Question

latte art, the practice of creating decorative patterns on the surfaces of espresso - based drinks, originated in italy during the 1980s. italian barista luigi lupi is considered by many to be the inventor of latte art, initially calling his creations \decorated cappuccinos\. david schomer, owner of espresso vivace in seattle, is credited with popularizing latte art in the united states. in the 1990s, lupi and schomer connected over the internet to exchange ideas and videos of their designs. their collaboration helped transform latte art into an internationally practiced form of coffee craftsmanship. which choice best states the main idea of the text? choose 1 answer: a while lupi is credited with the invention of latte art, schomer deserves most of the credit for spreading it internationally. b latte art originated in italy in the 1980s, but didnt enjoy global popularity until very recently.

Explanation:

The text details the origin of latte - art in Italy in the 1980s by Luigi Lupi, its popularization in the US by David Schomer, and their collaboration in the 1990s which helped make it an international form of coffee craftsmanship. Option A over - emphasizes Schomer's role in spreading it internationally. Option B misrepresents the timeline as it was becoming internationally popular in the 1990s. The main idea is about the origin and international spread through the efforts of Lupi and Schomer.

Answer:

There are no correct options provided in the given choices as they do not accurately represent the main idea of the text. The main idea is that latte art originated in Italy in the 1980s with Luigi Lupi, was popularized in the US by David Schomer, and their collaboration in the 1990s helped it become an internationally practiced form of coffee craftsmanship.