Question

latte art, the practice of creating decorative patterns on the surface 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.
c lupi and schomers approaches to creating latte art were radically different.
d lupi and schomer are two pioneers of latte art who collaborated to share their craft and spread its popularity.

Explanation:

The text first introduces Luigi Lupi as the inventor of latte art and David Schomer as the one who popularized it in the US. Then it mentions their collaboration in the 1990s (exchanging ideas and videos) which helped transform latte art into an internationally - practiced form.

• Option A: The text does not say Schomer "deserves most of the credit" for international spread. It emphasizes their collaboration.
• Option B: The text does not mention when it became globally popular in terms of "very recently" relative to the 1990s.
• Option C: The text does not discuss differences in their approaches.
• Option D: This option correctly captures that Lupi and Schomer are pioneers (Lupi - inventor, Schomer - popularizer in US) and their collaboration (sharing craft) led to its spread.

Answer:

D. Lupi and Schomer are two pioneers of latte art who collaborated to share their craft and spread its popularity.