caffeine circulates
the flat white settles
in the paper cup

Costa red
Nero black
the surface untouched
heat dissipates

social space thickens
froths into
reproducibility

espresso capitalism
conversion work

latte
cultural qualification

americano
obligation

reproducibility of taste
the basis of transaction

beans to assets
the chair bolted down
economic aspect disguised
losses absorbed

quiet
the coffee cools
unnoticed

Paul Conneally