Brew-tifully Geeky: The Foam-tastic Art of Daphne Tan

John Summers • Contributor

Apr 6, 2025 7:00 PM EDT

I have a little obsession with coffee. Actually, scratch that—I have a full-blown relationship with coffee. At this point, I'm not sure where the caffeine ends and I begin. I'd wager that there's not a single word on this entire page that wasn't typed with a cup of something strong, dark, and life-giving within arm's reach. "Haven't met a cup of coffee I didn't drink," I always say.

But even I might hesitate if someone handed me a cup crafted by Daphne Tan. Because Daphne—aka @periperipeng on Instagram—doesn't just make coffee. She creates coffee art. And not your standard foam hearts and flowers. No, no. We're talking 3D latte sculptures of bears. Of Baby Yoda. Of Totoro. Of Pikachu casually chilling in a frothy bubble bath.

Her work blends the comforting soul of caffeine with the joyful chaos of geekdom: superheroes, Star Wars, Studio Ghibli, gaming icons—you name it, she's made it into latte foam. Honestly, it almost feels like a crime to drink something that cute.

So here are 32 of her most adorable (and dangerously drinkable) geeky coffee creations. Sip carefully. You might fall in love.