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PERFECTING LATTE ART Dawid Bednarek, the owner of Dwell House Co ee and Tap, said there are a few essential tips to creating latte art. BY BROOKE SJOBERG When steaming milk for latte art, be careful not to burn or oversteam it as that will change its consistency. Creating a vortex in the milk pitcher when frothing can help with the consistency. Knocking the bottom of the pitcher against the counter can help eliminate excess air bubbles.
Dwell House Co ee and Tap sells di erent kinds of pastries and baked goods.
Thicker milk means more control over the pour. Pouring at a 45-degree angle can help achieve more crisp results.
Dawid Bednarek, the owner of Dwell House Co ee and Tap, opened his Hutto location in December 2021. (Photos by Brooke Sjoberg/Community Impact)
In addition to co ee, wine and beer, Dwell House o ers a variety of teas.
Dwell House Co ee and Tap Local shop created to foster sense of community in Hutto and beyond L ocated near the intersection In addition to beverages, Dwell House sells breads, pastries, pretzels, bagel sandwiches and breakfast tacos.
Dwell House Co ee and Tap in Hutto has an open oor plan for customers.
Dwell House brought several Austin roasters, such as Sightseer Co ee Roasters and Greater Goods Co ee Co., to Hutto in December 2021. In the 18 months since it opened, Bednarek said the shop has evolved, o ering latte art classes, a latte art competition and small vendor markets. “There’s no major story behind the name,” he said. “We just wanted people to have a sense of community, dwelling here, hanging out and feeling homey.” Dwell House o ers co ee bev- erages, including specialty lattes, pour-overs, espressos and cold brews. The shop also sells wine, mimosas and a rotating selection of local beers on tap.
of the Round Rock, P uger- ville and Hutto city limits, Dwell House Co ee and Tap is a place where people can learn about their community. That is according to owner Dawid Bednarek, who said the idea of owning his own co ee shop struck as he was spending time at a co ee shop near his former home in North Austin. “It was just a thought back then, but I ran into a similar business in Austin and fell in love with the concept,” Bednarek said. As he spent more time in that shop, he learned more about the di erent kinds of co ee beverages and exe- cuted a plan to open his own shop.
Dwell House Co ee and Tap 2100 Muir eld Bend Drive, Ste. 125, Hutto 512-713-3404 www.dwellhouseco eeandtap.com Hours: Sun.-Wed. 7 a.m.-2 p.m., Thu.-Sat. 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
Bednarek expanded his business with a second location in Florence, 30 miles northwest of Round Rock, in January. He said in early June, he started roasting his own co ee in the Florence location under the name Mad House Co ee. He said the eventual goal is to incorporate the house-roasted co ee into beverages at both shops as well as selling it directly to customers. He said he hopes to hold tasting events, add classes and host more vendor markets at Mad House. “We just want people to support their local businesses,” he said.
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