—trendy, frothy, and abandoned halfway through
They said it’s pure, they said it’s kind,
A drink for body and for mind.
It frothed up thick, it poured out clean,
A dairy ghost in vegan sheen.
You sipped, you smiled, you played the role,
But found it hollow at the soul.
It tried to sweet, it tried to stay,
But left you thin by half the day.
The taste was soft, the finish weak,
A comfort dressed in oat boutique.
You left it there, still warm, still mild.
A latte waiting, unloved child.
The trend will fade, the ghost will stay.
You orphan cups in every way.
📜 Oat Milk Orphan – The Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1½ oz Espresso (the dark truth it can’t cover)
- 6 oz Steamed Oat Milk (smooth, popular, unconvincing)
- ¼ oz Maple Syrup (performative sweetness)
- Garnish: A sprinkle of cinnamon, like a parent who tried once
Instructions:
Pull espresso into a latte cup. Steam oat milk with maple syrup, pour over in a lush foam. Dust cinnamon lightly for appearances. Serve photogenic, but let it sit untouched until it cools.