Gene's Latte Art Camera
Gene's Latte Art Camera
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Gene's Latte Art Camera
Designed in a garage in Asheville, North Carolina
Gene Hollister, 73, spent 38 years as a design engineer. When every coffee heart he tried turned into a blob, he measured why, and built a holder that does not move. It took him 23 tries.
“If the stencil moves even a quarter of an inch while the cocoa falls, the edges blur. Nobody’s hand holds that still. So I built something that does.”
Gene Hollister · Retired design engineer, Asheville, North Carolina
What comes in the box
In sage green or cream, retro instant-camera design
Dragon, tiger, castle, US flag, heart, rose and more
For filling the drawer without spills
Built in underneath, one filling lasts about a week
Why it works when plastic stencils never did
The camera holds the card at the same height over the foam every time. Your hand does not have to stay still, so the edges come out sharp.
One press on the gold button lets out an even layer of cocoa. No shaking, no tapping, no clumps.
Cards slide in at the front like film into an old camera. Heart on Monday, rose on Sunday. Two seconds to change.
Cocoa, cinnamon, instant coffee or powdered sugar go in the drawer underneath. One filling lasts about a week.
All the cards live in a slot at the back. Nothing lost in the kitchen drawer.
No batteries, no cord, no app. Nothing to charge, nothing to set up. If you can press a button, you can use it.
“Most people give up on latte art at home for one reason: the stencil moves. Hold it a little crooked or a little too high and the cocoa spreads into a blur. A tool that keeps the stencil at a fixed height takes that problem away. Use fine, dry powder, let the foam rest a few seconds, press once and lift straight up. That is really all it takes.”
Marcy Tran · Café owner and latte art trainer, 22 years · Charleston, South Carolina
Two colors
Perfect for
Simple by design
- Fully mechanical. One gold button, nothing electronic that can break or run out.
- Never touches your drink. The powder falls through the stencil onto the foam from above.
- Sharp edges every time. The fixed height does the work your hand used to do.
- Works with any foam. Espresso machine, handheld frother, or even whipped cream.
- Looks good on the counter. The retro instant-camera shape is a little decoration of its own.
If it is not right for your kitchen, one email to info@cedarandtinco.com is enough. No forms, no questions — just your money back.
For the sharpest result. Use fine, dry powder and stir out any lumps with a fork before filling. Let the foam rest about ten seconds, hold the camera flat, press the button once and lift straight up. Keep the drawer dry and wipe the camera with a dry cloth; do not put it in the dishwasher.
Product details
| Set contents | 1 latte art camera, stencil cards (dragon, tiger, castle, US flag, heart, rose and more), gold spoon |
| Material | Polypropylene (PP) body with metal button and dial |
| Finish | 3D-printed layered texture, gold-colored accents |
| Size | Hand-sized, about the size of a coffee cup |
| Colors | Sage Green, Cream |
| Powder | Cocoa, cinnamon, instant coffee, powdered sugar (fine and dry) |
| Power | None — fully mechanical, no batteries, no app |
| Care | Wipe with a dry cloth; keep the drawer dry; not dishwasher safe |
| Designed by | Gene Hollister, retired design engineer, Asheville, North Carolina |
| Sold so far | More than 1,800 kitchens this year — reader price while this batch lasts |
