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Elevate Your Morning Brew: It's National Cappuccino Day!

Is it time for your coffee break yet? Or maybe your very first cup of the day? If turning back the clocks early yesterday morning did a number on your system, consider a celebratory kickstart: It's National Cappuccino Day! Why today? Shrug. Does it matter? Making this frothy Italian espresso beverage is a cherished art, and for some, the drink can be a life's passion. Take UCLA Film School grad Amy Ferraris, who is so obsessed with cappuccino she made an entire documentary about finding the perfect one.
You don't need to be that die-hard to observe this caffeinated day. Intelligentsia, LAMill, Conservatory for Coffee, or Caffe Luxxe consistently rank among the top picks for the best cappuccino in L.A. Whose cappuccino puts a feather in your cap, Los Angeles?
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