A Catholic college student named Annaliese is using one of life’s most ordinary rituals—a cup of coffee—to share her faith online.
The 21-year-old runs the Instagram account @the.coffee.collect, which describes its creator as “just a Catholic college student who fell in love with coffee’s ability to create community.” Her account features coffee, barista life, latte art, and a distinctly Catholic witness.
Coffee With a Purpose
In two viral Instagram reels, the Catholic barista created latte art depicting the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
Her work combines careful pours, milk foam, and espresso with sacred imagery that points beyond the drink itself. One reel was posted for the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, with the caption, “‘Behold this Heart which has so loved men…’ Happy Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus ♥️”
But for the young barista, the coffee art is more than a creative skill or an online trend.
“It’s clear that God loves to use the simple and ordinary things to show His greatness.I’ve been a barista for over 3 years now, and over the years I’ve learned how something as simple and ordinary as coffee can be used to give
