I like the tinge of the sugar complimenting the color of the cup, coffee, and placemat

Would've liked a little light to see the colors on the cup

You can easily create a fill fight using a small mirror.Place the mirror on the exact oposite direction of your ligh source & the dark parts ot your subject will be more visible without nusty shadows

Thank you kindly both. Now you're talking, Karaflazz, and for sure your advise is duly appreciated. Yes, I'm going to try it. At the time I shot this one, I was at a lady friend's office, and, once I was offered a cup of coffee, I simply took a picture of it with my Kodac compact. The power of habit... Anyhow, thanks again for the advise, and I mean it

Excellent, author, simply immaculate!!!

That looks magical! Wonderful detail, but I bet it's hard to hold without burning your finger.

That's great idea to shoot from a top view with reflection of colourful light. I might be thinking to use custom bokeh in the shape of stars to support the "magic" title Or even a magician wand?