Starting from scratch, the cornerstone of latte art

To learn latte art from scratch, you must first master the basic coffee making skills. Through continuous practice, you can gradually master the whipping of milk foam and temperature control, laying the foundation for latte art. Latte art is not only beautiful on the surface, but also can improve the overall taste of coffee. In the process of practice, you need patience and perseverance, and keep trying and innovating to gradually improve your skills. The cornerstone of latte art is a process of continuous learning and exploration, and also a pursuit of continuous improvement of your own skills.

In this fast-paced era, coffee has almost become a necessity in people's lives, and coffee latte art is a technique that makes coffee more artistic. Have you ever thought about what kind of skills and practice are needed behind those elegant and smooth latte art? Let's start from scratch and explore how to become a master of latte art.

We must understand that becoming a latte art barista is not just about learning how to make beautiful patterns, but also a reflection of a life attitude. Behind every cup of latte art, there is control over details and a love of life. Before starting this journey, we need to adjust our mindset and meet the challenge as a learner.

Basic equipment preparation

If you want to learn how to make latte art, you first need a set of basic coffee equipment, from coffee machines, bean grinders to measuring cups and milk jugs. Every step must be taken seriously, especially the choice of milk jugs, which is crucial for beginners. It is recommended to choose milk jugs with moderate texture and easy operation, which will help us better practice and control the flow rate and direction of the milk.

Basic skills learning

After mastering the basic equipment operation, we can start learning the basic techniques of latte art, such as inverted flower art, velvet, mille-feuille... Each latte art technique has its own unique charm and difficulty. For beginners, inverted flower art is the most basic and easiest to learn.

The key to the inverted flower technique lies in the control of the milk flow. When practicing, we need to heat the milk to a suitable temperature, then hold the milk jug with our hands, and use the little finger and ring finger to adjust the direction and speed of the milk flow. In this process, we need to practice repeatedly, constantly feel the interaction between fingers and milk flow, until we reach the state of harmony between mind and hand.

Video recording and sharing

The Internet provides us with unlimited learning possibilities. We can learn and imitate by watching various latte art videos. After mastering certain basic skills, we can also try to record our own videos to share our learning experiences and progress. This can not only help us consolidate the skills we have learned, but also make more like-minded friends to learn and progress together.

When recording videos, we should pay attention to choosing the right angle and light to show the most beautiful latte art effect. We should also pay attention to the post-production of the video, making the video more ornamental and attractive through editing and soundtrack.

Continuous learning and improvement

Latte art is a skill that requires constant practice and improvement. In the process, we may encounter various difficulties and setbacks, but as long as we maintain our passion and persevere, we will be able to go further.

In this process, we must always maintain a humble heart, continue to learn and communicate with other baristas, pay attention to the latest developments and trends in the industry, and constantly update our knowledge and skills, so that we can go further and more steadily in this art.

Learning to make latte art from scratch is not an easy task, but as long as we have determination and perseverance, we will be able to master this technique. In this process, we will encounter many challenges and difficulties, but as long as we face them bravely and actively solve every problem, we will eventually become masters of latte art!