How to make coffee art? Understand the four common problems of latte art

Coffee latte art is a fascinating skill that attracts many people, but after actual practice, it is found that it is not that easy? Coffee latte art is also a skill that attracts customers' attention, so how can coffee be latte-shaped?

Anyone in the world can learn how to make coffee latte art, which is based on pouring steamed milk bubbles into espresso to create different patterns. The art of fancy coffee mainly includes three forms: latte art, carving and printing.

Printing is the process of pouring cocoa powder, chocolate powder or cinnamon powder on coffee with the help of a mold to create a pattern.

Latte art and carving are collectively referred to as Latte Art. The former is to directly "pull" out a pattern by pouring hot milk into espresso through technical movements such as shaking the wrist, while the latter is to use auxiliary materials such as chocolate sauce, as well as tools such as toothpicks and bar spoons to do some carving work to make the pattern perfect. Latte art is the basis, and carving is auxiliary. Latte art tests technology, while carving tests creativity.

Etching is a type of latte art, the other being free pour. Etching is the process of "carving" patterns directly on the foam on the surface of the latte after the latte is brewed, using auxiliary tools such as chocolate sauce and engraving needles.

There are two main types of latte art :

1. Free Pour

Control the milk jug and pour the milk foam into the coffee by shaking it at different amplitudes, speeds and heights. Draw different patterns with your bare hands, which requires skilled techniques.

2. Etching

Slowly pour the milk foam into the coffee, draw a basic composition, and use a needle or toothpick to carve out various patterns. The technique is easy to use, but it requires creativity.

Common problems with latte art: Can't pour the milk foam? The whole cup turns brown!

To pour out the milk foam, you must first master the feel of the milk foam pouring process. Raise the tail end to pour out the milk at the bottom, and when it reaches the middle, increase the flow rate slightly. Finally, the feel of pouring out the milk foam is the feeling of letting go of the cup of the milk jug facing down.

The second common problem of latte art is that it is poured out, but the brown part becomes very light and the contrast is very low

This is a phenomenon that occurs when the surface coffee fat is dispersed, which means that the angle and flow rate of pouring milk foam are not controlled well.

When you pour the milk at the beginning, please try to keep the milk in a column shape and let the milk pour vertically into the coffee. If the milk column enters the surface of the coffee at an angle, it will cause excessive local impact and disperse the coffee cream on the surface. This will make the color of the coffee cream on the surface lighter and the taste of the coffee lighter.

Common question 3 about latte art: How to make a bunch of thick bubbles on the surface after finishing?

This is because the texture of the milk is not thick enough, or the milk poured in at the beginning did not form a complete column (it became a string of broken and shaking milk columns).

There are several possibilities for this situation:

A. The milk foam is overheated and the foam is separated from the milk.

B. When foaming, the air is not fully drawn into the milk below, causing the milk to be too thin.

C. The distance between the milk and the coffee is too far, or the flow rate is too small.

A tank of good quality milk foam can solve most problems.

FAQ about latte art 4: What is perfect latte art?

For perfect latte art, in addition to clear patterns, the coffee should also be about 0.5 cm higher than the rim of the cup, so that it is full but not overflowing, and the thickness of the milk foam should be controlled between 1 – 1.5 cm, ensuring both taste and appearance.

After reading the FAQ, you will find that these have nothing to do with latte art. A good latte with the right proportions, good taste, clear colors and layers does not necessarily have latte art on the surface; a latte with beautiful latte art may not taste good. Remember, latte art is a small gift added to the milk foam when it is properly made, not the most important protagonist.

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