「Latte Art」How to take coffee latte art to the extreme?

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This "starry sky" latte art by Korean barista Lee KangBin can be said to have taken coffee latte art to the extreme. It not only attracted reports from foreign media, but its artistic level was also praised as worthy of being exhibited in an art gallery!

How can latte art develop further? Let’s continue reading~

What is coffee latte art?

Coffee latte art is a beverage art that combines foamed milk, espresso and creation. One theory is that it originated in 1988 in Seattle, the "coffee capital", when David Schomer, a coffee shop owner, popularized Latte art. Another theory is that Luigi Lupi in Italy was also developing Latte art at about the same time.

How to make latte art

1. You need to prepare a cup of good coffee first. After all, good coffee is the most important foundation.

2. Pour in the foamed milk, as it becomes lighter after foaming, allowing you to create shapes on the surface of the coffee.

3. Pour in milk foam to create various Latte Arts.

Three basic ways to draw

1. Free Pouring

The most common latte art is considered the most basic method. The basic patterns are heart-shaped and leaf-shaped.

There are also many more advanced patterns, such as the Free Pour work of Umpaul, the 2016 World Cup Latte Art Champion – Angel.

Free Pour is a basic competition item in many coffee latte art competitions. It depends entirely on your skills.

Look at this cool and powerful performance, it's really not easy~ (I think it's very important to hold your breath when you are so close to the cup)

Finally, of course, the most popular rainbow latte art in recent years is indispensable~

2. Powder Art

Using a carved template pattern and pouring cocoa powder or cinnamon powder is the simplest way to make latte art. Basically, the template you use is very important. It is very suitable for beginners and people with hand tremors.

3. Etching

Use a lace needle, toothpick or other needle-like objects to draw patterns on the milk foam or chocolate sauce!

Many cute colorful cartoon patterns have also been created.

Korean barista Lee KangBin’s coffee hand-painting is a work of art, and the cover of the movie "Your Name" can also be made into latte art.

It's okay to have a "Beauty and the Beast"

The icing on the cake version of latte art

1. Three-dimensional Latte Art

Flat coffee art is not enough, the art of coffee latte art has reached a new level, extending to 3D latte art! !

My old swan! How did 12 cats manage to stay together? It's a bit crowded though~

There is no limit to creativity! It seems that any pattern can be turned into a three-dimensional latte art.

Kanahera, who has been very popular recently, was also brought out.

2. Photo art

In order to satisfy consumers who like new things but dislike old things, a new type of latte art has recently emerged. That is, latte art that is as lifelike as a photo is printed out through a computer!

A coffee shop in Seoul, South Korea was the first to adopt this method, attracting many tourists to try it out. However, the image of the drink after it was stirred gave me an inexplicable sense of weirdness...

There are also businesses in Taiwan that have introduced this technology. In addition to coffee latte art, it can even be printed on biscuits!

I’ve seen computer-printed portrait latte art. There are also some amazing latte art masters who can draw portraits using coffee foam!

President Trump

Baseball player Zhang Taishan

If you want to try DIY, please continue reading.

In addition to the ready-made templates that you can buy to DIY coffee latte art as mentioned above, there are also some tools that can be a lifesaver for novices!

1. 3D Latte Art Machine

The machine automatically helps you make perfect milk foam

Pour in the milk or soy milk, and after the milk foam is completed, you can start shaping it, but it still tests your painting skills to some extent.

2. Latte art

Japan's black technology ~ Place the latte art piece on the coffee according to the instructions, and it will dissolve in water. It's really super convenient ~

The legendary "American coffee latte art" is stress-free. I think putting latte art requires speed, ruthlessness and accuracy. People with sweaty hands may have some troubles...

3. Latte art pen

This magic tool only requires batteries and cocoa powder (colored spices are also fine), and you can play freely by pressing a button!

It's OK to use the embroidery pen for writing or drawing, but the editor thinks people with a basic drawing foundation should perform better. The price of one pen is US$29.9.

at last

Well, if you are clumsy and a idiot in drawing like me (spreading hands.jpg), why not invite three or five friends to a coffee shop with beautiful latte art, and just drink coffee and chat.

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