"Latte Art" The art on the top of the cup, coffee latte art tips!

Click to follow | Daily boutique coffee culture magazine Coffee Workshop

A cup of mellow coffee, if mixed with warm and dense milk, is a delicate art of skillful hands. A cup of latte is no longer just a latte! Often when we drink coffee, we are first attracted by the delicate and distinct latte art on top!

But why can’t I make the latte art perfectly even though I’ve spent the most expensive, well-known brand, and the one most recommended by celebrities… Weiji Fresh Milk (ahem – Weiji, please pay the advertising fee if you see this)? How can I overcome this difficulty of making latte art? Today, let’s take a look at “how to make latte art”!

“The taste of coffee makes you miss it, and the latte art and beauty make you secretly in love with it.”

Latte art is also known as Latte Art. As the name suggests, Latte means "latte coffee"; and Art means "latte art technique", so the combination of the two is "Latte Art"~

But before I explain how to do it, there is a concept that has been around for thousands of years and you must have heard it many times, which is: "If you want to do your work well, you must first sharpen your tools." You need good tools and good practice to be effective!

Tips for Latte Art

1. Fix three quantities

First, fix the three values ​​of your "cup capacity", "coffee volume" and "milk volume"; assuming that your cup capacity is 350ml, then I want to make 1/6 espresso (60ml, about 2 shots), and the amount of whipped milk must also be 1/6 (60ml), so that there will be dense milk foam floating on the top.

2. Choose the milk you are most used to

Some shops or coffee experts prefer certain brands of milk. You can try these brands when you first practice. Milk foam is made by using steam to make the milk fluffy, so you should first decide on your preferred brand of milk and keep practicing to get used to its foaming speed and density.

In addition, temperature is also very important. When you start practicing, you can buy a "thermometer", which can remind you the status of key temperature points and allow you to master and control the temperature of the milk foam.

3. Find your own latte art jar

Finally, it is the choice of the latte art pitcher. Whether it is a large or small pitcher, as long as you pick the one that is comfortable to hold, it is a good latte art pitcher. But please note that the tip of the latte art pitcher has different shapes, and each is suitable for different latte art patterns. In addition, the thickness of the latte art pitcher will also affect the feel of the latte art, so in addition to practicing diligently, it is very important to choose a latte art pitcher that suits your hand feel.