Master these techniques and you can easily make coffee latte art

Every time I see others drawing flowers,

I think that latte art pitcher is the real latte art pitcher;

But every time I pick up the jar to draw,

Haha, it turned into a water tank.

In fact, latte art is a skill that is constantly being improved. It just depends on how much you want to challenge yourself and how much you want to use your imagination. Today we will talk about a few points about the advanced improvement of latte art.

Espresso

You know, espresso will definitely have an impact on your latte art. If it is not extracted enough, the espresso will not blend well with the whipped milk. I have heard several times that espresso with a longer extraction time is easier to draw, but high-body or high-TDS espresso is the key to simplifying the production of more beautiful latte art. Low-body coffee liquid will make the latte art "stuck", which will not work when blending and drawing. Therefore, before starting to draw, you must first ensure the extraction rate of the espresso.

In addition, the roasting date of the coffee also affects the latte art. Basically, the fresher the coffee, the easier it is to make latte art. However, if you use coffee beans that have just been roasted for 1-2 days, it will be too fresh and it will be easier to produce small bubbles on the surface of the drink, affecting the appearance.

Pouring speed

In addition to the surface tension of espresso affecting the pattern formation of latte art, another factor that affects the pattern formation is the "pouring speed". Basically, the faster you pour, the faster the pattern will form. This of course depends on how full your cup is. Different patterns require different pouring speeds, which can be roughly divided into two parts:

Quick Injection:

• Thousand Layer Heart
• tulip
• leaf

Slow injection:

• swan

Fast pouring is when you need to wiggle back and forth on the espresso. By wiggling, you can make your pattern appear layered. Slow pouring is generally used to set or draw patterns on the top of the espresso. Sometimes, you must not pour too fast because it will cause a messy pattern.

Raise the end

Sometimes we need to hide some lines on the surface of the latte art, or we need to lengthen the pattern, which requires the milk to rush down from a certain position on the pattern. "Wash" means that you need to pour from a high place, and the milk will rush down the milk foam.

There are also some things you need to consider when finishing your latte art. Going too fast can distort the pattern, and going too slow can leave a thick, unsightly tail. In some patterns, you may only need to leave half of the tail. In short, if the pattern requires it, try to inject as smoothly as possible and control the speed of the finish. The most important thing when making latte art is to remember that you are not just making a "pattern", but also drawing a beautiful "story".

The shape of the mouth of the urn

The shape of your latte art nozzle can greatly affect the drawing, and experienced baristas will use different latte art nozzles to handle different basic patterns. For example, it is easier to draw crepe hearts and tulips with a rounder and wider latte art nozzle; but leaves require clear details, so you need a narrower latte art nozzle, which will be difficult to draw with a round latte art nozzle.

On the other hand, when making more detailed designs (swans, peacocks, etc.), you need a narrower, sharper latte art nozzle so that you can show a lot of details in your design. Moreover, you need to use a narrower latte art nozzle to compensate for the slower milk flow rate and help the faster formation of complex designs.

I’m Xiao Quexing from Quesun Coffee. I’m very happy to discuss everything about coffee with you all. Let’s have a cup of coffee whenever we want!

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