Necessary Tools For Latte Art + Important Tips For A Professional Latte Art Design
Like its name, Latte Art is a combination of art, coffee and milk. This combination was first invented by Luichi Lui, and today competitions are held at the world level for the preparation of this drink.
Some sources have mentioned that this drink originated in Italy, but not by Italian people, but by American tourists who found cappuccino too bitter and added more milk to it to get their desired flavor.
Although Lette Art spread in different countries of the world in a special and independent way, the origin of this art can be found in Italy.
In the 1980s, David Schumer introduced Latte Art to the public and created Latte Art for the first time in Seattle. In the same year, his first design was the heart pattern, and in 1992, he also created the rose pattern.
In this regard, David Schumer says: I worked very hard to create this effect so that I can finally keep the foam on the cup in the way I want.
To teach latte art, first of all, you should know what are the ingredients of cafe latte? Or in other words, what materials is it made of? The way to make a latte is to combine one-third of espresso + two-thirds of steamed milk.
The preparation of this drink requires a lot of experience and practice. To prepare latte art, we need an espresso machine or a Moka pot. If you use an espresso machine, the work will be a little easier and the final drink will be a little more like latte art.
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How to make Latte Art:
- Espresso
First, take an espresso shot from an espresso machine or Moka pot.
Preparation of milk foam
The second step of preparing cafe latte is related to preparing milk foam. The milk that is going to be added to the espresso must be steamed and foamed. For this purpose, steam your cold milk with the steam nozzle of the machine.
Lette Art Design
Add the steamed milk to the espresso to create your beautiful designs. This part is the hardest part of making latte art.
Baristas believe that two things are needed to make a perfect cup of latte: a fresh shot of espresso with enough crema and steamed milk with the right texture.
Milk is basically made up of sugar, fat and proteins. When it sees steam, the fat and sugars in it are broken down into simpler and smaller sugars, which make the milk sweeter.
The barista pours the steamed milk in such a way that the milk enters the container first. Then he pours the remaining foam on top of the espresso to create latte art. Espresso coffee must be well extracted. Milk microfoams are made to be soft and silky.
Method two to prepare milk foam
- Take your milk pitcher and fill it with milk almost to the bottom of the opening and open the steam valve.
- Place the steaming nozzle a few millimeters into the surface of the milk and when the milk starts to rise, move the pitcher down so that the steam nozzle is about 1 cm above the milk.
- Tilting the pitcher towards you helps you see inside. Allow the valve to rotate evenly. Not submerging the nozzle in the right place will cause the steamed milk and foam to form as two separate layers (making the latte design more difficult).
- Turn off the steaming nozzle when the milk reaches 60-80 degrees Celsius. Skilled baristas can tell the temperature by touch alone, but you may want to use a clip-on thermometer for more accuracy.
- Some baristas believe in keeping the pitcher at the bottom and bringing it up (to spin deeper) when it gets warmer.
- After removing the steam nozzle, tap the pitcher firmly on the table to disperse any bubbles. This will help you to have a thicker foam.
- Finally, remove the pitcher and swirl it with your hands to thicken it evenly (this will help you get a thick latte).
Tip: This skill needs practice and patience because you will get it after many sabotage. Latte design is usually done in a round bowl cup. You pour the espresso into the bottom of the cup and then add steamed milk and shake it to create patterns.
Tips for making cafe latte
To prepare a very tasty latte, it is better to follow the following tips so that you can make a wonderful drink.
When you add milk, the height at which you pour the milk into the espresso and how fast you do it is important. The speed of pouring the milk should not be too high or too low.
Don’t let there be a long gap between the time of preparing the milk foam and the espresso.
To add milk to espresso, you must first pour a little of it on the espresso so that it rises to a higher level. Don’t forget we need the art shape on the espresso!
What is the volume of the latte cup?
The standard cup for serving latte is 220-250 cc.
What kind of milk is better for latte?
Full-fat milk is more suitable for making latte because it can make better foam.
Finally
Latte is the only espresso that has been combined with milk foam and has finally become a delicious paradise. Latte is a drink mainly based on espresso and warm milk, the ingredients of which include one-third of espresso, two-thirds of warm milk and some foam.
An experienced barista can put aside classic designs such as Rosetta and put other pictures on the cup of latte.
Latte art is a big world where you can implement many amazing designs and patterns with learning and skill.
