How do you make latte art?

Latte art (milk art) uses a special pouring technique. This technique involves pouring milk onto a cappuccino or other coffee. The resulting design is called latte art.

For (perfect) latte art, it's important to use the right coffee cups and milk jugs. For a cappuccino, use one part espresso, one part milk, and one part milk foam. So make sure your coffee cup is at least two-thirds full after brewing the espresso.

Regarding the milk jug, it's best to use one with a round spout. Generally, a large milk jug is used when pouring a cappuccino. The main reason for this is that you can pour at least two cappuccinos from a large jug. It's also practical to have a smaller jug alongside a large one. This way, you can pour some excess milk foam into the smaller jug to achieve the desired texture, while also reserving some milk foam for the second cappuccino.

The ultimate goal is to make every cappuccino, or other coffee variant, taste exactly the same through the correct ratio of coffee, milk, and milk foam.

Beautiful latte art

For a beautiful end result of latte art it is important that you espresso has a good crema layer. The crema layer determines the contrast between the milk and the coffee.

If your espresso doesn't contain a crema layer, adding the frothed milk will have the same effect as adding coffee milk to your black coffee.

Achieving a good crema depends on several factors. Besides the correct adjustment of the coffee grinder and the espresso machine's water pressure, the following factors are also very important: freshly roasted coffee, freshly ground coffee, the correct brewing technique, and the right coffee beans. A blend with a small amount of Robusta creates a more beautiful crema.

This is how you make these three figures: the heart, the rosette and the tulip.

The little heart

1. Start by pouring the milk high. This way, you'll pour the milk through the crema and the espresso will mix with the milk.

2. After pouring high, bring the pitcher down into the middle of the cup until you see white appear in the brown.

3. Continue pouring into the center until the cup is almost full.

4. At the end, lift the jug slightly and pull the stream of milk away from yourself through the circle.

The rosetta

1. Start by pouring the milk high.

2. After pouring high, lower the pitcher into the center of the cup until you see white begin to appear in the brown. Tip: Hold the cup from below so you can move freely.

3. Now make a quick scratching motion from your wrist and pull the jug slightly towards you.

4. When the cup is almost full, lift the jug slightly, pull the stream through the rosette and pour away from yourself.

The tulip

1. Start by pouring the milk high.

2. After pouring high, bring the pitcher down into the middle of the cup until you see white forming in your cup.

3. Then, stop pouring and start this week under the white spot that just appeared. Depending on the size of the cup, you can repeat this process until it's almost full. Note: start with the cup tilted at a 45-degree angle. It's helpful to position your cup slightly more horizontally with each new pour.

4. When the cup is almost full, lift the jug slightly at the end and pull the stream through the tulip, away from yourself.