Styles Latte art

the winner of free-pouring championship creating signature latte art, of angel surfing on waves.

there 2 main types of latte art: free pouring (pattern created during pour) , etching (using tool create pattern after pour). free pouring far more common in american cafés, , requires little additional time in preparing drink.

free pouring

the 2 common forms of poured latte art heart shape , rosetta or rosette , known fern resembles type of flower or fern. of these, hearts simpler , more common in macchiatos, while rosettes more complex , more common in lattes.

for free pouring, cup either kept level or tilted in 1 direction. milk poured straight cup, foam begins surface on 1 side (due tilt). barista moves pitcher side side level cup, or wiggle spout , forth, , finishes making quick strike through poured pattern. strike creates stem portion of flower design, , bends poured zig-zag flower shape.

a more direct pour , less wiggling yields heart shape, , minor variation (reduced lobes, larger stem) yields apple shape.

more complex patterns possible, requiring multiple pours. examples of advanced latte art techniques of tulip, wave heart, swan, or scorpion.

etching

etching latte art.

etched patterns range simple geometric shapes complicated drawings, such crosshatching, images of animals , flowers, , performed coffee stirrer of sort. etched latte art typically has shorter lifespan free poured latte art foam dissolves latte more quickly.

a crude quick method cappuccino pour chocolate powder through metal cutout in image, typically flower, has been incised. favoured chain coffee shops costa speed of essence when serving large numbers of clients during peak times.

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