Post: Latte Art [Coffee]
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02-26-2011, 04:36 AM
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Latte Art
I was watching the Green Hornet, and the part where Kato makes the coffee got me thinking. I wondered if that was a real thing that people actually did so I did some research. I found out it was a pretty common and amazing style of art so I thought I would share this incredible work with you guys.
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It's almost a shame to drink it.
I was watching the Green Hornet, and the part where Kato makes the coffee got me thinking. I wondered if that was a real thing that people actually did so I did some research. I found out it was a pretty common and amazing style of art so I thought I would share this incredible work with you guys.
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Latte art is a style of art, consisting of pouring steamed milk into a shot of espresso that creates a pattern or design on the surface of the resulting latte. It can also be created or embellished by simply "drawing" in the top layer of foam. Latte art is particularly difficult to create consistently, due to the demanding conditions required of both the espresso shot and milk.[1] This, in turn, is limited by the experience of the barista and quality of the espresso machine. The pour itself, then, becomes the last challenge for the latte artist.
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It's almost a shame to drink it.
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How to Make Latte Art
1] Pour enough milk for one cup into the steam pitcher.
2] Put the steam wand at the bottom of the pitcher. Turn on the steam, and slowly raise the wand until it is near the top of the milk. Lower the pitcher as the milk rises so the steam wand stays 1 cm away from the top of the milk. The milk should not stretch too much nor should there be any big bubbles. This should create a smooth, velvety milk as opposed to the foam that sits atop most espresso drinks.
3] Allow the milk to reach 80 ºF (27 ºC). Then place the steam wand on the side of the pitcher, deep into the milk, positioning the pitcher to spin counterclockwise. Keep doing this motion until the milk heats to 150 ºF to 160 ºF (65 ºC - 70 ºC).
4] Shut the steam and remove the steam wand and thermometer from the milk. Clean the steam wand with a wet cloth.
5] Let the milk settle for a few seconds. This will allow a more velvety texture.
6] Swirl the milk vigorously. If you see any bubbles, pound the pitcher on the counter several times and go back to swirling the milk for 20 to 30 seconds.
7] Start pouring the milk into the espresso.
-To create a flower pattern: pour the milk about an inch (2 cm - 3 cm) away from the bottom. Once the cup is about half filled, gently shake the pitcher back and forth while slowly moving it backwards. The flower design will move forward, filling the cup. Do this with a shaking motion originating at the wrist instead of moving your hand back and forth.
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To create a heart pattern: Shake your hand as you would in making a flower. However, instead of moving backwards, keep your hand in the same general area, focusing on making a ringed circle.
8] Continue until the foam reaches the top of the cup. Then, sweep the rest of the milk up the center of the newly created pattern. Use a minimal amount to avoid sinking the pattern.
9] Embellish the design using stencils, powder, and milk foam. This step is optional, as many prefer to limit their latte art to "free form" methods, but you may want to experiment with the possibilities added by "etching."
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02-26-2011, 05:44 AM
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