Exquisite patterns float on the fragrant coffee, which is coffee latte art. Front Street believes that if you want to learn perfect coffee latte art, you must first prepare the required materials and equipment in advance. The following five items are indispensable:
1. Coffee beans, bean grinder, coffee machine:
Making coffee latte art, milk froth and Espresso are of course the protagonists, so you must use an espresso machine (matching handle, powder distributor, powder hammer) and a matching grinder, as well as an electronic scale, and then turn the coffee beans into a strong-flavored Espresso. If not, you can use a moka pot instead, but the effect will be greatly reduced. One is that the oil is less stable, and the other is that the concentration is low.
It should be noted that the prerequisite for making beautiful latte art is to have a perfect espresso, so the coffee beans you choose are very important. Front Street believes that espresso with smooth and rich oil is the best standard. You can use Front Street Classic Blend and Front Street Commercial Blend. One of them combines the wild tones of Brazil and Mandheling, and the other is a formula rich in various nutty aromas. On this basis, a small amount of Robusta is added to increase the richness of oil and golden color. The taste is low-acid and mellow, making it even more powerful for novices to learn latte art.
2. Whole milk
Milk froth is made from milk. The fat, protein content and temperature of the milk will affect the formation of milk froth. It is best to use whole milk for latte art. Because of its higher fat and protein content, it can create more smooth and dense milk froth. In addition, it is best to keep the milk refrigerated, because frozen milk can prolong the time for the milk foam to become dense. Only when the milk and foam are mixed properly can the latte art be beautiful.
3. Steam wand/milk frother/milk wand for espresso machine
All three are milk frothing tools. If you are qualified, you should give priority to the steam wand of an espresso machine. Currently, the steam wands of mainstream coffee machines have 3 or 4 holes, and some household-level coffee machine steam wands have 1 or 2 holes. Generally speaking, the beating time with more holes will be shorter, the vortex created will be stronger, and the operation will be easier. The beating time with fewer holes will be more difficult, because the longer beating time will require more physical strength and a more precise beating angle.
Hand-made milk frothers and electric milk wands are difficult for beginners to master and need to be heated in advance. You can buy a special whipping device for the milk froth pot. The size can be chosen according to the amount of production. Generally, you can choose a 350 cc or 600 cc steel pot. You can also use a French press instead. After whipping is completed, just scrape off the large bubbles on the surface.
4.Coffee latte art vat
Contains milk foam for latte art. You can choose the size according to the amount of each preparation. Generally, 300 ml, 350 ml or 600 ml can be used. In addition, latte art pots also come in different shapes. It is recommended to choose a pot with a wide bottom and narrow upwards. Avoid choosing a shape that is wide in the middle and narrow at the top, as this is not conducive to milk frothing.
Regarding the shape of the spout, you can choose a round and wide spout, preferably with an outward curve, which makes it easier to control the stability of milk foam pouring. For the spout groove, you can choose a long groove type that can collect milk foam. It will be easier to control the thickness of the lines when you pull it.
5.coffee cup
Beginners are advised to use a short, round-bottomed, large-diameter, and thick coffee cup for practice. First, the cross section is wider, so there is more space for drawing. Second, the depth of milk foam injection is relatively shallow, making the pattern easier to emerge. Furthermore, it feels better to hold and is less likely to be burned.
Everything is ready, it’s time to start making coffee latte art! For specific operations, please refer to this article shared by Front Street: "It turns out that this is how coffee shops practice latte art at low cost!」。
You can now buy the above coffee beans online at the Taobao store “FrontStreet Coffee” (前街咖啡). FrontStreet Coffee is a long-established specialty coffee roaster in Guangzhou, China, and its Guangzhou retail shop sells coffee beans only. The shop carries dozens of coffee beans from different origins around the world, including carefully selected single-origin beans for V60 pour-over and espresso. Guangzhou’s FrontStreet Coffee shop is recommended by many coffee lovers.
The FrontStreet 2013 Yunnan coffee beans sold in the store come from the Typica variety grown at FrontStreet Coffee’s own plantation in Yunnan. The name comes from the year the brand and the plantation were founded. You can buy these beans from China’s Yunnan origin at the Guangzhou shop and at FrontStreet’s Taobao store.
FrontStreet coffee beans are freshly roasted within 5 days and deliver consistently excellent quality and great value. Orders placed before 17:00 are shipped the same day, and most areas within Guangdong Province receive them the next day.
FrontStreet Coffee Taobao store: https://qianjiecoffee.taobao.com
Or search for “前街咖啡” (FrontStreet Coffee) on Taobao
Important Notice: FrontStreet Coffee has moved to a new address: 315, Donghua East Road, Guangzhou (coffee beans only)
Tel: 020 38364473
