KOMPAS.com – According to the barista, it’s normal to fail to make it latte art when I first tried the art of decorating coffee with milk foam.
“It’s very natural the first time you make it latte art and failed. It does require continuous practice. “For baristas, it takes about one to three months to develop the basic pattern,” said Nur Muhammad Agung, LnD Operations Specialist at Kopi Kenangan.
Because, there are many things that manufacturers must pay attention to latte art. Starting from the temperature of heating the milk to the duration of the training.
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3 ways to make it latte art
Agung said, there are at least three keys to success in making latte art that can be followed by beginners.
1. Don’t heat the milk for too long
It only takes 2-4 seconds to heat the milk and turn it into foam (foam) in the espresso machine.
Hot milk only needs to reach 60-70 degrees Celsius to get heat microfoam right.
“The most determining factor is milk stretching because the process incorporates air. If there is too much air it is too late steamingit’s automatically formed, isn’t it? microfoam,” said Agung when met by the media in the Memories Class at Kenangan Academy Jakarta, Wednesday (11/12/2024).
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If the milk foam is too large, milk foam will form and create openings latte art uneven when drawn.
2. Practice often
Considering creation latte art which is not simple, Agung advises beginners to often practice making this art of decorating coffee.
Practice making latte art can start from simple shapes, such as hearts (love) and tulips which are widely used by baristas coffee shop.
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3. Use milk substitutes when training
The more often you practice, the more milk and coffee you need to make latte art.
Lattes contain a lot of milk, and have been linked to causing acne.According to Agung, to reduce costs and minimize wasted materials, it is best to use non-food and non-drink ingredients.
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“You can use alternatives detergent and water to practice making latte art foam. “The coffee only uses dregs (leftovers),” added Agung.
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