What is latte art? Are those the patterns on top of coffee? How do I learn to make patterns on top of coffee?

Latte art is art by a barista. It is one of the most interesting things in coffee! 'Latte' means 'milk' in Italian, so it is the art of milk.

Latte art can be done on any coffee that has milk in it, not just on lattes. Latte art can be done on cappuccinos, hot chocolates, macchiatos and mochas as well.

What do I learn at a latte art training course?

During our latte art training you will learn how to steam milk perfectly. That is creamy milk with a velvety foam and no bubbles. You will understand the milk steaming process and will be able to produce perfectly steamed milk time after time.

After you have mastered the milk steaming, we will teach you various patterns such as the heart, the rosetta and maybe even a bear.

How, when and where is the course held?

All latte art courses are scheduled on-demand any day during the week.

The course is held at our dedicated training centre in Yorkshire.

Of course we can also come over to you anywhere in the UK and show you how to do latte art in-house.

Please view our training overview for prices.

What is free pour latte art and what is etching?

Free pour latte art is done with the movement of the jug alone. Etching is a latte art technique where you use something to draw pictures on top of coffee. For example, you could use the tip of a thermometer to draw a pattern on top of a coffee.

During the latte art course we will mostly teach you free pouring techniques yet we can demonstrate some etching as well.

• become more confident
• present the coffee perfectly
• steam milk with no effort at all
• consistency in your drinks
• enjoy making coffee even more

Why is latte art important?

So many reasons really. First of all, it makes the cappuccinos and lattes look very tasty.

Latte art also makes making coffee more fun. It is a great way to motivate baristas to learn more and to improve on their skills.

Serving latte art in your coffee business will impress your customers. It leaves an impression and shows that you care about what kind of coffee you are serving.

And finally, latte art promotes the hard work that baristas do.