Description
Learn to pour a perfect heart in your latte. This guide gives you the steps to create classic coffee art.
Ingredients
Scale
- 18g finely ground espresso coffee
- 30ml freshly brewed espresso
- 200ml cold whole milk
Instructions
- Brew a shot of espresso directly into your preheated cup.
- Steam the milk to create microfoam with a velvety texture.
- Start pouring the steamed milk from a high position into the center of the espresso.
- Lower the pitcher close to the surface and pour faster to push the crema forward.
- As the cup fills, move the pitcher side to side to form the base of the heart.
- Lift the pitcher and pour a thin stream through the center to finish the heart shape.
Notes
- Use a pitcher with a narrow spout for better control.
- Whole milk creates the best foam texture for latte art.
- Practice your pouring technique with water first to build muscle memory.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Steaming, Pouring
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: latte art, heart design, coffee recipe, home barista, espresso, milk steaming