Extra Pointers
- When you are cutting the heart, you want to cut in an arc so that the bottom of the heart is sharp and not blobby.
- The height of your pitcher to the milk is very important when determining the size of the art. Closer to the crema makes it so that more milk floats, making the design bigger.
- Being able to center the design is something that is key for symmetry. If you notice your latte art being too close to one specific edge, try to compensate and tweak your future pours to center the design more.
- For more complex latte art, start your design as early as possible. Add as little milk as possible to the espresso, then begin your art and be very sparing with your milk.
- Controlling the flow rate of the milk allows you to control the size of the design. Slower pour means that more milk floats on-top of the crema making the art we see, while a faster pour penetrates the crema and mixes with the liquid below.
