Coffee drawings are amazing

2024 Author: Isabella Gilson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:14

A cup of coffee gives pleasant emotions and causes a surge of vivacity, so it is not for nothing that this world-famous coffee drink has so many fans. The harm and benefits of coffee have not been studied to this day, since everything will depend on the composition of coffee and the body of each individual person. However, its benefits are obvious for people who suffer from low blood pressure.

Of course, some of you have already had the pleasure of seeing the art of painting on coffee in coffee shops. Agree that it is very pleasant to drink a cup of aromatic coffee, which will be decorated with an intricate pattern! And undoubtedly, you have often wondered how they create such drawings on coffee, the photos of which simply amaze our imagination! Nowadays, there are many techniques that baristas use to decorate the coffee surface.

History of coffee patterns

At one time, the Capuchin monks (hence the name cappuccino) noticed that after pouring thick milk foam, after a while, patterns begin to appear on coffee. Since there were quite a few pleasures in the ascetic life of the monks, the coffee drink with the addition of milk became for them, albeit small,but still joy.

Adding milk to a coffee drink created a foam that turned out to be very tasty. After that, the monks tried more than once to make delicious milk foam on their own. Yes, they have tried quite a few ways, and as a result they have achieved the desired result.

Many are fascinated by drawings on coffee. Cappuccino in this case is just a great base, as it is very easy to draw when preparing it. Of course, in this case, one can also remember about latte, thanks to which a new type of coffee art appeared not so long ago - latte art. It is noteworthy that the main figures here are a heart, a flower and an apple, and all other figures are nothing more than the result of your imagination and skill.

Latte Art Techniques

After some time, several directions of latte art were formed, the main ones being:

1. Pitching. In this case, drawings on coffee are made using a pitcher - a specialized vessel.

2. Etching - in this technique, the barista uses various sharp objects (sticks, needles, toothpicks, etc.).

3. Mixed type - use two techniques at the same time.

Pleasant additions

Also, there are some other techniques as latte art is constantly evolving. Also, to make wonderful drawings on coffee, baristas can use hot chocolate, cinnamon, "edible" paints and all kinds of syrups. But as it turned out, ordinary syrups are not quite suitable for this, so real mastersadd a small amount of starch to the syrup.

It's important to know that a "latte art printer" has recently been invented, with which you can make a variety of drawings on coffee or even depict a photograph. But of course, to get a distinct pattern, you need a properly whipped foam from fresh milk and an ideal, according to all the rules, prepared espresso. By the way, this is a great way to test the quality of a coffee drink.

Latte Art Championships

Since 2004, coffee drawing championships (latte art) have been held in many countries, where professionals from all over the world come to show their skills. At the competition, participants are offered to prepare 4 cups of a variety of cappuccino - moccato, 4 signature drinks and 4 espresso in 15 minutes. And be sure to have a picture in each cup. The highest skill of a barista is considered to be the creation of a pattern from several figures at the same time in one cup.

If you want to surprise your guests with a beautiful and tasty drink, then you definitely need to learn how to make a simple, but very interesting drawing yourself. Believe me, drinking such coffee is a pleasure! And we wish you a riot of fantasy and skill!