What mug is best for latte art?
Imagine by Kruve So that’s why I use cups specially designed for latte art, like the first on my list, the Imagine double walled cups by Kruve. They come in three sizes, 150ml, 200ml and 250ml. That last one, the 250ml, is my recent favourite one to use for my morning latte. Bowl-Shaped Cups: Bowls or cup-shapes resembling bowls, like the Kruve Imagine series, are ideal for easier latte art pouring.
Is latte art difficult?
Latte art is by no means easy – it takes patience, persistence and continuous practice to make incremental improvements to your technique and workflow. If you’re just getting started with latte art, a few key techniques make all the difference: well-textured milk, the height of your pour, and controlling your pour speed. Get those right, and the Heart, Rosetta, and Tulip begin to take shape much more easily.Generally speaking, latte art doesn’t require really hot milk, as going too high will cause your foam to disintegrate. For dairy milk, you generally should steam until 140 to 150°F. Beyond that, the milk will become too firm and aerated.
Why won’t my milk do latte art?
POOR TEXTURE OF THE MILK If your frothed milk is too bubbly in texture, or too thin or too thick, you’ll never get latte art. Properly whipped milk is simply the key. A tip to know a properly whipped microfoam is that it has the texture of melted ice cream. The ideal milk steaming temperature Generally speaking, latte art doesn’t require really hot milk, as going too high will cause your foam to disintegrate. For dairy milk, you generally should steam until 140 to 150°F. Beyond that, the milk will become too firm and aerated.