How to make latte art…

This is gacked from Lifehacker (a hugely useful site!), who in turn gacked it from WikiHow (also very useful!).

Ever wondered how we make those pretty patterns on top of your coffees? Well follow the links for some insights. These articles presuppose that you have access to a professional coffee machine, so (unless you do, of course) you might not be able to get these effects at home. If you're managing to make these drinks without the use of a machine, come in and see me - there's a job for you at North Star any day!

Tags: coffees, coffee machine, drinks, lifehacker, wikihow

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5 Responses to “How to make latte art…”

sam Moose on May 19th, 2007 9:53 am

I do like this latte art!
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will you be doing requests?
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Da Vinci's Last supper would look great on a latte.
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A little Goya too would be a treat too.. Ingres?
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In fact if you wanted to make them festive looking... sprinkle on some white sugar!
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Ho ho ho!
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John Berlyne on May 19th, 2007 7:16 pm

Thanks Sam - I was hoping that religious imagery might spontaneously appear in dusted chocolate on top of all our Mochas and that we could donate some the of the increased revenue to charity. But instead, I fear we'll just have to stick to the pretty patterns we know and love.
Deanna Thomas on May 20th, 2007 7:10 pm

I used to do a mean shamrock on a pint of Guinness when I was a barmaid.
Ariel on May 21st, 2007 9:37 am

A mean shamrock? Would it point at you and say things like "Ha, call yourself a Guinness drinker?"
Deanna Thomas on May 21st, 2007 5:05 pm

of course not. It wasn't a magic speaking shamrock, but it definitely had a slight sneer.