Put Up Your Latte Art Pics!

sakurama · Post by **sakurama** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 12:53 pm

I can't for the life of me get a rosetta down and I find that very frustrating. I can, however, make a good "puppsetta"...

Post by **zoey** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 4:08 pm

I like it!

Post by **Endo** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 10:41 pm

Getting a bit better. Still have to work on a little sharper leaf definition.

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Post by **oton** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 2:44 pm

From this thread: viewtopic.php?f=35&t=1063
I'll put my progress here

Finally something I like!:

Post by **Endo** » Fri May 22, 2009 9:05 pm

New steaming technique working well ! Leaf definition improving! No more bubbles.....wooohoooo!

Just need to go for a wider wiggle now to kill the Christmas tree look. Almost back to my former glory.

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Post by **oton** » Wed May 27, 2009 6:31 am

Trying my new ACF cups and Cocoa shaker. Rosetta on the way...

Post by **Endo** » Wed May 27, 2009 2:18 pm

Very nice!

But I see you're having the same issue as me getting a good thin leaf definition. Have a look at my rosetta picture below on March 25 and then my most recent one on May 23. My most recent one has a better edge contrast. The key to this is getting super small bubbles.

This is what I have been stuggling with for the last few months.

Without this, I'm stuck making only single rosettas in the same cup and will never get to anything advanced like this:

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Post by **roknee** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 6:18 am

Hey everyone
Haven't posted in a while.
Heres two recent art efforts.
keep on keeping on i say

Aaron

Post by **oton** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 11:47 am

I hate you.

chas · Post by **chas** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 11:53 am

Lately I 've taken to blaming the shape of my cups but I see they are identical to the ones roknee used. Curses!@

Post by **Endo** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 3:31 pm

roknee wrote:Hey everyone
Haven't posted in a while.
Heres two recent art efforts.
keep on keeping on i say

Aaron

Nicest I've seen so far with a Vivladi. Very steady hand!

Got any secrets to share? Tip? Pitcher? Milk? Technique?

Post by **roknee** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 5:28 am

hey guys
thanks for ego inflation.
i used to manage the occasioal latte art when i was a home geek basically being traineed by you tube vids, over and over and over and over (i was doing a thesis you see, and therefore had PLENTY of SPARE time...)

then i got a job at caffe veneziano's first pour in melbourne (google em they do some pretty special stuff) and was traineed by competition baristas who all shared some of their techniques (no secrets) with me. then my art improved heaps.
i reckon most people need some sort of in vivo tuition to really get a good hold of latte art. ive seen quite a few different styles, but in general...

1. relaxed body, arm, hand
2. slow down the rate of the pour
3. let the milk 'push' through the espresso canvas rather than forcing it through
4. start high, let the milk sink thru to the bottom, then about half way lower the pitcher to start the art, then finish witha slowiwng down the rate of pour again, pull the pitcher up and carefully draw thru to create a fine stem that doesnt 'suck' you leeaves too much.

aaron

Post by **mortenk** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 3:58 am

Thanks to a steam tip mod, I have no longer trouble getting ok art.

Morten

Post by **Endo** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 11:28 am

What tip are you using and what mod did you do?

Post by **mortenk** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 4:05 am

I am using a 2 hole tip, with normal angulation, with one hole blocked by a small tight fitted nail. Not much news in that, but it´s somewhat slow stretching, makes perfect foam possible. In my opinion, the super power steam blast, is what makes (beginners) bad foam with lots of nasty big bubbles in it, unuseable for anything but capps (nothing wrong with capps anyways, but no possibility for the much sought after latte art).
I´ve done a lot of experimenting, with pitchers, tips, and milk, and my conclusion is that (for me) the slow steam tip mattered most. FWIW i can make microfoam with both low fat milk and whole milk. But whole milk gives far the best result ( and taste).
With my 6 month practice, I guess I could drill out the nail, and make my drink 20 secs faster. But why change a winning team

Morten

Post by **Endo** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 9:37 am

True. The one hole tip produces nice microfoam. Especially if you are used to a steaming technique from a slower single boiler machine. But in my opinion, it's a crutch.

Most people buy the double boiler for its speed at producing milk drinks. (Otherwise, I would have probably bought a cheaper single boiler machine like a PID'd Alexia or Elektra Micro Casa, which produce slightly better tasting espresso than the Vivaldi based on my experience).

That's why I switched back to the 4 hole tip.

Of course if you are happy with the one hole tip, that's all that really matters.

Post by **mortenk** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 12:52 pm

Hi Endo.
It's not Many secs we're talking about. But I get your point. Speed is cool. It's one of the things this machine is made for.I Will in time get me the good 4 hole tip, and finetune my skills.

Morten

Post by **roknee** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 12:38 am

a recent rosetta in a tulip cup

Post by **wgaggl** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 3:39 pm

Beautiful Aaron!

Post by **zoey** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 10:25 pm

Nice work to all of you!

Now that I can pour rosettas, for the life of me I can't pour a stinking heart

I've been working on it all week.

Post by **David23** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 11:16 am

This morning. I keep getting the design too close to the edge of the cup, and it gets squeezed down. I have to Focus!!!!!!! While not in the same league as most of you guys, this is still probably one of my better pours.

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Post by **Niko** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 3:53 pm

chas · Post by **chas** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 4:39 pm

Niko, you've still got it!

Post by **Niko** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 5:36 pm

Funny you say that, I haven't made a Cappa in months

...so I pulled that one this morning.

I have a question for you, Chas.
If I get a new machine, will I get honorably discharged as an "S1 Traitor" if I still retain my S1's?

Not that I'm considering one but all you traitors out there have me thinking of that new paddle group GS3, it would look great in our new remodel of the house

Post by **Endo** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 9:24 pm

Niko wrote: I have a question for you, Chas.
If I get a new machine, will I get honorably discharged as an "S1 Traitor" if I still retain my S1's?
Not that I'm considering one but all you traitors out there have me thinking of that new paddle group GS3, it would look great in our new remodel of the house

"Et tu, Niko?"

Post by **Niko** » Mon Jan 11, 2010 12:42 am

No not yet, Endo...
I was just thinking out loud

Won't be for quite a while and when I do move on, one of the Vivaldi's will still be with me.

Post by **JohnB** » Tue Jan 12, 2010 3:20 pm

Nice to see that "S1 Traitor " has been retired. Thanks Chas!!

Post by **Niko** » Tue Jan 12, 2010 3:26 pm

I think that's his way of retiring you, John!

edit:
Oops, looks like he retired himself too

Post by **JohnB** » Tue Jan 12, 2010 4:05 pm

Niko wrote:I think that's his way of retiring you, John!

edit:
Oops, looks like he retired himself too

I asked for something more pleasant sounding then Traitor. Check your PMs.

clumeng · Post by **clumeng** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 7:46 pm

I'm so proud! Today my 7yo said that she wanted to make a Latte. She's been obsessed all day. She's weighing the beans, grinding, dosing, tamping, and pulling the shot. She also insisted on making latte art so here is her contribution to the thread. Gotta work on the Stockfleths technique though....geesh...7 year olds.....worthless!!!

She's now inspired to beat the 8yo barista in Taiwan in a youtube video somewhere.

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slo · Post by **slo** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 7:57 pm

Her art is just as cute as she is!

Impressionist artists were misunderstood for years before the rest of the world caught on.

I predict a long and fruitful career to that little genious!

Congrats to both.

Post by **roknee** » Wed May 12, 2010 8:38 am

flat white...

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Post by **The Paramedic** » Fri Oct 08, 2010 3:43 pm

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Post by **KatKat** » Tue Nov 23, 2010 1:19 pm

As a newbie, I am pretty proud about this one.

sakurama · Post by **sakurama** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 4:14 pm

I've had my machine for two years and in that time I've gotten pretty comfortable with pouring. I find the coffee needs to be at least three days old before the crema is relaxed enough for good art - before that it's too foamy and sticky. Tastes better too. Anyway:

Post by **CaliforniaJed** » Mon Jan 16, 2012 2:45 pm

Originally posted to a watch forum I frequent, hence my wife's watch in the background!

Post by **CaliforniaJed** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 3:07 pm

Here is today's:

Post by **Endo** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 5:22 pm

Very nice rosetta! Smooth looking foam with very few bubbles too.

Just goes to show, it CAN be done.... with a little practice and patience.

Post by **Endo** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 5:42 pm

Here's one. A bit lob-sided, and with a overly fresh roast... but still tasty.

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Hey Jed. How do you add a big picture without the scroll bars?

Post by **CaliforniaJed** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 9:15 pm

Looks good, Endo! Curious -- how big is the cup?

For the big pic, I clicked the Img button and then pasted in a direct link from photobucket.

The code looks like this: [imgREMOVE]http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h181/ ... 000618.jpg[/img](but I added "REMOVE" so it would not pull the picture in again.

Post by **az erik** » Tue Mar 27, 2012 3:25 pm

I'm still 'working on it' as well

And for Halloween for the misses

@ CaliJed nice to see another watch person

Post by **az erik** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 6:07 pm