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  Latte art - Uncyclopedia, the content-free encyclopedia
“Latte art encompasses all, and all is latte art.
The origins of latte art are shrouded in mystery, but historians have unearthed clues that prove the art form is thousands of years old.
Unfortunately, the popularity of latte art during the Renaissance led to a glut of amateur latte artists, who created works that were insubstantial shades next to the cups of the masters.
uncyclopedia.org /wiki/Latte_art   (812 words)

  
  Latte art - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Latte art or Coffee Art refers to designs created on the tops of espresso based drinks by a Barista.
The first method is by manipulating the flow of milk from a jug into the espresso (known as "free pour" latte art).
Latte art is most commonly seen on a latte, although it can also be part of the presentation of a cappuccino, a caffe mocha or even an espresso macchiato.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Latte_art   (220 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Latte art
But my head was pounding and I needed caffeine, so I ordered a latte at Cafe Bravo (formerly known as Shivers and Jitters.) I was amazed and thrilled to find my latte at the bar was adorned with latte art.
In some places, skilled baristas create latte art when pouring properly steamed milk into the espresso, making designs such as hearts, leaves and rosettes.
Cappuccino was a taste largely confined to Europe and a few of the more cosmopolitain cities of North America until the mid- 1990s when cappuccino was made available much more widely as part of the new sophisticated coffee bar chains (notably Starbucks).
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Latte-art   (456 words)

  
 Bernie DeKoven, funsmith: Latte Art   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
This is one of 66 images of Latte Art, collected by a fellow named "Tonx." Yes, you're looking at a cup of coffee.
Now that you've got a taste for what this Latte Art is all about, you might further amuse yourself by watching this little clip of Latte Art in the making.
Art that is more than anything for the sheer fun of being able to do it.
www.deepfun.com /2005/04/latte-art.html   (208 words)

  
 Specialty-Coffee.com Forums - Latte Art Viewing - Clear lids for Hot Cups?
Posted - May 10 2005 : 09:59:08 AM When you have a latte with art on it the art work actually stays viewable as the drink is consumed, until the foam is gone.
Latte art is ment to be enjoyed I suppose.
A for-here latte is in a ceramic mug and has art.
www.specialty-coffee.com /forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2351   (1105 words)

  
 Aldo Coffee Company: Latte Art
And our latte art trainer Andi (8th place in the 2006 DC Millrock Free Pour) will be the technical judge, counting for the final third of the vote.
As Andi has already competed against national latte art champions, she is not eligible to enter the in-store competition.
Andi was one of 26 baristas competing in the Millrock Latte Art Competition being held at Coffee Fest in DC.
www.aldocoffee.com /latte_art/index.html   (2860 words)

  
 OctoberNovember 06 Issue - Is Latte Art Worth the Effort?
Latte art by definition is “milk art.” When it was first introduced, the idea behind it was to create the ultimate experience for the consumer.
Instead, latte art is being cheapened by baristas putting a heart on a drink that has an over extracted shot, or milk that is too hot.
Latte art should be defined as the ultimate coffee experience for the consumer, uniting sweet espresso and rich crema with sweet milk and velvety foam, all topped with a beautiful design.
www.baristamagazine.com /Issues/VolumeII/OctNov06/octobernovembera.html   (896 words)

  
 Espresso and Coffee Related Articles
Considered by coffee enthusiasts around the world as the crowning touch, latte art is steadily emerging as the ultimate ending to a perfectly prepared espresso drink.
This year’s Millrock Latte Art Competition was held in Chicago and once again tested the best baristas in the United States not only on the visual aspects of their drinks, but also on the taste and aroma.
A café latte finished with a free pour, as it is called in the world of latte art, is visually stunning and captures something incredibly special, according to the publicists of the competition.
www.wholelattelove.com /articles/12_steps_to_latte_art.cfm   (666 words)

  
 How to Make Latte Art - WikiHow
While many agree that making a good cup of espresso is an art within itself, latte art refers to patterns made in the foam topping espresso drinks.
If you want to get in touch with your inner barista (expert in coffee preparation), latte art is a critical skill which can take years to master.
This step is optional, as many prefer to limit their latte art to "free form" methods, but you may want to experiment with the possibilities added by "etching."
www.wikihow.com /Make-Latte-Art   (745 words)

  
 Latte Art | BlogCadre
Latte art is most commonly seen on a latte, although it can also be part of the presentation of a cappuccino, a caffe mocha or even an espresso macchiato.
With the rise in popularity of latte art and artistic presentation in the cup, competitions have emerged all around the world to enable practitioners (baristas) to show off their skills.
Latte art is considered by many consumers of coffee to be the final, crowning touch on an exquisitely prepared espresso-based beverage.
www.blogcadre.com /blog/stella/latte_art_2006_11_06_10_25_57   (427 words)

  
 The Atomic Cafe -::- Latte Art Photography Show -::- Foam Art
Latte art entails an exacting perfection from a barista, in that the decorations featured can only be accomplished when all the elements of one’s drink preperation are executed with precision and care.
He or she needs to be able to pour a certain portion of the milk-foam so that the majority of it falls beneath the espresso crema.
While the latte art patterns don’t, in themselves, make a drink taste better, they do offer you a visual assurance that we understand and love our work and that we are committed to quality in every cup that we hand over the counter to you.
www.atomicafe.com /pages/culture.html   (311 words)

  
 RADIFIED: How to Make the Perfect Latte & Capuccino
A latte is simply a cappuccino with more milk.
Today a latte, tomorrow a cappuccino, next week, you'll probably be drinking espresso.
Whole Latte Love says Illy's grind is NOT FINE ENOUGH, and that, if you want to use this basket, you should grind to the fine-ness of a "commercial machine".
radified.com /Articles/latte.htm   (904 words)

  
 insider - Rochester remixed   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The precise instructions for Spin Caffé's latte art are a secret, Triest says, and revolve around coffee beans that the company roasts itself.
The key to latte art is a combination of quality ingredients and the right technique, he says.
Latte: Made with a shot of espresso in a cup of steamed milk.
www.rochesterinsider.com /outside/20040820out2320.shtml   (876 words)

  
 Trent Apted's Research Pages - Latte Art
Latte Art is where you make patterns on top of a cup of espresso coffee.
Probably a Latte style, but without the foam (and what I would call a flat white).
Latte art comes in two flavours -- free pour and etching.
www.it.usyd.edu.au /~tapted/research/?Not_Research:Coffee:Latte_Art   (156 words)

  
 A latte art
Indeed, some Indianapolis artists are finding that using coffeehouses as a means to display their art is fast becoming their ticket to great exposure.
Katy Duncan, 26, said she only recently noticed the art on the walls of the Monon after having been in the coffee shop, "a couple times." After ordering a cup of joe, she paused to look around.
With a background in fine arts, Granger said she understands how difficult it can be to get a career in art off the ground.
www.intakeweekly.com /articles/0/019744-7450-P.html   (827 words)

  
 About Latte Art
I originally visited Artigiano about 4 months after they originally opened, and while I was impressed with the latte art and general atmosphere of the place, I wasn't impressed when I ordered a double ristretto.
Latte" is an absorbing read for foodies and would-be cooks as well as the debutante and the young at heart.
The microfoam can be used to make latte art or poured in such a manner that the top layer of white foam is surrounded by a ring of crema.
www.opencoffee.com /latte-art.htm   (1674 words)

  
 latteart
It is called ‘latte art’, and it is based around the method of drawing a flower, leaf or heart design in the top foam of the drink.
The clue to it is in the phrase ‘to pour latte art’ – the pouring of milk is the key, and those who can do it claim that it is not just a cosmetic trick, but a sign of overall espresso competence.
The coffee writer Aaron de Lazzer of Vancouver has said: “Latte Art is visually stunning, and indicates that the preparation of both the espresso and the foaming and texturing of the milk are textbook perfect.
www.coffee-house.org.uk /latteart.html   (1834 words)

  
 Welcome to Calder's Coffee   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Latte art is the signature of a professional barista.
These free poured ornamentations are only possible when the espresso is extracted just right and the milk is steamed properly.
Although Latte art does not guarantee an excellent beverage, it does reflect the efforts of a barista to create the best drink possible.
www.calderscoffee.com /coffee/lartte.htm   (66 words)

  
 Coffee Fest offers small shops tips on competing with the chains
A rosette like this one, created in the foam of a latte, is the kind of touch that has become "the mark of the independent coffee shops," Schomer says.
The two-hour "latte art" sessions, led by Schomer, are included in the more than 50 educational classes offered at Coffee Fest this weekend.
A barista can create latte art -- in the form of flowers, hearts or apples, for instance -- by pouring steamed milk into an espresso drink.
seattlepi.nwsource.com /business/145215_coffeefest24.html   (732 words)

  
 The latest in Latte Art   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Crema milk by Dairy Farmers is the canvas on which latte art appears.
Latte art comes in two forms, the first being free pour where precise movements of the milk jug cause the separation between coffee crema and milk foam.
The second form is an etching technique which involves the placement of milk foam plus liquid and powdered chocolate to the surface of the coffee.
www.dairyfarmers.com.au /internet/s14_crema/latte_art.jsp   (161 words)

  
 CoffeeGeek - Espresso: Latte Art and Etching, #@%^ latte art frustrations...
In regards to the foam and how it affects your art, a simple picture would do a whole lot to illustrate what you mean.
I'd love to be able to bull off a passable latte' art cup of my very own.
Once you are experienced enough, you can froth latte art microfoam in almost any container.
www.coffeegeek.com /forums/espresso/latteart/295320   (1545 words)

  
 The Millrock Latte Art Competition
The Millrock Latte Art Competition features some of the country's finest baristi going head to head in a rich and effervescent display of their coffee creativity.
To be able to create these beautiful patterns requires an advanced level of expertise and requires that the barista have a handle on all of the scientific factors that come together resulting in a drink that tastes nearly as good as fresh ground coffee smells.
A latte finished in this manner is visually stunning, and captured within is something incredibly special.
www.coffeefest.com /latteart/latteart.htm   (169 words)

  
 Latte ART - June 17, 2004
No longer is she limited to get-and-go lattes with their cardboard cups and plastic lids.
To those who’ve never heard of latte art, Potter’s fourth-place finish in a field of 20 might not attract much attention.
Potter plans to continue to perfect her latte art.
archive.mailtribune.com /archive/2004/0617/local/stories/05local.htm   (578 words)

  
 Latte ART - June 17, 2004
No longer is she limited to get-and-go lattes with their cardboard cups and plastic lids.
To those who’ve never heard of latte art, Potter’s fourth-place finish in a field of 20 might not attract much attention.
Potter, who has worked at Melello’s for nearly four years, says her jitters had nothing to do with caffeine as she worked to produce three cups of latte art in five minutes.
www.mailtribune.com /archive/2004/0617/local/stories/05local.htm   (578 words)

  
 Creating Art from a Pitcher of Milk
The fancy art pour, also known as caffee latte art or simply latte art, is no longer the exclusive domain of Italian baristas.
Today, latte art contests are held at most coffee industry trade shows.
A serious barista will understand latte art is part of his craft, what will set him and the coffee bar in which he works apart from the competition.
www.espresso101.com /news/newsletter_templates/retaile_tips_march05.html   (1265 words)

  
 Latte Art by Trevor Hyam
'Latte art' is a technique used to create designs on speciality espresso-based drinks.
to exhibit latte art to be perfectly made, but a drink displaying well
Latte art is, in conclusion, a stunning finish to perfectly crafted coffees that is not just superficial, and which
www.hometown.aol.co.uk /trevorhyam/TrevorHyamLatteArt1.html   (1070 words)

  
 Latte Art - Going the extra mile - Slashfood
Not necessarily the art itself - that is just a bonus - but the time and care that is put into each cup of coffee.
According to Duckworth, the espresso temperature and foam have to be absolutely perfect or the designs won't hold, so you know that they have crafted a stellar cup of coffee for you.
Making coffee art is not as difficult as people might think: expertly-steamed milk poured with a flick of the wrist can make a design in the same amount of time it takes to pour.
www.slashfood.com /2007/04/13/latte-art-going-the-extra-mile   (908 words)

  
 Opinionated milk post and latte art (was RE: No good foam)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Even if one can't pour Latte Art, the mouthfeel of microfoam is far tastier than that of stiff froth.
About Latte Art: I get microfoam almost every try, but am only batting about.300 with hearts or rosettes.
The vids are good, and Vince's commentary (the fellow who is the latte maestro) are even better.
www.themeyers.org /HomeRoast/Topic4926.htm   (368 words)

  
 Canada wins Latte Art championship - Espressotec Canada   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Lakic is so serious, he won gold (and a $1,000 US prize) in the latte art competition at Seattle's 12th annual coffee trade fair Sunday, stealing it for Vancouver away from the Northwest's self-proclaimed coffee capital.
Still, it was the first time he had participated in a latte art competition, so he found having to pour with judges practically in his face and an audience a metre behind him a bit intimidating.
Baristas were given three minutes to get to know the machine, then had three chances to reach perfection and were judged on creativity of design, crispness of edges and for their performance before the judges and the audience.
www.espressotec.com /icmaart.html   (677 words)

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