Level Up your latte game!
The New Year is here and its time to learn a new skill or improve on what you know.
See the info graphics for the 6 steps to creating milk foam for your latte at home.
If you're not interested is creating milk foam here some other ways to spruce up your latte.
Once you have your latte prepared, there are a few tricks to turn a plain old latte into a work of art. For instance, you can use chocolate powder, or something like matcha, to sprinkle on top of your latte. This will help to make your latte have something special, while still maintaining its integrity. Another easy way to spruce up your latte is to add some decorations on top. You can use cinnamon, cocoa powder, spices, chocolate chips, or anything you can think of. Additionally, you can take a bit of time to artfully draw a design on top with a stick of melted chocolate. This is sure to impress your friends and make your morning coffee more enjoyable.
By taking a little extra time and effort, you can take your plain old latte and make it into a work of art!
6 easy steps to practice making milk foam for your latte or cappuccino
Get started - Practice makes perfect
1. Heat the milk in a stainless steel steaming pitcher or bowl. Fill the pitcher or bowl halfway with cold, fresh milk.
2. Place the pitcher onto the steam wand and turn it on. Lower the pitcher until the steam wand is just below the surface of the milk.
3. Move the pitcher in a circular motion until the milk reaches a temperature of about 140-150 degrees Fahrenheit.
4. When the milk is heated, insert the steam wand into the center of the milk and hold it at a 45-degree angle towards the bottom of the pitcher.
5. Pound the steam wand into the milk and move the pitcher in a circular motion, keeping the wand submerged in the milk while creating a whirlpool motion.
6. When the milk reaches the desired texture, remove the steam wand from the milk and turn off the wand. Pour the frothed milk onto your latte. Enjoy!
