In Part 1, we covered the theory behind latte art and how to set yourself up for success. You don’t need fancy equipment – but you do need the right foundations. Whole milk will make things easier to start with, but with the right technique (and a bit of patience), you can get there with any choice of “the white stuff”.
Tag: Flat White
The magic of Latte Art – and the science behind it
I don’t own a fancy setup, not even a bean-to-cup machine. My tool of choice is an old pod-powered Nespresso Maestria. And yet, that’s more than enough to create show-stopping results (even if the show is just your own kitchen).
In this two-part series, I’ll show you how.
Sidings Café
I have to say, making my way alongside the platform and onto the carriage tickled my excitement of being transported to another period and place. And indeed, I couldn’t have timed it better, as the moment I stepped inside, hail descended
Perth Cafés
The trip to Perth I referenced in the Flat White post was truly a whirlwind one: I spent less than 6 days in the Western Australian city, and this being a business trip, I had minimal time for extra-curricular activities. I knew I had to be strategic with my coffee scene education.
Flat White
I was at the airport, readying to board my first ever flight to Australia. I couldn’t believe my eyes when I noticed Google’s doodle for that day: a coffee cup with an artistic milk pattern on top – the Flat White!
It was meant to be…
Parx Cafe
With the memories of last summer vivid in my mouth, I strolled down the stairs to the re-arranged basement entrance area, where Parx allocated one window for placing orders, and the other for pick-ups – a good social-distancing one-way system. The food menu was still there and looked as scrumptious as ever; but my mission was clear that day.
A Black Spot 