00:00I'm an ex-barista and I'm finally ready to admit I'm actually not that good at latte art but I
00:05can help you master the easiest latte art technique to make your homemade lattes look
00:10story worthy. Welcome back to The Coffee Lab, the series dedicated to levelling up your Java game.
00:16Today, Latte Art 101 is in session. This is not the video for complicated designs. We're doing
00:22the simple, faithful Rosetta because it's the only thing I know how to do. First things first,
00:27milk texture matters way more than actual pouring. Too thick, no flow, and too thin, it disappears.
00:35You want to listen to your milk. This is not what you want to hear. This means you haven't aerated
00:43the milk enough. No, seriously, if I hear this at a cafe, I am never going back. This is what
00:50you
00:50want to hear. It should sound like paper tearing. That soft tss sound, that is perfect. Give it a
00:59few seconds before plunging the steam wand deeper into the milk to create the all-important vortex.
01:05This is what gives you that glossy paint-like texture instead of weird bubbly bath foam.
01:10When the jug is too hot to touch, wait another second or two and then stop steaming. Prepare
01:15the milk by banging the jug, getting rid of any excess bubbles, and then swirl to mix everything
01:21together. Alright, moment of truth. Tilt the mug and pour from high so the milk goes underneath the
01:27crema instead of destroying it. When the cup is three quarters full, bring the jug closer and then
01:32zigzag the spout until you get a nice leaf-like pattern. Now that it's almost full, cut through to
01:38make the stem. Ta-da! Rosetta. Will it win any competitions? No. But will you impress your friends?
01:46100%. Drop a picture of your results in the comments and be sure to stay tuned for more from
01:50The Coffee Lab.
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