HOW TO
Latte art makes any coffee with frothed milk look even more inviting. The tulip is an advanced technique, but we'll show you how to make it yours at home.
Start off by steaming the milk, using our guide – How To Froth Milk with a Steam Wand.
Aerate milk 1–3 seconds for a latte. Aerating the milk simply means adding air into the milk, which gives you a dense, velvety smooth final froth.
Freely pour the milk into your freshly brewed espresso in a slow, steady stream above the centre of the mug until it’s about half-full, then stop.
Move the pitcher in a gentle circle to combine the milk and coffee.
Bring the pitcher down toward the mug, and tilt the mug toward the pitcher, keeping the spout as close to the surface as possible.
Gently stream in the foam with a gentle wiggle to create your first dot, and tilt the pitcher away to cleanly break the stream of milk.
Repeat the motion from the previous step 3 times.
Each time, you’ll pour another dot, pushing the new layer into the first. Gently tilt the mug back to centre as you’re repeating the steps.
As you pour your last dot and the milk reaches the top of the cup, tilt the pitcher back to create a pencil-thin stream of milk.
Lower the mug slightly, and pour the last bit of foam across the centre of the mug, straight through the design, pulling the dot into a beautiful, stacked tulip.
Admire your work, and enjoy your favourite Starbucks® coffee, your way.
How to make latte art - the tulip
