Latte Art Course
To those who want to learn the basics of latte art in a practical way, know the basic rules and learn how to make patterns as the heart, leaf and tulip, patterns on which to build, with practice, the more complex ones.
--LAGS - The course is preparatory to the Latte Art Grading system certifications
--IBC - This course is also valid for the certification “Latte art” basic IBC, needed to get the IBC Coffee Specialist Passport.
Courses are held in English
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One Journey, One Vacation In Italy
The dates of the Espresso Academy courses are always set in such a way as to allow you to take part in several courses, one day after another, to give the maximum value to your trip, and your Italian vacation.
Find out below the dates coordinated on our calendar
Basic Latte Art course program:
- What types of milk to use, differences in frothing and pouring between whole, skim, fresh, cow's milk, oats, soy and other vegetables
- Which types of milk jugs are best suited for frothing milk and for latte art
- Practice: the correct technique for a perfect frothing milk
- Making the classic cappuccino "white stain"
- Practice: the basics of latte art: height, flow, wrist movement
- Practice to make the heart pattern
- Practice to make the figure of the leaf
- Practice to make the tulip pattern
- Evolving from now on: how figures such as reverse and animal figures are made.
- The use of the latte art pen and the squeezer
- The new 3D cappuccinos, colored cappuccinos and rainbow cappuccinos.
A second day, dedicated to the advanced latte art, can be connected to this first day. The program for the second day is as follows.
- Practice: we take back the patterns made the day before and aim to improve them
- Practice. Combine multiple figures in one cup: more hearts, more leaves
- Practice. The advanced latte art: the reverse, the vortex, the swan.
- Cappuccino with latte art in competition cups
- How cappuccinos are evaluated in competitions and during the Latte Art Grading System exams
- Practice. How to improve contrast and symmetry
- Free practice on figures chosen by the student or aimed at his examination
- Simulating a Grading exam
- Eventual final Latte Art Grading exam with Certification (on request)
A real coffee journey? The coffee week!
This course is part of the “One week coffee route” A week, a coffee course per day, from Roasting to Barista skills. You can take part to all the courses or just to the courses of your interest.
Our trainers
Your training in Espresso Academy Italy
Your training in Espresso Academy Italy is not just a course, but a real coffee experience. During your journey you can work with our team in roasting and tasting. Also, you can visit (for free) famous coffee companies as La Marzocco, Eureka or Elektra! We can support your coffee tour in Italy with VISA invitations and bureaucratic issues, and we have a huge list of accommodations offering us discount!
Our Students say...
Great experience ! It's fun, very interactive , the trainers are really interested that you learn and practice a lot, before you apply for your certificate. If you never worked in a coffee shop or you never experienced how to make a great cappuccino and espresso this is the right place to try . Can't wait to get back and learn some more ! Thank you all ! Tlumi
I attended the basic barista and cafe latte course and it was a rich experience, full of knowledge and fun. Thanks to our teacher Robert who was so clear and patient. I strongly recommend it to everyone who is interested in coffee.
Amazing course, the team is great and got too much details. I also bought some accessories. And I enjoyed the latte art course. If you’re interested in coffee don’t miss this course
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