Tea & Coffee 06/03 - Trade News (#)

„Creative espresso extraction and preparation reached a new level at Coffee Fest Las Vegas. Sammy Piccolo from Caffe Artigiano of Vancouver, B.C., wowed judges in the Dillanos Free-Pour Latte Art Competition by pouring a crisp Rosetta leaf latte while wearing boxing gloves. Piccolo took home the $1,000 grand prize and can place his trophy next to co-worker Zack Zlatin, who won the title in the competition in Seattle this past fall by pouring a Rosetta leaf blindfolded. Another Caffe Artigiano team member, Adam Lolacher, took second place and a $500 prize in Las Vegas, while Tony Serrano from Late for the Train out of Flagstaff, Arizona came in third and was awarded $250 for his efforts.“

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CoffeeGeek - Latte Art Guide (#)

„David Schomer, that maestro of the latte art, likes to compare the art of pouring to casting a line while fly fishing. Dave's an avid fly fisher, you see, and he says there's a similar rhythm in casting a fly line and pouring latte art.  You need to have patience when casting the line, letting the line drift back, waiting until it loads the rod before accelerating the line again with the snap of your wrist.  When pouring latte art there is a mimicking of this process swinging the pitcher side to side, waiting for the milk to "load" up in the side of the pitcher before changing direction and swinging it to the other side.“

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It's All About Coffee (#)

„“If this was Vegas, the odds on favorite would have definitely been one of the competitors from any of the Seattle powerhouses.” Said Heilbrunn referring to, Espresso Vivace, Caffe Vita, Café D’Arte or Zoka Coffee Roasters and Tea Company. Of the 23 competitors, ten represented the previous Kings of Latte Art. Of those ten only four made it to the finals and none finished in the top three. “It was amazing, these relatively unknown companies traveled into the heart of Latte Art land and flew home with all the hardware,” said Heilbrunn Coffee Fest show manager and Latte Competition head judge.“

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Tea & Coffee 01/04 - Behind the Scenes of Coffee Fest with David Heilbrunn (#)

„There was no lack of a good cup of joe when Coffee Fest opened its doors for its 12th annual show this past October 24th-26th in Seattle. The trade only event that serves the specialty coffee, gourmet tea and related industries throughout America featured a multitude of activities- from the annual latte art competition which drew contenders from as far away as Japan and Taiwan, to educational workshops. Tea & Coffee Trade Journal’s new associate editor, Jennifer Magid, sat down with show manager David Heilbrunn to talk about how Coffee Fest has grown, and where it’s headed.“

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CoffeeKid - Getting back into the groove once again (#)

„Challenge!! Thimble Sized Latte Art! . Basically it came about when Jeanette and I were having a friendly chat and we were talking about how I'm focusing on doing espresso cup latte art these days, and that my skills in doing big bowl latte art have been lacking. She joked "I wonder if anyone's ever done latte art in a thimble?" I wondered if I could do it.“

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CoffeeGeek - ...Where I Become Master of the Latte Art (#)

„I have to give a backstory here first. I originally visited Artigiano about 4 months after they originally opened, and while I was impressed with the latte art and general atmosphere of the place, I wasn't impressed when I ordered a double ristretto. It wasn't very good, and was served in a way-too-big cup. The prep method was to serve in shot glasses first, then transfer that precious tiny amount of liquid over to a large cappuccino cup.“

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Turbofrothing - Introduction - coffeecrew.com - victoria, b.c. canada (#)

„reducing the amount of "stretching" is critical to making good texturized foam3. size and type of frothing pitcher is importantObservations:From looking at the various latte art videos on the web, it is apparent that true microfoam has the fine texture of table cream. This ideal is what we should be shooting for.First of all, forget about swirling milk with the frother device, it is not going to happen. The turbo frother is a dispersion device.“

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Milk Texturing and Pouring (#)

„1) Begin with very cold milk.  It is important to keep the milk temperature right above freezing.  Keep the steam pitchers in the refrigerator also.  This will allow you to steam for a longer period of time to achieve the smooth and velvety texture that is required to make latte art.“

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Indian coffee board- monthly magazine- Cupping - Behind the Barista Part-11 Customer Service for the Barista (#)

„Every coffee establishment should have at least one compelling reason to offer their customers so that they will return. Have the best trained and most efficient employees, give treats to pets, offer the widest variety of flavours, have the most unique and distinctive menu, involve yourself in local ongoing charity participation, or make latte art a requirement - not just a treat.“

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Amazon.com: Books: Cooking for Mr. Latte: A Food Lover's Courtship, with Recipes (#)

„"Cooking For Mr. Latte" is an absorbing read for foodies and would-be cooks as well as the debutante and the young at heart. The Vogue food writer author effectively captures the perplexing mixture of anxiety and sense of adventure the happy yuppy bride-to-be experiences with just the right touch of satire. The restaurant reviews and gourmet cooking tips are excellent.“

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Tea & Coffee 08/04 - Trade News (#)

„The second annual Las Vegas Millrock Latte Art Competition was a success and featured many of the top baristi from throughout the southwest. Twenty-two barista competed in preliminaries on Saturday and Sunday. On Monday the stage was set for the Millrock Free Pour Latte Art Championships with 10 finalists.“

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CoffeeGeek - Espresso: General Discussion, Challenge!!! Thimble sized latte art!!! (#)

„Well, I have a lot of experience with intelligentsia espresso cup latte art, and your's is about as good as it gets. The real limit is how many times on can squiggle; and three back and forths is about the limit on an intellegentsia 55mL cup. It may be that the thimbles will look best with a no squiggle, solid heart.“

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CoffeeKid - Adventures in CoffeeLand! (#)

„She still doesn't drink much espresso, but since the LM Linea arrived, she's become enchanted with the machine. She's brewin' shots, makin' americanos, doing latte art, you name it! How cool is that? She even wanted to enter the Barista competition at the Barista Jam, but I had to disappoint her when I told her it was for pro Baristi only.“

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SCAE 4th World Specialily Coffee Conference & Exhibition, 4-7 March 2005 Athens Greece (#)

„Another new event, in which the world’s best baristas will not only demonstrate their skills, but also compete to produce some of the best designs in Latte Art. As an introductory event, baristas have been invited to participate from around the world but we expect this to grow in importance as a true test of skill.“

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CoffeeKid - Frothing in a Civil Way (#)

„Why pour quickly? Well if you did it right, why not move to the next stage - go for some latte art technique! You can only do latte art with microfoam, perfectly steamed milk, and you can only do latte art if you pour it right away.“

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It's All About Coffee (#)

„The first Millrock Latte Art Competition on the east coast was a success and featured many of the top baristi from throughout the Eastern U.S. When the qualifying rounds had completed Saturday the stage was set for the Millrock Free Pour Latte Art Championships on Sunday.“

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Espresso Tutorial Chapter 6 - coffeecrew.com - victoria, b.c. canada (#)

„In summary, you should use the same milk each time. 2% milk is the best milk for producing the fluffy topping for your cappuccinos and thick micro foam for your latte art! Always steam milk in a stainless steel carafe. Never heat the milk beyond 165 degrees Fahrenheit because at 175 degrees, the milk is scalded.“

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CoffeeKid - Random Artistic Photos, Vol 1 (#)

„I get exposed to a lot of latte art in my life, but it is always a challenge to photograph it well, and photograph it quick - latte art quickly fades and blurs, degrades and gets dull. But sometimes, I can capture the good stuff and make it look good.“

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Latte Art Steaming Pitcher : illy caffè North America, Inc. (#)

„Specially designed with a tiny spout for creating designs with steamed milk and froth in your favorite espresso beverages, the Latte Art steaming pitcher will inspire you to express yourself with your own latte creations.  #07010“

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Espresso! My Espresso! An Ongoing Internet Novel - CHAPTER (#)

„     I then steamed up some milk and some soy milk and put together a couple of cappas. Although my frothed milk would not be much good for latte art, it surely was silky and smooth and sweet, and added a delightful body to the espresso shots.“

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Building a caplatte - coffeecrew.com - victoria, b.c. canada (#)

„Drink variations The caplatte can be decorated in a couple of different ways. The microfoam can be used to make latte art or poured in such a manner that the top layer of white foam is surrounded by a ring of crema. Enjoy!“

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CoffeeKid - Goin' to Seattle, Francis! Francis! and Etching (#)

„With americanos, it's tricky - you don't have a lot of milk to use, and the stuff you do use should be used efficiently. Especially tough is doing the "thin" latte art, the bare wisps of the leaves and patterns. It's coming along okay.“

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View topic - Authentic Cappuccino recipe - Coffee Forum (#)

„then we slowly pour the silky smooth velvet microfoam milk into the espresso floating the espresso on top so the crema stays on top of the milk. We always pour latte art cause it looks pretty, is fun and people love it.“

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View topic - Yerba Mate - Coffee Forum (#)

„try our famous cappuccino. very traditional size, double shot, latte art and beautiful taste of espreso shines through. We would love to have you come in!“

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View topic - films about coffee - Coffee Forum (#)

„Chris is one of the baristas in the new Advanced Barista Training and Latte Art Training DVD that should be out by the end of January!“

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Coffee Shops, Espresso Bars & Cafes - Coffee Forum (#)

„cappuccino latte art “

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