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Latte art is a method of preparing coffee created by pouring microfoam into a shot of espresso and resulting in a pattern or design on the surface of the latte. It can also be created or embellished by simply “drawing” in the top layer of foam.
1. When and where did latte art originate?
The history of latte art is closely related to the history of the espresso. Since its invention in Italy during the turn of the 20th century, espressos and espresso-based beverages have made their way all around the world. Though it’s most likely latte art simultaneously emerged in different countries, the consensus is that it shares roots with the espresso in Italy.
The real boom in popularity came from Seattle, thanks to David Schomer in his coffee shop, Espresso Vivace. In the late 1980’s, Schomer started experimenting with different shapes, and by 1989, he had perfected the heart shaped rosetta pattern based on a picture he saw from an Italian café called Caffe Mateki.
After perfecting his techniques, Schomer opened a course called “Caffe latte art”. Latte art quickly spread through Seattle, then the rest of the US and the world. Today, latte art has become a marker of an experienced and skilled barista, and is appreciated by consumers as a more personalised experience of coffee ☕️
