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The art of drawing pictures on coffee while pouring milk into your espresso is known as Latte Art. Another technique commonly used is drawing on top of the froth just after the latte is made. With latte arts, like many others, practice makes perfect. Most quality coffee shops feature latte art these days - it is the drawing on the top of your freshly made coffee, the designs adding to the appeal of coffee and demonstrating the skill of the barista.

Amongst the many Latte Art designs, hearts are the most popular usually. You can find latte art such as leaves, stars, cats, swans and more. The rosetta is another more difficult design compared to the heart, but is popular non the less. Experts in the field of latte art, who have mastered pattern control can create faces, animals, flowers and more on top of the latte with much detail.

Learning latte art can be tricky as most skills are passed down from barista to barista. There are many training classes and video tutorials online that can help you learn. Here we cover two basic ways of creating latte art. The first method is the free pour, in which latte art designs are made as the milk comes into contact with the espresso. The second way is an etching design, made by creating artwork in the froth shortly after the milk is poured with a stick. The trick is to add the milk to create the white part of the design where shades of brown are created at the coffee surface.

To do the free pour, keep the coffee cup slightly titled or flat. Slowly pour the foam gently so that the white foam comes to the top of the surface and blends in with the brown espresso. Using distance can get larger shapes. Controlling the pour will will give you different shapes and colour mixtures of the espresso.

The etching method enables you to come up with complicated patterns unlike the more simple hearts, fern, etc. The micro foam on top will soon disperse into the milk layer below so this form of art stays only for a short time. A barista should always know how to effortlessly make latte art. Perfecting these techniques and perfecting more than a few patterns can take years.

The type of espresso used, the espresso maker, the foam layer and the general skill of the artist all come in to play when creating the end result. As coffee is something consumed regularly, it is easy to practice, even if you don't work in a coffee shop. If your ever planning to work in one, this skill will come in very handy. Many competition exists for latte art, so check your local coffee shops to see if there are competitions in your area. Designs that showcase uniqueness and creativity perfected will help you score great but its always good to have the basics down as well.