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    Gday everyone

    I recently changed my Gaggia Classic steam wand (again) and made a whole new tip. It seems to work really nice and makes frothing easy. I usually inject air until the jug is pretty warm and start swirling the milk around to eliminate any bubbles. Sometimes I inject more air, sometimes less it depends on whos gonna drink the cappa. Anyway Im having some trouble with pouring latte art. Everytime I do it, the first drop of milk that hits the espresso mixes with the coffee and its harder to paint. Instead of going under the crema, it hits the bottom of the cup and swirls upward mixing the coffee. Is there any way to avoid it?

    I partialy blame my machine for the trouble, because I have to wait a lot before the steam is ready, and during that time most of the crema is gone. But Ive seen some videos of Classic latte arts and I know it is doable, so do you have any suggestions?

    Oh and heres how the messed up latte arts look like:




    [The bubbles on the surface are there because its been a while since I poured the milk. It usually does that if I leave the cappa for a longer time. Dont know if its normal. Just to clear things up, the milk is velvet smooth while pouring and there are no bubbles in it]

    Cheers,
    dsc.

  • #2
    Re: latte art pouring problem

    Hey dsc
    What you could try is when pouring in the first drop dont get too close the the milk, lift the jug higher so its a thin stream of milk going in. Then when you have your desired amount of milk to make the art bring it down and start shaking as usual.
    Hope it helps a bit.

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    • #3
      Re: latte art pouring problem

      Gday CK,

      Yup I will have to try it out. I remember using that technique some time ago, but it also generates some problems, because if I pour the first drop from a higher distance, it will definitely hit the bottom of the cup harder, thus swirling the milk even more. Nonetheless I will experiment with it

      Heres a video, which shows my current technique. Maybe someone will have some suggestions on what to change:

      http://video.google.pl/videoplay?docid=-3157285949835448244

      I still think the lack of crema makes it even harder to paint.

      Cheers,
      dsc.

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      • #4
        Re: latte art pouring problem

        I mean do what your doing right at the start to let the milk go in. Then lift it up. When your pulling for the stem your letting too much milk flow in so everything gets sucked in. For the stem just pull it back with a tiny stream of milk.

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        • #5
          Re: latte art pouring problem

          I pour more milk in before starting the rosetta and time it so I have just enough milk left to draw the stem.

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          • #6
            Re: latte art pouring problem

            Gday everyone,

            thanks for the response

            Today I tried CKs idea and...it worked yuuppii

            I poured it with a thin stream, until I had enough milk in the cup, than lower the jug and kind of made a "force the milk in the cup" move, by bring the jug closer to the cup and pouring more milk in (in one move). Heres what I got:



            Not the best there is, but my personal best, so Im happy.

            Cheers,
            dsc.

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            • #7
              Re: latte art pouring problem

              nice one dsc

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              • #8
                Re: latte art pouring problem

                Gday,

                Thanks DB

                Heres a more decent one from today:

                http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a320/dsc2/coffee/P1010087.jpg

                I was surprised I managed to do that one, because the coffee had almost no crema left when I started "painting".

                Cheers,
                dsc.

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                • #9
                  Re: latte art pouring problem

                  thats a nice one

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                  • #10
                    Re: latte art pouring problem

                    Gday,

                    thanks Josh

                    Heres my favourite, which I did yesterday:



                    Trying out a new technique which seems to work

                    Cheers,
                    dsc

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                    • #11
                      Re: latte art pouring problem

                      WOW...

                      That is fine art DSC!

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                      • #12
                        Re: latte art pouring problem

                        Gday,

                        Thanks for the kind words Andy Still I have a lot to learn. I wonder if its easier on more expensive machines.

                        Cheers,
                        dsc.

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                        • #13
                          Re: latte art pouring problem

                          Do you ever spinkle chocolate powder on the crema before you pour the milk to get more dramatic art....or is this cheating? Your art seems pretty good btw....I liked the video too.

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                          • #14
                            Re: latte art pouring problem

                            Sharon,

                            I do the chocolate sprinkle thing every now and then.
                            I dont think of it as cheating, its just another technique that can give you some different results. As you say, it can be a dramatic change with a little sprinkle.

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                            • #15
                              Re: latte art pouring problem

                              I do the choc for a cappuccino because people expect the choc and I like that you can give them art and choc.

                              thats a great pic dsc. Whats your new technique?

                              I drank this today but didnt pour it -



                              fuzzy photo sorry, phone seems to always focus on the wrong thing. Notice the nice in focus pepper shaker in the background.

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