The Art of Making Drawings in a Coffee Cup.

Do you know the term Barista? It is a word linked to the world of coffee, which refers to the person specializing in the preparation of espresso coffee. Well, barista is a word of Italian origin.

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These professionals are responsible for creating wonderful drawings with milk foam, also known as "Latte Art", with the aim of giving the customer the unique experience in a cup of coffee.

The passion for this art makes them dedicate themselves to know what is related to the properties of the drink such as: coffee quality, origin, flavor, sweetness. For this reason, they must know perfectly the express machine with which they are working.

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They should even check the water, temperature, emulsion of the milk, coffee grinding, among other factors, since a good barista needs both theoretical and practical experience in the world of coffee.

It is a true art, since we can appreciate basic drawings until real works of art, because not only is the ability to perform them, skill in the doll but there are special tools that complement, such as: jug, thermometer, cup, "pen de latte" art "which is a stainless steel pencil with two different tips designed to make figures and decorations in the cream. Of course, the baristas do their courses to specialize, becoming true professionals that surprise us.

I leave you a video to appreciate this extraordinary art.