How to Make a Latte Art Heart | Perfect Coffee

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My name is Mike Jones, and I'm a barista at Third Rail Coffee right by Washington Square Park in New York City. I'm going to teach you some basic coffee-making skills.
Alright, I'm going to talk to you about latte art. Latte art is kind of the exciting part of making espresso drink. It's what gets a lot of people really pumped about making coffee. It's not necessarily a representation of a quality beverage, but it definitely shows that the person who made it cared-it's the mark of a professional, similar to plating with food. Now, the first thing you need is a good shot of espresso. You need the milk steamed properly with good micro foam, and then you have to pour, keeping a few things in mind. This is velocity, so basically how fast you're pouring. And then where the milk is going in the cup, and where it's flowing outwards. It's kind of something you have to feel out and you really have to practice it many many times to get down. So we're going to start off by doing the heart. This is sort of the basic latte art design and then the other one would be a rosetta which is a fern, and then a tulip. So heart, rosetta, tulip are the three basic designs you can do with latte art. So I'm going to start off making the heart, pulling a shot, steaming the milk and then pouring. Alright, so when you're starting to pour latte art, the first thing you want to do is pour from a greater distance up, or from a greater height so that way the milk is actually going to go underneath the espresso and then as you get closer and start pouring faster, the foam rises to the top and this is when you start controlling it. So to make the heart, you're basically just going to be pouring into the center until you see it's about three-quarters full. So I'm pouring into the center there. Then as I get closer, the foam will rise to the top and you just kind of shake it, and then you lift it up at the end to suck it in and cut through. So again, pouring to the center, getting close when it's three-quarters full, pulling up to suck in and then cutting through. That's a heart.

[@MrManultra]

Step 1 : espresso Step 2 : Milk Step 3 : Magic Step 4 : make heart appear

[@r.s.hygienicfood4876]

Der Nesor j

[@leeseulbi6278]

What kind of milk did they use

[@neavanilla9780]

@@leeseulbi6278 probably full-fat cow's milk :)

[@andrijakrotnovosel5440]

Der Nesor mkjkvk

[@thea2653]

@@neavanilla9780 best milk to use with lots of fat :)

[@keepfeatherinitbrothaaaa]

I need to learn this shit by tomorrow morning. I've got a job interview for a barista and I've never made coffee before. Fuck.

[@Lindon-gp8tj]

mmmBurekNJAMNJAM did u get job? or should i ask, did u work out how to do the heart?

[@kierandalton3773]

mmmBurekNJAMNJAM I am in this exact position

[@shelbisnell9643]

+Kieran Dalton I did the same thing when I wanted my first coffee job. I've been working at a coffee shop for a year now and I'm just starting to understand how latte art works.

[@keepfeatherinitbrothaaaa]

JAKE L Nah, dude actually never called back so now I'm learning to program whilst drinking a cup of plain black.

[@asdf1616]

Shelbi Snell The struggle is real, I remember having to throw away some cups because according to my manager I couldn't serve the penis shaped failed latte art hearts.

[@dbsshadow]

a lot of people don't realize how much work goes into a cup of coffee until they have to or try to make one themselfs. I'm practice this when i get to work.

[@a-tman2693]

So did I

[@TheGunmanChannel]

Seriously man, if it takes you more than a couple of minutes you're doing something wrong. Sure you'll get better as you practice more.

[@AJ-ox8xy]

@@TheGunmanChannel latte art and making quality coffee takes longer than "a few minutes" to figure out. Now most people have their idea of what is good coffee so it's partially a relative term. But when you are talking professional barista quality coffee that is a skill take takes time to master and understand. Just like a professional wine or beer maker. It's not something that just happens overnight although the process can be learned rather quickly.

[@EvenTheDogAgrees]

I'm pretty sure your boss would prefer it if you, you know, _work_ when you get to work. ;)

[@mehakr276]

I’ve been practicing at my workplace for a while! I just only got the technique and even then I still can’t make good looking designs (I’m getting better though) The milk has to be a very specific level of foamy and everything has to be a specific type of way for it to work. It’s super tricky but I find it super fun.

[@elisecriqui1217]

He makes it look so easy. The time I did a heart in a cup of coffee at work was by accident 😂

[@bernadetteivy3019]

Oooh

[@bernadetteivy3019]

I have learnt the heart now

[@bulletholeinthedrywall4634]

Same!!!,

[@bernadetteivy3019]

@@bulletholeinthedrywall4634 can we please share contacts

[@bulletholeinthedrywall4634]

@@bernadetteivy3019 um, why?

[@NickCummings]

I watch this after I fail at making a heart. So most of these views are from me.

[@durgashrestha1521]

Nickolas Cummings omg really??😂😂

[@Sasha-gi1sp]

and me😂

[@byd.aradamansara]

ahahahahaha

[@IAm-zy5tw]

hahah lol it is so me.

[@satrionararya9004]

Nick Cummings really? 4million views and most of dem is u?

[@phoenixastra4429]

whenever he looks at the camera I feel like he's judging me and just done with my shit rn lmao

[@pranjalgusain21]

True! Felt same.

[@phmayor]

This is a minor point but as I've struggled to do this for some time now and tonight had a breakthrough in understanding I thought I should mention this: the milk isn't "rising to the top." What happens is as you lower pitcher of milk close to coffee surface the milk foam stays on the top as gravity of a higher fall isn't sending it down. Important distinction. In a way you are "placing" the foam on the top gently to make the design.

[@octavianschaefer7294]

By far the best tutorial ive watched. It's nice to see someone actually explain the physics behind it and give a literal step by step process to it.

[@misterspaceman9563]

I'm a barista of mid-level ability and these videos have gone a long way to strengthening my fundamentals while very clearly explaining some of the more advanced techniques. These are things that surprisingly few coffee houses are able to train employees on, and it falls on the barista to train themselves on latte art and sometimes even basic foaming. I would be a much less skilled barista without these fantastic tutorials.

[@rogerthomsen8587]

What? This video on how to make a heart had 20 seconds max of relevant info. That relevant info was terrible. Pour in middle, shake a little then pull out to “suck” and pull through. Brilliant…….

[@clever.daytrading]

barista is not just a job, a special passion and determination

[@BaristaNextDoor]

COFFEE ARTIST It's the same for me. I don't "have" to go to work in the morning... I am actually looking forward to making coffees for people and brightening their day! It's a great profession!

[@IrwinCortez]

I just want my dam coffee, don't care about the art, I ain't going to pee no art bruh

[@aleksmas664]

COFFEE ARTIST i

[@art-oq1pi]

Technically it’s still a job

[@ChanetalShuitarious]

just make my coffee fast!!!

[@DJfractalflight]

3:27 “That’s a heart.” He said it like he just then discovered what shape it was lol

[@urigross]

To all the batistas we want you to know how much we appreciate your professionalism with coffee making. Great video, many thanks!

[@hormozhosseinpour5288]

Thank you Mike for sharing your experience. I have been watching other videos for months and trying to make a simple coffee art. You are the only person who actually talked about velocity and how to do it. It worked. I got it. You are the master

[@giavanesa6369]

Thank you howcast so much. My dad owns a bakery and my big brother thought that he could make better cappuccino art then me. The I found this video and the next day my was going t judge who made the heart better and I won. THANK YOU HOWCAST!

[@cerberusxvi]

kinda nice to see someone who is so passionate about what they do. my goal is to find a job I feel the same way about

[@brd8764]

It starts here and never ends. The heart will go on and on.

[@brd8764]

Throw party or garnish or win coffee or may be drinking.

[@hahahahaBHFSD7]

I really liked how not pretentious he was, I felt like he was a really friendly guy who would be a great person to get trained by

[@J235304204]

This guy is actually teaching how to make the heart step by step into details with his experience and reasoning. LIKE!!!

[@sizzlechestmcmurphy4365]

Great video man... GF nearly flipped out when I served her coffee this morning.

[@papyrusm]

Husband material right there

[@saintmelanin1779]

We all know that you're lying bro!

[@abi8148]

aww

[@yofavloser]

Did she does the fortnite dance?

[@angiem7725]

how did you steamed the milk at home?

[@EduardoRodrigues-wg7xs]

Thank you! I have been trying to control the amount of foam to make latte art, and thanks to you I found out my mistake :) Cheers man! You re the best.

[@saf5896]

I'm a barista at Starbucks and I feel like it's my milk steaming that's wrong. After watching this I realize it's also how I pour. Thanks for this, I'll keep practicing

[@Mrsupermatt2172]

I got teary eyes watching this, I'm not kidding. It's so beautiful :')

[@Manell90210]

The fuck are you smoking

[@saivillafuerte]

Matheus Albano fuck off

[@chittychad18]

Sai Villafuerte someone has their tunes tied really tight. Good job!

[@elainelamoureux1405]

I'm basically a toned down version of OCD, this made my day it's beautiful 👏😢😥

[@katies7654]

@@Manell90210 😂😂😂

[@kaylamaeanderson1651]

I hate my job as a barista, but seriously gonna try this tomorrow at work! I applaud those who have made being a barista their career. Idk how you do it! Definitely the hardest and most demanding job I have ever had! Most days I want to throw coffee at the customers' faces. At least there will be a heart in their lattes now. So if I ever do it, it'll be with love! 😂

[@matthewjacobs6866]

Fuck it, making tea...

[@elainelamoureux1405]

Story of my life

[@Alchimaera]

First out loud laugh of my day, thank you!

[@ruiyan2679]

same here lol

[@paperbackstash7267]

LOL!

[@francisholt8685]

Matthew Jacobs Lmao, I think you spoke for everyone who was watching.

[@JustDreamingLife]

one thing to always keep in mind: when something looks easy it's not!

[@Honey_bee_vr]

i have a huge passion for being a barista, i absolutely love coffee and it's history, i love messing with different designs with the foam on the coffee, i hope to pursue a career that has to do with baristaing and coffee making 💕

[@martinconka294]

How does one perfectly steam milk in 9 SECONDS???

[@narwhalyucare682]

easy 1: get milk 2. piss in it GJ warm milk

[@apoopoo999]

4 ounce of milk can be steamed with a 10 liter boiler and a 4 hole steam wand in 9 seconds

[@omgwth7567]

try steaming milk with Synesso. you'll finish in 5 sec.

[@mralexradi486]

Marcell Heim if it is a good coffee machine and the milk is not that cold then it is normal 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@dimitrispapageorgiou9686]

Damn, that's what I was thinking too, mate.

[@supertigik]

step 1 : buy a 5000$ coffee machine

[@supertigik]

Francisco Huerta cheapest one in my country is 100$

[@Panchokun1318]

Well, that IS lower than what you mentioned ;)

[@indiebitably7684]

+Francisco Huerta significantly lower lmao

[@TEAMSTEAM4LIFE]

Well you can do fine with a $1000 rig or just get a job as a barista.

[@indiebitably7684]

Daniella Belléphancé especially considering a decent drip coffee machine would run close to that anyway

[@BarrieAvery]

I cried a little watching this, i cant wait to go to work knowing this.

[@geraldineferrer694]

thank you for sharing- I love latte art- gets me every time- for me is about the little things in life.

[@Im49th]

Man I've been working as a barista for 4 months and I didn't even think about this velocity stuff. No one showed me how to make these cool designs, but now I will start practicing.

[@cazz2006]

i loved he just put the coffee into the portafilter from the grinder and didnt mess about for about 5 mins like most of the other latte art barista videos.

[@shashikushwah3195]

I am amazed to see how much passion he have for his work 💜

[@anjalijoseph7164]

I am actually practicing this at home..twice daily as I make coffee for me..thank you so..much..💜💜🤟

[@oikawa248]

I was thinking on Christmas I would make my parents a cup of coffee with art in it. I’ve tested it and it works!

[@prasangisam9151]

The way you talk melts my heart ❤️ such a great video Mike x

[@amioutofthespotlightbyelin8496]

I've been learning at work for a week (going from knowing zero about barista) and now I can actually make the foam come out right so I am definitely going to try this pouring thing next time!

[@ghouligan3045]

I'm doing cert 2 in hospitality and we're learning to make café style coffees and this is super helpful. Also I just love seeing cute design on things so double thanks.

[@keanspivey9803]

The way they are teaching me this at work is so much more complex than this. I’m gonna try it like this now to see if they come out more consistent

[@TawdryTempest]

This is how you make a video! Short, sweet, and to the point! Beautiful 💜

[@esai1000]

thanks for the awesome tips!!! i just started to work at starbucks and i wanted to learn more about these designs

[@hassanmusa4078]

Howtobasic makes it better.

[@taskmagician4289]

omg yes, i came here from that video

[@hassanmusa4078]

XD

[@aikonicon]

+Mauricio Garza Jr I Came here for it too lmao...HOWTOBASIC DOES IT BETTERRRR

[@taskmagician4289]

Erick Enriquez got that right

[@bangtan-garbagecan9083]

+Hassan Musa but howtobasic wastes food that people in africa can eat already.

[@stellayong411]

Looks so easy! Thank u for repeating the steps verbally again after u are done! Will try it out tmr!

[@747tangelia]

Your video is still being watched. Definitely about to watch some of your other videos. I think my foam is not dense enough.. Thank you 🙏🏾 so much for sharing.

[@jazzbonept]

Thanks for the tips! Never knew you had to do this for EVERY SINGLE (latte) ORDER 🤯 We appreciate you 🙏🏽☕️

[@MilesDeep]

I LOLed at the end when he said "That,s a heart".

[@BoundlessIndian]

It took my 10 years to know , how to make heart ❤️ on top of a coffee. Queries resolved today . Thank you. I will start now a coffee Cafe.

[@saiark3261]

Only god gifted and creative guys cn do this.. so creative.. may god bless you..

[@vdmytrov]

really cool, thanks for helping me learn latte art. I continue to work on myself. Just look at how cool it turns out🤪

[@Noone-vz3tk]

the video starts at 2:59 thank me later

[@kathleenrichards2307]

Where to buy capsules

[@joanneliu9835]

No, the video starts at 0:00

[@kyreeyvonne]

RIGHT

[@christiebemis4714]

LITERALLYYYY

[@cyborghype8648]

He said to SUCK IT IN 😂😂

[@melodysacpopo5252]

I really liked the emphasis you put on explaining the technicalities. This is gonna help me to better advance my skills. Thanks!

[@dooms8870]

I'm a beginner trying to perfect the basic latte art. Thx for the tip 😊

[@garyallen4552]

Loved this. I am always amazed at the time people take to help others. Thank you so much.

[@itsMIKEYY]

this video makes me really happy.

[@charlespedersen9642]

Great to see someone so enthusiastic about their job

[@mjbartending]

In all its simplicity, the explanation of the pour itself is very effective. Good job!

[@minhazbd13]

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[@carinosa3442]

This is the best tutorial, the steps and the way you take us through the process is spot on. Practice is the key here. I have so much practice to do...Thanks Mike! Hope I can pop into your cafe and say hi sometime. :)

[@loudrockacdc]

MIKE JOOOOOOOOOONES!!!

[@AnimoCampeon]

who?

[@Dome36c]

@@AnimoCampeon Mike Joooones

[@SirNinjaPants]

I make hundreds of cups a week and when I ask daily regulars if they have ever made a latte, they often scoff at the idea but most of them have never even thought about doing it themselves. Making coffee is fun but it's only a small part of what I do. Baristas can make people's days with conversation & connection. We have a lot of people return because they enjoy the barista's personalities and attitudes. Latte art is another way to perfect your craft, and you can never know too much!

[@VardenMusic]

wow.... you explained it so perfectly... i could never imagined that this is how it's done... thanks. :)

[@csj1212]

Got it on my second try, then never again :D

[@neon-io6rw]

I know how you feel bro

[@ReallyNick_]

2:56 for those who want to see the foam going into the espresso

[@gstarproductions1990]

THEE best comment ive ever read on KZbin, im a barista myself and I totally get what your saying. We have regulars come in and they all love me and my colleges for how we talk to them make there coffees the way they prefer and they always leave our counter with a smile and then when they have drunk up they leave saying bye and we see them again always. I love being a barista im proud of my team and what I do and I just wanna learn more and more like you said. Peace to you sir you :) :D

[@TronKyLam]

Thanks so much for this. I will try it on my next working day. The place im working at now does not require me to perform such art, but im kind of having hard feeling if i cannot do it right. And i keep having problem with making it, now i know it's because i did not take the jug up. Thanks a lot

[@kevinrichards4026]

*Skip 2 minutes into the video to actually see him demonstrate latte art*

[@TylerMcDaniel622]

"Like" if you're watching this because you got a job interview tomorrow.

[@KatTheEmpress]

Hope you got it haha

[@abrahamromero3510]

Did you end up getting it?

[@rubennogueira30]

Loool here...

[@vampy8112]

I'm here cos I got the job and start training on the coffee machine at the weekend and have zero knowledge of coffee 😂

[@yofavloser]

@@vampy8112 same here bud...gotta impress em trainers on the first day

[@thestopmotionman9]

Im an intern at a 5 star hotel as a barista for 3 months now. This video saved my life.

[@abandonedchannel9970]

Videos like this get everyone pumped up to do some coffee making.

[@mirabalani]

ive become a coffee addict and i will certainly try this! hope it works! :)

[@elacomedido]

Did you try it? Sorry for the random message.

[@lusir.]

my brain isn't strong enough to handle all this knowledge.

[@graceh303]

Thank you for sharing your love for coffee. Very informative and clear to understand

[@dalaibayranand6977]

Honestly he makes it look so easyy nice job

[@OmoiSenpai]

WHO? Mike Jones!

[@lilf1lthytrezzo]

I'm Mike Jones, don't act like you don't know the name

[@minervaloves]

@@lilf1lthytrezzo I think 🤔 he was being complimentary 😅

[@lilf1lthytrezzo]

@@minervaloves that’s not the next lyric bud 😪

[@whaitaoi]

WHO?

[@elacomedido]

The one and only.

[@dorothygonzalez359]

It's awesome.......!!! I will try to do that.......hope i can make it.... wish me luck fellows... :)

[@TonjaLatham]

You did a wonderful job with the explanation and demonstration!!!

[@finnebean]

I needed this because I'm a barista-in-training.

[@VESHZA]

I CANT DO IT I GIVE UP OMG

[@AJ-ox8xy]

You'll get there

[@kyleforawhile1]

MIKE JONES!

[@zatoyachilds7922]

WHO (🤣🤣I SCROLLED JUST TO SEE WHO ELSE WOULD SAY IT )

[@davidsnow2581]

The one and only!

[@fiorebella3179]

Wish me luck, I work at a restaurant and I do the drinks, lattes, capuchinos, etc, and I am totally changing my mentality about this, cause I didnt like to do make coffees, all of my coworkers run from the coffee machine, but guess what, my mother inspired me to LEARN and PRACTICE about the art of making coffee, Thank God I have the opportunity to learn and practice to make art on the coffee, I want to keep learning that's why I am here, IF U DONT LIKE SOMETHING, CHANGE THE WAY YOU THINK ABOUT THAT. You will see great blessings. wish me luck

[@adrianconete1864]

Finally a useful HowCast video

[@zadayacinema5948]

I like how I watch videos like this and then I know I'm never gonna do this in life-_-

[@RyanPHogan123]

hahaha

[@user-vl1mg2sk1n]

I wonder if he still works there.

[@ItsAlwaysTime4Tea]

Gonna be trying this tomorrow at work!!!

[@pixfe]

I've just started a job at a very outdoorsy, muddy place and the main part of my job is things with the animals there, however i also sometimes have to make coffees in the cafe. But wow, it is so hard, like I would take a million bad tempered donkeys over making a Latte. Props to the people that do this all day, you have more patience and skill than me.

[@fieezamaskom]

How can u make it so easy 😭. I tried over and over but cant make it 😑

[@imthegal2111]

just go to starbucks

[@AcidWolf_69]

You need to circulate it once.

[@SaikouYume]

+Fieeza Maskom That is what pros do they make things looks easy. You may have tried over and over but he's probably done it 100x more still. Its all about practice and consistency.

[@Jigglybuff96]

imthegal 21 I'm going to work at Starbucks and I can't make it either

[@blizzbee]

There're actually about fifty things to concern to make a good latte art, not less.

[@EleanorKristinaxxx]

This is great and I do this when I make cappuccinos and flat whites etc but where I am (the north of England) a latte is served in a tall glass with a handle, and it's milk poured in first with about a cm/2 cm of microfoam on top then you pour in the shot so it floats, but is this a latte in America? Someone please explain, it's just this looks like a flat white to me

[@platinumdynamite]

Eleanor Black A latte is typically a shot with steamed milk poured on top, a cappucino is the same, just with more foam. Some places seem to pour it into a tall glass, it's just a different way of doing the same thing. A flat white is similar but the milk is supposed to be less foamy and the coffee has less milk in it.

[@magenta595]

I work at Starbucks and what is shown in this video is a flat white (at least in Starbucks terms). What you described with the shots being poured last is a macchiato (or again, at least that's what it is to us).

[@SolMerc]

Update! As a change in steaming routines, Starbucks has switched to a 1-3 second aeration, into auto-steam, as opposed to the old method of 3-5 seconds. And yes, like a flat white lol

[@zaniachanel234]

Eleanor Black kinda reminds me of an un noisette

[@alexandre7486]

Latte and cappuccino are different in every country.We all have a different version of these coffee ^.^ if you go in italy a latte is completly different from our triditionnal latte !

[@donnaallen4203]

This is really heart work love it .i am going to try making the heart! ! Thanks for the training. .

[@saramayemoran6934]

Wow thats a heart. This is my first time to watch this kind of vedio. .. .i hope i learne from here

[@gmarrese91]

Hi, Does anyone know where to find those cups? I've been looking for a set like that.. thanks

[@miyaalcivar7115]

i think ive seen those cups at cb or cb2

[@gmarrese91]

miya alcivar really? What is cb? Can't seem to find it

[@fahadabdul4332]

Gianmarco Marrese crate and barrel! or crate and barrel 2. good luck!

[@miyaalcivar7115]

Gianmarco Marrese sorry for the acronyms... also nespresso sells their cups

[@NastyNatey]

You can find these specific cups at intelligentsia coffee.com. Cheers

[@ThatSophie95xX]

Do you get much of a head of froth at the top? I have to make these into glass mugs and people get extremely irritable if there's more than about 1cm of froth on top. Am pretty new to Barista work so sorry if this sounds ignorant :/

[@MrRagingMammoth]

You shouldn't get a head at all really. The microfoam should be equal throughout.

[@ThatSophie95xX]

Ok cheers, will keep practicing :)

[@michaelboon9546]

On Lattes there should be only about 1cm of the 'head, and this is what distinguishes it from a flat white.

[@ThatSophie95xX]

Awesome thank you :D

[@ravenstarling3504]

dude that looks cool and i wanna try that with my mom sometime. THANKS !

[@ogelnac99]

if youd asked me to imagine what kind of person would make a tutorial on coffee art, he’s exactly what i’d picture

[@GabeJohansson]

Who? Mike Joooones!

[@philipsabater2885]

it's so fucking hard to steam milk and keep it warm

[@craigmonteforte1478]

that’s pretty cool ,thanks for the video Buddy ! years ago i tended Bar in a Italian Restaraunt that had a nice Commercial Expresso machine behind the Bar and the Bartenders were the only employees that could use the Machine but we never learned those tricks or techniques so i have been curious to learn how to do them ! Eventually i hope to remarry and the Heart will be a cool thing to serve to my loved ones i enjoy a Cup Of Expresso myself and have a small Machine that also has a Steamer built in

[@TheOlavarria49]

Man, that was just perfect....very impressive.

[@jakewren7173]

Nice art, but the espresso shot came out badly, so slow! Surely burnt?

[@kristinashin]

Seemed to pull a bit slow, maybe around 25 seconds but that isn't bad. 22 seconds would be a perfect shot, imo he probably pressed too hard and didnt tap. However, the camera doesnt really provide a close up.

[@djdtahoe]

LOL, I guess you two are the experts eh?

[@gianni.santi.]

the espresso came out bad.

[@popemse2839]

The expresso seemed okay to me...

[@darrenadonis1075]

what would be the reason for the espresso shot pulling so slowly?

[@elizabethfigueroa8440]

I'm here from threadbanger lol

[@spycle1037]

yassss

[@kaelintremlin4900]

me too!

[@christhompson5012]

Me too

[@mekonq915]

YESSSS

[@jocelyndayanav]

Same

[@grplayer]

you make this look so simple. what a pro

[@FMMFILM]

I'm a barista in a "Baresso" -chain in Denmark, and this was very useful especially because he was using the exact same coffee-making-instruments as we have in the shop. hoping i am going to learn this somehow. its harder than it looks.