Latte Art Mistakes: This is why your Latte Art fails

The top 6 latte art mistakes beginner baristas make - and how to fix them.
Perfect latte art doesn't make the coffee taste any better, but everyone else seems to be pouring beautifully symmetrical hearts, tulips, rosettas & double headed dragons - so why not you?
Paul shares the latte art mistakes he sees day in, day out training baristas at the Coffee Science & Education Centre in Sydney.
Stick around to the end, he also shares a sneaky tip on how to practice faster & waste less milk in the process.
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:20 #1 Wrong Texture
1:44 #2 Not setting up the canvas
2:04 #3 Waiting too long
2:20 #4 Pouring Speed
2:55 #5 Wacky Angles
3:26 #6 Pulling through too fast
3:57 Bonus Tip
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[@manuela.]

I'm actually flattered that you think my latte art looks like those 'disasters' in the beginning

[@diiii_mond]

Bruh Fr. I can barely get mine to form anything. I think I primarily need a pitcher cause I’m using my French press and looking at the way it flows, it doesn’t flow out the same as a pitcher would.

[@bubblefish17]

@@diiii_mond You do need a pitcher. I too did latte art with my french press in the beginning, but the tool is not designed to pour latte art unfortunately.

[@stavros9849]

“...Your here because your latte art looks more like this:” Proceeds to create latte art still better then my white blob in the middle of the cup. Self-Esteem level -1

[@75yomu]

I think its because of many hours training and now it is hard to mess it up.

[@SevenMilesCoffeeRoasters]

Sorry, in hindsight some of the mistakes we showed could have been worse.

[@skylark4074]

Haha I thought the same - but I guess once you can do it properly it’s hard to do it wrong !

[@dayenu5768]

I had the same experience as well - but we will get this - right??!

[@megood71]

omg im littarally the snme lol

[@wqcxb562]

the last tip is really nice.

[@kevinlima9336]

Yeah, I was like :O

[@brendanhill5948]

wqcxb562 that’s what she said.

[@lintanghutama]

Yes it is so much better than using the dishwashing soap. 👍

[@jayjayalmendra8355]

I saw a barista doing almost the same thing(forgot his name) the different was he put coffee powder on the cup(no liquid just powder) in the first try so it wont discoloured the milk so much so you can try and try again using the same milk to practice. That is actually a very good tip indeed. Love it.

[@akshayde]

Thats what she said!! (in a gang bang)

[@sofronio.]

Oh, man! I would be sooooo pleased if i can do latte failed art like you did in the beginning.

[@SevenMilesCoffeeRoasters]

Sorry...maybe next time I need to get some bad latte art volunteers 😂

[@dayenu5768]

Same . . .

[@kittenmimi5326]

@@SevenMilesCoffeeRoasters yea please do. There might be a lot of ppl willing to volunteer 😂

[@olashokr]

😂😂😂

[@esobil2]

Hahaha same 😸

[@lizielita]

It seems like he struggled for to do it wrong. It's very difficult to him to do it wrong :-D

[@ImportedFromSerbia]

lizielita he should have given me this part of the job, I'm a master at this.😁😁😁😁

[@sadeems6521]

I would happily do these mistakes for him

[@donnacxxo320]

Damnn

[@sugarliciousflorida5358]

Another coffee kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKvHoWOHjK5me8U

[@Mizu-AM]

fr, he probably was like "why can't I fail?"

[@jodymcdonough4392]

The tip for practicing with minimal waste is brilliant!!! Makes me feel brave enough to try latte art again. Thank you!!!

[@jishnumadhavan308]

Exactly

[@KamisatoElias]

I bet it tastes amazing after all that chocolate lol like a mocha

[@29jjota]

Also using tiny drop of hand wash and water would give u very similar milk texture if u want to practice texturing

[@FlamingFruitcake]

Some of the fails at the start of the video made me think of those infomercial people who do something outrageously wrong but yet relate to

[@taroman7100]

"coffee can smell your fear" I like that!

[@awfully.average]

fear can smell your coffee

[@mindxcircus]

I love the Bonus Tip! I was wondering how to keep practicing without having to kill my family members by forcing them drink coffee cups after cups 🤣🤣🤣 you saved their lives. Thanks!

[@10000roman]

Quick tip: if u have food coloring, add water to your cup and a dash of coloring, and for the milk just add water to your pitcher and a drop of liquid soap and it simulates the milk :) and no more wasting coffee or milk

[@AbdulHaseeb-ze7pu]

Oh they hate me at this point. I've raised their blood pressure so high....

[@mindxcircus]

@@AbdulHaseeb-ze7pu 🤣🤣 oh good lord I hope they are still alive 🤣 counter it with Rosehip and Hibiscus tea then, great for lowering blood pressure hahaha

[@rodrigoom5311]

I've always wanted to know how to properly practice this. Have been failing miserably and forcing myself and my family to drink a lot of lattes. I'm going to start using this method first thing tomorrow!

[@mindxcircus]

@@rodrigoom5311 we should have our own guild of latte art practitioners who forces their family members to drink lattes for the sake of our practice 🤣 But I'm happy to say I can do a fat triple tulips now! But sometimes it works out sometimes it doesn't, the point is to keep at ita you'll be happy when you see all the practice is paying off! 😁

[@IPv6Freely]

"your latte art looks more like this" ... yeah, right. My latte art looks nowhere near that good.

[@katirenakline]

As a beginning barista, you just saved me! The speed and thickness was exactly what I couldn't figure out. I work at a high quality café so I feel a lot of pressure lol

[@pappoochacha]

Good for you.. you still got a job at that high quality cafe while still struggling lol . Keep going 😌

[@katirenakline]

@@pappoochacha no need to be rude lol

[@pappoochacha]

@@katirenakline lol no no I wasn't being rude . I can't show my tone in comments here :) We all do that on our CVs don't we.. I personally can't even get the steaming right lol

[@katirenakline]

@@pappoochacha oh ok! my bad. lol we do! also same. steaming almond milk honestly drives me insane the most bc it doesn’t ever want to properly foam 😭

[@pappoochacha]

@@katirenakline almond milk? man i cant even get full fat milk lol. maybe these tetra packs of milk aren't pure milk afterall.. or maybe my cheap ass machine cant do it properly.

[@ladytomato1989]

love the bonus tip, i don't know how many nights of sleep I had to lose just for the sake of practicing latte art...

[@catherinelodge1919]

Brilliant! Simply explained - thank you! As a 73 year old grandma you have taught me something I've wanted to do for ages with my fancy coffee machine and milk frother. Can't wait to have a go!

[@daily_dose_of_nothingness]

When you want to make a mistake but can't because you are good in making a coffee. :D

[@lucieptackova1601]

The last tip is very good idea! I didn' t want to waste so much milk for practicing, but now I can practice latte art more often. Thank you for this video!!

[@rodrigoom5311]

Thanks a lot for the bonus tip! I've been trying to pratice this but the enormous amount of lattes to drink and the excessive milk consumption have been getting in the way. Nice to know there is a simple method to practice this!

[@sinetwo]

That one where you just scooped out the foam and threw the equipment 😂

[@adriancorrea3989]

Bro! I work at a coffee shop, and this is the best bonus tip I've been given to continue to practice my latte art without wasting a lot. Thank you so much!

[@lauralacy9572]

Best tips I've ever seen, even after being trained in a coffee house.

[@kellychantie]

Biggest mistake : Everything

[@micheleodstrcilek3703]

My biggest problem with latte art is my milk isn't thick enough. And the next time it's to thick .

[@MrBahBZ]

This brotha got some thick milk problems

[@MMAisFedor]

@@MrBahBZ big tits?

[@KC-cr9ew]

You can get a milk pitcher that has temperature readings on the side, which is especially useful when training new baristas. What I learned was to take the milk wand out as soon as the pitcher is too hot to put your palm against. And make sure to tap the bottom of the pitcher on a flat surface to get rid of air bubbles

[@natasha_lorensky]

I don't have a espresso machine, soooo...

[@MrBahBZ]

@@KC-cr9ew what part of the pitcher, though? The bottom is much hotter than the sides.

[@kaorusydneym2517]

I felt attacked in the beginning😂😂😂 absolutely loved the video! Thank you:)

[@nazarenesupriya5655]

Appreciate your patience to express in detail.

[@alissafetherolf359]

Yes!! I needed this video. The bonus tip at the end was a huge revelation! Thank you

[@beatrice1700]

The bonus was even better than the whole tips, helps with practicing a lot

[@DeltaTimo]

I agree, I don't make coffee that I (or others) don't drink so it gets a bit frustrating not being able to practice as much.

[@JohnDennery]

That was great! I really appreciate the bonus tip as that is what will really get me the practice I need. Cheers

[@Dosmthnew]

Big THANK YOU for that Bonus tip!

[@AdamAdam-nb3ej]

Thanks for showing the practice bonus towards the end. I have watched dozens of videos and you are the only person showing how to practice latte properly. That was very thoughtful and amazing..

[@SevenMilesCoffeeRoasters]

Glad it was helpful!

[@era1712]

Really helpful tips. Clear and simple. Thank you so much 😊

[@zeldatim]

This s amazing for the bonus tip

[@stiperaznjevic2032]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHfQi4CKYpx8bKM

[@smokecoffee5442]

Yesp

[@sugarliciousflorida5358]

Another coffee kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKvHoWOHjK5me8U

[@bdavison31]

Thank-you for this. All of the tips were great but that last one?! Gold medal winner!

[@michaelagrueva339]

I loved your tipp at the end, thanks a lot!

[@JasonMcCarrell]

This popped into my feed after i poured my upteenth cup where my art was chunky, especially the last line. I realized i was doing the final pour too close to the cup. Also I think I'm pouring too slow and starting the art too late. Amazing advice! I also need to get me some cocoa and a shaker to do some practice! So cool!

[@jamesleigh7104]

This is amazing, so helpful and brings such clarity! I find it's really difficult to do latte art in take away cups..

[@arunmirchandani8131]

Loved the bonus tip at the end!!

[@wnnlou]

That bonus tip is amazing!

[@MS-vl3im]

thank you for the tips! Mistake #4 for me is so hard to adjust, I always pour so slow fearing it’ll overflow

[@kasuomiyake]

this is the BEST EVER Caffe Latte video tutorial! Great didactics!

[@rachelhunt7910]

The excitement I felt when you gave the bonus tip for practising!! Oh my word!!! Trying it out TODAY! :D

[@lindal4088]

I love the last tip of re-using the coffee and milk! Love your teaching, very helpful thank you!

[@jhung1010]

Great tutorial! I've just started for a month now with my new breville express. With a bit of experience I can fully comprehend every single tip you have listed. Unfortunately didn't come across your video early enough. I like your bonus tip. If I had known earlier I wouldn't need to drink so much coffee and chocolate milk. Thank you again.

[@SevenMilesCoffeeRoasters]

Thanks, glad we could help

[@shynnieshymmur7386]

I have mobility issues so pouring with just a single hand is so difficult but this video helped me gain confidence to practice more

[@kimberlyjennings618]

You’ve got this 😊🙌🏻

[@alirahimikhojasteh7289]

the first and the last hints are great, thanks 👍👍

[@kratosgutierrez7369]

Great video Paul 👍.I'm new to the barista career I mastered the texture in first week and speed latte art is why I'm here.

[@akshaynigam9729]

Really nicely presented video! I would have loved to hear a little bit more about step 2 really - how you start pushing that art on the surface, my milk quite often sinks or doesn't form a discernible shape even when i pour from a low height. Also if anyone else is reading this and don't always have chocolate - cinnamon powder makes for a good handy substitute to practice.

[@galastudio9]

wow, this is very very helpful!

[@sofiamchugh2451]

the bonus tip is GENIUS

[@kolabindupavani]

Really useful tips. But tha last bonus one is savior. Thankyou so much.

[@Marian1st.]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="27">0:27</a> exactly my latte.

[@dayenu5768]

Me at :30-31 seconds . . .

[@chamaleonful]

Thanks for the bonus tip! Now In can finally practice more than once a day. 🙂

[@reetdance2]

onestly the BEST tip so far in youtube at the end ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@linzhang4881]

Great tip at the end!

[@ystebadvonschlegel3295]

Great video! I either get milk that just sinks below or a thick blob that doesn’t flow backwards at all - just sits there. So I’m thinking after watching this that I’m struggling with consistent texture and also maybe speed. Trying to change multiple variables at once is hard though to figure out which one is the main problem.

[@curlyuus_1516]

First I went like : "Nope. My kind of fail doesn't figure in this list" because my milk doesn't even lay on the crema Then I saw 3 types of my fails and I was like soooo happyyy like "ohhh yesssssss" 😂😂😂

[@Amin-tn1zi]

The bonus was awesome! !!!

[@radhiahanwar9675]

Really like the bonus tip, thanks a lot

[@cinlysitohang]

I've been trying for 11th times. And i'll be trying for 12 even more 😂 Fighting💪

[@Back2Basics1871]

Great tips, thanks for the video. I have also heard that a way to practice is to use water with one drop of washing up liquid. It steams up a bit like milk and you can practice over and over. I've tried it myself and it's not a bad way to practice if it's the art and not the frothing that you need work on.

[@cattolyst]

Love this! Didn't even think about the impact of pouring speed

[@hisgracethedukeofavalon6600]

Such an amazing video. My problem was mainly pouring too fast and pulling away too much/fast. Love the tips will try again.

[@simonlootens4783]

Great value in the video. Texture is the first thing to focus on. You can practice steaming with a jug of water and a droplet of dish soap. Anyway keep on making those coffee videos!

[@SevenMilesCoffeeRoasters]

Thanks Simon. Yes, agree. The water + dish soap trick is good option for practice 👌

[@bjorgemeulemeester1398]

These actually had useful tips. Am I still on youtube?

[@MuraGX]

Ok, that bonus tip is really awesome

[@ameyab101]

The last tip is the one that will make the most difference! Thanks!

[@kainatxkay]

My mistake is milk texturing! Always too thin or too thick :( I can't even perfect the art cause I haven't been able to practice making ANYTHING cause the texture is way off every time! lol

[@elkolombardi]

I have that issue all the time 😭😭 It takes a lot of practice to get it perfect, that's for certain

[@wheredidfrankgo]

That last tip is a true game changer I believe. As a home barista drinking one cup a day (mainly because the oat milk is 3$), practice is only once a day otherwise 😂

[@SevenMilesCoffeeRoasters]

Happy to help :)

[@yui907]

Thank you, you are very clear and well articulated.

[@epR95]

Great video, love the bonus tip 😊

[@hoangvo8296]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="32">0:32</a> that is the way my manager makes the latte art for customers. Actually, she hates getting smooth foam for the latte. Then she told me to do the same way. I gotta say: wow... it is not called Latte art Lol....

[@gigelushful]

2006 cappucino :))

[@Battlehammer333]

although it doesn't have anything to do with latte art it is one way to make a cappuccino and if you will even the "original" way. silky microfoam and thus latte art only ever developed in the late 20s century.

[@s0bad]

does she splash the whole thing into the customer's face when serving it? Might as well at that point..

[@hoangvo8296]

@@s0bad she does. She says that she loves making big bubbles for the foam instead of getting smooth foam. She believes that by that way, you will not “waste” milk for customers lol....

[@avnikhokhar4871]

@@hoangvo8296 Waste ?? :/

[@richardharker2775]

Me! I've been trying for the last 2 years and only get close (sigh).

[@UK_Outdoors.]

Legend! Glad I stuck around for the bonus tip

[@Moltrox]

My mind was blown. Thanks a lot for this video!

[@gilangferdyvalentino6313]

That last tip is going to help me decrease the amount of using coffe and milk😂

[@Ziddji21]

Hi! To be honest: This is not my cup of tea :-) I think I've made all of these mistakes. I will never, never give up trying though. Thanks a lot.

[@suefielding3847]

You’re right. It isn’t your cup of tea; it’s coffee. Bah dum TSS 😅

[@cherieg-johns1650]

I love love love your tip at the end!!!!! Thank you 🙏🏻

[@eduardohl]

Best latte art video I've seen so far, and I've seen quite a lot.

[@janwarie]

I feel attacked! Hahhaha Thank you for teaching me how to have less mistakes. :)

[@ngantruong1488]

The last tip is so good! When I’m pour my heart is too small . Sometime just like a circle :(((

[@Dom-zk9es]

I had the same problem and I realized that the cup shape was a big part of it. Try it with whole milk in a cup with a round bottom!

[@ngantruong1488]

Dom i’ll try it tomorrow and thank you the advice.

[@daveo9844]

Can’t wait til the morning to give it another go. Thanks 👍🏼

[@heydrdj]

Thanks. This is the most helpful video on this yet. I like the final tip on saving milk!

[@micheleodstrcilek3703]

Im sure my steamed milk is too thin, how do i get it right without too much foam? Second question, i cant tell when its time to start the latte art?

[@SevenMilesCoffeeRoasters]

Practice makes perfect! Try aerating your milk within the first few seconds, while working on creating a silky spin in your jug. We'd say the half way point is a good time to start your latte art. Hope this helps!

[@skipaoff]

You here bcs your latte art is looks like this XDDDDDDDD

[@josemeno4321]

Wonderful introduction & hope to see more.

[@oldworldclassicalradio6852]

Awesome videos, the content is really well produced and thought out. All the best with the channel!

[@themartialartsapproach8786]

My biggest mistake was milking a cow directly into the espresso. The milk went everywhere but the cup. It was an udder disaster!

[@dayenu5768]

HaHaHa - I can not wait to share that one!

[@TraumaER]

Latte art: _First 🌎 Problems_ ☕️

[@j.s.3414]

Latte art originated in Italy...they're not exactly the most industrialized or first world nation...

[@isodoubIet]

@@j.s.3414 You have no idea what the term means.

[@MerryChristmasUCvsmYjul2]

This is one of the best playlists I've ever heard.💕💖

[@rallymaster001]

Great video! Thanks for posting it!

[@witowerner161]

very nice tips - especially the one minimizing waste of coffee. I don't generally have problems pouring rosettas, but I found this video really helpful

[@dennisnyambune4091]

I really love the last tip of practice

[@gungkiss2496]

Thankyou Mr.Paul, this video is really heplful for beginner like me 👍🏻

[@johnpaullopez7463]

Thank you. For that last tip!

[@Sara-fp6xr]

Love the practice tip with chocolate!!

[@WiseAilbhean]

💯👏🏽👏🏽The how to practice without breaking the budget is my favorite tip. because if there wasn’t a way to not waste i’d be hesitant to learn.

[@HASHEMIRAQ2]

The tip at the in is priceless 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 thaaaank you

[@herrysutikno5412]

Whoa.. The bonus tip is amazing..

[@zhaoqingwang9873]

Good tutorial! Thanks for sharing!

[@viclavigne259]

That's a great bonus tip!! Tysm

[@fkaciggs]

Thanks for the bonus tip mate! That's gonna be a big help :)

[@normavali]

Thanks for functional video samples .