Top 5 Latte Art Mistakes and How to Fix Them

[@gacoffeecc]

Best video I've seen so far re: Latte art. There tends to be a big difference between those who can DO it well and those who can TEACH it well.

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Thank you very much for the kind words! AJ

[@Hardline136]

Agreee🔥

[@SayedAlaa-sf4nb]

Well said

[@TheThomsonLim]

You are a good teacher. Clearly you have been through all of these mistakes and you documented and learned from it. However, to be able to articulate it out clearly in simple non technical way is another whole level of teaching. This is probably the best latte art video in youtube.

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi Thomson, thank you so much for the kind words! I had a brief run as a professor before diving into the coffee world, so maybe there's some carryover from that. Cheers ☕️ AJ

[@spiczytv]

Really the best I have seen

[@yousefmahmood]

​@@Wholelattelovepage Keep going, I really liked your explanation!

[@ERose-mh8yc]

Other tutorials don't know the importance of dissecting the steps, and if they do, they do it with too much info dump. You sir are truly a master of your craft for explaining it well while providing just enough info and visual aid for a beginner to really understand latte art without feeling overwhelmed or confused. Thank you!

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Probably one of the nicest comments I've ever gotten. Thank you! I went through all the beginner frustrations myself, so I try to explain things in a way that I would have understood back when I was first starting. I'm glad you and others find it so helpful! AJ

[@Umil-25-01]

Thank you so much for emphasizing the difference between at-home entry level machines and professional espresso machines for cafes. This is very rarely discussed in tutorials. I’m still trying to sort out how long I need to inject air before putting the steam wand deeper into the milk. I realized after many videos that the 2-4 second rule for powerful espresso machines simply does not apply to an entry level espresso system most of the time. Great video.

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Glad it was helpful!

[@pyroinsomnia]

I almost never appreciate KZbin videos, but this was easily one of the best I've seen on the website. Far from being clickbait, I am absolutely making multiple mistakes mentioned in this video and I had no idea. Thank you for posting this! You're one of the very, very, very few good ones.

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Wow, thanks!

[@Swaggerbagger5000]

This video instantly improved my latte art x10

[@samtheman5519]

I figured out all these mistakes over half a year of practicing. Wish I had found this video sooner, you nailed everything perfectly.

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Thank you! While it may be frustrating, nothing beats firsthand experience. AJ

[@nialljudge5073]

This comment is all I need to know to how valuable this video is, thank you

[@DougM_BDXL]

This is the best, most thoroughly detailed latte art tutorial I've ever seen. I will be referring to it often. Now I know exactly what to keep in mind during practice. Thank you for this!

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Thank you very much Doug. Happy to help! AJ

[@roumenvesselinov]

The Best I Ever Seen 😮😊

[@bonemyatmin]

I've been practicing heart shape latte art for over one month struggling with it and hope these tips can help me. Keep Fighting.

[@schiebs]

This video is ridiculously helpful. You articulated so many details in such an accessible way!

[@huangyiching1499]

Very detailed and helpful for a beginner like me. Thanks from Taiwan.

[@Wholelattelovepage]

You're very welcome!

[@83Marque]

Best video in the subject. I learned like 5 things I was doing wrong

[@juliedejaegerbraet]

The tip about practicing with dish soap is a game changer!!! Thanks 🥰

[@Wholelattelovepage]

It's so good!

[@tempusfugax]

As he said. It really takes the time. It just comes time after time.

[@dgrabec]

awesome thank you! I am a beginner and do all of those mistakes :) it is also important which brand of milk you use. Some are just a bit more watery

[@YassWayne]

I love the glass. Nothing fancy, but I love it.

[@lanalee1886]

Thanks you so much,i am the begner about latte, very good for me.thannkful.

[@Wholelattelovepage]

You're very welcome!

[@PAYTONRF]

as a new barista...this video is super helpful for my future lattes and happy customers, thank you for the tips! ☕☕☕

[@Wholelattelovepage]

You're so welcome! Thanks for the comment

[@julienlamy6084]

Great video, I started latte art last year and have watched a tremendous amount of videos about it. This one is the best I've seen so far, I can't wait to practice my latte art with those tips in mind.

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Thanks Julien. Good luck! AJ

[@DiegoOfferni]

Wow I've used the water and dish soap but the food colouring to simulate the coffee is new to me, great tip!

[@ペンペン-v8n]

how di you make da soap foamy without steam machine

[@nhattanlam3776]

The best tut so far on the Internet. Thank you for your time and efforts in making this video! Keep it up please.

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Thank you!! AJ

[@powerapplegreen]

Thank you for the tips and advice! I have been a coffee drinker since I started walking and talking. I love all coffee. My husband and I just ordered our first home espresso machine, I greatly appreciate your advice about the steam time on the milk for my home espresso machine vs if it was a commercial machine. It is well past due for me to get an espresso machine at home. I can not wait to practice. I look forward to drinking all my 'mistakes', however, I love your tip of practicing with dyed water and dish soap! As excited as I have been to drink my mistakes, I am excited to learn that tip! Thank you again!

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi LRLH, You are welcome for the tips and advice!

[@maryhnnapetter1135]

Best and professional teacher to know how to teach well the up coming barista 🤗 thank you very much

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi Maryhnna, thank you so much for the kind words. AJ

[@Jeffgrahy]

I learn so many things thank you. Now i need machine and shop to try out.

[@HenryFederer]

Thanks so much for your video!~~really helpful

[@Wholelattelovepage]

You're so welcome!

[@923923david]

Those are the true basic know-how !!! So useful! And you introduce them in a way logical !

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Glad you like them!

[@carlakanzler1962]

wow this was so helpful, you adressed every single problem I was wondering about, can't wait to try this on the new coffee maschine!

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Glad it was helpful!

[@blackkbelt]

Thank you 🙏. A fabulously well described and guided video. Lots of love ❤️

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Glad it was helpful!

[@SOLIDShift_VI]

the soap practice is brilliant!!

[@mygreatdilena1]

Okay so now I am definitely going to try it. I had just settled with making nice looking swirls but your explanations are so good that it gave me enough confidence to start practicing latte art! Thanks a lot!

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Wonderful!

[@katiej8596]

THANK YOU SO MUCH! Perfect rate of information and breakdown of each step. I feel empowered with your tips and am again excited I purchased all the equipment!

[@Wholelattelovepage]

You're so welcome!

[@mscolivares]

Best bideo by far!! Great teaching skills, appreciate the breakdown, helped alot!! Thank you.

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@janmurphy8195]

That was truly comprehensive and easy to understand. I love how you really broke down the steps and explained each with enough detail, and you were simultaneously succinct. I’m going to really enjoy perfecting my technique and referring back to your tutorial! Thank you so much!

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi Jan, I'm glad you found the video so helpful. Thanks for watching and good luck perfecting your latte art! AJ

[@noornazneen5211]

This was so informative! Thank you

[@Wholelattelovepage]

You're so welcome!

[@faridfi5241]

The best and most helpful video for beginners

[@Mr_Beuregard]

I would love some elaboration on why we pour fast during the design. Great video!

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hey MrB, Thanks for the comment and question. A faster pour gives the velocity needed to push out the design.

[@itsmemayki]

This is the best video i watched! I learned so much!

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Awesome - thanks a whole latte for the comment!

[@iilbeahoo9407]

I’ve been working at Costa coffee for a good 6 months now and this is more helpful than anything I’ve learnt there

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Wow, great to hear! Glad you found it helpful AJ

[@cjen8]

Best vlog, this covers a lot if not all beginner mistakes regarding latte art

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Thank you CJ! AJ

[@vitanh2292]

Many thanks for your video. It helps me a lot to understand what is wrong with my frothed milk. However, i froth milk with electronic milk frothed and when it automatically stopped the cycle, is there any way i can fix the separated foam on top to make consistency silky milk in order to pour latte art? Much appreciation.

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi VAN, Thanks for the comment and question. Electric frothers/whippers have a tough time replicating the quality of microfoam produced by manually steam frothing. One thing you could try is pouring the froth between pitchers to get a better mixing.

[@jetbabs2939]

I have to try this tips tomorrow ❤❤ ty!

[@hokubluesky4989]

One of the best videos on the subject 👍🏻

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Thanks for the comment!

[@neoncaasix4570]

love the practice technique you recommended! I always feel like crap for being so wasteful with milk, as it was my only way to actually practice it. But now that you have suggested an actual no-brainer technique, this is seriously an eye-opener!

[@Wholelattelovepage]

You're so welcome!

[@GoTellJesusSaves]

Proper milk steaming is HUGE. And really frustrating if you can't figure out how to get it right. Great explanation with cues on how to tell what you're doing wrong and how to fix it. Thanks!

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Thank you! AJ

[@jassazimma8082]

You are just the best ❤

[@rogiervdheide]

Great idea, to practice with washing up liquid!

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Yes! Thank you!

[@sahanweerakoon2172]

This was genuinely such a helpful guide! I have been trying (and very much failing) to pour some sort of art and get decent milk texture. This guide was well structured and did a really good job of tackling common problems with steaming and pouring. Great job!

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Thanks, Sahan. Glad you found it helpful and I wish you luck with your latte art! AJ

[@leungbth9352]

It's really helpful to break down the steps of pouring ... with relative position and speed ... 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@jantaylor6499]

Thanks. Great video. Explained it very well.

[@Wholelattelovepage]

You're welcome!

[@TheAlixium]

Awesome man, im just starting my work as barista and this helps

[@TTG_JG]

This is one video I know Ill definitely be rewatching.

[@johnadams9044]

Another great tutorial to bring people up to speed for successful tasty espresso.

[@njewell07175]

I rarely comment on any videos I watch, but this one is worthy! Can see how much work had gone into this. Perfectly executed, with clear, slow and well presented examples. Hats off my man! Thank you!!

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Thanks so much, Nick! I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment. Cheers ☕️ AJ

[@vuha5000]

Great musical taste eventually results in great content too, you got me

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Yay, thank you!

[@helge.techno]

Love it, what a satisfying video! Thank you!

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the cpmment!

[@Elephantine999]

Good overview. Lots of practice seems pretty important. Latte art is definitely an art! ;)

[@Wholelattelovepage]

It really is!

[@bluetaylor7614]

Double camera angles really helps. Thanks!

[@Wholelattelovepage]

No problem!

[@lilycat2737]

thanks AJ! i recently started a job in a coffee shop a few months ago. really enjoying working there and really enjoy practising making coffee and this video helped me see some (a lot :D) of my mistakes!

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Fantastic! Thanks for the comment and good luck in the new job!

[@elementonyoutube6556]

You adressing speed feels like a new form of "YOU'RE doing it wrong!". ..I was on the right path I swear!! 😆 But you're giving us the rules and pouring the concrete on it. Now I have no excuses. Thanks Aj

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Haha all of the mistakes come from my own personal experience making them. It's not "YOU'RE doing it wrong," it's "I'VE done this wrong... many times." Good luck! AJ

[@mikegeller5812]

Great video! Best I've seen on this topic. This would also make a great infographic!

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Thank you very much! And good idea. I'll see if I can get that made into a blog for the site with infographics included. AJ

[@byulita]

Amazing video!! I had no idea the amount of milk in the pitcher made a difference

[@IvanP]

Thank you for this! I have my Breville Barista Express and I'm two weeks in learning how to latte art. This video showed me what I was doing wrong and what I have to change.

[@Wholelattelovepage]

You're welcome. I'm glad it was so helpful! AJ

[@rylandkozlowski]

I've worked in speciality coffee for two years now and still can barely manage to pour a heart every other day. It's not as easy as it looks!

[@bokkepootje707]

Very practical tips! Thanks! I will definitely apply them next time I am making a cappuccino

[@Wholelattelovepage]

You're welcome, thanks for watching! AJ

[@makavelithedon]

Good video this broke it down nicely compared to other videos I’ve seen can’t wait to try it out again just need more beans

[@mwdasja1127]

I love those tips, thanks

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Glad you like them!

[@wintermoonnight5258]

Wow, this video gave me so much knowledges... Thank you very much! I think from now on I'll do a better latte art♡

[@Wholelattelovepage]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching and commenting ☕️ AJ

[@liamgaliano]

Trying to learn latte art to go with a tune I just dropped with the same name - I think I made all 5 mistakes 😂 but your solutions give me hope!

[@Wholelattelovepage]

You can do it!

[@milwill]

No question the best video thus far regarding this important step in making lattes/caps/espresso. I’m struggling with milk texture with my Breville Barista Express. Hopefully this video will assist better in my technique. Please point me to additional videos

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Thank Milton! Here are a couple older videos which may be able to help with your technique: How To: Beginner's Guide to Steam Milk and Pour Latte Art: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoG2dKasbNCWgaM How to Froth and Steam Milk for Latte Art, Cappuccino and More: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqenXmB-bNWirrc AJ

[@ariaf.j2802]

You helped a lot! Thanks!

[@keptleroymg6877]

Nice video I always have a thick layer of foam separate. However constantly spilling over your hand is overkill

[@GetOutandKayakMalta]

Thanks for the water trick! I will definitely be trying it out! I hate wasting milk!

[@EatPraySleep01]

Thanks for the words of encouragement and advice! Learning latte art with the Gaggia Classic Pro and have done Monk’s heads and (currently practicing) hearts. Thanks again!!!

[@Wholelattelovepage]

You're welcome! AJ

[@rosie8642]

DEFINITELY the best video i’ve watched so far thankyou sm :)

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Thank you Rosie! AJ

[@Kazumae09]

So informative thank you for the knowledge! I am not barista but I want to learn some coffee art! Hugs from Kuwait 🇰🇼 very well said 👏👏👏

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Thanks and welcome

[@Sonnoy]

It is pretty clear and helpful especially about the distance and speed among 3 phases. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Thanks for watching and commenting! AJ

[@RoadTripAdventures-tv1cy]

Thanks Bro and God Bless always

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Always welcome

[@moeh8880]

Thank you for this helpful video, I'm planning to open a coffee shop and need your advice on what equipment to buy please

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi moe, Contact our sales team here for commercial equipment advice: www.wholelattelove.com/pages/contact-us

[@slinainParis]

Hi! Thanks for the video, I’m stuck at the design part 😢 I can make a nice heart and learning the tulip or leaf now, problem is, when I pour a little bit to make « layers » or start shaking, the milk doesn’t stay at the surface… I don’t know if I made myself clear 😅😅

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi sP, Keep practicing. If milk is diving under the crema sounds like it's lacking enough air added in the form of micro-bubbles during steaming.

[@steveruston]

Very helpful 😊

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Glad you think so!

[@karry5550]

Good one master. Will try and let you know!

[@LolusExploration]

One of the best videos I have ever watched about the Latte art. I did all these mistakes and I am doing much better with your tips👍 Thanks a lot! Keep going ❤️

[@Wholelattelovepage]

You are so welcome!

[@humaizi527]

Very helpful video. Thank you for your time and efforts in making this video!

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Thank you for watching and for the comment! AJ

[@BethanyMoreton-qh3ve]

So helpful... thank you

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mehrad7410]

WOW, the only video that actually helped me improve my latte art pouring! Amazing work, keep up 🤍

[@jossywealth2113]

Awesome.. thanks alot 😊

[@oriolia]

Best video of all God bless!!

[@Rahruma]

Just followed your instructions and it made everything perfect except design, that's my problem

[@profha2]

Great video. My problem is frothing....I over do it....I have fully Automattic Philips Espresso maker (3221) .....I always over froth....how much do you suggest. 🇨🇦

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi p, Thanks for the comment. Fully automatic machines usually do all the frothing for you. Most have control for the amount of milk frothed.

[@danwilson2969]

This is great thank you. I think my main mistake was milk separation so will be working on that going forward. One side point, you mention 60ml of espresso at one point. I'm struggling to get a straight answer on espresso size. I'm currently working on 18g of grind producing 36ml of espresso. How are you getting 60ml?

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi dan, thanks for the question. To be clear the 60ml is a volume measurement which includes the crema layer and not a weight measurement. If weighing the 60ml espresso it would likely come out at closer to 36 grams.

[@danwilson2969]

@@Wholelattelovepage thanks so much for the reply!

[@3b4dx]

this video is so good, good quality, good tips and informations, good presenter, I just love it.

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Thank you so much! AJ

[@abinurzhan]

This video is underrated

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi N, Thanks for your comment and support!

[@richardvila3]

Thanks professor

[@Wholelattelovepage]

You are welcome

[@umake3dprinting]

Excellent tips! Is the technique for oatmilk identical, or are there additional variables that have to be taken into account?

[@Wholelattelovepage]

I steam oat milk the same as cow's milk, but have found the barista versions (Oatly, Pacific, etc.) to perform better than the standard versions. Here's a video I did last year comparing different non-dairy milk alternatives. In the second half of the video I compared how each one steams and pours latte art: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oICcnWqlerOkZ7M AJ

[@ismail6981]

Great video Thanks a lot!

[@LogLab]

Wow awesome

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Thanks 🤗

[@packman5906]

Great presentation! Overall, it just takes some time to get everything to gel, like learning to ride a bike. All the little parts eventually will come together but it takes patience like you said. For practice, I used some cheap chocolate syrup I thinned out.

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Right on!

[@XuseFans]

Feel free to laugh on me, I have been making the same mistake 1:22-1:30 for the last 4.5 long years without any success nor knowing the reason, until I found out the reason in this video. Now I am getting there!

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi XF, No laughing - joy you found this video and making progress!

[@susantaylor5068]

Excellent thank you ☕️

[@Wholelattelovepage]

You're welcome. Thanks for watching! AJ

[@susantaylor5068]

@@Wholelattelovepage my first attempt after your video was soooo much better 👏☕️

[@Kopi_foodie_sg]

The water part is real.. a master taught us to use water to practice our movement before advancing to milk..

[@Wholelattelovepage]

You were given great advice. Not that we like to waste water either, but it's certainly better (and cheaper) than dumping gallons of perfectly good milk while learning. AJ

[@Kopi_foodie_sg]

@@Wholelattelovepage we actually reuse the water while practising so technically not much wastage..