Flat pour latte art

[Silenthawk98]

That looks like some thick ass fucking coffee. Turns to coffee flavored milk.

[WhatIsThatBlueStuff]

And sadly, Italian coffee was the most dissapointing of all. I was told by people like Jeffg2020 that it was the best in the world, and all I recieved was bitter robusta blends, often with the sugar already added.

[WhatIsThatBlueStuff]

Australia does have the best coffee. I recently backpacked through europe for 9 months, attending the World of Coffee Event in Maastricht, the Dutch Barista Championships and several roasteries, including meeting and chatting to the owners of Extract Roastery in England, the Golden Coffee Box in Holland and Loring Roasters from America. There is growing excitement in Europe regarding speciality coffee, although Australia is still the worlds leading country in Espresso Preparation.

[w1llz]

what milk do u use???? whole milk??

[jeffg2020]

Do you think they do this in Italy? 'Nuff said.

[aaaapaapt]

@jeffg2020 whats your point?

[ashfactor101]

@jeffg2020 . I get what you are saying, but coffee has come along way since old men drinking shitty burnt coffee in a back ally. Do you think italians were sitting around 100 years ago going, "do you think they compact the ground beans down in a little filter and pour hot water through it in turkey?" and Turkish guys 150 yrs ago were going, "do you think they grind up these beans and boil them into a think syrup in africa? In all seriousness, Italian coffee isnt really on the map anymore

[jeffg2020]

@ashfactor101 Italian coffee isn't on the map? Well, maybe if your map only shows downtown Seattle. Have you even been there? It's some of the best coffee in the world.

[ashfactor101]

@jeffg2020 I've never been to dpwn town seattle. I've drank coffee all over Australia, which is arguably the leading region in the world as far as quality and consitency of espresso style coffee goes. Next year I plan on doing a tour of Europe, Canada, US, South America and Arfica, sampling all the best and different styles of coffee as well as visiting coffee plantations all over the world. I haven't been lucky enough to travel as of yet, so all I know is what I read about.

[chello250]

@ashfactor101 Ok so you've only drank Australian and you say its the best? Hahaha fail.

[grokker]

@jeffg2020 actually, european espresso beans are generally pretty subpar to that of the specialty coffees here in the states.

[Herzogtheape]

Grrrreat job! Nice 2 hear Buckley in the background...

[302397]

wow!

[erkiyeeh]

tip the cup.

[hollowmenrule]

jeff

[symphonyofcolour]

Yeah does that milk have cream in it or something cuz my milk never turns out that creamy and thick.

[pilzwiese]

if prepared with the hot steam that comes out of a decent espresso machine and using whole fat milk (3,5% or higher) it's no problem getting such a creamy milk - otherwise you won't be able to pour latte art ;)

[symphonyofcolour]

Yeah I've been working on it more at work and I've started to get the texture, I'm still struggling with the fine motor skills though...

[w1llz]

@pilzwiese ahhhh soo thats why i've been failing at my work place.... T^T

[HazzyTrix]

wow

that so cool

i love how its nothing and then all of a sudden out pop these awesome leaves. lol

i need to try that, but i need better milk texturing... have to wait untill the morning. lol

[AznAus]

this is the best

[emopunkgal]

that is soo kool!!! i bet i would just end up pouring the milk on the floor lol

[abeferraro]

Great...now I gotta go get a cappuccino!

[ktv69]

Sweet... I like it...

[pieeetr]

The nice Jeff Buckley tune in the background takes this pour one notch higher :) Nice save.