Saturday, 6 July 2013

TOP Art: Art in a Cup - Latte art master Peter Hernou (2)


TOP Art: Art in a Cup - Latte art master Peter Hernou (2)

The barista is someone...
Who masters coffee and milk
Who knows different brewing method
Who looks out for better pouring techniques to improve stability

An outstanding latte artist understands that... 
There are some coffee flavour best to be consumed in its pure form,
without mixing with milk and alcohol.
The quality of milk is equally as important as the coffee

by Peter Hernou

Secrets to keep the well-brewed coffee...
By instant cooling or shock cooling - 
Pour the coffee into a small glass with two ice cubes
or
Blend the ice with coffee and milk

For espresso -
shake the coffee hard with plenty of ice inside a large or Boston shaker
 *coffee cooling is important
because long cooling process will make the coffee bitter and difficult to combine

Secrets to the perfect frothed milk...
It resembles something similar to lightly whipped cream instead of bath foam
Do not under-steamed (60c) or over-steamed (72c)


by Peter Hernou

Tips for home barista
1. For machines - cool down boiling water for a few degrees
to increase aroma and reduce bitterness
2. For filters - firstly pour hot water over to let the ground beans to steep,
then pour the remaining water gently over he beans.
Keep the coffee moist by adding water little by little, ensuring a constant drip.
3. Try bottles water instead of tap water -
different hardness and PH value means different finesse of flavours
4. Do not leave coffee exposed to a heat source,
choose a preheated thermal flask instead
5. Purchase freshly roasted beans to increase aroma & grind the beans
as close to consumption as possible


he should be quite good at that! - Peter Hernou

-- Produce exquisite coffee in every cup, not just warm black liquid --

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