Espresso machine owners - latte art?

[atomic]

bump for you guys to enjoy the latte art I posted

[atomic]

Allright you guys have got me wanting to try this art on my own now....(plus save a few trips to the local Starbucks as well) Guess I know what I will be purchasing in the near future.... so I compiled a few more pictures from the net on this latte art so enjoy (and none of these are mine)

[blunttech]

Man, I need to get myself a machine. But I don't drink latte's. I like as much caffeine as possible, so I drink Americano's (Espresso and hot water). I guess I could save the 3-4 dollars a day at Starbucks and get a decent espresso maker. This thread is inspiration.

Oh, and Linus, that is pretty impressive.

thats exactly why i bought mine. it will pay for itself before you know it

[TwoJ's]

Man, I need to get myself a machine. But I don't drink latte's. I like as much caffeine as possible, so I drink Americano's (Espresso and hot water). I guess I could save the 3-4 dollars a day at Starbucks and get a decent espresso maker. This thread is inspiration.

Oh, and Linus, that is pretty impressive.

[Dave]

We paid a tad over $20, but I am sure it could be had for less. We got the white tourist price.

[blunttech]

I need to dust off our machine - this thread has me craving.

I've been enjoying the Blue Mountain we brought back from JA, and a good espresso sounds like a nice change of pace.

how much is blue mountain in jamaica? shits like 30 a lb last time i looked

[Dave]

I need to dust off our machine - this thread has me craving.

I've been enjoying the Blue Mountain we brought back from JA, and a good espresso sounds like a nice change of pace.

[blunttech]

linus, educate me on dolce. i dont know what that is. i will scope the vivace

EDIT,, oh i see its another blend on that site. 13 a LB?? whoa. thats high but maybe for special occasions like the days i have to work

Thanks, yeah, that one yesterday looks OK, but when you see a real rosette those things are a real work of art.

I was using some nearly stale Vivace beans, and I still got that kind of crema - If you want to blow your mind, give Vivace a call & get a little of the Vita blend for a milk drink, or try a little Dolce if you are into drinking straight espresso. I don't care for espresso straight, but I do like Dolce - it comes out like what espresso should be - just plain intense tasting coffee, none of that sock curling nastiness you get from normal stuff. A few grains of sugar in it, and a little lemon & it's awesome. Doesn't kill your stomach either like you might think.

Fresh Vivace is almost too fresh, like it hasn't quite finished offgassing from the roast - you need plan ahead on the extraction, as you get a crazy amount of crema that settles in a cup.

http://www.espressovivace.com/

It's pricey for sure, but it's worth it on occasion. I've had most blends / roasts you really want to put through a espresso machine, and this really does stand out.

This is what I'm aiming for in the art end - not my work, just what a perfect rosette is for all who never heard of it:

[atomic]

Not mine but one I ran across on the net. Probably a PS but thought you guys would like it anyways

[AlarmedBread]

I've always enjoyed this type of art. Every cg artist has done the coffeecup image, so I think thats part of why I like it.

I don't drink coffee at all, but I've only ever had crap I'd assume. Maybe one day I'll pony up the eleventybillion dollars a cup of coffee costs at some place.

Keep trying and posting your results!

[LINUS]

Thanks, yeah, that one yesterday looks OK, but when you see a real rosette those things are a real work of art.

I was using some nearly stale Vivace beans, and I still got that kind of crema - If you want to blow your mind, give Vivace a call & get a little of the Vita blend for a milk drink, or try a little Dolce if you are into drinking straight espresso. I don't care for espresso straight, but I do like Dolce - it comes out like what espresso should be - just plain intense tasting coffee, none of that sock curling nastiness you get from normal stuff. A few grains of sugar in it, and a little lemon & it's awesome. Doesn't kill your stomach either like you might think.

Fresh Vivace is almost too fresh, like it hasn't quite finished offgassing from the roast - you need plan ahead on the extraction, as you get a crazy amount of crema that settles in a cup.

http://www.espressovivace.com/

It's pricey for sure, but it's worth it on occasion. I've had most blends / roasts you really want to put through a espresso machine, and this really does stand out.

This is what I'm aiming for in the art end - not my work, just what a perfect rosette is for all who never heard of it:

[blunttech]

So here's this morning:



And one from a couple days back:



Not much to say, besides I'm already running late. I'll get back to this late this afternoon.

thats real nice man, the first one looks so good it made me turn my machine on. i dont know what you call it (the dark crema?) but that shit is like a drug to me. i purposely make it so that shit floats on top and i savour it first. mmmmm
maluco, go make yourself some folgers instant and pop a chuckwagon in the microwave

[LINUS]

So here's this morning:



And one from a couple days back:



Not much to say, besides I'm already running late. I'll get back to this late this afternoon.

[mtechnik]

. And I don't like flavors Blunt, I take mine black, .... :p

Dang son...!

lol

I go for plain coffee w/ cream

[blunttech]

This is what happens when you stop drinking liquor.......

there is truth to this statement