{"id":21044,"date":"2021-06-10T19:46:27","date_gmt":"2021-06-10T19:46:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bartalks.net\/?p=21044"},"modified":"2021-06-10T19:46:49","modified_gmt":"2021-06-10T19:46:49","slug":"the-unique-way-of-japanese-latte-art","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bartalks.net\/the-unique-way-of-japanese-latte-art\/","title":{"rendered":"THE UNIQUE WAY OF JAPANESE LATTE ART"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Introduction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I believe that a cup of coffee is a work of art, whether it\u2019s the coffee beans used or the way it\u2019s being brewed. Baristas near and far practice their latte art skills day in and day out to perfect the rosetta, but if you delve into Japan\u2019s latte art scene, you\u2019ll find that Japanese baristas are taking it to a whole new level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Japanese latte art is no joke. It goes beyond the classic heart and swan free-pouring \u2013 don\u2019t be surprised to see an anime character or even your own face printed on your cup of joe. You might even have a 3D foam kitty in your coffee to keep you company. Japan\u2019s full of new ventures, and that includes giving their lattes a creative twist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2D Japanese Latte Art<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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It goes without saying that speciality coffee shops in Japan serve your latte with the free-pour technique. The common designs are the same everywhere else \u2013 hearts and rosetta, and if you\u2019re lucky, you just might get a swan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dig a little deeper into Japan’s coffee culture and get everything from rainbow latte art to \u2018printed\u2019 designs on your coffee. One of the biggest masters of 2D latte art is Kohei Matsuno, a self-taught latte artist originally freelancing to showcase his work. He opened his own shop in Tokyo called HATCOFFEE<\/a>, where he creates customised orders. Customers can bring in a picture of the design they want, pick their drink choice, and choose between 2D and 3D.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another cafe in Tokyo, much lesser-known, takes a different creative approach to its latte art. Roar Cafe<\/a>, not too far from Tokyo Station, presents the familiar hearts, rosettas and swans in multi colours. Customers can choose between having your espresso shot poured in before or after the art\u2019s created; if you opt for the former, your base will be the usual coffee colour, and if you opt for the latter, you have a white base beneath the design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FortuneLatte Cafe at Gundam Cafe<\/a> in Tokyo offers a more personalised experience, even though the latte art is not done by hand. After choosing the base drink, you play mini-games and answer a few questions on a tablet. The design pattern that\u2019s printed on the drink is based on the response \u2013 you won\u2019t know what the design is until you get your drink. My friend, Alev, shared her experience when she went there a couple of weeks ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n