What kind of latte should I use to pull a flower cup? How to choose the most suitable coffee cup?

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Foam and latte are two essential skills for baristas, both of which are not as simple as they think, especially in the beginner period, choosing a suitable flower cup may help you.

At present, there are many kinds of flower cup brands on the market, with different materials, capacity, mouth shape, gram weight, color, and so on. This text will not recommend one or several brands of flower cup to you, but try to tell you how to choose a suitable flower cup in front of many choices.

Friends who have won many championships in the flower competition have shared: of course, there are many differences in the flower cup, and the most important problem is that you have to try to use it.

Especially for highly demanding players, if you can feel the subtle difference between different flower cups, then it is different for you; if you can't feel the change, don't worry about it yet.

The most basic needs

I. width

First of all, your milk cup should be wide enough to create a whirlpool effect when milking. The purpose of the vortex is to break the big bubbles and turn them into tiny bubbles. After the milk is fully beaten and evenly heated, these tiny bubbles will be produced, and there will be a smooth, shiny milky coffee like velvet.

2. Size

Most milk cups come in one or two different sizes, 12oz (360ml) and 20oz (600ml). Of course, there are other capacity specifications of milk cups.

We should decide the size of the milk cup according to the needs of the product. If the milk cup is in space, the steam outlet can not be completely submerged in the milk, which will produce air bubbles and spatter the milk; if the milk cup is too full, the milk may spill over the edge of the cup as it rotates.

The ideal amount is to pour the milk in the cup to the protruding position below the mouth of the cup, that is, about 1 bank 3 of the cup.

The capacity of the flower cup will also affect the tilt angle of the flower movement, which will have an impact on the punch and the end, and when you get used to it, you will be able to use it.

III. Material

Most people will choose high-quality stainless steel, because it can ensure the consistency of the temperature of the milk heated by steam, and the temperature of the milk can be more easily sensed in time. If you think this temperature makes you feel hot or uncomfortable, you can try a milk cup with Teflon coating outside to protect your fingers.

IV. Mouth shape

Experienced baristas and professionals can pull out a highly consistent and perfect pattern of any milk cup, and some cup mouths are designed to be particularly suitable for specific patterns. Different designs of the cup mouth will also make targeted teaching easier.

Hearts and tulips should be the starting point for baristas to start their latte journey. To put it simply, we start with a vague "one", but we have to pour it out beautifully and have a round shape. If you are just learning to pull flowers, or have just found a little bit of feeling about handing out milk, then if you want to improve the shaping of this pattern, you can choose the classic round-mouthed flower cup. This kind of flower cup can make the foam smooth and smooth, and flow out relatively in a round shape.

But it is relatively difficult to pull out extremely delicate patterns with this kind of milk cup, but Slowsetta (a pattern with less embossing and wide veins) may be a good choice for you.

Traditional leaf patterns, or other complex combinations (such as swans or peacocks) are more suitable for narrow-mouthed, relatively pointed nipples. This design allows you to better control the direction of milk flow and facilitate the design of details.

Fifth, is there a handle? Still no handle?

Whether you have a handle or not, it all depends on your habit when you pull flowers. Some people think that the milk cup without a handle can give you more flexibility and the position of the hand is changeable, giving you more control to control the milk flow.

But we should also pay attention to the heat conduction of the milk cup. If you choose a milk cup without a handle, you must pay attention to the thermal insulation effect of the milk cup cover outside.

These are just a few ideas that can be used for reference in choosing a milk cup, but the most important thing is not only whether you feel comfortable or not, but also include weight, balance and heat conduction. The most important thing is whether you can control it well when pulling flowers, and whether you will feel more pressure at the end. You need to try a lot and find the one that suits you to master your skills.

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