What is the effect of different flower-drawing vats on flower-drawing? How to choose the right flower jar?

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Milk foam and latte pull flowers are two essential skills for baristas, both of which are not as simple as imagined, especially in the beginner period, choosing a suitable pull cup may be able to help you.

Now there are many kinds of pull flower cup brands on the market, different materials, capacity, mouth type, weight, color, too many to mention, this text will not recommend a certain or several brands of pull flower cup to you, but try to tell you that in front of many choices, especially for players with high marriage requirements, if you can feel the subtle difference between different pull flower cups, then it is different for you; If you don't feel the change, don't dwell on it for a while.

How to choose the right flower jar?

I. Width

First of all, your cup should be wide enough to create a swirling effect when you pump milk. Vortices are created to break large bubbles into tiny bubbles. After the milk has been fully whipped and evenly heated, these microbubbles will be produced, and there will be velvety, dense, and shiny milk coffee.

II. Size

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

We should decide how big a cup to use according to production needs. If the teat cup is empty, the steam outlet does not sink completely into the milk, resulting in large bubbles and splashing of milk; if the teat cup is too full, milk may spill over the rim of the teat cup during rotation.

III. Material

Most people will choose high-quality stainless steel, because it can ensure the consistency of milk temperature after heating with steam, and the temperature of milk is easier to be perceived in time. If you feel hot or uncomfortable at this temperature, you can try teflon coated cups to protect your fingers.

IV. Mouth shape

Experienced baristas and professionals can pull out consistent and flawless patterns in any cup, and some cups are designed to be particularly suitable for specific patterns. The different designs of the cup mouth will also make it easier for targeted teaching.

Hearts and tulips should be the starting point for a barista to begin his latte pull flower journey. To put it simply, we start with a fuzzy lump, but pour it out beautifully, with a rounded shape. If you are just starting to learn how to pull flowers, or just find a little feeling for milk, then to improve the shape of this pattern, you can choose the classic round mouth pull cup. This kind of pull cup can make the foam even and smooth, and flow out in a relatively round shape. It's relatively difficult to create extremely detailed patterns with these cups, but a Slowsetta (less embossed and wider veined pattern) might be a good choice for you.

Traditional leaf patterns, or other complex combinations (such as swans or peacocks), are better suited to narrow, relatively pointed teatcups. This design allows you to better control the flow of milk, easy to design details.

5. Have a handle? Still no handle?

Whether you have a handle or not depends on your habit of pulling the flower. Some people think that the handle-free milk cup gives you more flexibility when pulling the flower, and the position of the hand is also variable, giving you more control over the milk flow.

But also pay attention to the heat conduction of the milk cup, if you choose a milk cup without a handle, be sure to pay attention to the insulation effect of the outer milk cup cover must be good.

These are just a few of the things you can consider when choosing a cup, but the most important thing is to include weight, balance and heat transfer in addition to your personal comfort. 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 to find the one that suits you to master your skills.