How to Make Latte Art: A Beginner’s Guide
Latte art can look complicated for beginners, but every design begins with the same two skills: creating silky milk and controlling your pour. Once those feel comfortable, patterns…
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Better coffee starts with curiosity.
Thoughtful guides, sensory notes, and stories from behind the bar—made for anyone who wants to understand what is happening in their cup.
Ottawa, CanadaEst. 2023
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Specialty coffee does not need to feel exclusive. It becomes more enjoyable when the ideas are clear, the techniques are practical, and there is room to keep experimenting.
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Follow your curiosity
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Learn the variables, build your palate, and enjoy the details.
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Brewing guides
Practical recipes and adjustments for more balanced coffee at home.
Taste with intention
Coffee knowledge
Clear notes on beans, processing, extraction, and sensory language.
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Latte art
Milk texture, pouring technique, and observations from daily practice.
Behind the bar and always learning.
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Coffee has taken me around the world. This is where I share what it taught me.
My journey began in 2015 and has moved through coffee shops in China, Australia, and Canada. Along the way, coffee became more than a job—it became a way of paying closer attention.
Jiaozi Coffee Lab is a growing notebook of techniques, tasting ideas, café stories, and the small discoveries that make every cup more interesting.
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- Canadian Latte Art Championship—Silver
- SCA
- Barista Skills—Professional
- SCA
- Sensory Skills—Professional
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