I only made about five serious attempts today, and all but one came out rosetta-ish… no perfect ones yet, but I’d have been proud to serve these.

Again, here’s the reference point of what I really want to be able to do someday:

And here are mine from today, with a bit of explanation.

This is Little Rosy. I didn’t end up with much “drawing milk,” and since the liquid milk simply flows to the bottom, the leaves on this one couldn’t grow any larger. It’s a little off-kilter, and the “stem” is sort of wavy. But I’d drink it, wouldn’t you?

This guy’s bloom got lost somewhere. Also, similar problems to the last: Not much microfoam, so not much white wonder on top.

This one shows what happens when the pouring motion isn’t consistent near the end: You get some bold white strokes — a particularly heavy one at top right — along with some wispy tan strokes that sort of vanish (most of the leaves).

And here’s my best yet: It’s a real rosetta! I pulled out too soon, which means the top of the design is sort of vacant, but this has all the marks of a decent rosetta: Defined, well-rounded leaves with pointy tips; swirling white “border” leaves on the outside; and even a little bloom at the top! Needless to say, I was pleased.

Tags: latte art, rosetta

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