Do You Need A Special Mug For Latte Art?

Yes and yes Any shape (and theoretically, size) can work, it’s just a matter of getting used to pouring into it. As any accomplished commercial barista can demonstrate, the severe walls of a paper cup are no hindrance to latte art. rounded cup bottoms, however, do provide better sub-surface swirling action. Does the mug matter … Read more

Why Are Latte Cups Wide?

Basically a taller cylindrical cup with the same amount of foam on it would cause the first couple of sips to be mostly, if not entirely, foam. With a shorter wider cup you can have a lot of foam, but in a thinner layer, allowing for a more balanced sip and better mouth feel through … Read more