Alphawave7, were you able to see the attached photos on my post? I actually don't have any good photos of a rossetta. I am in the process of trying to make a video of the latte portraits, but I'm waiting on my boss to bring me her tripod. I got really bent out of shape recently when some people...
Ok, so I really enjoy doing both, sometimes a combination of both. What's your take on the debate? Do you consider etching to be in the same arena?[/ATTACH]
Personally, free pour requires much more skill, but etching usually gets a greater response from the consumer.
Latte foam just requires a small bit of stretching right at the beginning, then submerge and let it swirl. Capp foam requires a slightly longer stretch. Be sure to not make foam past 100 degrees, that just makes "seafoam"(stop foaming when you just start feeling heat from the picher)
Hey, hope the search and training is going well for you! I have been a working barista for almost 10 years now. I have to say that the coffee world is always changing and I am still looking to see what's new in the industry.
That said, I had the privilege of taking a latte art class with Chris...