351 – 拉花 Latte Art

1. As a coffee lover, do you long for that cup of latte with fresh aroma of espresso and delicate latte art floating on top?

作为一名咖啡爱好者来说，你是否渴望那杯散发着浓郁咖啡香气，以及上面漂浮的精致拉花的拿铁咖啡呢?

2. Latte art is the fascinating pattern made in the foam topping your espresso drink.

拉花艺术是指在浓缩咖啡上用泡沫上制作出的迷人图案。

3. A fresh shot of espresso and an adequate amount of steamed milk are the keys to a great cup of latte.

新鲜的意式浓缩咖啡和适量的蒸汽牛奶是一杯好拿铁的关键。

4. Use only whole milk for the foam. Skim milk, 1% or even 2% milk will not give you the texture you are looking for.

只可以用全脂牛奶做泡沫。脱脂牛奶，1%甚至2%的牛奶都不能给你想要的质地。

5. There are three basic steps of making latte art:

制作拉花艺术有三个基本步骤:

·       Making the perfect foam 制作完美的泡沫

·       Pulling your espresso 拉出你的浓缩咖啡

·       Pouring the milk 倒牛奶

6. The barista pours the steamed milk in such a way that the milk drains first and finishes with the foam in order to create the design.

咖啡师以这样的方式倒出蒸汽牛奶：让牛奶先滤干，然后再以泡沫结束，这样才能创造出这种设计。

7. Latte art patterns can be leaf, heart or flower.

拉花图案可以是叶子、心形或花朵。

8. You won’t find yourself making a perfect cup of latte overnight. Remember: practice makes perfect.

你不会一夜之间做出一杯完美的拿铁咖啡。记住: 熟能生巧。

Vocabulary

Long for: 渴望

Aroma：芳香、香气

Delicate: 精致的

Adequate：适当的

Skim milk: 脱脂牛奶

Barista: 咖啡师

Drain：过滤下去、排出