Latte art additional time in preparing a drink. The two most common forms of poured latte art are a heart shape and the "rosetta" or "rosette", also known as "fern" which resembles a type of flower or fern. Of these, hearts are simpler and more common in macchiatos, while rosettes are more complex and more common in lattes. For free pouring, the cup is either kept level or tilted in one direction. As the milk is poured straight into the cup, the foam begins to surface on one side (due to the tilt). The barista then moves the pitcher from side to
Mellower Coffee and hand-drip coffee, more than 30 creative hot and cold coffee drinks, fresh cakes and pastries, and a wide variety of coffee sets. In 2010, Mellower Coffee opened its first shop in Kunming. Weekly coffee salons are held to share the coffee culture and coffee-making with enthusiastic drinkers. In 2012, the second shop opened for business, and the Mellower Coffee Academy was founded, providing courses designed in accordance with the SCAA and SCAE (Speciality Coffee Association of Europe) standards while offering education on hand-drip coffee, latte art and specialty coffee level-I and -II courses. In 2013, Mellower Coffee's Kunming roasting