Latte art milk has been poured, rather than during the pour. Some controversy exists within the coffee community as to whether or not there is excessive focus on latte art amongst baristas. The argument is that too much focus on the superficial appearance of a drink leads some to ignore more important issues, such as taste. This is especially relevant with new baristas. There are two main types of latte art: free pouring (pattern created during the pour) and etching (using a tool to create a pattern after the pour). Free pouring is far more common in American cafés, and requires little
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