So we did it! Coconut milk might not be for everyone but if you're trying to cut out dairy it's a great alternative and we can even froth it like standard milk.
Remember to always check the label guys..
Take a look at Dave de Cafe's video demonstration
Preparation
- We used all the standard equipment:
- Temperature sensor
- Steel jug
- A coffee machine capable of pulling a good espresso shot
Getting the right coffee shot
An artist needs a canvas! That canvas in coffee art world is the espresso shot and the 'crema' that gives you the contrast between the milk and the coffee. Of course we'd recommend out house blend which is a balance between arabica and robusta.
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Frothing the coconut milk
Coconut milk has a different consistency to cow's milk - our Alpro milk was 'gloopy' so we decided to put a little more air into the coconut milk at the start of the process.
We then used traditional frothing techniques and created a vortex in the milk and brought it up to temperature (same as dairy).
Coconut milk latte art
Once you get the milk right just pour your latte art as normal. It's really difficult to get it right so keep practising and aim for simple patterns first.
If you're local to us then why pop into one of our customers at The Courtyard in Papworth. www.courtyardpapworth.com