Who Would Have Thought?

I would have never thought that coffee would be such a big deal through the incorporation of art. At the sensational Illy headquarters a great deal was learnt. In my "Where Passion Begins" blog I mentioned the artistic value that one can gain and witness throughout Illy's art with the passionate use of creativity, one's loving touch and dedication. Well to add to this amazing experience, i will now dedicate my time to Illy's coffee art. I am going to add that even though this experience was absolutely amazing, coffee art is not as easy as it looks. It takes a lot of practice, patience and that loving endurance to make a masterpiece.

So after programming the amazing machine (In my upcoming blog) to do the exact and precise measurements which allowed for the perfect coffee ever, the process began, creating foam to crust the top of the coffee.

At Illy's Headquarters, Universita del Caffé del Sud Africa we learnt that it is the best to use FRESH full cream milk as a base for a cappuccino, and behold, I’m sure most of you never knew this, but the fat content of milk enhances the taste of the coffee. But at the end of the day, no matter what milk you use, the milk and foam start to separate immediately after steaming. The temperature of the milk in a cup of cappuccino is 70 degrees Celsius, which is perfect for maintaining the correct persistency of the cream on the surface and for protecting the aromatic properties.

The frothy texture of the milk is then added to the espresso to create an emulsion which enhances and enriches the components of the coffee at a temperature which does not compromise the final result.

If cappuccino is produced with milk at the right temperature, and the correct texture is created, then the result will be pleasant, slightly sweet with a velvety sensation on the palate which enhances the quality of the espresso…And that it most certainly did!

And then...the fun began

I have captured the step by step process on how to pour, and then how to create that stunning Illy art that everybody knows about.

Via:Illycoffee

Comment by illy on January 13, 2012 at 7:49: We are so happy that you learnt so much. There is a barista in you:)

Comment by Beth Seagal on January 13, 2012 at 7:57: Did you learn this in a day?....talented girl

Comment by Marina Brokorenko on January 13, 2012 at 11:20: Beautiful Pics! :) Was great meeting you!

Comment by Danielle on January 13, 2012 at 12:01: Would love to take Barista talent further. Would be amazing @illy

Comment by Danielle on January 13, 2012 at 12:01: Lol wasnt done in a day, it all was learnt in 7 hours @beth

Comment by Louise Brauteseth on January 14, 2012 at 17:59: Great, I always wondered how it was done, thanks for sharing.

Comment by Danielle on January 14, 2012 at 18:01: You are more than welcome :) wanted people to see the process of the amazing outcome that everybody tastes.

Comment by alexandra avgitidis on January 16, 2012 at 13:52: I'm in Greece and let me tell you illy coffee is everywhere, and this is a nation that drinks coffee as as a sport:)

Comment by Danielle on January 16, 2012 at 15:27: Your so lucky to be in Greece...Drink as much illy coffee as you can lol, they are probable professionals at it, just like Illy headquarters

Who Would Have Thought?

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