The 40+ minute video/DVD features four of the country's most
talented baristas demonstrating sophisticated latte art techniques,
expanding the viewer's idea of what is possible when espresso and milk
are combined in a cup. In addition to The Simple Heart, viewers will
learn more complicated pours including The Triple Rosetta, The Apple,
The Autumn Leaf, The Little Flower and The Fire-breathing Dragon. The
featured baristas also discuss the fundamentals of coffee grinding,
espresso extraction and milk texturing.
The video/DVD was shot at the American Barista & Coffee School
in Portland, Oregon and directed by Bruce Milletto, president of
Bellissimo Coffee InfoGroup.
The featured baristas Billy Wilson of Portland, Oregon, Chris
Defario of "Gimme Coffee" in Ithaca, New York and Bellissimo
consultants Matt Milletto and Austin Gregory exhibit a passion for
coffee and flair for showmanship that make the video/DVD entertaining
as well as educational. |