Latte Art Level 1
Glossy milk, a steady pour, then your first hearts and tulips: milk texture, cup tilt, pour height and flow, and how to fix the common mistakes. 8 short lessons with quick checks, then a 20-question quiz. Pass it and you get your certificate straight away. On your phone or computer, at your own pace.
8 lessons
20-question quiz
Instant certificate
Course outline
Lesson 1What makes latte art
Lesson 2Milk for latte art
Lesson 3Steaming technique
Lesson 4The pour: tilt, height and flow
Lesson 5The heart
Lesson 6The tulip: two and three stacks
Lesson 7Fixing common mistakes
Lesson 8Practice plan and what’s next
Format: online lessons · Assessment: 20-question quiz · Certificate: instant PDF · Part of: the Qualified Barista Award (online)
Made for your next job
- Anyone who can steam milk and wants to pour their first designs
- Baristas who want their hearts and tulips to look the part
- Job-seekers: latte art is what café owners notice first at a trial
- Home baristas with a steam wand
Best after Barista Level 1, or once you can steam milk.
By the end of the course
- Steam glossy, pourable milk: the right texture for latte art
- Set the cup tilt, pour height and flow for each phase
- Pour a centred, symmetrical heart
- Pour two- and three-stack tulips
- Spot and fix the common mistakes: bubbles, blobs, drifting designs
- Follow a practice plan that gets results without wasting milk
More than a video course
8 short lessons
Clear, step-by-step lessons you can do on your phone, each ending with quick checks.
Step-by-step illustrations
Every key technique drawn out step by step, to enlarge and come back to.
Pocket guide (PDF)
The whole course on a few pages, to keep on your phone or print. Yours to keep.
20-question quiz
Drawn from a bank of 40 questions. Retake it as often as you need.
Instant certificate
A PDF certificate the moment you pass, emailed to you too, with an ID employers can check.
Counts towards the award
Part of the Qualified Barista Award (online). Pass all its courses and you’re invited to send your practical.
See the pocket guide before you buy.
Start today, at your own pace
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Good to know
How long do I have to finish?
There’s no time limit. Your progress is saved on the device you use, so you can stop and pick up where you left off.
What if I don’t pass the quiz?
You’ll see which lessons to look at again, and you can retake the quiz as many times as you need.
Can an employer check my certificate?
Yes. Every certificate has its own ID. Anyone can check it at baristaschoolireland.ie/verify, which shows the course, your name as printed and the date. Never your email.
Do I need any equipment?
No, not to do the course. To practise, a machine with a steam wand, a 350 ml jug and wide cups. The practice plan shows you how to save milk.
Can I get a refund?
Yes: 14-day refund.* *Terms apply.
Is it an official qualification?
Yes. You will receive a Barista School Ireland (BSI) certificate.