Barista pouring a latte art design with milk.

Latte Art Skills

Name: Latte Art Skills
Brand: Atomic Coffee Roasters
SKU: LART-SKLLS
Price: 175.00 USD
Availability: InStock

Pour with intention.

$175.00 USD

Person steaming milk on an espresso machine.

BUILD YOUR POUR

Latte Art Skills

Latte Art Skills is 2 hours of focused, hands-on training built around the techniques that actually make latte art click — milk texture, flow control, pitcher positioning, and the kind of muscle memory you can only build through reps and real-time feedback. You'll leave pouring with more consistency, more control, and the confidence to keep improving at home.

Duration

2 hours of hands-on instruction

Group Size

6 students max

Your Station

Dedicated grouphead, grinder, and steam wand

Experience Level

Home espresso basics required

Includes

12 oz bag of coffee, and printed class booklet

Milk

Unlimited whole milk for practice (oat milk available)

Most people think latte art is about designs. It's actually about fundamentals — and that's exactly what this class is built around.

You'll spend the majority of your session at your own machine, drilling the techniques that make great latte art repeatable: milk texture, flow control, pitcher positioning, and staying centered throughout your pour. Your instructor will be right there with you, giving real-time feedback on every attempt and helping you self-diagnose what's going wrong and why.

We start by breaking down the monk's head — the foundation of every free-pour pattern — before integrating the pull-through to form a heart. Along the way, we'll reference common mistake videos so you can visually connect what you're doing to what you're seeing in the cup.

The goal is simple: leave pouring clean, symmetrical hearts with confidence — and know exactly how to fix them when something goes off.

What You'll Work On

Milk texture: Steam consistent, glossy microfoam — the single biggest factor in latte art.

Flow control: Learn to manage your pour rate from start to finish.

Pitcher positioning: Understand proximity to the cup and why millimeters matter.

Centering: Stay aligned through the entire pour for symmetrical results.

Self-diagnosis: Recognize common mistakes and know how to correct them at home.

Who This Class Is For

Latte Art Skills is designed for home baristas who already know how to pull espresso and steam milk, and want to focus specifically on their pour. It's a natural next step after our Barista Fundamentals class, or a great standalone option if you've been making espresso at home and want dedicated time to sharpen your latte art.

This class is not a beginner introduction to espresso — if you're brand new, start with Barista Fundamentals.

Class Comparison — Atomic Coffee Roasters

	Barista Fundamentals $125	Latte Art Skills $175
Best for	New home baristas	Home baristas ready to level up
Focus	Espresso theory, shot-pulling, milk steaming, latte art intro, machine care	Milk texture, pour technique, and building consistency
Duration	2.5 hours	2 hours
Group size	12 students (shared stations)	6 students (dedicated stations)
Hands-on style	Guided introduction with practice time	Drilling and repetition with 1:1 feedback
Experience	None required	Comfortable pulling shots & steaming milk

Barista Fundamentals $125

Best for New home baristas

Focus Espresso theory, shot-pulling, milk steaming, latte art intro, machine care

Duration 2.5 hours

Group size 12 students (shared stations)

Hands-on Guided introduction with practice time

Experience None required

Latte Art Skills $175

Best for Home baristas ready to level up

Focus Milk texture, pour technique, and building consistency

Duration 2 hours

Group size 6 students (dedicated stations)

Hands-on Drilling and repetition with 1:1 feedback

Experience Comfortable pulling shots & steaming milk

REVIEWS

Getting the milk texture consistent was key and that was my biggest struggle. The instructors made me feel very confident and good about my skills and hyped me up. Absolutely loved the way they taught and encouraged everyone.

Sam

We do a lot of courses (cocktail, cooking, etc) and this was by far the best one we have done. The instructor was fantastic — passionate and engaging, explained things clearly, and offered a great amount of support and guidance.

Alexis + Dorie

I had a high expectation for the session, and you absolutely beat that. Thoroughly enjoyed the pace, expertise, and the time spent creating.

Rick

Having oat milk as an alternative to practice was extremely valuable as I was able to apply my learnings from whole milk and get practice with what I use at home. Easy to digest techniques and lessons, but ultimately having Jonathan give live feedback on each step of the process was priceless.

Larry

"Loved the pace, hands-on nature, focus on milk texture to form foundation for latte art."

Megan

The ability to laugh and keep trying with no pressure.

Neha

Details & Policies

Location

5B Webster St, Peabody, MA 01960

The address will bring you to the opposite side of the building. Circle the green building (keeping it on your right), and you'll find parking at the top of a small hill — our entrance is right there.

Arrival

Please arrive 5–10 minutes early. Classes start on time, so we can make the most of your session.

Cancellations & Rescheduling

Cancellations made at least 14 days before your class are eligible for a full refund. Between 3 and 14 days before class, we're happy to reschedule you to another available date, but refunds are no longer available. Within 3 days of class, we're unable to accommodate cancellations or reschedules.

Weather

If we need to cancel a class due to weather, we'll notify you as soon as possible and offer a full refund or reschedule to the next available date.