Latte art - foam sits on top or just sinks?

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whitedime
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#1: Post by whitedime »

I find when I add milk foam on top of my espresso, it either just sits on top of it, or just sinks into it. I am not seeing how you make designs in the top of the coffee. Is this because I bought a separate milk frother/heater ? Makes perfect microfoam every time.

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HB
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#2: Post by HB »

Have you watched Newbie Introduction to Latte Art? Based on your description, it sounds like you are injecting too much air, not pouring from the right height, pouring too slowly (stays on top), or pouring too quickly (goes to bottom). If you post a video, you'll get more specific advice.
Dan Kehn