Whether you're new to home espresso or just in need of some guidance on perfecting your cappuccino, we've created Intro to Milk Steaming and Latte Art with you in mind. This self-paced online course will bust milk-steaming myths and show you up close how to pour basic latte art designs.
Coffee School: Milk Steaming and Latte Art
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30-day love it guarantee
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Home espresso is a big investment, and we want you to be 100% in love with your new setup. That's why we offer 30 days to return your machine if it's not the right fit. While return shipping and a small restocking fee are your responsibility (unless there's an issue with the machine, in which case we'll cover everything), we'll make sure the rest of the process is smooth and simple.
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Need to Know
Transform your home espresso routine with Intro to Milk Steaming & Latte Art, a self-paced online course from Clive Coffee School. Designed for home baristas ready to master microfoam and pour café-quality latte art, this course delivers professional techniques you can practice at your own pace, forever.
What You'll Learn
- The science behind milk steaming and texture
- How to create silky microfoam with whole milk, nonfat, half-and-half, and alternative milks
- Choosing the right pitcher and cup for latte art
- Pouring foundational patterns: the dot and the heart
- Troubleshooting common steaming mistakes
Course Includes
- 45 minutes of in-depth video instruction with captions
- Downloadable practice sheets and alternative resources
- One-on-one Zoom session with a Clive barista trainer
- Lifetime access—learn at your pace, revisit anytime
- 100% satisfaction guarantee
What You'll Need
- Espresso machine with steam wand
- Milk pitcher
- 80g coffee (one 12–16oz bag recommended)
- ½–1 gallon milk (whole or barista alternative preferred)
- 2 microfiber towels
Coffee School is part of Clive's commitment to supporting your entire espresso journey—from equipment selection to hands-on education and ongoing technical support.
The Clive Difference
At Clive, we're not just selling coffee equipment — we're your long-term partner in the craft. Every machine we carry is hand-selected by our team of espresso obsessives, backed by real-world testing and years of industry experience. We offer unbiased guidance, lifetime support, and a genuine love for helping you find the setup that's right for you. From your first question to your thousandth shot, we're here.
Reviews
Customers said this instructional course on milk steaming and latte art offers clear, helpful guidance. Many praised it as "excellent instruction" with step-by-step techniques that improved their skills. Some felt the course ended too abruptly or lacked visual detail. The included one-on-one session was highly valued, worth the cost.
- Now perfect every time... Excellent course.
- Easy to follow and very helpful!! My milk foam has improved greatly
- This course is a screaming bargain. Highly recommended.
R
There's no replacement for practice, but this class certainly sets you on the right path and provides a lot of helpful pointers. I got the class for free as part of a promotion, and I'm glad I watched it. There is a lot of content on YouTube also, but it's not always as clear or direct.
A
Loving this series
J
Almost 3 yrs I was doing it wrong... Now perfect every time... Excellent course. I have a few ideas how to greatly enhance customer satisfaction /delight.
C
The course felt like it stopped too short. It ended right when they were making the final design. I’ve since found other courses that provided more detail and were a little more helpful.
P
I took the class with my two daughters - a gift from them. Yes, we had a nice time and yes, the instructor was very nice and informative and yes, all the supplies were top notch. She said right away that we should not expect to make beautiful latte art creations after just one class. At the end of the class neither we nor the other person enrolled could execute anything more than a blob and so our outcome was disappointing and my home efforts have not yet yielded any improvement! I do feel like I got a much better grasp of how the milk should be steamed to enable latte art, but alas, no latte art so far!
U
Great intro class! Highly recommend for new espresso enthusiasts
T
I thought the milk steaming suggestions were good and it has improved my overall milk texture making the capability of doing nice looking latte Art possible. I would have loved to seen more art created from the start of pour all the way to the end. Often, that part of the process was cut short in an effort to give verbal suggestions. I’m much more of a visual learner and will have to check out more online videos. All in all, the course was very well worth the course fee. In all honesty, I have a bit of a hand tremor and sometimes I make a perfect heart and at other times, it looks like a nuclear blast mushroom cloud. My consistency stinks!
C
I really enjoyed the class and the instructor was excellent. I learned a lot!
E
Well presented, friendly, professional class. Best of all was the hands on nature of the class, as nothing can replace muscle memory/practice. Tony was super patient and helpful, making sure each participant succeeded with our beginner level Heart art! Thank you!
J
Great instructor. Worth the time and a good value.
A
This class was full of excellent instruction. I have never steamed milk before or poured latte art, and I was able to understand the process as well as prepare the coffee beans and pull shots which I have never done either. It’s worth every the cost of admission for sure.
A
I enjoyed the class, fun and well taught
J
I had a wonderful time and learn a bunch. Everybody in the class was very pleasant and the instructor was top-notch!
S
A FaceTime video would be much more helpful. I’m not any better at making latte art.
D
I can't access it. I've been so busy, but wanted to see it this weekend.
K
Aside from learning the techniques to create different latte art, the best part for me was really nailing down good milk steaming. Sean was a great instructor- very knowledgeable, super encouraging and genuinely invested in helping us learn. I would high recommend this class. I do wish it were longer though—once things started to click the hour was up.
A
The best class ever
F
Pretty much a summary of all that’s readily available on you tube. Nothing new. Still can’t do art
A
The video was great- helpful in achieving the desired microfoam. Will take much practice to achieve latte art but the "dot" is sufficient for me. Thank you!
M
It was a very good event for me, learned a lot.
J
Enjoyed the class - well presented and easy to follow
L
What a great customer service! Always here to assist and fast!!!
V
Fantastic!!!
B
Well presented and clear.
H
A solid overview of techniques
J
Easy to follow and very helpful!! My milk foam has improved greatly
K
Great class with very thorough explanations!
B
Sam is an awesome instructor. She corrected my improper techniques and now I'm able to make latte art much more consistently. Although vids on youtube are free, there's a lot of misinformation out there. This course was totally worth the cost. I wish I had signed up sooner.
D
This was a great course and hit the sweet spot of great information without overkill. I'm more than a novice but not the "coffee nerd" that my son is. The course videos with Sam Pinkerton were easy to watch, short, and well edited. I run an online video course in medical education and appreciated the production efforts to make the course look easy and flow seamlessly. The one-on-one at the end was worth the price of the course.
We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed the course! Thanks for the thoughtful feedback, David!
B
Provided much more detail than any video on YouTube, plus having the ability to comment and have questions answered was great. Make sure to film yourself making a coffee to analyze with Sam during the included 1:1. She provided great, and very detailed, individual feedback as we watched the video.
So happy to hear you enjoyed the course! Also, we really appreciate the feedback on filming your pours to review with Sam during the one-on-one. That is something we'd encourage everyone to do!
R
I’ve long been able to steam milk well, but no matter how many YouTube videos I watched, I couldn’t get the knack of latte art. Sam’s step-by-step instruction and explanations along with the practice sheet allowed me to quickly master the skills. Being able to re-watch select “chapters” of the class was key for me as I practiced. This course is a screaming bargain. Highly recommended.