{"title":"Courses \u0026 Education","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"basic-latte-art-class","title":"Basic Latte Art Class","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e90 minutes, one-on-one or with a friend, at Frank's Newtown.\u003c\/strong\u003e Learn to steam silky milk and pour latte art you'll actually be proud of — taught by Hitoshi Araya, our Head Barista and Latte Art Educator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a hands-on session. After a short demonstration the machine is yours: you'll steam the milk, pull the shots and pour the coffee, with Hitoshi beside you correcting technique as you go. Most of the class is you, cup in hand, jug in the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you'll learn\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMilk\u003c\/strong\u003e — why protein and fat behave the way they do, and what actually makes microfoam glossy instead of bubbly\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEspresso\u003c\/strong\u003e — how crema gives you contrast, why a fresh shot pours better, and how roast level changes your canvas\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteaming\u003c\/strong\u003e — stretching and rolling, the sound to listen for, jug angle and wand position\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePouring\u003c\/strong\u003e — Heart, Tulip, Rosetta and Swan. We'll focus on the one or two patterns that suit where you're at, so you leave able to repeat them rather than having half-seen four\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAll milk and coffee for the session — you'll pour around a dozen coffees\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA printed take-home booklet covering every technique, step by step\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBefore-and-after photos of your pours, sent to you\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA personalised written follow-up from Hitoshi the next morning, with the specific things to work on\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA coffee on us at the end\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnyone who's never poured latte art before, or who can manage a wobbly heart and wants it to be a good one. Home baristas, new café staff, gift recipients and the merely curious are all welcome — no experience needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you can already pour a clean tulip or swan, our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/advanced-latte-art-class\"\u003eAdvanced Latte Art Class\u003c\/a\u003e is the better fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDuration:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90 minutes (private) or 2 hours (shared, two people)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhere:\u003c\/strong\u003e Frank's Newtown, 5 Riddiford Street — parking at the rear\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhen:\u003c\/strong\u003e Afternoons and early evenings, scheduled directly with Hitoshi to suit you\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClass size:\u003c\/strong\u003e One or two people, never more — so you're never waiting for a turn on the machine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow booking works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePurchase here, then Hitoshi will email you within one working day to lock in a date and time, and to ask three quick questions about your experience so he can tailor the session. Your class is valid for 12 months from purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuying it as a gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e Choose the Gift Voucher option at checkout and we'll send you a voucher to hand over, with the recipient booking their own date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout your teacher\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHitoshi Araya is Frank's Head Barista and Latte Art Educator. He's competed in latte art competitions in Japan and New Zealand and joined us in Wellington in 2026. He teaches the way he learned — patiently, and with a lot of \"try it again, but this time watch the surface.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMistakes are welcome. 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