Coffee Art Masterclass

Dhan Tamang’s follow-up to “Coffee Art,” published seven years later with 50 new designs that push the boundaries of what you can create in a coffee cup. Where the first book focused on fundamentals, this one assumes you already know how to pour a heart and a rosetta and takes you further into creative territory.

Why Start Here

This is the natural second step after “Coffee Art.” Tamang includes recreations of famous paintings, natural landscapes, iconic buildings, and fantastical creatures, all rendered in steamed milk and espresso. The designs are more ambitious, but Tamang keeps his trademark clarity: each one comes with step-by-step instructions and photographs showing exactly how to build the image.

The book also includes templates for those who want quick results while building their freehand skills. Tamang shares tips for making your designs last longer in the cup, which matters when you want to photograph your work or simply enjoy looking at it before your first sip.

If you have already worked through the basics and want a creative challenge, this is where to go. The techniques here, particularly the etching and layering methods, open up a much wider range of possibilities than simple free-pour designs.

What to Expect

A 128-page hardcover that builds on the foundation laid in “Coffee Art.” The difficulty is a step up: you need reliable microfoam technique and a steady hand before most of these designs will work. Think of it as the intermediate-to-advanced course from the same teacher. The photography is beautiful and serves double duty as both instruction and inspiration.