This article will teach you everything you need to know in order to create a perfect Ripple on top of any foam-topped beverages.

Make Your Drink

• Create a latte, cappuccino, or flat white by your usual methods

• Or beer or cocktail! 

• Your cup is no wider than 4.25 inches (110 mm)

• The cup’s handle doesn’t reach higher than the lip of the cup.

Create the perfect foam

• When you create a Ripple, the foam of your cappuccino or latte is turned into a canvas. It’s super important that the top of your beverage is as smooth and flat and perfect as possible.

• To create foam that’s perfect for rippling, make it as dense as possible, with as few air bubbles in it as you can manage.

• A slow, balanced, even pour helps create a flat surface.

• Make sure that your drink is not too liquidy

Now, the fun part – Ripple It

• Place your cup onto the tray of the Ripple Maker.

• Make sure to center the cup on the circle – otherwise your printed image may be off-center or incomplete.

• Using the touchscreen built into the top of the Ripple Maker, select an image from the Ripples Content Library

• If a customer sends in an image via the coffee ripples app, it will immediately appear in your queue, ready to print.

• Once you select your image, tap the Ripple It button.

• Watch the magic happen— the tray will rise automatically, and recognize the cup’s height and diameter. Your Ripple will print in less than ten seconds.

• It’s as beautiful and simple as that.