Steaming milk is one of the core tasks of a barista and something I've often been asked about by many people making coffee at home recently. I hope this guide helps to explain the process, some of the science behind it, and answer the most common troubleshooting questions.
For more info and advice on steaming milk:
How To Steam Milk For Latte Art (Lance Hedrick): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTC3dJvwgUI
Milk Steaming For Latte Art (Chris Baca): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YMgB61WyvE
Milk Texture: How To Get Beautifully Silky Steamed Milk (Seven Miles): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yE0krmQt5MY
My video on the creation of Barista Mylk: https://youtu.be/2UP6CSZsc5o
Timestamps
0:00 Intro
0:35 Steaming technique overview
2:08 Theory of the steaming process: heat
3:16 Blowing Bubbles and Texturing
3:55 Step by step guide
7:07 Run-through in real-time
9:08 Science of milk foam
11:35 Foam troubleshooting
14:21 Temperature
16:25 Alternative milks
17:26 Steam wand tips: pressure vs flow
18:50 James' cappuccino & outro
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