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Here's a quick lil' guide on the best approach to getting your milk texture and consistency silky smooth for lattes, flat whites, and cappuccinos. This video runs you through helpful barista techniques like getting your milk to foam ratio right, temperature considerations, and how to force stubborn alt-milks to behave. (Looking at you, almond milk.)
Jump into how to improve milk texturing for espresso-based coffee drinks, focusing on the fundamentals of creating smooth, silky microfoam for latte art.
Squiz the correct setup for steaming milk, including milk jug positioning, steam wand placement, and techniques for introducing air into the milk during the stretching phase. And take a look at key factors that influence milk steaming consistency, like milk temperature, foam distribution and integrating microfoam evenly throughout the jug. Good-bye over-aerating, creating large bubbles, or overheating your milk.
Whether you're chasing professional barista techniques or home barista tips, add these skills to your coffee making repertoire.