Tips And Tricks To Perfectly Frothed Milk

       When it comes to frothing milk, it takes lots of practice to get it just right, every time.  It is extremely easy to make mistakes while frothing milk; however, they can all be easily fixed. 

      Not purging the steam wand before AND after use is severely important.  You must purge the steam wand before you froth your milk because water from previous cleanings could be sitting in the wand, resulting in watery milk when you go to foam.  Purging after is also very important because milk from the previous frothing may be stuck inside the wand, harden, and cause blockage.  Wiping the steam wand with a damp cloth after use is also crucial to get rid of any dried up milk on the exterior part of the wand. 

DIRTY STEAM WAND WITH DRIED UP MILK

      Putting the steam wand in too deep, or not deep enough, also affects how well the milk is frothed.  If you hear a loud screeching noise, it is because your wand is in too deep.  To fix this, just lower the jug a slight bit. However, not too much because you don't want to see bubbles.  Bubbles indicate that the wand is not in deep enough!  The sound you want to aim for is a low hissing sound, that's how you know you've got it!

       You also want to see your milk turning like it's a whirlpool!  That's a key sign to beautifully frothed milk. 

                                                                                                                                                         

      

       To know when to stop frothing is all determined by the temperature of the frothing jug.  You do not want your jug to be so hot that you are unable to even touch it.  Although, you also don't want the jug to be just warm; somewhere in the middle is perfect. To monitor the temperature of the jug as you froth, place your free hand on the jug and the other one on the handle of the jug.  The hand on the handle is used to control where the wand is to the jug; how deep or shallow the wand is in the milk.  

       Once the frothing is finished, you want to get the milk into your drink right away.  Give it a good twirl in the jug and then quickly pour the milk.  

       The difference between poorly frothed milk, and perfectly frothed milk is how it looks after it is frothed.  Milk that isn't frothed properly consists of a large milk base with a layer of bubbles at the top.  Whereas well frothed milk has a consistent foam texture. 

  




                                                                                                                                     

                                           POORLY FROTHED                                                                                                                                                   PROPERLY FROTHED
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