This was such a good description. Almost every other source says stuff like "steam until you get the desired texture." It's like dude, I'm asking how to get the desired texture. Tell me times, wand placement, directional and depth specs.
Oh my gosh. I literally just poured my first latte tulip art. I've been trying for 3 years and then gave up, then thought for fun I'd try it while watching this. What the heck! That was so much easier! 🤯
I don’t have a milk steamer so I have to do it with either a french press or some people suggested that small milk frother u can hold in hand. Not many tutorials how to do that and I was able to make it work only once lately. It’s hard because I don’t know what milk is supposed to look like so idk what I’m aiming for. It just turns pure white when I pour it into my coffee… idk so many wasted tries but I wont give up.
I think someone should mention that you have to use twice as much milk as you intend to pour. Otherwise, you end up with a blob of foam coming out of the pitcher at the end that runs the design.
Actually I'm pretty sure this just means that you over-stretched your milk at the beginning by letting too much air in or letting it in for too long, therefore having excessively aerated foam. I'm a new barista but I feel like you should never need to have more milk in the jug than you need for the drink, as any annoyance in the end product can be avoided with a different technique. If someone disagrees, please share why. If you're having this issue my advice would be to have the tip of the wand ever so slightly deeper when stretching to avoid massive pumps of air, or to stretch for a shorter amount of time. Also swirl the jug before pouring.
great and concise tutorial!! i do wanna ask how to make the difference between this "paint"-like texture and the more foamy one we use for a cappuccino for example. is it the difference in how much air gets incorporated in the beginning?
The time must be machine dependent - I have an Alex Duetto 2, if I aerated the milk for 4 - 5 seconds, I’d have a Cappuccino not a latte. Is there a visual indicator to look for in the milk to know it’s precisely enough to make the milk silky and not too foamy?
How about the milk was refrigerated? Should you put it out and wait til its not cold anymore? How long do you need to steam it when it's a little cold?
Non expert here, but its apparently even better, when the milk is cold! It will get hot anyways and when the jug is too hot to touch, the milk is ready :)
@@dodo2121 True, and when it's cold it allows you to let the bubbles break down, keeping it at normal temps means you will very quickly get it to a hot temperature where it will hurt to keep holding your hands on it, meaning it's gonna burn the milk, so you cannot steam it for any longer. And again, meaning your steam wand will not have enough time to break down
I’ve seen all the tutorials on a good machine. What about on a machine that’s got that awful steam tip where there’s a big metal tube that goes over a too short steam tip? Like the ones you’ll see a lot of on Amazon around the 100 dollar price point
i have been watching all of RUclips how to steam .even the smiling face i try to do i still cant make a micro foam with it. have been trying 3 days now just about to give up 😢. i just bought delonghi dedica art .
I just tried a minute ago to just add more coffee. I added 20g and yeah, the crema was much better(1 month old roast) . but then by the time I had the milk ready for steaming, crema was just enough to cover the surface. contrast with milk was much better though. I can't really continue with 20g per shot, I'll blow my heart out and my wallet out the window at the same time in coffee cost /month 😅
I’m not quite understanding the Smiley face reference. He mentions that One eye but no other part of the face or any other direction we should be pouring.
Same. Because I don’t want to waste milk I pour just enough on my jug and use the very last drop after steaming. And yes, the last drop is foamy, mine at least. 😅
That might be a sign your milk is a bit too aerated, or that you didn't incorporate the big bubbles into smaller ones all the way with the vortex. I used to have that problem when my milk was too thick! Make sure when you're steaming the surface of the milk still looks glossy as you're doing it. Additionally, if you see a bigger layer of that foam on the top of the milk after steaming, I stick a spoon in mine and stir. That typically mixes those big bubbles in, and helps me avoid having the thick foam at the end. And the final potential problem has nothing to do with your steaming, but if you let your milk sit too long, naturally it'll separate and create that thick foam at the top. So make sure you keep your milk moving until you're ready to pour :) Sorry that's kind of a book but I hope something in there helps!
any idea why my milk just falls through? almost nothing white stays at the surface. I even thought I had too much air while steaming because there were too many bubbles at the surface. I barely managed to incorporate them by the time the milk got too hot, and the result was still not good enough
@@UncleBenjs thanks! was using a delonghi Dedica, so the machine is pretty ok for simple stuff. for anyone having the issue I had, the problem was 3 things: - foaming big bubbles then trying to get them incorporated doesn't make you good microfoam and the milk will not be aerated properly - pouring too much in the first pour over the espresso will dilute it too much and your art will be much worse or non existent 😅 - pouring technique issue: cup too big and you are forced to pour from too high and the foam will just sink (especially if you don't have a perfect microfoam from an expensive machine with a barista making it 🙃). also cup shape: if not with a round bottom and the round liquid surface inside it differs when tilting it(meaning you get an oval when tilting instead of staying round) will also ruin stuff a bit
@@UncleBenjs OMG I've just checked those ECM machines out. be serious..... those are expensive as hell. People, you don't need to throw so much money into an espresso machine! (unless you are craping 💶 then just do whatever 😅😅 ) for everyone else not craping money, a delonghi dedica believe me will do the job really great, search for videos with it
I still am struggling with this ffs...get it right every 10th time or so, sucks. Sage barista express - cmon bad workman blames his tools....is the wand rubbish? Haha.😂
![KAYTRANADA - Witchy (feat. Childish Gambino) [Official Video]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/jGK3YVmGZ3Y/mqdefault.jpg)
This is way easier to understand with the smiley face.....Thanks!! 🎉
Definitely
This was such a good description. Almost every other source says stuff like "steam until you get the desired texture." It's like dude, I'm asking how to get the desired texture. Tell me times, wand placement, directional and depth specs.
4 to 5 seconds is just really less for the machine I have. Mine takes at least 30 seconds, then I lower it. Thank you, love your channel
What machine do you have? If don’t mind me asking
@@aaronbaldovino7797 I've got the caffe birriao espresso machine. It's a decent machine here in India. 9 bar italian style espresso machine.
Oh! He said 4 to 5! I heard 45! Lol
@@redoredo107 same here good theres some clarification in the comments
Don’t forget your thermometer ffs
this is the best explanation ever!
I needed to watch this! I’ve been trying to learn how to froth milk properly to be able to make art. Thanks! Very helpful
"Your jug's size gotta match your cup size" 😭😭
Slick man right here
AHAHAHA LMFAOO
Came to the comment section just for this
Oh my gosh. I literally just poured my first latte tulip art. I've been trying for 3 years and then gave up, then thought for fun I'd try it while watching this. What the heck! That was so much easier! 🤯
The face trick is amazing.. never thought of it this way!
Great video, thank you! 😊 keep on the good work. I hope this will improve my technique!
I swear I need to watch this over and over again until I get it right. It’s just about there but not quite! We’ll get it!!!💪🏼
I don’t have a milk steamer so I have to do it with either a french press or some people suggested that small milk frother u can hold in hand. Not many tutorials how to do that and I was able to make it work only once lately. It’s hard because I don’t know what milk is supposed to look like so idk what I’m aiming for. It just turns pure white when I pour it into my coffee… idk so many wasted tries but I wont give up.
You make it look easy. Every time i try to texture the milk, there's a really loud squeal from the stream wand.
I think someone should mention that you have to use twice as much milk as you intend to pour. Otherwise, you end up with a blob of foam coming out of the pitcher at the end that runs the design.
Actually I'm pretty sure this just means that you over-stretched your milk at the beginning by letting too much air in or letting it in for too long, therefore having excessively aerated foam. I'm a new barista but I feel like you should never need to have more milk in the jug than you need for the drink, as any annoyance in the end product can be avoided with a different technique. If someone disagrees, please share why. If you're having this issue my advice would be to have the tip of the wand ever so slightly deeper when stretching to avoid massive pumps of air, or to stretch for a shorter amount of time. Also swirl the jug before pouring.
great and concise tutorial!! i do wanna ask how to make the difference between this "paint"-like texture and the more foamy one we use for a cappuccino for example. is it the difference in how much air gets incorporated in the beginning?
Wow so very well explain this is best ever thank you so much,maybe i can do it now lol
When to switch from 1 stage to 2nd stage?
I'm with you all the way until the end where you 'can't help but pour latte art' .. I still manage to screw it up every time
It should sound like this? But then you don’t stop talking, and away from the sound to something else. Very helpful.
I was sorry that we didn’t get to hear what the texturing should sound like, as he kept talking over it, unlike the foaming part….
Anyone notice he didn't clear water from the steam wand before using it?
omg thank you!! im so horrible at steaming milk and this tutorial is so helpful! im going to try it right now on my coffee
The time must be machine dependent - I have an Alex Duetto 2, if I aerated the milk for 4 - 5 seconds, I’d have a Cappuccino not a latte. Is there a visual indicator to look for in the milk to know it’s precisely enough to make the milk silky and not too foamy?
Amazing
do you need a vortex in the cup? is that why we spin the cup?
Hey:) where did you get your mugs from?
We make them with a local ceramicist
Love your channel !, are you able to do latte art regardless of the mug type?
You can but shorter wide mouthed cups are easier and tall skinny ones are hard
How is it that you can touch the steel jug? The steam makes the milk very hot and that transfers through the metal.
How about the milk was refrigerated? Should you put it out and wait til its not cold anymore?
How long do you need to steam it when it's a little cold?
Non expert here, but its apparently even better, when the milk is cold! It will get hot anyways and when the jug is too hot to touch, the milk is ready :)
@@dodo2121 True, and when it's cold it allows you to let the bubbles break down, keeping it at normal temps means you will very quickly get it to a hot temperature where it will hurt to keep holding your hands on it, meaning it's gonna burn the milk, so you cannot steam it for any longer. And again, meaning your steam wand will not have enough time to break down
Model of machine?
I’ve seen all the tutorials on a good machine. What about on a machine that’s got that awful steam tip where there’s a big metal tube that goes over a too short steam tip? Like the ones you’ll see a lot of on Amazon around the 100 dollar price point
i have been watching all of RUclips how to steam .even the smiling face i try to do i still cant make a micro foam with it. have been trying 3 days now just about to give up 😢. i just bought delonghi dedica art .
I told my wife the jug size should match the cup size, she slapped me and I now have to sleep on the sofa....so thanks.....
My problem is I don't get alot of crema
same here. that may be my issue also......
I just tried a minute ago to just add more coffee. I added 20g and yeah, the crema was much better(1 month old roast) . but then by the time I had the milk ready for steaming, crema was just enough to cover the surface. contrast with milk was much better though. I can't really continue with 20g per shot, I'll blow my heart out and my wallet out the window at the same time in coffee cost /month 😅
Jab 'im right in the eye
Is it possible to make latte art with a milk frother? I have got one and I’m really struggling to make latte art please help me😢❤
cant get my oat milk steam well still.... any tips?
My wife likes a deep cappuccino foam which I just can't produce so l have to have a separate milk frother for her 🤷♂️
The time is different from a machine to another. You need to try to know How longer it need
I’m not quite understanding the Smiley face reference. He mentions that One eye but no other part of the face or any other direction we should be pouring.
You never use all the Milk, right? When I do the Last drops are too foamy
Same. Because I don’t want to waste milk I pour just enough on my jug and use the very last drop after steaming. And yes, the last drop is foamy, mine at least. 😅
That might be a sign your milk is a bit too aerated, or that you didn't incorporate the big bubbles into smaller ones all the way with the vortex. I used to have that problem when my milk was too thick! Make sure when you're steaming the surface of the milk still looks glossy as you're doing it. Additionally, if you see a bigger layer of that foam on the top of the milk after steaming, I stick a spoon in mine and stir. That typically mixes those big bubbles in, and helps me avoid having the thick foam at the end.
And the final potential problem has nothing to do with your steaming, but if you let your milk sit too long, naturally it'll separate and create that thick foam at the top. So make sure you keep your milk moving until you're ready to pour :)
Sorry that's kind of a book but I hope something in there helps!
That means your milk is not incorporated properly
"Should sound like this"
*speaks over the sound so we can't hear*
How do you make not go over and spill out like a explosion
Why can’t I get this right 😢 I keep trying to
Right jug size for the cup size; can you share please 😂
which machine is this? Review coming?
ruclips.net/video/J96OOPZ9OZA/видео.html
Yup! Coming shortly
I dunno..my hand is so stiff and pouring is hard to control
What size is that cup?
Around 6oz
I never stuck my milk I always drink it😂
You’re poking the left eye actually, or the eye you’re seeing on the right side😂 thanks for the tip;)
any idea why my milk just falls through? almost nothing white stays at the surface. I even thought I had too much air while steaming because there were too many bubbles at the surface. I barely managed to incorporate them by the time the milk got too hot, and the result was still not good enough
Sounds like you're using a machine not good enough. Check something like the ECM machines
@@UncleBenjs thanks! was using a delonghi Dedica, so the machine is pretty ok for simple stuff. for anyone having the issue I had, the problem was 3 things:
- foaming big bubbles then trying to get them incorporated doesn't make you good microfoam and the milk will not be aerated properly
- pouring too much in the first pour over the espresso will dilute it too much and your art will be much worse or non existent 😅
- pouring technique issue: cup too big and you are forced to pour from too high and the foam will just sink (especially if you don't have a perfect microfoam from an expensive machine with a barista making it 🙃). also cup shape: if not with a round bottom and the round liquid surface inside it differs when tilting it(meaning you get an oval when tilting instead of staying round) will also ruin stuff a bit
@@UncleBenjs OMG I've just checked those ECM machines out. be serious..... those are expensive as hell. People, you don't need to throw so much money into an espresso machine! (unless you are craping 💶 then just do whatever 😅😅 )
for everyone else not craping money, a delonghi dedica believe me will do the job really great, search for videos with it
4 to 5 seconds or 45 seconds?😅
Anyone Give me a cheap list of what I need to buy to make coffee art I’ve never made any
Google it.
I still am struggling with this ffs...get it right every 10th time or so, sucks. Sage barista express - cmon bad workman blames his tools....is the wand rubbish? Haha.😂
So, is it okay for the water that comes from the steam wand heating up to drip into your milk before you start steaming?
Cawfeeeyupp
mantap
hey! when i make a vortex, the milk tends to spin to the top of the jug and spill! could you guide me to make the perfect milk?
Either the jug is too full or it’s tilted too much. At least that’s what I’ve found from my own experience
Man it’s hard to stop the video before the annoying ‘coffeeyup’ *DING*!
I wish baristas would stop drawing the wrinkly p3n15 on a coffee and pretending it's latte art.
This little floral art is very common but I always think it looks like a man’s thingy 😳
Wow, the lengths you'll go to to dress up a pointless, menial job.
🙄
Or buy a better self frothing machine.
I make my milk on the stove and use a handheld frother