Quick Tip: Six Common Milk Frothing Mistakes
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- Опубликовано: 5 июл 2024
- Morgan from Whole Latte Love shares six common frothing mistakes. Learn what you may be doing wrong and how to fix it.
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0:00 Introduction
0:10 NOT PURGING
0:41 STEAM TIP TOO LOW
1:04 STEAM TIP TOO HIGH
1:27 NO ROLL IN PITCHER
2:12 CLOGGED AIR INTAKE AUTO-FROTHING/PANNARELLO WANDS ONLY 
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Wow! A 2 minute and 40 second video that contained everything I wanted to know, clearly and concisely expressed, with zero waffle! Bloody well done - you just won RUclips :)
Hi John, Thanks for the comment. I do like winning!
Marc
Brand new barista here! This was incredibly helpful.
Hi Sarah, Thanks for the comment letting us know and good luck!
I just got a job that requires me to occasionally make coffees. I don't even drink coffee and there's no training even though they know that I don't know anything about coffee so I'm trying to learn as much as I can before I start making the coffees 😩 this video was super helpful!
Hi, Thanks for the comment. Unfortunate your employer is not giving you some training. But, happy to hear we helped fill the gap!
Why did they hire you?
@@LUckybones25 haha I completely forgot about this comment as this is from 4 years ago 😅 guess they were desperate at the time. I no longer work there but am now fully barista trained and do drink coffee 😂
WOW, I was doing everything wrong! Thank you for setting me straight.
I've been doing the barista gig for about 6 months, and I wish I had found this video earlier on. My game was all over the place, and by sheer trial and error, I managed to figure out how to get a smoother foam more consistently.
Same haha. I still have the burn marks on my fingers from this one time where I over froffed and the thing was gonna overflow so I pulled the jug out of the steam without turning it off....didn't go well.
I started working at a small cafe and none of the staff at least the ones who have trained me know how to make a latte or cappuccino properly and neither do I. Trying to be the best at it by watching videos at home. These tutorials are great thanks.
Hi m, Thank you for the comment! Good on you for being proactive. Amazing how many chain cafes to a not so good job. My biggest pet peeve is frothing milk way too hot. Followed by a latte that's just heated milk with foam on top.
Great video. Very helpful. Thanks
My teachers didn't tell me *any* of this! Thanks for sharing ^^
***** Bummer! Was your teacher someone at a major coffee chain?
Whole Latte Love Barista course ^^ even when I asked they just said 'keep trying'
*****??
Wow, expertly done Morgan! Succinct, clear and great attitude. I wish that more instructional videos followed your example; thank you.
Hi Urbino237, You're welcome! We do try to get right to the point in our Quick Tip videos.
You guys really have amazing videos. To the point and super informative!
Hi ST, Thanks for the comment. We aim to be the best!
Excellent tutorial! Thank you so much!
Hi SS, You are welcome and thanks a whole latte for the comment!
This was really helpful, I had a lot wrong and maybe now I can make it the right way. Thanks!!
Hi Lindsay, Thanks for the comment - happy to help!
Thanks💖
This was super helpful, thank you!
Hi Bailey, Thanks for the comment. You are super welcome!
I'm going through my old favourites and this video caught my attention. I worked in the front of house industry on and off for 10 years. One of my longest roles involved working a coffee machine and I'm sure your video and others helped me perfect my skill as I was never trained. I got comments saying I made amazing coffee so just saying thank you even though I left front of house stuff some years ago. 🙂
Thanks for sharing!
I just got a grinder and espresso machine for Christmas. I was struggling a little with the steaming part (a case of almost, but not quite), so I decided to look for a video to help. It was nice to find a video specifically for addressing common mistakes. :)
Hi DL, Happy to hear you found us and we were able to help! Enjoy your new equipment and thank you for the comment!!!
Super helpful tips, thank you.
Hi FM, You are welcome and thank you for the comment!
Marc
So this is what the RUclips algorithm has recommended me today. Fascinating
Hope you enjoyed!
This was very helpful thank you!!!
Glad it was helpful!
Great tips. I feel like I could relate to all of these problems but really my main issue was milk frothing too fast/too large bubbles, perhaps from the steam tip being too high as the video suggested. My other most relatable issue is hearing that awful sound and the steamer being too low, but I've come to stop making that mistake a while ago.
ohmyprettygirl Thanks! Sound can tell you a lot! Glad it's working out for you!
Thanks guys I'm enlightened. ..
Hi I, You are welcome and thank you for the comment!
Marc
This video is AWESOME. Ok I was completely doing it wrong. Thanks.
Hi JE, Thanks for the comment. Happy to hear you enjoyed the video!
Just watched your review of the ECM Synchronika; REALLY nice job. As a fellow RUclipsr, I appreciate solid camera work & editing. Great presentation! I’m a subscriber.
Hi UA, Thanks for the comment and subscribing! We work hard to produce the very best content available for coffee/espresso enthusiasts. Guess my film degree and 20 years in broadcast production help!
Marc
Was doing literally everything wrong lmao, a useful vid!
Thanks for the comment - the more you know!
Incredible bangs.
First helpful video in youtube thx
+simo4068 Hi, Thanks for your comment and happy to hear you found this video useful!
Thank you for your help.it helped!
Hi Angela, You are welcome and thank you for the comment!
So helpful thanks!
+Alethia Haryanti No problem!
Great video!
***** Thanks Jake!
I was doing everything wrong! Thanks for the Video!
Glad I could help! Thanks for the comment!
Really helpful, thanks!
Hi l, you are welcome and thanks a whole latte for the comment!
Thanks for the answer. I will try
+Sebastian Castillos No problem. Let us know how it goes!
Thanks Morgan!!
Thanks for the comment Frank!
awesome video. very informative.
+Michael Rivero Hi Michael, Glad you found it useful and thanks for watching!
Thank you! I've just started making barista coffees and my froth was hit and miss. Now I know what's going on! :D
Hi Rachel, Happy we could help and thanks for your comment!
...I was doing everything wrong... lol Thanks!
+Azara1th Happy to help! If you like that one you'll LOVE this one: ruclips.net/video/0vD--H7poxU/видео.html
Azara1th same here hahahhah
I just wanted to say that this video and the other one you guys have on how to do it saved my ass. Since the beginning of this semester in my restaurant operations class, I've been absolutely terrible at frothing milk, I don't know if I misunderstood or if the instructor explained poorly, but I just couldn't do it. Put 5 minutes into both videos the morning of my midterm, walked in, and made a decent latte (lost points because I didn't layer it) and the best cappuccino all morning. Y'all the real MVP's.
Hi Alex, So happy we could help. Thank you for taking the time to comment - it's appreciated!
Marc
Useful. Thankyou!!
You are welcome and thank you for the comment.
Using a Lavazza Amodo Mio, how should I use the wand to get a good soy milk froth?
With my Gaggia Classic I ditched the wand within a few months of use. I seem to get more consistent results without it, and as a bonus, there is one less item to clean.
I'm a new barista and I feel bad for the customers every time I mess up a coffee and I don't have time to fix it.. so I wanna do it perfectly 😂
Hey YJ, Love that attitude! If you're watching videos like this you will be better!
Marc
thank you this video is very helpful in my learning curve. i love latte but i still cannot make the milk texture smooth. would you please show how to texturize the milk
Hi, What machine are you using? Is your steam wand of the manual or auto-frothing type? Big difference in technique between those.
Wow, the things you don't know that you don't know. Thanks!
y2keable You are welcome. Thanks for the comment!
This helped me bc I was putting the tip at the very top instead of putting the tip in the milk itself
Hi EM, Tip position is very important! Thanks for taking a moment to leave your comment!
Marc
That machine is so beautiful. How does it compare vs the alex duetto 3?
+Andrey V Hi Andrey, It's a Profitec Pro 700 Dual Boiler. One of our favorite prosumer machines! One thing that really sets it apart is the quality of the finish - seriously some of the best we've seen! Even the internal welds in the drip tray are mirror finished. The internals are special as well top-notch components and well engineered placement. Then there are other touches like the huge sprung valves controlling steam and hot water. I could go on and on about this machine. But here... have a look for yourself in our extremely detailed 22 minute tour going over every part of this machine inside and out: ruclips.net/video/kiFw0SV24S8/видео.html
Well dang, I work at Starbucks and sometimes people ask for their drinks to be specific temperatures, like I've seen 180 on an order before. This was educational, thanks!
Well there is the Cafe con Leche which is made with scalded milk - not something I drink but... At 180F it's pretty much scalded. Honestly though, I think some who are newer to milk based espresso beverages expect them to be as hot as a cup of straight coffee. That should never be the case!
Hey mir gefällt das echt gut was du da machst. Mach immer weiter! I like :) Daniel
Hallo Daniel, vielen Dank für Ihren Kommentar!
Thanks ! This Video REALLY helped me with my NEW Machine !!! A $40 on Sale Top of their line Mr Coffee Espresso Maker...Works VERY well for Store bought !
Hi DH, You are welcome thanks a whole latte for the comment!
Hi, which model is the coffee machine you're showing please?
Hi. What’s the machine brand? Thanks. 😊
Thanks guys! This video is awesome and really helped me... I was doing everything wrong lel, quick question, the Hamilton Beach Espresso Maker is good enough to make froth? thanks!
SqreamTheGamer Glad to hear the video was help. Not familiar with Hamilton Beach espresso makers so can't give an opinion on frothing abilities. But as a guess, they probably have nowhere near the steaming power of machine shown in the video. The HB most likely has a smaller thermoblock boiler. While this type of boiler is capable of frothing, there's a reason they're not used in commercial settings.
Great advice, thank you! I'm getting better at incorporating the air and nice thick texture up top, but when i pour the milk it's not frothed/creamy in the bottom half of the picture. Please advise, thanks again john
Hi john, You are welcome and thanks for the comment and question. Sounds like you need to up the roll after getting the initial shot of air in. That'll help mix to a more uniform consistency and break up larger bubbles - thicker froth on the top. Also, want to pour as soon as possible after steaming. Frothed milk will separate as it stands. Can also try swirling the pitcher just before pouring to get a more uniform consistency. Hope that helps!
Marc
Thanks👍
No problem 👍 abd thank you for the comment!
Marc
Thanks, this video really helped. I just had a shift where a regular had to call the store because her coffee was about half froth! The manager was so embarrassed and I felt terrible. I think what I've been doing wrong is that I let way too much air in and it makes a crazy amount of froth, needless to say I was not trained very well. I'll see next shift if the tips work.
Hi Kirk, What type of machine are you frothing on? So yes get some air in early and/or find a tip position relative to the surface of the milk that puts very little air in and keep that going for the duration of steaming. Also, find an angle for the wand that causes the milk to swirl. That will suck in larger bubbles from the surface and break them up. Thanks for the comment and good luck!
I hope it worked out well for you! I want to know how you've been improving since 5 years ago.
For what it's worth, one of my favorite things about cappuccino is that so much of it is foam.
V helpful!
Hi Shelly, Thanks for the comment!
Can you still go up/down with the panarello style wand in order to get more/less air in to get different froth foam for cappucino VS flat white? thanks!
Hi JC, Thanks for the question. Yes, with most auto-frothing panarello wands positioning deeper in the milk results in less air being introduced for a finer froth.
Marc
I'm glad I took the thermometer out . It was getting in the way . When your Intuitve. You learn to listen . The milk makes a quiet hiss when it's done . You know then it's time to stop .
Hi Shirley, Thanks for the comment. Also just feel the pitcher. When it's close to the point of getting to hot to hold in hand you're at ~140F/60C
Marc
im gonna rub that w spot with my wands tip
Nice, warm frothy cream =)
Hi ! I love your videos, as I just got a delonghi espresso machine I'm learning all the techniques but I'm having some difficulty frothing, and can't get it quite right ! It seems that only the top portion of my milk froths because when I pour it out - it's not frothy , more like regular milk consistency and I'm left with a little froth on top. HELP ! It's pretty frustrating ,and I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong .
Caroline Hartley Hi Caroline, Does your Delonghi have an auto-frothing steam wand? If so, the most common issue is a blocked or clogged air intake. Another possibility is milk in the pitcher covering the air intake. When milk covers the air intake, no additional air will be added to the milk. Here's a video which explains how auto-frothing wands work: ruclips.net/video/8Tlup2Pilak/видео.html
Whole Latte Love What model of espresso machine are you using in this video?
cclarke1804 It's a Profitec Pro 700: www.wholelattelove.com/products/profitec-pro-700-dual-boiler-espresso-machine
Super helpful. My espresso machine was screaming at me earlier. I was in too deep!
Glad it helped!
omggggg thank youuu
+Maysa Hazife You are welcome!
Thanks for sharing this video, I'm a beginner and I have so much struggle to get used to it . I don't know why I'm pouring the steamed milk into the cup, it doesn't make a shape, it goes underneath the espresso .
Hi MM&FW, So you want to pour some latte art? We've got a video to help you out: ruclips.net/video/ZIPyN-Hsb7g/видео.html
Owh, hi Morgan.. :D
thanks useful video I got myself delonghi icon eco v310 and so far I failed with every attempt to make even a drinkable latte :( the milk is very watery like .... sometimes I will feel it became creamy the minute I pour it in my latte glass it is water- like again :( help
Thanks,, love u
Hi JA, You are welcome and thanks a whole latte for your comment!
Marc
What about the angle of the beaker, the vortex it should create and silvery surface?
Hi E, Here's a video with those answers and more: ruclips.net/video/4PSCsv7kcKA/видео.html
Interesting my first espresso machine had an auto air injecting steam wand, I had no clue that it did that. I think maybe it was clogged because I used it like a normal steam wand and it seemed to work OK :)
Hi Ben, Clogs in auto-frothing wands are very common!
Marc
Do you have any tip using 1 hole steam wand? Can't seem to get the right stretching of the milk
Hi Hannah, Thanks for the question. It's all about fine control of the tip position in relation to the surface of the milk and modifying it as you're frothing to get the right amount of air into the milk at the right time. Here's a video with some animations showing tip position and timing based on the type of froth: ruclips.net/video/dATG3QXaLkY/видео.html
Hope that helps!
Marc
The innuendo in this video is strong. :p
+Annatje No idea what you're talking about ;)... Hot milk?
Whole Latte Love erm
Loved the music outro
***** Can I have it as a song?
thnx for every thing
roro taty You're welcome!
thanks
0mg I hate When that Screeching Noise Comes From a Baristas milk pitCher . Stacking Foam is my fave step in the process of coffee :-) Great video
thanks, I am putting to much air into the milk, now I know how to fix it :D
Hi Lukas, Thanks for the comment and you are welcome!
Hi there! I'm a beginner for making latte art. Bought a cheap coffee maker. Fagor CR-1000. The steaming wand is in fixed position and I can't tilt it. Will this cause me not being able to creating the microfoam for latte art? I kept failing in creating that microfoam. Is this the reason why? If not, how do I know if I've created enough of the microfoam? How to judge by looking at it? Please help! Thanks!
Hi CC, Thanks for the question. I'm not personally familiar with that machine so I looked it up. It appears as though the wand might have an autofrothing attachment on it. These aid in frothing by automatically injecting air. Thing is they usually inject to much and cause big bubbles. What you want is as fine a microfoam as possible and that may not be possible with the machine you are using. Making a fine microfoam requires fairly good steam power and some skill.
Hi there! Thanks for the response. That is not an autofrothing attachment. It is just a piece of rubber which covers the steaming wand. I did not use it and removed it. I'm frothing my milk without that rubber. Is it still not possible to get the fine microfoam even without the rubber? Is my machine really not possible in doing so?
im using aerolatte but always fail. do you know why?
How long should you aerate the milk for a 12 oz. to get a good micro foam?
+David Çipriano There's no right amount of time. What we suggest is getting the air in early. All air in before the outside of pitcher starts to get very warm. After that submerge the wand a bit and find a good position and angle to get the milk rolling and mix/break-up any larger bubbles. Continue this until the outside of pitcher is just getting to the point of being uncomfortable to hold. here's a video that explains the procedure: ruclips.net/video/NLO0mWJuIHk/видео.html
new starbucks barista here :)
when i steam milk it always bubbles up and spills :( i keep trying and trying- sometimes i do it right but most of the times fails.I will try to do this video instructions :) hope i do it right this time Thanks for the tips
Hi g, You are welcome and thank you for the comment. Too much bubbles = too much air in the milk. Try moving the wand tip a little lower below the surface of the milk. Get the air in early - before the outside of the pitcher gets warm and then allow the tip to go lower into the milk and continue swirling until final temp is reached.
Good video excuse me what is the model of the machine
Hi FT, Thanks for the comment. Main machine featured in the video is the Profitec Pro 700: www.wholelattelove.com/profitec-pro-700-dual-boiler-espresso-machine
what size pitcher are you using?
Hi Rich, It's a 12oz pitcher.
Hey, quickie question. My new machine makes a ton of foam but the milk doesnt get hot at all :/ Its a catch 22, too much foam and cold milk, or warm milk and a ton of head????
+David Roux Hi David, What Make/Model machine do you have? Manual or autofrothing wand?
Great vid, so I have the air injection and whirlpool down, but I always end up with so many little bubbles that I can't seem to get rid of even after the taps, what am I doing wrong? This is on an Appartamento
Hi TW, Maybe too much air at the start. I'd advise less air, get the wand lower sooner and more whirlpool.
i'll give that a shot thanks!
edit: i know this is hard to say, but how many secs of air would you give a 350ml pitcher? for a flat white
For pre ground flavored coffee, how do you know how much to add? Does the amount you add affect the richness of the coffee?
Hi Linda, Thanks for the question. Generally it's add to your taste preference. As general guideline a typical latte is a 1:5 espresso to milk ratio. A cappuccino is 1:3 and flat white 1:2.
Marc
@@Wholelattelovepage I'm not sure you actually are answering my question. I'm not talking about how much milk to use for a latte or cappuccino. I'm asking how much ground espresso powder I should use to make a shot of espresso. I know if I don't put in enough, it says that there isn't enough. But if I put in a lot, it feels like that could be just wasting it, since one has to put the espresso powder in everytime one makes a cup.
I kept putting wand to high up thinking the machine was broken
I know when i have let too much or not enough air in my milk. What i cant correct is getting my milk to swirl in the pitcher. Im using the rocket R58 and cant get the right angle. Tips?
Hi Remi, When steaming milk for a latte we shoot for about a 20% volume increase in the milk in the pitcher. It's important to get the air in early. As milk warms it becomes more difficult to create good micro-foam. So for a latte we are usually done introducing air about the time the exterior of the pitcher is just getting warm to the touch. After that we lower the tip a bit in the milk and get the roll going to mix until final temperature. Be sure to start with cold milk and cold pitcher. The R58 has loads of steam power so it's easy to get it hot before you get the air in. Finding the "W" spot where the milk rolls takes some trial and error. keep the steam tip near but below the surface of the milk and try some different angles.
I have the same machine, and learned how to steam milk exactly like that he hard way; trial and error. Should have watched this a year ago.
Hi, Thanks for your comment. A little instruction goes a long way!
Interesting. It’s so hard to get right at home haha
It can be but once you get the hang of it - delicious!
Can we stir in mixer
Sure
Hello, so here is my dilema, I don’t do carbs or sugar and while I can use sugar substitute in my cappuccino and it taste great for me, the problem that I have is that every milk out there has about 12 g of carbs and 13 g of sugar or something like that. The only thing that does not have any is heavy cream. So can I froth heavy cream or what is the best way to dilute it so it can froth like milk?
Hi Carlos, Heavy cream does not froth well in my experience.
Marc
What its the different between foam milk and steam milk
Hi SS, Thanks for the question. Foamed (or frothed) milk contains some air bubbles. Very fine bubble texture for a latte and a little coarser for a cappuccino. Steamed milk is just heated with little or no air bubbles.
Marc
at my job, 4 different employees showed me how to make the foam for the cappucino and i still didn't get it :(
Hi, Thanks for the comment. Know how you feel. Many different techniques and recently capps seem to be moving away from the dry airy foam and to more of a latte style silky microfoam. Here's a video that may help: ruclips.net/video/0vD--H7poxU/видео.html
Follow these very good instructions and you're set. They're 100% right.
ghalibkhan80 I worked as a barista for a year but I never really learned how to make a capuccino because my boss taught me how to make it just two times and both times I didn't even get it lol. My colleague didn't even try to each me so I can say that the foam of my cappuccino wasn't the best lol so at the end did you learned it?
Ah ha! Read half a dozen forums about why my steamer sounded like a banshee. Found this and the air intake hole on my steamer was blocked with old milk. Apparently just rinsing it in water is not enough.
Hey Paul, Happy you found this! Those little air intakes are missed by a lot of people.
Marc
@@Wholelattelovepage Improved my frothing no end with the "rolling" tip. A lot of people talk of "spinning" the milk and bang out the bubbles, but you can use the steam jet to create the stirring vortex instead and create micro bubbles and volume easier.
The screeching! Oh my roommates have been mad for so long
The more you know!
I'm using matchine but still I can't make good froth,
I thought you should tilt the steam wand as much as possible and keep it to the side, creating a swirl. shows what I know
Wand position is what works for you and your machine to get the swirl going. Depends on a lot of factors like: pitcher, amount of milk, steam power of machine, number of holes in steam tip, etc.
rodluvan1976
Is it ok to froth sugar with milk ?
If adding sugar it's better to do after frothing.
My delonghi ecp 35.31 is not giving the sane pressure. I dont knwo why ..its noylt frothing thr milk.. although water is coming out fine ..the sound has also become screachy and not frothing like that . It has a shifting wand from cuppaccino to hot milk.
Plzzz any help is hight appreciated. I dont have delonghi servic center in my city
I cleaned ut with citric acid already. . and it was working fine in the morning
I'm doing everything right according to this video, but it only works when i use non fat milk. I tried with 2% and my foam was pathetic. Please advise!!!
+Sue Minsuk Hi Sue, Some feel non-fat milk takes air better than fattier milks. That said, everyone we know who froths for latte art prefers whole milk. We have from time to time noticed certain brands of milk seem to froth better than others. Maybe one brand is from happy cows :)! It comes down to technique and practice. It's all about finding the sweet spot for the tip of the wand relative to the surface of the milk and then maintaining that spot as the milk expands. One big tip: Get the air in early. All your air should be in the milk before the outside of the pitcher gets very warm. After that, lower the tip slightly into the milk and find an angle that causes the milk to roll. That helps break up any larger bubbles and create a uniform consistency. Here's a video on frothing for latte art featuring our prosumer machine expert Todd: ruclips.net/video/ZIPyN-Hsb7g/видео.html
And here's another with a way to practice frothing without using any milk: ruclips.net/video/y17PenLLTdA/видео.html
what type of brand (espresso machine) is that :0
Reiichi Kawaii It's a Profitec Pro 700. Use this link for more info: www.wholelattelove.com/products/profitec-pro-700-dual-boiler-espresso-machine
One thing that took me a while to understand
My Sylvia boiler gets very full... enough that apparently the steam outlet is just below the top of the water
When I turn out the steam, (at first) apparently bubbles form in the boiler with the sudden release of pressure
These bubbles raise up water enough that water gets into the steam wand and creates an explosive burst of energy into the milk
Which will blow out droplets of milk
Bottom line, if your milk is sometimes sprays around the kitchen...
You need to better purge the steam wand
Until you get just even steam with no eruptions
Hi Ardy, Thanks for adding that information!
Marc