Brew guides / Milk steaming
How to make silky steamed milk
Milk steaming guide
Great milk is all about texture: tiny, glossy bubbles folded into warm, sweet milk. Practise with water and a drop of dish soap if you want to save milk.
Silky microfoam at home. For lattes, cappuccinos and flat whites.
At a glance
Brew time
45 seconds
Ratio
Cold milk, jug filled to below the spout
Grind
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What you’ll need
Espresso machine with steam wand
Milk jug
Cold milk
Thermometer (optional)
Milk steaming instructions
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01
Purge the wand
Purge the steam wand to clear out any water.
02
Stretch
Place the tip just under the surface and stretch the milk with a gentle tearing sound.
03
Spin
Once the jug feels warm, sink the tip slightly to spin the milk into a whirlpool.
04
Finish and pour
Stop at about 60–65 °C, wipe the wand, tap and swirl, then pour.
