Video illustration of latte milking skills guide for beginners and beginners

When the barista served a cup of latte with a delicate surface and a beautiful pattern, he brought up a cup of latte with a face like an old granny and a Buddha-shaped latte. You will understand that first impressions are really important.

Sales aside, with the same raw materials made from these two cups of coffee, the finely foamed latte will taste better than the other. Qianjie has also written a lot of tutorials on "getting rid of milk foam" in the past (the 🔍 search keyword "milk foam" in the official account is better with this article).

Many friends ignore the quality of milk. First of all, there is no doubt that any milk can be made into delicate foam. But why do many coffee shops choose full-fat fresh milk instead of room-temperature milk or skim milk? The first point is that full-fat fresh milk has a better taste and stronger milk flavor; the second point is that whole milk contains more fat (about 3%), which is easy to stabilize the structure of milk bubbles and is not easy to decompose.

Then there is the problem of getting rid of milk foam. The easiest way to get rid of milk is the steam bar that comes with the coffee machine. Qianjie would like to remind everyone to check the steam bar before dispelling the foam. The first point is whether the steam stick is clean. If there are milk stains or coffee stains, please clean them before use. The second point is to confirm the power of the steam before sending it away. This is especially important when you start using the new machine, and not all coffee makers have the same steam power. If you are not sure about the power of steam, it is recommended to use a milk tank to fill some cold water to try the strength of steam. The third point is to turn on the steam before sending it off in order to drain the condensate from the pipe.

The first problem is the amount of milk sent. The recommended amount of milk in front of the street is 5-6 points full of the milk tank, which is less or more unfriendly to beginners. The second problem is to find a way to get rid of bubbles, either clockwise or counterclockwise. As long as the milk rotates in one direction, it will not disturb the flow and reduce the appearance of rough bubbles. Therefore, according to the angle of the clock, 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock direction is the most appropriate. The third problem is to master the degree of getting rid of and having sex with. Foam is initiated by pumping into the air, so the steam hole should be semi-exposed (half in the liquid and half on the liquid surface). Usually the shrill "squeak" sound means to get rid of the foam. It should not take too long to get rid of the foam. Bury all the steam holes in the foam for about 3 seconds. Beating is through the steam ejected by the steam stick to drive the liquid surface to create a whirlpool, the thick milk foam infinitely fine, and finally hit the delicate milk foam.

Video connection https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/M5HUWxsulUROT3gjXbe-PQ

When will the sex end? Beat until the milk temperature reaches 55-65 degrees Celsius. Or turn off the steam stick when your hands feel hot.

Therefore, the key to mastering the delicacy of milk foam is to create a "whirlpool", as well as the depth of the whirlpool. Many friends bury the steam stick very deep after getting rid of it, resulting in the rough surface of the milk foam not beating, so in the end, the milk foam will be very thick and thick. Therefore, it is best to bury the steam head in the beating stage so that it does not make a "squeak" sound.

As for the question of whether milk foam will affect the taste of coffee. In fact, the impact is quite great, the overall taste of the delicate milk foam is very full and smooth, while the rough milk foam is already very difficult to blend evenly, so it not only tastes rough. the taste is also a blend of uneven light and strong taste.