How To Froth / Steam Milk
1. Always use the correct stainless steel jug for milk (either a straight jug or a belly jug, do not use a 'V' shaped jug as the milk will boil too easily).
2.Half fill jug with fresh cold milk (recommended maximum temperature 2-4°C).
3. Open the steam tap for 5 seconds before frothing begins. Turn steam tap off. This ensures good steam pressure.
4. Move steam arm/nozzle into position using a clean, non-abrasive, damp cloth. Lower steam arm/nozzle into jug ensuring the nozzle does not touch the base – fully open steam tap. Warm the milk from the base and start swirling motion.
5. After 5 seconds, bring steam nozzle to just below the milk surface. Always keep steam nozzle under the milk surface or milk will not froth.
6. Reduce the steam pressure to an audible growl and move the steam nozzle into the middle of the jug. The volume of milk should have doubled. Listen for the change in sound.
7. Keep your hand on the side of the jug to determine how hot the milk is getting. Never let the milk boil. If the jug becomes too hot to touch, the milk will be boiled, discard immediately. Boiled milk will not refroth.
8. When milk reaches the correct temperature, turn steam tap off, wipe steam arm/nozzle with a clean, non – abrasive, damp cloth and return the steam arm/nozzle to its original position.
9. Gently rock the frothed milk onto the coffee to obtain correct ratio of steamed and frothed milk for cappuccino OR pour without ‘rocking’ the steamed milk onto the coffee for caffe latte.
10 To refroth milk, always bring the temperature of the milk in the jug down by adding cold milk. If the milk boils, it should be discarded immediately as it has a bitter, burnt taste and cannot be refrothed.
11. Always clean the steam arm immediately after use. Use a clean, non-abrasive, damp cloth, never touch with hands.
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