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Originally posted by Dragonlord link=1229060735/20#22 date=1229773647
I think Leebroozlee was talking about the initial stretching period at the start, introducing air until it starts to get warm, then further heating/swirling till it gets hot after that period.
Yes I was, thanks for clarifying
Stretch til it starts getting warm, then whirlpool/roll til too hot to touch.
Thanks for tips everybody, my art is definately getting better by the day, but still all lovehearts :-)
Ive noticed that if i pour faster i tend to get more art, rather than pouring slow, which results in no white art at all on top (the Latte drink itself still tastes fine though).
Also, after you pour your latte, is your drink warm or hot? Ive noticed that if i steam using just my hands and no thermometer, as the pitcher gets way too hot to hold, i pour my drink but the latte is warm.
If i use a calibrated thermometer, and stop just before the designated range, my milk is much hotter, resulting in a much hotter drink.
Hi dragon, it took me a while to get decent microfoam with Silvia, I purchased a 300ml jug and this helped immensely, it is a lot easier getting the rolling motion going in the smaler jug, once I had this mastered I found it easier using the 600ml jug. As newtoespresso said, you know the wand is too keep with the screeching sound just keep raising the tip until you get the ch ch ch sound and find the sweet spot in the jug.....easy eh!!! Give it a full head of steam as well.
You will get thathigh pitched scream for as long as you have the wand in too deep at the start. When you lower the jug to the point where you just get the hissing sound of air getting sucked into the milk, the high pitched scream should stop. If it doesnt, this could indicate that you haven;t opened the steam knob enough.
Just a quick question, after i bleed the steam wand, and i start to steam, is it normal on the Silvia to make a high-pitch/screaming sound as i start the steaming process? It usually lasts for the first 4 or 5 seconds.
Short answer is yes
A short time later as bubbles form & milk thickens the noise is then at a lower register and dull
Just a quick question, after i bleed the steam wand, and i start to steam, is it normal on the Silvia to make a high-pitch/screaming sound as i start the steaming process? It usually lasts for the first 4 or 5 seconds.
I think Leebroozlee was talking about the initial stretching period at the start, introducing air until it starts to get warm, then further heating/swirling till it gets hot after that period.
When youve finished stretching and are just heating/swirling the milk, make sure you get the milk swirling round and round AND up and down the jug. Tumbling the milk rather than swirling it around shouold help to prevent the milk/froth from separating. Also try to stretch only til the milk is about the same temperature as your hand (just before it starts getting warm).
Thanks Flynn, ive seen that video and many many others :-)
I might actually try sinking the wand deeper after the initial stretching period, ive only been burying it an extra half inch after the shallow stretch.
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