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Stretching the milk ia fine but you need to swirl the milk to remove all the big bubbles so I would suggest doing it at an angle. But by looking at your video it seems like like the steam wand is fix? You never see a barista froth the milk directly downward which will create big bubbles it's always done at an angle and they will swirl the milk while stretching it.
Good luck. all it takes is practice. Buy cheap milk of 3ltrs and just practice in small portion.
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There's a lot of advice and some good video in the 'Milk Froth and Bubbles' section, have a good read there.
What machine are you using?
There seems to be plenty of movement in the milk on the left side of the jug, so steam power should be ok,
it's a bit slow but the thick protein you show after intermission suggests overheated milk.
It also appears to be split, also a sign of overheating.
It is quite possible to steam milk with a vertical wand but you could try getting an angle.
Anything from 10°-45° off vertical. Check video already posted in other threads.
All the noises (screaming) suggest that the steam tip is too deep into the milk, especially at the start.
Hard to tell from the point of view and the big chunk of blank screen.
In the second video there doesn't appear to be any crema left on the shot of coffee; as a general rule; no crema = no art.
Pour art is achieved more by correct milk texturing than by the actual pour technique. There are squillions of videos on
youtube and vimeo about pouring technique but it won't happen if the milk is too thin or too thick.
Creamy paint is a good analogy for good milk texture.
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i'm using ESAM6900Originally posted by chokkidog View PostThere's a lot of advice and some good video in the 'Milk Froth and Bubbles' section, have a good read there.
What machine are you using?
There seems to be plenty of movement in the milk on the left side of the jug, so steam power should be ok,
it's a bit slow but the thick protein you show after intermission suggests overheated milk.
It also appears to be split, also a sign of overheating.
It is quite possible to steam milk with a vertical wand but you could try getting an angle.
Anything from 10°-45° off vertical. Check video already posted in other threads.
All the noises (screaming) suggest that the steam tip is too deep into the milk, especially at the start.
Hard to tell from the point of view and the big chunk of blank screen.
In the second video there doesn't appear to be any crema left on the shot of coffee; as a general rule; no crema = no art.
Pour art is achieved more by correct milk texturing than by the actual pour technique. There are squillions of videos on
youtube and vimeo about pouring technique but it won't happen if the milk is too thin or too thick.
Creamy paint is a good analogy for good milk texture.
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Thought it looked something like that.
These machines are designed to froth milk, not stretch and texture.
You'll be pushing it all uphill to get good pour art quality milk.
good luck ;-D
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Should you wish to stay with your current machine, you can always try to do etching latte art which is similar to cake decorating using chocolate sauce, it can make some impressive visual impacts. For free pour latte art, you most likely will need a different coffee machine that allows manual method of steaming milk.
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omouth99, it's a little difficult to formulate a reply to your question and address your plea for help without being blunt.
Your question has been answered; the ability of your machine is limited.
Have you tried any of the tips proffered? Remember........ if your milk is screaming, it's screaming for air, bring the steam
nozzle closer to the milk surface and allow it suck in some air.
I am in agreement with Barry O'; if you wish to keep this machine, you will have to compromise your expectations.
You may get part of the way but methinks, with a machine like this........... not all the way.
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