Hi all
Im looking for some advice on what I may be going wrong. Ive read all the threads about the correct procedure with frothing on the Silvia but quite often something happens to not exactly wreck things but make them less than optimal.
So, if you can imagine I start frothing with the machine about a minute into the steam producing cycle (after bleeding off any condensation) with the jug slightly angled towards me and the wand close to the spout - everything is going nicely with the stretching with a nice whirlpool and at round 35 degrees I lower the wand and keep the whirlpool going - nice microfoam at this point. Then at around 50-55 degrees a grumbling/gurgling like sound might start and gets louder the more I progress - with a corresponding degradation in the microfoam at 60-65 degrees. This doesnt happen all of the time so Im a bit frustrated - do you reckon I could be bleeding too much steam or should I wait for the boiler to get hotter (the further into the steam cycle I start the less this problem occurs) or is my technique just lacking?
Any input would be appreciated.
Regards
Ron
Im looking for some advice on what I may be going wrong. Ive read all the threads about the correct procedure with frothing on the Silvia but quite often something happens to not exactly wreck things but make them less than optimal.
So, if you can imagine I start frothing with the machine about a minute into the steam producing cycle (after bleeding off any condensation) with the jug slightly angled towards me and the wand close to the spout - everything is going nicely with the stretching with a nice whirlpool and at round 35 degrees I lower the wand and keep the whirlpool going - nice microfoam at this point. Then at around 50-55 degrees a grumbling/gurgling like sound might start and gets louder the more I progress - with a corresponding degradation in the microfoam at 60-65 degrees. This doesnt happen all of the time so Im a bit frustrated - do you reckon I could be bleeding too much steam or should I wait for the boiler to get hotter (the further into the steam cycle I start the less this problem occurs) or is my technique just lacking?
Any input would be appreciated.
Regards
Ron

now for pics of your pour
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