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Originally posted by 44607A6A6168090 link=1286255623/6#6 date=1286685431
the remedy is learning how to steam milk with a decent amount of steam power. perfect milk is not hard to acheive from a full commercial machine with 4 or 5 holes in a tiny 400ml jug... just keep practicing
the remedy is learning how to steam milk with a decent amount of steam power. perfect milk is not hard to acheive from a full commercial machine with 4 or 5 holes in a tiny 400ml jug... just keep practicing
It took me plenty of milk to get used to big steam and a 4 hole tip (and toggle valves) after using home a smaller home machine. Even the weaker steam on the Pavoni and the 3 hole took a bit of sorting, tried plugging holes and eventually just learnt to live with it and adopt a method that works for the machinery at hand.
The Alex wand is excellent, but I suspect youre just not used to such good steam performance. In my opinion, it comes a very close 2nd to the Giotto wand which is the best in the business.
My advice is to hang in there for a bit before you attempt any modification as youre going to get used to it really quickly. Try also dropping steam temp a degree or two as well.
The steam wand gets hot from the steam passing through it, and from sitting in hot milk. ;D
Now that you know restricting the holes works, you can go for a more permanent fix than wood. Some have been known to have the holes silver soldered (food grade solder!) and then new smaller diameter holes drilled.
The Alex came with a 2 hole steam tip and plenty of steam, bit too much lol. What are people doing to remedy this. On the VBM (under the advice and guidance of CS people) I took the cover off and made adjustment to lower pressure and also went to a single hole tip. It was all good from ther on in.
Would lowering steam temp help?
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