After I saw one in action, I decided to swap my 4 hole tip for the Bezzera 3 hole tip. Wow, what a difference. The 3 hole tip is almost as fast as the 4 hole tip, but its far easier to use and makes awesome microfoam. The trick seems to be that the holes are all in one plane and so can really swirl the milk with little effort. Getting a good wirlpool action has always been touted as the way to achieve good foam. Well its true.
If anyone is interested, the Bezzera 3 hole tip will fit any standard 10mm male thread (most machines - ECM Giottos are the exception). A tip that fits a male thread means that when you unscrew the tip you can see an external thread on the steam wand and an internal thread on the tip.
If anyone is interested in trying one, contact Chris at Barazi. At around $10, its worth a try.
Cheers,
Mark.

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