Re: VBM Domobar Jr - ? burnt coffee
OK - just thought Id give everyone an update. Firstly I am sure what I was tasting yesterday was burnt milk. In fact I am almost embarassed that I didnt entertain that option first - thanks Gavin.
I guess at the moment I am so overwhelmed with the VBM, and so many things/variables went through my head - my crappy grinder, and the complexities of a Hx machine, that I forgot to think about the milk - which I have been struggling with since day one!
This is moving off topic and I may have to post elsewhere - BUT I CANT GET THE MILK RIGHT!!!!
Yesterday I was burning the milk, today I pulled it off at 50 degrees and watched the thermometer climb to 58 degrees - but the whole stretching process in a 600ml jug takes about 5 seconds - its finished before its started. So today it was just too thin. I seem to vary between macrofoam - too many bubbles. or not enough - which looks nice and shiny but is just too thin. Even using KKs method, I get a nice whirlpool but it still ends up too thin. My problem I think is with wand depth placement, once I get that right it should be ok - but I struggle with the power of the VBM and the stupid angle of the steam holes - even when I dont open the steam lever fully its too quick. I was amazed to watch Otons youtube video because even on his machine the milk stretched slower than the VBM! Is the VBM turbocharged or something? I know its all about getting comfortable with the machine and it will eventually come to me, but it is difficult with the VBM due to its steam power.
When I was buying the VBM I tried out the Isomac Tea and that was easy to stretch milk with - a lot like my Sunbeam. In comparison the VBM had a lot more steam power - I just thought with practice I would get used to it - but the penny hasnt dropped yet.
I better go and practice some more :-[
OK - just thought Id give everyone an update. Firstly I am sure what I was tasting yesterday was burnt milk. In fact I am almost embarassed that I didnt entertain that option first - thanks Gavin.
I guess at the moment I am so overwhelmed with the VBM, and so many things/variables went through my head - my crappy grinder, and the complexities of a Hx machine, that I forgot to think about the milk - which I have been struggling with since day one!
This is moving off topic and I may have to post elsewhere - BUT I CANT GET THE MILK RIGHT!!!!
Yesterday I was burning the milk, today I pulled it off at 50 degrees and watched the thermometer climb to 58 degrees - but the whole stretching process in a 600ml jug takes about 5 seconds - its finished before its started. So today it was just too thin. I seem to vary between macrofoam - too many bubbles. or not enough - which looks nice and shiny but is just too thin. Even using KKs method, I get a nice whirlpool but it still ends up too thin. My problem I think is with wand depth placement, once I get that right it should be ok - but I struggle with the power of the VBM and the stupid angle of the steam holes - even when I dont open the steam lever fully its too quick. I was amazed to watch Otons youtube video because even on his machine the milk stretched slower than the VBM! Is the VBM turbocharged or something? I know its all about getting comfortable with the machine and it will eventually come to me, but it is difficult with the VBM due to its steam power.
When I was buying the VBM I tried out the Isomac Tea and that was easy to stretch milk with - a lot like my Sunbeam. In comparison the VBM had a lot more steam power - I just thought with practice I would get used to it - but the penny hasnt dropped yet.
I better go and practice some more :-[


Really.
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