Comments on: How to Steam Milk

By: lp

lp — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:42:38 +0000

Latte does have foam, flat white should just have crema. You are making bad coffe it there is nothing on top as the crema from the espresso should layer the top of the cup. As a Sb barista, absolutley ask for it how you like it, but don’t tell us that it is wrong. Have people always been so precious?

By: BaristaJane

BaristaJane — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:56:36 +0000

Yes, I have to comment on that too. A latte absolutely *should* have foam…. it is capped with a spoonful of froth. A cappucino has 1/3 cup foam.

By: ChickensBoy

ChickensBoy — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 23:05:39 +0000

Wow, finally, I know how to do this. Always wanted to know how to foam up milk, this’ll help me out a bit. Thanks, very useful.

By: Yzerman

Yzerman — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 10:22:51 +0000

First: Sorry for my bad english… ;)

Thank you for the “Starbucks-Lection” about the Latte.
Next time I’ll go to Starbucks I’ll see how they make the Latte. When they do go wrong I’ll let them know how to make a Latte… ;-)

By: Tony Sheehan

Tony Sheehan — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 10:00:40 +0000

Very useful, thanks. Just one comment – in some parts of the world (like Italy, I am reliably informed), a flat white has no froth, a latte has some (perhaps 25% of the cup’s volume) and cappucino has more (perhaps half). This has the effect of making a cappucino stronger than a flat white, and it stays hot longer. Viva la difference, er, ave la difference??

By: BlueJonah

BlueJonah — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 03:02:37 +0000

So, I just have to stop and comment on this one. I have been for the life of me trying to figure out how to get my milk to foam on my mom’s espresso machine. I am going to try this and I hope it works. Right now its just such a headache to get it done. I really hope this works.

By: GPA_Voltaire

GPA_Voltaire — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 02:48:38 +0000

I’m known to complain about my milk being too frothy, good to know I’m not the only one who does that. I’m glad that I now have the proper instructions to do it at home!

By: MyNameIsMatt2

MyNameIsMatt2 — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 02:42:53 +0000

Very good “how-to”! I usually go to StarBucks for my coffee…but the internet costs money (I paid overkill for the drink…and now I have to pay $6 for an hour of Internet…not to mention extras), the drinks are so darn hot I am regretting drinking it the next day…and all that together is hell mixed with a tiny, tiny piece of heaven. Goodbye Starbucks, hello Homemade lattes from Chris Pirillo!! Thanks!

By: ipike

ipike — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 02:40:04 +0000

A friend of mine has done all of those before you posted and he saved like $50 dollars than what he usually gets but thank you Chris.

By: Ruben32

Ruben32 — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 01:04:59 +0000

I love milk, But i hate coffe, but hey thats a nice way of making them. It even makes me wanna try them =D.

By: John B

John B — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 00:41:37 +0000

OK, I will admit that I don’t get the whole coffee thing, as it’s always seemed to me that it smelled better than it tasted.

But, if it takes more words to order one cup of coffee than it does a steak, a salad, and specify the dressing, there’s just something wrong with that… *Mostly* kidding!! ;-)

By: Ashley

Ashley — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 00:13:51 +0000

will definitely try out these tips the next time I use my espresso machine

and tell family and friends about it!

By: Dan_P

Dan_P — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:42:40 +0000

I will definitely try out these tips the next time I use my espresso machine. Usually when I attempt to steam milk, I end up with more on the counter and the machine itself than in the frothing vessel. I must have the wand too deep or the steam on too high. Maybe I should just leave the espresso making to the pros…