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Milk texturing is the steaming of milk to heat
it and to create froth. Similar to making an
espresso, perfecting the art of milk texturing
takes time and practice.
• Use fresh, cold milk and fill a stainless
steel frothing jug to no more than ¹/
³
full.
• The amount of milk you steam should be
adequate for the coffees you are preparing.
Keep in mind that the volume of milk will
increase or ‘stretch’ during the texturing
process.
• Once you have activated the steam and
inserted the steam nozzle into the jug,
position the steam wand 1½ cm from the
side of the jug with the tip of the nozzle
just below the surface of the milk. The
jug needs to be at a slight angle with the
steam wand resting on the spout of the
jug. This will create a whirlwind motion in
the milk.
Note: You should hear a hissing sound. If you
are creating large bubbles, raise the jug so
that the nozzle tip is lowered deeper into the
milk.
• As the steam heats the milk, the milk will
begin to rise. Follow the level of the milk
by lowering the jug, always keeping the tip
of the steam nozzle just below the surface.
• Once the milk has stretched to double its
original volume, lower the steam nozzle
further into the milk and continue to heat
the milk. This will give the milk a fine
texture and not a mass of large aerated
bubbles.
• Cease steaming when the frothing jug
becomes too hot to hold your hand against
it.
• With the frothing jug in hand, swirl and tap
the jug until the milk becomes shiny and
no bubbles remain, this ensures an even
consistency. Pour the textured milk into
your espresso as soon as possible.
Important cleaning instructions for the steam
wand/arm
The steam wand needs to be cleaned each
time you froth milk. To clean the steam
wand, wipe with a damp cloth and rinse the
froth enhancing attachment under warm
water.
Should your steam wand become blocked,
supplied with your espresso machine is a
cleaning wire, located under the base of the
water reservoir (37).
Insert the larger wire on the cleaning pin into
the base of the steam wand (38).
If the steam wand remains blocked, unscrew
the steam nozzle from the steam arm. Clean
the steam nozzle by once again using the
cleaning wire and then flush under running
water.
Easy steps for texturing milk