Steamed milk plays a vital role in coffee drinks like lattes and flat whites, providing a creamy texture that cold milk cannot replicate. Jee Choe, a coffee and tea sommelier, advises steaming milk to around 145°F to avoid burning, which impairs taste and foam quality. For best temperature control, one can use a hand touch method with the side of the pitcher. While professional machines are ideal, investing in a handheld steaming device can significantly improve home coffee-making.
For the best tasting drink, steam milk around 145°F. If you steam milk at too high a temperature, the milk will burn, leaving a bitter taste while ruining the foam texture.
The best way to make sure you steam milk to the right temperature without a frothing thermometer is to use your hand, touching the side of the pitcher.
Touching the side of the jug and not the bottom of the jug is the best indicator of even heat distribution throughout the milk.
If you want a perfectly smooth latte every day, it's worth investing in a hand-held steaming device like this Gaggia-Saeco steam wand.
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