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12 - Steaming Milk

Making a latte or a cappuccino requires you to “stretch” milk. That involves using the steam wand to force

a stream of air and steam into the milk causing the milk to increase in volume and viscosity. This is a skill that

can take time to master. Although making stiff, ﬂuffy foam is not hard, getting the ﬁne microfoam that baristas

desire is more difﬁcult.

This process is often referred to as “stretching” because the milk can increase from twenty-ﬁve to as much

as ﬁfty percent in volume, or even more! When properly done the process gives the milk an increased sweetness

and adds a delightful ﬂavor to espresso. Adding about four ounces to a double espresso creates a cappuccino and

adding about six ounces to a double creates a latte. Of course, there are no rules you need to follow- add as much

or as little as you like, or make it as thick and stiff as you desire to create the beverage that pleases you or your

guests. That’s the beneﬁt of owning your own espresso machine!

If you have previously owned one of the basic, consumer-oriented machines, it may have been equipped

with an enhancing attachment to the steam wand. These devices suck extra air into the steam and create a stiff

foam which is not usually desired. The steam wand on the Domobar Super has two holes and a lot of steam power.

Careful use of this can create excellent microfoam- injudicious use can splatter milk all over!

Another beneﬁt of the Vibiemme Domobar Super espresso machines is the heat exchanger design. If you

have previously been using one of the many home single-boiler espresso machines and have spent time waiting

for steam to be available, you will immediately appreciate the fact that steam is always available for you with the

Vibiemme.

How To Stretch Milk

1. Begin the preparations by pouring desired amount of milk into your steaming pitcher. There should be at

least an inch or more of milk. The deeper the better, as long as there is room for the milk to swirl without spilling

and to allow room for expansion. Don’t want to stretch that much milk? Use a smaller pitcher to achieve a suf-

ﬁcient starting depth. Having a steaming thermometer in the milk will help you learn the process a lot faster.

You also need to have a small towel or dishrag that has a portion of it soaked but not dripping. This is just to

wipe off the steam wand as soon as it is removed from the milk. Not doing so will bake the milk to the wand and

over time that can be difﬁcult to remove. Fold the rag in quarters so the layers isolate your hand from the heat.

2. Start by purging the steam wand of moisture. Steam condenses back into liquid water in the steam wand’s

plumbing and this must be removed before placing the wand in the pitcher. Open and close the steam valve a

couple of times so that only steam comes out with no blasts of water. If you do not purge the wand, the blast of

water will splash milk all over! Wait for the pressure in the boiler to rise before continuing- it will only take a

few seconds.

CAUTION: Steam is very hot and capable of causing very serious burns. The metal steam wand will

also be very hot and even a brief touch can cause burns. Use the rubber safety cover on the wand when

moving its position! Steam can easily go through a towel or rag, so use care when wiping the wand!

NOTE: When closing either the steam or hot water valve, close them just tight enough to stop leaks

or drips. Over-tightening the valves will shorten the life of the seals inside.

3. Take the already-ﬁlled steaming pitcher in hand and get ready. After the last blast when clearing the wand,

and as soon as the boiler pressure rises, place the pitcher under the wand and lift the pitcher until the tip of the

steaming wand is below the surface of the milk, then carefully and slowly open the steam valve.

How much should you open the valve? About 1/4 to 1/2 turn. If you are not accustomed to a commercial-

quality machine you will be surprised at the power of the steam. You do not need to use all that power, and that

is particularly true for new users. At this setting you are getting all the steam power you need and opening it up

further gives no beneﬁt. It actually will be a detriment because it will take a lot longer to stop the steam when the

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