How to Steam Milk: A Guide For Beginners

Today we are learning the best methods to steaming milk for latte art and milk drinks. This is by far my most requested topic! In this video, we break down the strategy together and go over some milk science while we're at it!
Save this video for reference as we will be referring back to it throughout this channel.
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Now the real fun begins. Next week we will start learning latte art.
As always if you have any questions or requests, leave a comment below!
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Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:22 What is milk
03:42 Steam example
04:50 How to steam
10:39 Final recap
11:35 Outro
#latteart #coffee #milksteaming

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  • @homebaristajourneyHH
    @homebaristajourneyHH Жыл бұрын

    James Hoffmanns sister

  • @EmileeBryant

    @EmileeBryant

    Жыл бұрын

    Hello world I am Jane Hoffman

  • @homebaristajourneyHH

    @homebaristajourneyHH

    Жыл бұрын

    hahahhahah 😂 i will leave a sub asap

  • @MindYourCreativityCom

    @MindYourCreativityCom

    Жыл бұрын

    😂

  • @ethanbotha1021

    @ethanbotha1021

    Жыл бұрын

    I would have said Tom Holland's sis

  • @jerrywu5797

    @jerrywu5797

    Жыл бұрын

    This comment is gold! Made my day lol. Thanks for the video, really helpful and concise:)

  • @miguelantoniogonzalezceden994
    @miguelantoniogonzalezceden9943 жыл бұрын

    that panic at the recap when turning the knob in the opposite direction, so many times I have done that in the middle of the shift and spilling steamed milk everywhere lol...

  • @EmileeBryant

    @EmileeBryant

    3 жыл бұрын

    So happy someone caught that

  • @adameichler

    @adameichler

    3 ай бұрын

    The moment I realised how glad I am that my machine has a steam lever instead of a dial-style steam knob :D

  • @tonydesanto3238
    @tonydesanto32382 жыл бұрын

    Outstanding. Thank you. I’ve been on a quest for many months now to get better at this. After watching a ton of videos, this is the best, most in-depth explanation I’ve seen so far. Can’t wait to try out a few of the tips I learned here. Thank you.

  • @obilbok
    @obilbok Жыл бұрын

    You're the third steaming tutorial I've watched, and the only one that really felt useful. Thanks !

  • @donwanacu
    @donwanacu3 жыл бұрын

    I’ve watched a lot of videos in the past couple months on how do steam milk. This is the one I needed to find sooner. Thanks for all the help!

  • @hcbnt
    @hcbnt2 жыл бұрын

    Great 👍🏼 It really worked for me. I never thought that the detailed verbal explanation can be that important but it absolutely is. It makes the difference. Thanks a lot 🙏🏼

  • @aldeen1982
    @aldeen19822 жыл бұрын

    Your channel is just insane! The way you talk, explain and your knowledge is superb! Loving it!!!

  • @RWAKitty
    @RWAKitty2 жыл бұрын

    THANK YOU SO MUCH! I have been unable to do decent latte art at home. Turns out I was steaming my milk wrong! Not only that, but the mouthfeel and taste is so much better! More like what I'm used to from a good cafe. I've watched a lot of milk steaming videos on KZread, but this is the only one that taught me how to do it correctly. Instant sub.

  • @jaumepintat
    @jaumepintat2 жыл бұрын

    I bougth a Lelit Machine (expresso machine) less than a year. I'm trying latte art since the first day. Probably I've seen more than 300 vídeos, tutorial videos. I saw your video yesterday, this one and another ones, and in a moment of this video I listening how you explain the correct way to inject the air, at the scary part, LESS IS MORE, you have to be GENTLE ... the sound of the air ("tse, tse, tse ...") I've done it today, I have think in all this words while I've been injectiing the air in the milk ... anb for the first time in my live, I've prepared a more or less good cream. Oh Emilee, you are my coffee goddess. Thank's a lot!!

  • @danieljakimoski2674
    @danieljakimoski267411 ай бұрын

    I couldn't make latte art before seeing your videos. Love the way you explain everything. Now im transfering myself to tulip and rosetta videos. Massive thanks

  • @ennismartin1091
    @ennismartin1091 Жыл бұрын

    This is mad helpful. Service industry by day and illustrator by life. I've been overwhelmingly fascinated by latte for decades and just now building the courage to really go for it. You have a great teaching method and I'm totally going to subscribe to your channel. Blessings

  • @jswanson859
    @jswanson8592 жыл бұрын

    I just got a home espresso machine over the weekend and I'm super excited to have found your channel. I'm going to try all of the steaming techniques to get it right. Thanks for sharing.

  • @JoelRoggeman
    @JoelRoggeman2 жыл бұрын

    I was searching for a video like this for awhile and couldn’t find anything, then out of nowhere this gets recommended to me. Really appreciate that the video is well organized, thorough, to the point, and genuine. Good stuff.

  • @EmileeBryant

    @EmileeBryant

    2 жыл бұрын

    That really warms my heart! So glad this found its way to you! Welcome to the coffee club!

  • @kristyandrews2959
    @kristyandrews2959 Жыл бұрын

    You explain everything so well Emilee! Thank you. This is so helpful!

  • @yojs17_
    @yojs17_2 жыл бұрын

    This is the best video! Now that I understand why I’m doing what I’m doing, I’m getting much better and now I’m more consistent at steaming my milk.

  • @alejandroperezlopez3157
    @alejandroperezlopez31578 ай бұрын

    So best steaming milk video ever 😊 for those watching, pay attention to the steaming sound explanation, it’s the key

  • @carryingyou
    @carryingyou3 жыл бұрын

    Amazing Emilee! Great job. I've been a big fan for a while and am thankful that you decided to do full on videos. I look forward to your latte art video.

  • @EmileeBryant

    @EmileeBryant

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!!! I'm so excited for some lart as well :)

  • @lineageacademy
    @lineageacademy Жыл бұрын

    This video is great! Everything you need to know, nothing you don't. Very concise and a great resource. Thank you for creating this video.

  • @benjaminelishadorfman1715
    @benjaminelishadorfman17152 жыл бұрын

    This video is amazing! You have significantly improved my ability to steam milk for lattes. Thank you so much! Not to pitch too much, but do you think you could make a video specifically for steaming milk to create foam for cappuccinos? Going over the differences between the two methods? I would love you forever!

  • @g0nz0li0
    @g0nz0li0 Жыл бұрын

    This video helped me more than all the others I watched. Simple things like explaining the ideal sound you want to hear from the steaming want really helped! So did the other video on top 10 things that go wrong. Thank you!

  • @dohmi0784
    @dohmi07843 жыл бұрын

    best video I found till now

  • @kellyluc2332
    @kellyluc23324 ай бұрын

    Finally a video that explains steaming milk well!!!

  • @pirileteke3910
    @pirileteke3910 Жыл бұрын

    This is the best milk steaming tutorial I've seen!

  • @percival3830
    @percival38307 ай бұрын

    Good stuff. This is a tutorial a level above anything I've seen before.

  • @margeretheath597
    @margeretheath5977 ай бұрын

    Thank you Emilee. Your instructions are the first that have worked for me. I watched the 10 mistakes video first, then this one. I made gorgeous silky milk this morning. 😘

  • @martijn684
    @martijn684 Жыл бұрын

    This video is great - after watching (and following obviously) your tips I made my first perfectly smooth and silky microfoam ever!

  • @briza222
    @briza2228 ай бұрын

    Far out... I almost want to be bored but I'm not. You do such a good job of explaining the science and the technique. Love your videos 🙏

  • @lichterlevencoach
    @lichterlevencoach Жыл бұрын

    You are the most fun and educative coffee-youtuber I know of!

  • @EmileeBryant

    @EmileeBryant

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! 🥲

  • @budydharmawan5880
    @budydharmawan58802 жыл бұрын

    Thank you soooo much..., this is the best tutorial video in the entire youtube, so clear and detail with logical explanation, liked and subscribed, you deserve million subscriber and more.

  • @dmitripopov8570
    @dmitripopov8570 Жыл бұрын

    Wonderfully done and so helpful. Thank you!

  • @jillgadget
    @jillgadget6 ай бұрын

    Thank you for a great video that is not so fast I can't keep up. Best one Ive seen on steaming milk so far!

  • @MilanHinson
    @MilanHinson3 ай бұрын

    Oh my goodness, thank you! I’ve been trying to get this right for a week and you just made something click with the process! I finally made the perfect jug of steamed oat milk.

  • @The_Ubatron
    @The_Ubatron2 жыл бұрын

    Love your work. Brilliant explanations. Definitely one of my faves! Thanks so much ☕😙👌

  • @-Steve-01
    @-Steve-01 Жыл бұрын

    Have watched a few similar and this was the first that went into detail about the noises, which is very helpful. Many refer to paper tearing, but that’s not very specific and to me isn’t what it sounds like. Thank you, love your other videos too, you have a very gentle, relaxed teaching manner.

  • @EmileeBryant

    @EmileeBryant

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad this helped! Sometimes I like to joke and say it sounds like $100 bill tearing. Really it’s a subtle chirp like sound. Crisp. Thanks for the support! My videos are a biiiiit less relaxed but still very straight forward :)

  • @cnhoffman
    @cnhoffman3 жыл бұрын

    I've been waiting for this video! Great into, thank you.

  • @EmileeBryant

    @EmileeBryant

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! SO happy to make it for you toowatch!

  • @tmoe6669
    @tmoe66694 ай бұрын

    After hours and hours of trying to make some latte art compatible milk foam with my Sage Barista Touch Impress, I almost though it's impossible with this type of machine. But this video showed me... It was me! What a relief! 😅 Just one of your Videos an I'm able to make smooth and shiny micro foam. 🎉 Thank you so much

  • @jnoller49
    @jnoller492 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Very informative! I’m vegan so I use oat milk and it works fine

  • @jadesierra7691
    @jadesierra76913 жыл бұрын

    Super helpful! Thanks so much, as a complete beginner I'm def looking forward to more of your videos :)

  • @daphneykhong
    @daphneykhong2 жыл бұрын

    Best video ever! I sooo wish I discovered your channel earlier. Really appreciate you sharing legit methods and pointers on how to steam milk ie. Gentle, multiple chirps of air.... I also followed your advice and bought a big tapered pitcher for latte art and i can see the improvement in my pours.

  • @EmileeBryant

    @EmileeBryant

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeeeees thank you for the love and I’m so happy it’s helpful. Less is more with milk for sure. I’ll be sure to post more videos soon?

  • @iyansmith4572
    @iyansmith4572 Жыл бұрын

    thanks emilee !!😀

  • @dman4435
    @dman4435 Жыл бұрын

    Enjoying the videos.

  • @markmccann520
    @markmccann5202 жыл бұрын

    This is the best milk steaming tutorial I've seen to date. I practiced a bunch following your instructions and I think I'm finally getting good microfoam! One thing you might want to mention is that people might need to play with the angle of their wand a bit. I have four holes on my wand and the top two were creating big bubbles all the time because I had wand too tilted up. Once I figured out this was the issue, I tilted the wand down a bit more and suddenly no more big bubbles. Now I can start trying actual latte art!

  • @gcingia

    @gcingia

    Жыл бұрын

    Indeed it is. She is seriously knowledgeable and explains lovingly. Gave me one reason to visit the US, ... Bucket List!

  • @Weneedmorecoffee

    @Weneedmorecoffee

    Жыл бұрын

    THANK YOU!!

  • @laurenceratte
    @laurenceratte3 жыл бұрын

    Great as always! Very informative! Thank you :)!!

  • @justjenny100
    @justjenny1002 жыл бұрын

    Best explanation!! Thanks

  • @seilservice
    @seilservice2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! Just realised that I have been adding too much air into the milk. First try after your Video, perfect milk!!! Thanks

  • @Katielicata
    @Katielicata Жыл бұрын

    This was so helpful! Thank you!

  • @MatthewEncina
    @MatthewEncina3 жыл бұрын

    This is the video I needed ☕️

  • @levels4964

    @levels4964

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ohkay Matthew! Now, Emilee literally broke it down to the molecular science (very interesting and informative), so with practice, on your next DIY project, we need to see some progress! 😁 No pressure! Lol.

  • @neethinrajneethinraj7853

    @neethinrajneethinraj7853

    3 жыл бұрын

    Oh ya

  • @ElizabethRodriguez-pn7bk

    @ElizabethRodriguez-pn7bk

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes

  • @s_u_z_u9494
    @s_u_z_u94942 жыл бұрын

    This incredibly educational and accessible for people not really experts in the area of coffee/milk frothing. I'm so glad I watched this, thank you!

  • @EmileeBryant

    @EmileeBryant

    2 жыл бұрын

    No, thank you!! Really appreciate that

  • @s_u_z_u9494

    @s_u_z_u9494

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@EmileeBryant :D i do have a question though, what kind of machine do you use? It look super nice

  • @oligilkes6355
    @oligilkes63552 жыл бұрын

    Loving the milk science! Such great videos please keep them coming :)

  • @SamsonOhsem
    @SamsonOhsem Жыл бұрын

    Very very good guide

  • @KotakNyaman
    @KotakNyaman3 жыл бұрын

    I love your tips, im going to wait for the tips on how to do all the latte art.

  • @aqqalukklamer5532
    @aqqalukklamer55322 жыл бұрын

    Hey! I learned so much! I just wanted to say hi from Greenland! :D I moved out from Greenland to Denmark to study, so I just started all over by coffee equipments, I wish there's a better or easier way to make some latte art, for at person who just moved out from their parents, keep up the good work! you really good at it!

  • @DeLucaEspressoRepair
    @DeLucaEspressoRepair10 күн бұрын

    Hey Emilee! I just stumbled upon your channel and I’m loving it! Your tips on frothing milk and pouring are fantastic. I’m about to binge-watch all your videos. Thanks so much for sharing these amazing tips. I'm not the best barista yet, but I’m trying to learn. I know how the machine works and how to fix it, but I still can’t do a heart yet. Thanks again! ☕

  • @Usayyy9295
    @Usayyy92955 ай бұрын

    best steaming video ever on KZread

  • @papermate8773
    @papermate87732 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much. This is so helpful.

  • @lextek595
    @lextek5952 жыл бұрын

    Really enjoy your videos. Very, helpful.

  • @KyleDoster
    @KyleDoster Жыл бұрын

    Holy trinity of coffee James, Morgan, and Emilee.

  • @hellohogo
    @hellohogo2 жыл бұрын

    Uggh you are really great with this channel!😫😫😫🦾🖤

  • @garydudu
    @garydudu3 жыл бұрын

    Great stuff. Thank you.

  • @ecycled3d
    @ecycled3d2 жыл бұрын

    Super helpful. Thanks!

  • @Heatlink1
    @Heatlink110 ай бұрын

    This was super useful!

  • @ivandamyanov
    @ivandamyanov7 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the amazing explanation, great detail that was actually useful. I've watched numerous videos and had good progress but I'm feeling a bit stuck. After this I feel I have new things to try. The difference with my machine is I'm using an automatic delonghi Magnifica and the steamer is much weaker than professional machines so the process is longer than what ppl show and I'm trying to adapt. Cheers!

  • @Ioraek
    @Ioraek10 ай бұрын

    Thank you! This instantly made my milk better. Only want to be able to get it a little hotter, so will have to practice to see how far I can push it.

  • @marlongonzalez8973
    @marlongonzalez8973 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for making this video, love it! I also love your english😍

  • @yuki7841
    @yuki784111 ай бұрын

    Oh my god im was having trouble steaming my milk your videos helped me so much. Thank you.! 💖

  • @susancollings8308
    @susancollings8308 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Emilee. Love your style, I can finally steam milk. Best.

  • @vestriarose
    @vestriarose Жыл бұрын

    This is very helpful - thank you!

  • @erat999
    @erat9992 жыл бұрын

    Coffee is E.L.F., Essential Life-giving, Fluid!

  • @bagadoink
    @bagadoink2 жыл бұрын

    Definitely the clearest verbal explanation I’ve seen, many thanks! Quick question - what angle do you have the jug at in terms of north-south? Do you have it perfectly level or is it tilting back/forward?

  • @Manuel5Milan
    @Manuel5Milan3 жыл бұрын

    Great video!

  • @adam-xe6xr
    @adam-xe6xr7 ай бұрын

    great video, thanks for the tips.

  • @AndyTanguay
    @AndyTanguay5 ай бұрын

    Great info, entertainingly presented. You rule

  • @sanktjohanser
    @sanktjohanser Жыл бұрын

    I‘ve been a barista now for over 15 years and have never come across an explanation as good as yours. Just goes to show that you can teach an old dog new tricks. Would be interested in hearing what you had to say on reusing milk that has already been steamed - something that‘s always a huge issue in out coffeeshop in trying to find a balance between quality and waste. Am looking forward to the rest of your content!

  • @EmileeBryant

    @EmileeBryant

    Жыл бұрын

    Awww thank you! Really happy you found value here! So for me I would argue you should not resteam milk for a few reasons. It opens the potential of repeated reuse of milk which means less cleaning in between steams and you can start to get bacteria growth from the milk hanging out in the pitcher at warm and room temps. Then there is the flavor impact. Once you complete steaming and the milk is done, saving. Some and adding it to cold milk to re steam will continue to denature the proteins and will ruin the structure and very likely taste. (Or maybe it does nothing to our perception since it’s so little) but would be best to avoid altogether. You can take a mental note on how much waste you have (small drinks like cortados will have a bit of waste is if made alone. Other wise you can batch drinks and steam enough for a cortado AND a latte or something like that. Use less milk until you have almost no waste and you’ll find the drinks are more consistent. It will help latte art too!

  • @David-vu3jk
    @David-vu3jk Жыл бұрын

    Thanks, Emi you are rally help me

  • @mambojambostudio
    @mambojambostudio Жыл бұрын

    You talk so precisely and intentionally into the camera. It's amazing actually :o

  • @carolgitaka5885
    @carolgitaka58853 жыл бұрын

    This is excellent.trust me!

  • @jonathanromero1012
    @jonathanromero10122 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant explanation… thank u!

  • @margaretcharleneandrews3996
    @margaretcharleneandrews39962 жыл бұрын

    Amazing tutorial 😀 thank you

  • @alemholas
    @alemholas2 жыл бұрын

    Please upload more when you can! These videos are amazing c:

  • @EmileeBryant

    @EmileeBryant

    2 жыл бұрын

    Uploading more consistent starting this week ! Thanks for the love!

  • @shanewilson2152
    @shanewilson21522 жыл бұрын

    Enjoyed your video again.

  • @TheJonrurka
    @TheJonrurka Жыл бұрын

    thank you

  • @nassanyassin
    @nassanyassin2 жыл бұрын

    AWESOME VIDEO, VERY HELPFUL THANKS FOR SHARING!

  • @michaelangelovideos
    @michaelangelovideos10 ай бұрын

    This is freaking awesome!

  • @machwheels8642
    @machwheels86422 жыл бұрын

    I needed this aghhhhhhhhh thank you

  • @ChyllOW
    @ChyllOW Жыл бұрын

    your tips works for me and it works consistently now. sometimes i get glossy steamed milk and sometimes it doesnt even if i steam it for a long time and i find my mistake are not letting air enough in my milk.

  • @riffat2079
    @riffat2079 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for your helpful videos, they break things down in an easy to understand manner for newbies like me :-) Can you please do a video on making different drinks like flat white, latte, cappuccino etc..

  • @thechief4652
    @thechief4652 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this cant wait to apply this :]

  • @superstrada6847
    @superstrada684711 ай бұрын

    Whole milk! Thank you! Been using 2%. Latte art ok but foam usually too thick. Emilee TU!

  • @SalfricoWatsonGrant
    @SalfricoWatsonGrant3 жыл бұрын

    Really great tip! Hoping to get my steam game on!!

  • @orvilliofavieres6069
    @orvilliofavieres6069 Жыл бұрын

    Hey Em, you’re the best. Greets from Aruba 🇦🇼

  • @ffbarnette
    @ffbarnette2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks a bunch. Great videos

  • @sammysoewono
    @sammysoewono Жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @EmileeBryant

    @EmileeBryant

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so so much Sammy!!

  • @claybomb1064
    @claybomb1064 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks! 🙏. Lol at the gesture…🤣

  • Жыл бұрын

    Amazing channel

  • @RonDevito
    @RonDevito4 ай бұрын

    My personal experience working with homemade almond milk and store bought is that the foam is too thick and too heavy to be usable for latte art. It's fine for Cappuccinos where you're just pouring it and dropping cinnamon on top. Though my feeble attempts at hearts did result probably in a new latte art design: the amoeba. As for Califia Farms "Barista" blends - specifically their unsweetened almond: it does not maintain any foam whatsoever. Steaming only heats it. Any foam generated dissipates immediately once the liquid is disturbed. I bought six containers of that stuff and ended up using it to mix protein shakes. Full fat whole milk is best for latte art, but not good to drink daily - you'll pack on pounds fast. The heart in my chest is more important than a heart in my cup.

  • @josephstephen2010
    @josephstephen20102 жыл бұрын

    Great video! One picky thing: Technically, lactose intolerance isn’t an allergy, it’s just a malabsorption. Allergies are immune-mediated, malabsorptions are not.

  • @ozpain1
    @ozpain12 жыл бұрын

    This was helpful. Thank you so much for making and sharing. Liked/subbed/awaiting more

  • @mikerosen3960
    @mikerosen39602 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your reply Em. I have a new Vetrano 2B Evo so I don't think pressure is the problem. I'll try my 4 hole tip. While milk or 2%. Mike

  • @FaiLoYut
    @FaiLoYut2 жыл бұрын

    😄 Great vid, now onto more practice. I'm almost there, but I think I leave it sitting too long. Kinda have a foam blob in the middle after swirling, which is not pourable. Hoping to create some art more intricate than a snowball

  • @donalishah2423
    @donalishah24232 жыл бұрын

    ufffff that 💡 is 🔥 🙌🏽