The Barista Secret: How to Steam Milk Perfectly for Flat Whites, Lattes & Cappuccinos

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In this video, Artisti's sales and brand manager, Jimmy, shares his top tips for stretching and steaming silky smooth milk for perfect latte art and delicious coffee. Whether you're a home barista or a cafe owner, this guide breaks down the process into three simple components: position, air, and temperature. In this tutorial, you'll learn: Positioning: How to find the perfect 45° angle and create a spinning vortex of milk for consistent texture. Adding Air: The "2-4-6 second" rule for steaming flat white, latte, and cappuccino milk (and how to adjust for your machine). Temperature: A simple hand-feel method to know exactly when your milk is ready. Pro Tips: How to purge your steam wand, integrate the milk and froth, and knock out any unwanted bubbles. Jimmy will also show you the difference between milk for flat whites, lattes, and cappuccinos, so you can pour every drink with confidence. We'll show you the smooth, velvety texture you're aiming for—not those big, foamy bubbles! What milk and jug are we using? Milk: Full cream milk (best for beginners!) Jug: 600ml milk pitcher https://artisti.com.au/products/rhinowares-milk-pitcher-600ml For more latte art tutorials and coffee tips, check out these videos: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhDCB0L1lVOxjq0adDIanmSS3tKwWyx7I&si=CCzk3ZULpcAXXyYM Do you have a different steaming technique or a milk jug you swear by? Let us know in the comments below! We love hearing from our coffee community. If this guide was helpful, be sure to subscribe to our channel for more coffee tutorials. Thanks for watching! __________________________________ 🌐 Artisti Wholesale Coffee & Cafe Supplies (Australia): https://order.app.link/0vpbRPiksOb 🌐 Australian Website: https://artisti.com.au 🌐 US/Canada Website: http://artisticoffee.com 🌐 New Zealand Website: https://artisti.co.nz/ 🌐 United Kingdom Website: https://artisticoffee.co.uk/ 📷 Follow Artisti on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artisticoffeeroasters/ 📷 Follow Luke Floyd on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lukecoffeeoz/ 📷 Follow Jimmy Evans on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimmy.e.coffee/ 👍 Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artisticoffee 👉 Find us on X (Twitter): https://x.com/ArtistiAU 👉Find us on Pinterest: https://au.pinterest.com/artisticoffeeroasters/ 🎥 Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@artisticoffeeroasters #latteart #steamingmilk #frothingmilk #latte #cappuccino #flatwhite #makingcoffee #homebarista ↓CHAPTERS↓ 0:00 - Introduction 1:05 - Positioning the Milk Jug 1:53 - The Time Air is Added to the Milk 2:21 - Milk Temperature 2:58 - Steaming Flatwhite Milk 4:15 - Steaming Cappuccino Milk 5:03 - Steaming Latte Milk 6:30 - Difference between Flatwhite, Latte & Cappuccino Milk 7:32 - Final Thoughts