The Best Milk Tutorial (Part 3)

Lance Hedrick October 8, 2025
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What's up, everyone! Lance Hedrick here. Coffee Pro of a decade, coach two 2x World Barista Champion runner-ups, past Latte Art Champion, academic in remission, and extremely neurodivergent weirdo. I teach all interested in coffee everything about coffee, from coffee science, theories, brew methods, machine reviews, and more. And, I am a weirdo. I have a patreon listed below. I hope to purchase all products shown on this channel and subsequently giving them away to supporters. Cheers!

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Perfect microfoam. Glossy latte art. Consistent milk drinks. In this 30-minute episode of the Free Barista School, we condense lessons on milk and beverage modules into one clear, hands-on lesson. You’ll learn the science behind milk steaming, how proteins create foam, why temperature matters, and how to pour professional-grade latte art—all with real-world examples for cappuccinos, lattes, flat whites, cortados, and macchiatos. ☕ What you’ll learn in this video ✅ Milk chemistry — proteins, fats, lactose & how they affect foam stability ✅ Ideal milk steaming technique — stretching, texturing & temperature control ✅ Microfoam science — why 55–60 °C is the sweet spot for sweetness & texture ✅ Latte art — heart, tulip, rosetta & how to master free-pour control ✅ Milk alternatives — oat, soy, almond & why some curdle or foam better ✅ Classic menu drinks — flat white vs latte vs cappuccino vs cortado ✅ How milk chemistry changes flavor, body & balance in espresso 🎓 Series Lineup – Free Barista School 1️⃣ Coffee Foundations (https://youtu.be/k1dU1_Gp-po) 2️⃣ Espresso (https://youtu.be/I6ti6NMCqsc) 3️⃣ Milk & Latte Art (this one) 4️⃣ Workflow & Service (coming soon) LINKS __________________ Join my Patreon community at: https://www.patreon.com/lancehedrick Find me on IG at: https://www.instagram.com/lancehedrick Find me on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/lancehedrickcoffee My storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/lancehedrick My SECOND Channel: Lance Hedrick Unfiltered @LanceHedrickUnfiltered TIME CUES 0:00- Overview 1:36- Milk Composition 4:07- Steaming Milk 11:09- Example Steams 17:41- Latte Art Basics 21:35- Heart, Tulip, Rosetta 27:53- Dairy Alternative Digression 29:36- Menu Drinks Created and Explained 36:05- Conclusion #homebarista #latteart #coffee

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