bloocanary Senior Member Joined: 17 Nov 2003 Posts: 358 Location: boston Expertise: I love coffee
Espresso: rancilio silvia Grinder: solis maestro Vac Pot: yama (imploded)
Posted Wed Jan 21, 2004, 10:33pm Subject: Re: microfoam and latte art w/ starbucks barista
hmmm ... i don't think it's any of those, but i'll take a closer look next time.
1) the loud noise at the end occurs whether i'm trying the plunge-as-deep-as-possible technique, or the keep-it-swirling technique.
2) the milk may be getting too hot ... if over 125F is too hot. the therm is accurate, i calibrated to boiling water. the lag from what i've seen is about 5F, so i guess the sound probably starts at about 130F. my impression was that 140F was the target though ... wrong? i know doing it by hand is the idea, but at least in the beginning it helps to have some reference.
3) i just switched to a 12 oz pitcher (was using 20 oz) ... either way i fill halfway, and i get the same sort of noise
i'll try it some more and see what i get. thanks for the answers!
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