TOP 10 Milk Steaming Mistakes

This is a two-part series.
In this video, we discuss the 10 MOST common milk-steaming errors.
Next week will be a full HOW TO STEAM video.
Together we will laugh, cry, and we will steam better milk.
As always if you have any questions or requests, leave a comment below!
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:10 #1 Wand placement
02:31 #2 Insufficient air
03:42 #3 Too much air
04:36 #4 Multiple spurts
06:48 #5 Bobbing
07:18 #6 Milk sitting out
08:30 #7 Not grooming milk
09:20 #8 Steaming too hot
10:34 #9 Over filling pitcher
11:30 #10 Not purging
12:08 Outro
#latteart #coffeetutorial #coffee #milksteaming

[@lfoggy3061]

This is probably a stupid question but where is the air you are adding to the milk coming from? The steam wand injects steam which is water vapour. This will condense to water as soon as the temperature is

[@EmileeBryant]

Its a brilliant question!! I do see beginners struggle with this concept so I usually omit it altogether. But what's happening is the force of the steam is pushing the milk away and leaving an air gap where the milk was. That air gets mixed into the milk and when the whey proteins β-Lactoglobulin starts to denature from heat, the hydrophobic end of the proteins essentially encased the air bubbles in the milk.

[@lfoggy3061]

@@EmileeBryant Thank you for taking the time to reply. There's some interesting chemistry going on in that pitcher of milk.

[@AC-cg6op]

@@EmileeBryant Latte art champion indeed.

[@hachanabe]

@@EmileeBryant waoo ! you could added this proteins parts to your video and could made it even longer 🤭

[@nsjanex4]

Imagine you’re using presure cooker.

[@evelyn08martin]

Attending a barista course and am learning so much from your content.

[@k23kumar]

You have a cool way of talking and are great at communicating

[@EmileeBryant]

Thank you so much! I could ramble about coffee for days 😅

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Exactly…she’s adorable

[@pickledjalapeno9482]

Passion for customer service.

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You have a cool way of talking and are great at communicating

[@META19991]

I know right reason why I subscribed!!!

[@remyk778]

I’ve been a barista for 5 years and this was the best tutorial in regards to steaming milk that I’ve ever seen, or trained to do. Explaining in depth the reasoning/science behind it made it so much easier to remember. I hate when people don’t explain the “why” to things and expect me to care more about applying those lessons😅

[@dankron_]

I know it's a 2 yr old video so you probably won't see my comment but I had to say: Thank you! you have no idea how much this video helped me trouble shoot my milk technique! Thank you for sharing the wisdom! ❤ from the land down under 🇦🇺

[@EmileeBryant]

So happy to hear this helps! I hope you continue to thrive in your coffee journey. Wow two whole years!! Crazy!

[@dankron_]

@@EmileeBryant , I wish YT allowed me to share a photo of my fixed milk here, I can't believe how much better it is now...

[@bilijabujibob7215]

This looks like you’ve had this channel for YEARS, super professional. Well done!

[@EmileeBryant]

Billy! Thank you so much! Man I have been missing our boomtown hangs.

[@velomaniaromania]

I started to drink coffee from today just because of you 😂

[@strangev0id]

I learned to foam milk yesterday, I was doing the method everyone told online until I found a comment that said '' dont put the buse IN the milk but rather on the side of it, not too deep '' game changer, oat milk foams so nicely

[@thewickedwtchofthenorth]

I'm literally 2 minutes and 27 seconds in and I can already tell that we are going to get along JUST fine. I already love you and your ways of explaining

[@simongb7897]

I think I really need to watch someone do all this, I think some is down to preference, more or less bubbles, more or less bitterness to sweetness, but you need the basics, a base and this is beyond educational, Id like to attend your class..

[@romarina2687]

10:08 “It’s absurd, but you know… service industry” 😂 😂

[@AndrewOxenburgh]

Great video. The explanation for stretching was really good, and the swirling, and why this stiff is important.

[@EmileeBryant]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@mikflores]

Liking this before I watch it because of course.

[@EmileeBryant]

Thank you for the support!!

[@AlexanderMillsCoffee]

Liked this ~hard~ before I watched as well

[@dushk0]

Yeah! Finally seen milk after 4 videos, felt like Phoebe teaching Joey (don't you dare touch a guitar) 😂😉

[@robinwilliams3420]

Thanks for all the advice ... am I stupid to ask advice on a milk jug to go for please ?

[@SuperSecretJohn]

I've been guilty of longer paper tears, but now I know better thanks to you. "Listen for the chirps with the multiple spurts." Thanks for the video!

[@EmileeBryant]

I am so glad this was informative! Rhymes can be so helpful! I rhyme all the time.

[@kennethkernen7031]

You are clearly a poet, but I didn’t know it.

[@kimmusikant]

Love your personality and your awesome teaching technique! I am a newbie, at-home barista wanna be, and this was extremely helpful.

[@carolinecamons2028]

I am not a barista - just a coffee lover who got an espresso machine for her birthday. This is EXACTLY what I needed to hear. I have been adding too much steam and making foam!!! And, btw, I've subscribed because your sense of humor and delivery of your video is fantastic! Thank you!!!

[@benjaminnord4188]

Baby Barista here! I loved the Dumb & Dumber clip you incorporated with tip 2 😂 That's something both me and my wife had absolutely no idea why it was happening. And the Jim Carrey knows how to sound like a displeased steam wand 😅 Thank you for amazing tips! *Subscribed*

[@kathleenngshiu6517]

Girl you are such a natural communicator! Fantastic tips. Thanks so much

[@TCPUDPATM]

Such a humble and involved video without pretentiousness! Thank you Emily!

[@jessiejayjess]

Thank you for actually breaking this down verbally. No one else has explained this as well as you !

[@xioxialt]

i got a bartender job about 5 days ago and the milk was giving me such headaches. i kept messing it up. yesterday, i watched this video and applied everything, and it helped me out a ton. i was actually satisfied with almost all the macchiatos i made today. thank you so, so much for explaining everything so well! 💖

[@asmaalem8090]

hey!! its been a few months , hows it going :)?

[@xioxialt]

@@asmaalem8090 ah, thanks for checking in! unfortunately, as soon as my temporary contract (err not sure what the term is in english) ended, they decided to take someone else instead. rip. it was still a fun time though :)

[@asmaalem8090]

@@xioxialt ahhh it’s okay!! Experience is always a good thing and glad you had so much fun!!! Wish you all the best xx

[@genuardimusic]

Same for me! I can make cocktails but this milk is the weak link!!

[@cherylmcintosh7877]

No one has ever explained the importance of the vortex to me, thank you! New coffee truck and learning all I can. LOVE your videos!

[@nera4988]

Thanks for putting this together. It's consistent with a lot of other videos I watched, but this summerized everything for me. It looks simple, but it's very hard to get it right!

[@simongb7897]

Having just bought an espresso machine im just playing and trying to get the perfect balance of sweetness to foam, very cool tutorial and I love the sourdough analogy. V cool lady..

[@hannahransom]

9pm is not too late for ice cream! Though it is really late for an ice cream truck. Ha.

[@johnp.1460]

Clear, concise, articulate. Brilliantly done. Worth a subscribe.

[@63capra]

The best yet way easier to understand than LH thank you!

[@terryscholes3914]

Love your work Emilee, instructional truths and comedy 🤩.

[@Witroodwit]

Tip for everybody reading this and who wants to practice: You can practice by using water with 1 drop of liquid washing soap!

[@mrdobolino]

How did I only just come across this (and you) after struggling for months with milk texture!? Thank you for spelling all of this out in detail and for making it enjoyable to watch. I feel confident about the milk I'm going to steam tomorrow.

[@qureshi10aadam]

Brilliant. Really informative and technical. Love that you provided a simplified technical explanation whilst also providing the occasional visual examples. Will be trying these tips out.

[@FabricioZuccherato]

I'm so glad I finally found about your channel and content. It's like I've been following you forever, and I will!

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This is the first video of yours that I've watched. Loved it. Super clear explanation and love the humour you bring. Thank you! Looking forward to watching the rest ❤️👍

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I could listen to you for hours 😍 soooooo easy to understand and so helpful!

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you've gotta be the most real and like-able youtube personality I've seen in a long time... thank you

[@matthiasf.1577]

Very well explained, like a pro for many years. Thank you.

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Best coffee channel knowledge I have ever come across, thanks Emilee

[@SamsonSlayer]

Oh my goodness I think I'm love. Very informative video with the perfect amount of humor. So casual and at ease In front of the camera. New sub!

[@benasspecial8353]

Thank you for the detailed advice! It's so helpful for newbies like me with home-use espresso machine!

[@LakerStud33]

I laughed and spit latte multiple times. Picked a few bad habits out, patted myself for not doing a lot of these. Appreciate this video and your humor. Cheers

[@johnnorman3831]

Not pretentious, very practical and insightful. Thank you for no BS.

[@richcinta]

Very helpful and funny comments too! I loved it all!

[@jesseiamaya00]

Loved watching this. I got some really great tips! Thanks for your advice and work!

[@gatorguysix7631]

Spot on. Exactly how I use to train my staff. 👏🏼

[@lonelyfarmer]

Easy to listen to. Thank you for sharing!

[@alanlin7239]

Gosh it's so helpful and I love her voice they sound so warm

[@gefnavarez3664]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge Ms. Emilee. ❤️

[@tamninja]

This deserves a lot more views... The only thing missing is how these mistakes will result in the milk. Usually when a newbie ask why their latte art is bad, the advices are mostly "you steam too long", "you steam too hot" or "get a better machine". Looking at the milk will provide intel that it's caused by wrong pitcher size / milk volume, stretching too long/short, wrong wand positioning etc.

[@davidlineberger7820]

One of the most informative videos on steaming I’ve seen. So much information in one video! Love your approachable style too. No attitude, so welcoming.

[@DrewDutka89]

What a fantastic video. This was my first time encountering your content and it’s very well done. Much appreciated.

[@melissar3129]

AMAZINGGG this was above and beyond everything that I was looking for, and so well explained, tysm!

[@Markinthemix]

I feel lucky to be here before this channel blows up on coffee-KZbin. Thanks for the super clear info and tips, and the video production is so impressive too! Cheers!

[@EmileeBryant]

Wow I sincerely appreciate all that love ❤️ I hope this reaches more eventually but I’m just happy anyone can learn from this.

[@GiaGwin]

This was so helpful! and adding linn when you said “rise up” made my day haha. Thank you!!!

[@rodrigorochacoutinho3792]

Thanks so much for your explanations and advertisment.

[@eggmabien]

Your tips really helped me. I always had too much air. So the lifting jug to stop injecting air helped. Now the patterns are more defined

[@rygray]

I love these videos. Thank you for putting them out!

[@mauronicoletto3270]

Ms. Emilee, your mastery of this art is only surpassed by your ability to explain these concepts simply. That is the true mastery of any art. Thank you for your excellent video and may God bless you in all your travels.

[@TheRealChuckHerrera]

LOVE IT! Glad you're killing it!

[@dalilu97]

THANK YOU! I've watch many videos but none as thorough as yours. Love your dynamics! Now I gotta see all your videos...AND PRACTICE. I am so frustraded, have taken seminars, practice a lot and when I think I almost got it, go backwards again. Thanks again!

[@87megana]

This video is super informative and you're very naturally funny so it's not boring like most instructional videos. Thank you

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You’re amazing please post more, you’d be the diy coffee connoisseur of KZbin in no time

[@MetaMM]

Beautiful! Lived in Italy 32 years and I never knew all these marvellous tips so thank you!

[@AudreyPerry]

I'm researching for my ideal home set up after not working in coffee for a while...but I did for 9-10 years of my life (started almost 20 years ago) and I was watching this video to see if I could test myself on what mistakes you'd mention and HOW they affect the milk....and I passed my own test. 🤣 I miss working in coffee so much and I'm so glad I had such great training and exposure as a young barista! So cool to see all the content on KZbin these days about it.

[@user-cr7dj4xv3j]

great job. Just starting and happy to learn the pitfalls early.

[@SplashArt2024]

Simply the best Milk Steaming video I have ever seen. Just subscribed thanks so much, Emilee.

[@joelfields9807]

I'm a beginner and this was the most helpful video thus far. You are a very good communicator 👍

[@rosemedic1]

Great video! Thank you for the much need advice and learning how to correctly steam milk.

[@thevanthatrocked]

I've watched a lot of milk videos because I still think baristas have a hidden magic wand. But your video makes the most sense and you were showing your hands a lot and I didn't see a wand. I'll keep trying and trying because I love coffee. Thanks....

[@cliff2412]

Your tutorials are fantastic!! Keep up all the great work you're doing!

[@kennyhallam]

Thank you for the awesomely explained tips!!

[@geoknee]

Best video on “how to” I’ve seen. Thank you!

[@yoramliwer767]

Excellent and detailed explanation. Thanks.

[@Presso99]

I had watched nearly hundred of videos, none of them described as clear as this. Thank you Emilee.

[@erincrawford876]

I absolutely love your style and I’m excited try out all these tips

[@rayjohnston5938]

Great simple overview of milk streaming. Presented in a bright and bubbly manner!

[@shikevin3362]

#2 Insufficient air is so important, and none of the other videos expressed this enough. I have made my first ever latte after watching your video today and I have been using a Delonghi machine for a month now! Bravo

[@user-yp9tq1ih8u]

Just starting out with our new machine. Great video, easy to understand. Thank you 😊

[@sunnski]

Such good tips, pointing out almost all my mistakes. Thanks.

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This is amazing, thank you so much! We just got our first espresso machine machine, and have been researching and watching videos, but your video has been the most helpful! You have such a great delivery, it feels like I’m chatting with a friend. Totally subscribing! Can’t wait to enjoy more content. 😊

[@kimberlyhaugan9983]

Thank you for sharing your expertise.

[@stalinacastro4684]

Thank you for these tips!! New barista here and I am already in love with crafting coffees.

[@TheBargirl]

the best advice I've found online. Thanks !

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videos are so well made, you definitely deserve more

[@user-hd8kb9xh7i]

Thanks for the lesson ,u are a good teacher ,I have learnt something...your teaching are straight and clear

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Lovely! Really accurate guide, great job. I've been doing barista for a year and I think this is everything you need to know to get good at it. I mean, you covered everything. Amazing I can't wait to put this to work

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Thanks! Great video… detailed, effective and fun🎉

[@carysjones8416]

I started in a coffee shop yesterday and this helped so much

[@harryurban4219]

This was awesome . I’m not a professional barista but a true coffee lover. I’m always looking to improve my coffee making and latte art .

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Amazing video, really well explained and easy to follow even for beginners. I worked as a barista my first few years in London but have been working in finance in the last 3/4 years. I am now starting a business so I want to get a weekend job as a barista just to cover main expenses and I thought I would get a refresher on all of it. I am so glad I got amazing training to begin with years ago and these things still stuck with me because I didn't find any new info in the video and that's a good sign! Many thanks!!

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Thank you Emilee, you've been clear

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nicely done. great mechanical explanation.

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Such great content! So happy to see you in this platform

[@EmileeBryant]

Thanks mate!

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You are a sweet and very helpful Barista Pro. THANKS!

[@kristiaan7823]

I watched your video and just made my first proper flat white with good foam. After three weeks of watching videos and trying it. Great instructions here, thanks!

[@SuperNoemata]

God that smooth jazz and the ligthing. really great vid, thanks.

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Such great bullet points - thank you for the education!

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Thank you. This will really help me at my job. I'm a new barista so this is great.

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You and your knowledge is brilliant❤

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I hv watch a lots of channel and yours is the best in explaining how it works..keeps sharing your professional knowledge..you are the best teacher i see so far..

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This is a really great and super helpful video. Thank you so much!

[@czerrenner]

This video changed everything 🤯 Thanks so much for explaining it so well.