Milk steaming common mistakes

Latte Art book author Dennis Hew demonstrates the most common milk steaming mistakes, how to spot them, what the result is, and how avoid each.

0:00 The common mistakes of milk steaming
0:08 The chirp sound (aerating = good)
0:13 The swirl (no more chirp)
0:18 1. Too flat (no chirp, not enough foam)
0:42 2. Too foamy (too much chirp)
1:05 3. Steam with too little milk or not enough milk
1:33 4. Steaming with too much milk (spilling over, wasting it)
1:45 5. Steam tip in wrong position (tsunami rather than whirlpool)
2:15 The correct way of steaming milk
2:20 Steaming with a chirp
2:23 Changing to a swirl to smoothen texture
2:34 Stopping at 55-60°C
2:47 It takes practice

[EmileeBryant]

YES. Finally, someone else used the term "chirps". That's Precisely how I teach it.

[MrChrijj]

This is great, exactly what I was looking for - direct descriptions of the how and the why something is wrong and example outcomes. Saves me going through another 20 minute video skipping past what stretching is, what a whirlpool is etc.

Evidence based and efficient, fits well with the Decent ethos.

[emil_k]

I finally nailed the milk steaming; for the longest time, my texture was good, but the milk would go under and create no art. Put the steam wand in the spout toward the center of the pitcher, and this being the key, tilt to the right or left toward the wall until you get a circular swirl around the edge (all the way around). You want this swirl and not mountains; you will get milk art every time.

[tedgoldman]

This is so helpful. I have a hard time understanding what I'm doing wrong...

[zdravkobogeski]

Hey Emilee. Can you please give me advice about steaming oatmilk. Thank you!

[Rick]

Love this video, just what I needed!
Thank You

but I think I'll go have an Americano....

[billinrio]

Just as most other people on the planet, I only have access to UHT milk. The stuff won't steam well, whatever technique you use.

[haseya]

Is the process supposed to be stretch, airate, stretch?

[jaypepepe]

Typically, how long should you aerate for (with a Decent)?

[SerafimSmig]

How much milk would you recommend to steam in Decent 350 pitcher? Should it be about a half way full? Thanks

[LarsReinhardt]

My milk always falls to the bottom and only at the very end does it stay on top. Can you help me

[PonzooonTheGreat]

I just don't get any art with my foam of any kind. All just sinks. :(