Support the Channel! www.lifestylelab.ca/support-us/ - Hold the "ripping" noise until the pitcher feels warm - Hold the vortex until the pitcher feels hot - GET. THE SPOUT. CLOSE!!!
I was missing the spout close part and hence my latter art was a hit or miss. Will give this a try tomorrow! Thanks for the emphasis on the instructions!
I highly recommend using a milk jug thermometer. I thought I was heating the milk to the correct temperature (between 60 - 70 degrees Celsius) by heating the jug until it was too hot to touch. It wasn’t until I purchased a milk jug thermometer that I realised that I wasn’t heating the milk enough. Too hot to touch for me was about 50 degrees Celsius - well under the desired temperature. Take the guess work out and invest in a milk jug thermometer. They are inexpensive and easily accessible.
This is literally the best TH-cam video on how to steam milk on the Barista Express machine... the others just skim over the basics, or use super highend machines and focus on the fancy art... imma going to try to first get my “blob”... 😎 Thank you SOOO much for this!!
I completely agree. I've watched nearly a hundred videos on various aspects of both general espresso knowledge as well as specifics of the Breville BE machine and @Lifestyle Lab consistently is the 'crema' of the bean ;)
Thanks I didn’t realize the importance of creating the vortex. I was getting too much froth. Really appreciate these & looking forward to the next video!
Best instructional video on Breville Barista Express milk steaming. I watched a lot of videos from other channels using the Barista Express and they were no help. Getting much better results after this video
Thank you for this video! We just got our machine and lattes were definitely missing their mark. With your instructions and practicing with water/soap, they are MUCH better. You explained things really well!
Wow! Thanks for this! I've watched multiple videos about how to steam milk using the Barista Express, and this is by far the most helpful and straight to the point video. Love the analogy and when you talked about the why's and how's to achieve the right texture
This practice concoction was the perfect tool for my wife to understand texturing milk. She had it down in about an hours worth of practice, plus NO WASTED MILK👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼!!! I am disabled(no use of hands) and needed her to get it, because I like cappuccinos, a lot lol.
This has been so informative with using the BBE. After many other searches (which are also quite informative like Chris Baca) but no one addresses the technique pertaining to a home machine, specifically the Breville Barista Express to the point of a step-by-step tutorial they way you have. I especially appreciate your clean and precise video method. I've become picky about which videos I can handle and cannot, certain sounds being a huge deterrent (I remember one of your past videos with sound being so echoed that I couldn't watch it), foreground & background distractions (people walking by in the background or too much kitchen clutter), and you have nailed it in the sense of keeping a key amount of simplicity to convey your topic all the way to the end. Thank you so very much, I will stay tuned.
Wow. Thats the best explained technique with regular consumer machine. The others showing their experience with expensive custom machines. Thank you thank you smart man!!
Great vid - just got mine. My 2 takeaways are: Don't turn on steam before putting into milk 😅. And resist the urge to lower the jug when aerating it as from what I can see the surface of the unaerated milk remains more or less at the level it started despite the volume growing.
Oh Man!!!! I can't thank you enough for these videos... I have watched thousands of them but your ones are the best in the world 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩 I've even been to a barista class but I did not learn this much that I learned from you ❤️❤️
As someone who had to learn all this by myself on the Infuser model, he is correct. Save yourself the time in trying other ways on these kind of Breville machines, this is basically the only way I've been able to get good milk.
Had the BB for a year now and haven't been able to make milk consistently until after watching this video. 1. @2:32 Air introduction is important. Too much air and the foam becomes fluffy and not runny. The tip to introduce air until the far side of the pitcher becomes warm is a great starting point. 2. @3:03 Creating a high vortex is also important. Faster vortex creates more homogenized distribution of the microfoam. 3. @5:27 I've seen a ton of videos and cannot believe they don't mention to pour *VERY* close (if not onto) the crema of the espresso. "Milk will not sit on top if you do not get close enough". @6:11 We need these shots of not pouring correctly.
Machine is a game changer. Just takes a few weeks to really dial in your technique. It’ll happen and when it does you will realise how much money you wasted in coffee shops.
Fantastic, ive had one for about 2 years, great home machine. I would suggest getting a good scale and weighing your beans before placing ito the grinder. I use approx 15ish grams and you'll need to play around with your grind settings to get a 1:2 ratio of beans to coffee in 25ish seconds. Play around with it and you'll get great results and have some fantastic coffees. Enjoy.
I'm no barista, but I like or think it's important to watch the actual volume of the milk rise to the desired level too. Just how much foam do you want and if it for example rises very fast to a high volume, you likely made foam with big bubbles.
The "vortex" simply refers to getting a nice strong whirlpool as demonstrated in the video clips. This is a critical part of the process, because it is when the air is integrated and very evenly mixed into the milk. After aeration, move the wand deeper JUST until you hear the air introduction stop. This will only be 0.5-1cm deeper than you were holding it while introducing air.
Thank you for explaining this so well! After watching this, I steamed some soap and water and then steamed milk and got it perfect first try!! Thank you!!!!
Thank you so much, your tutorial couldn’t have been more perfect. Now I know how to make a perfect latte without making the milk watery and with the perfect amount of foam.
Start with your tutorials again on the Rocket Appartamento! It is a very popular machine as well, and I feel like a lot of people do the same progression (as I am), graduating from the BE to the RA. I missed out on a NIche though so it'll be a Mignon Specialita for me. Your videos have really helped me get the most I can out of the BE and they inform me as to when I'm ready to upgrade as well, so thank you!
Great video, thank you so much! Gotta practice before moving in to art! Really appreciated the tips and explanation, very well done. Did chuckle at the 'best headless video' comment!! Proof, imo, he's more interested in content than publicity! Hats off! Great job
Great machine, love the coffee I make from it...but with the money you pay, it could have had a better milk frother. I feel it's not strong like other machines around the same price value.
i have a Solis Grind and infuse pro, which is the same machine, and I'm having trouble getting the right milk consistency. With professional machines I have no trouble with this at all. I will try your practice tips or will be buying a electrical milk foamer because I'm getting a tad frustrated XD
Thanks, very helpful. Two questions: does the initial temperature of the milk matters, and what about alternative "milk" products (soy, oat, ...), can they be used as well, are some of them better suited?
The milk should always start off cold, to allow you enough time to add and mix in the air before it becomes too hot Most milk alternatives can also be used, although some will be easier to texture than others. I generally have had the most success with soy and almond milks
@@burger85 Hi, I did best with barista style plant milks. This is because the manufacturer adds plant oil to the milk so you can create the texture. Soy and almond work as well but I found the the foam is more like whipped egg whites, I guess because of the higher protein content of these plants.
@@princesssophie89 I've found Califa Farms Oat Milk Barista Style is working the best. We don't get many almond barista styles. Soya sometimes does too. Agree with the whipped eggs too. :-)
I’m gonna try your tips. I love my Solis (same machine as yours) but the milk foaming is so hard to do. So use pumping milk foamers 🙈 I’m gonna try with water and soap now.
Excellent video my friend, there has been nothing on milk texturing with the barista express ever, this really explains it, thanks, Im on it tomorrow as time at home currently as you know is not in short supply! Brace yourself washing up liquid. Question, why no head??
Hello thank you very much this is the best video about this machine on the internet. I have one quick question. When you say that the side needs to feel warm before you start the vortex, how many degrees is that? I want to be as accurate as possible. Thank you very much
Hi Johan, I dont have an exact measurement of temperature for you. When you start to feel anything warmer than room temperature on the far side of the outside of the mug, you can start vortex step. This is not an exact science, you will still need to practise to learn exactly how much air to introduce
When I try to steam the noise becomes very loud for about 25 seconds. Almost like a high pitched scream. Is this from putting the steam wand in too deep when introducing air? Or is there something wrong with my machine?
A flat white will typically contain even less foam than a latte, with even finer microfoam. You will want to introduce less air at the beginning than the method shown here, and spend more time mixing it in (incorporating). Take a look at the steaming video we just posted! It might actually be useful in your exact situation th-cam.com/video/Ieb1Axg7gCc/w-d-xo.html
I have a couple of questions... when do you pull the shots? Before or after frothing the milk? What cup do you suggest to get the pitcher spout closer to the surface?
Which to do first comes down to personal preference. I generally pull the shot first and steam second Cup suggestions: th-cam.com/video/lp6Ap_NpmnM/w-d-xo.html
Support the Channel! www.lifestylelab.ca/support-us/
- Hold the "ripping" noise until the pitcher feels warm
- Hold the vortex until the pitcher feels hot
- GET. THE SPOUT. CLOSE!!!
Where the hell were you when I first got my Barista Express a year ago, you nailed all the details and your explanations are so simple.
I was missing the spout close part and hence my latter art was a hit or miss. Will give this a try tomorrow! Thanks for the emphasis on the instructions!
Hey amazing video thank you so much, Just wondering what size cup are you useing there at the end for your latte?
I highly recommend using a milk jug thermometer. I thought I was heating the milk to the correct temperature (between 60 - 70 degrees Celsius) by heating the jug until it was too hot to touch. It wasn’t until I purchased a milk jug thermometer that I realised that I wasn’t heating the milk enough. Too hot to touch for me was about 50 degrees Celsius - well under the desired temperature. Take the guess work out and invest in a milk jug thermometer. They are inexpensive and easily accessible.
Didn’t realize I wasn’t holding my spout close enough even when I would get halfway decent milk. Thanks for pointing that out about holding it close!
This is literally the best TH-cam video on how to steam milk on the Barista Express machine... the others just skim over the basics, or use super highend machines and focus on the fancy art... imma going to try to first get my “blob”... 😎
Thank you SOOO much for this!!
Thanks Henry!
So true, I have also searched for a video like this
I completely agree. I've watched nearly a hundred videos on various aspects of both general espresso knowledge as well as specifics of the Breville BE machine and @Lifestyle Lab consistently is the 'crema' of the bean ;)
The made up word word ‘imma’ is really starting to get to me now.
Can't wait to try
this is the best "headless" video.
Ha!
Ha ha! :)
lol
True! Lol
You'd HATE our new videos then ;)
Bought this machine a month ago. This was the last part I couldn't get my hands on. Thank you for creating the best tutorial video ever mate !!
Omg so helpful, you're a genius!!
I was trying to add air the whole time instead of adding then mixing it in. Already better results
This is a very common mistake I often see. Glad you're seeing results!!
Me the opposite i used to make vortex and mixing without even air introduction , after this video i hope i make it just like him❤
Can’t recommend this video enough. No one online seems to explain it with this much detail or for this specific machine. Thanks!!!
Thanks I didn’t realize the importance of creating the vortex. I was getting too much froth. Really appreciate these & looking forward to the next video!
So so important! Good luck!
Best instructional video on Breville Barista Express milk steaming. I watched a lot of videos from other channels using the Barista Express and they were no help. Getting much better results after this video
Thanks for the tips! I just bought a sesame black express and love it! Former barista here and I am excited to get back into an espresso machine.
Tried it 2 times using soap + water, third time with milk and allready had great results ! Perfect tutorial!
Literally the best coffee expert On TH-cam!
Thank you for this video! We just got our machine and lattes were definitely missing their mark. With your instructions and practicing with water/soap, they are MUCH better. You explained things really well!
Thanks for watching!
This tutorial is absolutely amazing. You are doing an incredible job. Keep it up and it won't be long until you hit 100k subs.
Wow! Thanks for this! I've watched multiple videos about how to steam milk using the Barista Express, and this is by far the most helpful and straight to the point video. Love the analogy and when you talked about the why's and how's to achieve the right texture
This practice concoction was the perfect tool for my wife to understand texturing milk. She had it down in about an hours worth of practice, plus NO WASTED MILK👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼!!!
I am disabled(no use of hands) and needed her to get it, because I like cappuccinos, a lot lol.
This has been so informative with using the BBE. After many other searches (which are also quite informative like Chris Baca) but no one addresses the technique pertaining to a home machine, specifically the Breville Barista Express to the point of a step-by-step tutorial they way you have. I especially appreciate your clean and precise video method. I've become picky about which videos I can handle and cannot, certain sounds being a huge deterrent (I remember one of your past videos with sound being so echoed that I couldn't watch it), foreground & background distractions (people walking by in the background or too much kitchen clutter), and you have nailed it in the sense of keeping a key amount of simplicity to convey your topic all the way to the end. Thank you so very much, I will stay tuned.
Might be the best video I’ve seen for teaching someone how to steam milk and pour a latte/espresso
Wow. Thats the best explained technique with regular consumer machine.
The others showing their experience with expensive custom machines. Thank you thank you smart man!!
Great vid - just got mine. My 2 takeaways are: Don't turn on steam before putting into milk 😅. And resist the urge to lower the jug when aerating it as from what I can see the surface of the unaerated milk remains more or less at the level it started despite the volume growing.
Hope the technique is also applicable to my Delonghi machine. But this is the best tutorial so far. Thank you for posting!
Oh Man!!!! I can't thank you enough for these videos... I have watched thousands of them but your ones are the best in the world 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩
I've even been to a barista class but I did not learn this much that I learned from you ❤️❤️
Bang on. Great video. I picked up a few small things I was missing. Resting the wand on the pouring spout was SUCH a good tip!
thank you .. you helped me steaming my milk .. been having Breville for 2weeks and never had a creamy texture on my milk ..
Finally a good straight to the point video!
I just bought a Breville Barista Express but in red colour. Thank you so much for the detailed explanation! Now my latte tastes much better.
Excellent instructional video, with all the key points distilled out and presented clearly. Thanks!
A brilliant tutorial. Thank you for explaining this so well.
As someone who had to learn all this by myself on the Infuser model, he is correct. Save yourself the time in trying other ways on these kind of Breville machines, this is basically the only way I've been able to get good milk.
Had the BB for a year now and haven't been able to make milk consistently until after watching this video.
1. @2:32 Air introduction is important. Too much air and the foam becomes fluffy and not runny. The tip to introduce air until the far side of the pitcher becomes warm is a great starting point.
2. @3:03 Creating a high vortex is also important. Faster vortex creates more homogenized distribution of the microfoam.
3. @5:27 I've seen a ton of videos and cannot believe they don't mention to pour *VERY* close (if not onto) the crema of the espresso. "Milk will not sit on top if you do not get close enough". @6:11 We need these shots of not pouring correctly.
I finally pulled the trigger and bought one yesterday, can’t wait to receive it in the mail and start using it. Your videos will be very useful.
monsieur diecasts you will love this machine. Had mine about a month and I’m really enjoying it!!
Machine is a game changer. Just takes a few weeks to really dial in your technique. It’ll happen and when it does you will realise how much money you wasted in coffee shops.
Fantastic, ive had one for about 2 years, great home machine. I would suggest getting a good scale and weighing your beans before placing ito the grinder. I use approx 15ish grams and you'll need to play around with your grind settings to get a 1:2 ratio of beans to coffee in 25ish seconds. Play around with it and you'll get great results and have some fantastic coffees. Enjoy.
The dish soap trick is so helpful. Thank you for not letting me waste milk!!
Love your way! No more waste milk! I already wasted milk and coffee beans. So bad
Best milk steaming guide for the barista express! 👌🙌
What a well presented video! Just got my machine today and off I go now to practice. Thanks a mill
I'm no barista, but I like or think it's important to watch the actual volume of the milk rise to the desired level too. Just how much foam do you want and if it for example rises very fast to a high volume, you likely made foam with big bubbles.
Thanks a lot ♥️
The tip about putting the spout close to the coffee worked!
thank you so much sir! I will check some others on the channel as I was trying to create "froth" like the cappacuino!!
I just ordered this espresso machine and I find your video really helpful! I am learning a lot of tips and tricks from them. Thanks!
WOW!!!! very precised!! love the explanation.💯 Thank you for this informative video. Keep it up! 👏👏👏👏💕🙌👍
Just got my barista express, am sooooo going to try this after years of messing up lattes
wow the best videos I've watched for steaming milk.
Thank you so much!
Loved the art lesson, will give it a go
Can you expand on the “vortex” aspect-what is that and how far should I plunge the steam wand into the milk after aeration?
The "vortex" simply refers to getting a nice strong whirlpool as demonstrated in the video clips. This is a critical part of the process, because it is when the air is integrated and very evenly mixed into the milk.
After aeration, move the wand deeper JUST until you hear the air introduction stop. This will only be 0.5-1cm deeper than you were holding it while introducing air.
Thank you for explaining this so well! After watching this, I steamed some soap and water and then steamed milk and got it perfect first try!! Thank you!!!!
Woohoo!!
Best Tutorial I have seen on this subject!! Great Job!!!!
thank you .I bought my daughter one and we are on the batista journey
Holy crap I did it!!! Thank you thank you thank you!!!
I love your videos of the Barista Express, thanks
This is the most useful video I have seen so far. Thank you.
You are a life saver!!! Thank you for all the tips. The manual of the machine is over simplified. Luckily I found your videos!
Sooo good! Finna go practice with dish soap neow! 🐾🏃🏾🥛☕️
Thank you so much, your tutorial couldn’t have been more perfect. Now I know how to make a perfect latte without making the milk watery and with the perfect amount of foam.
This was very helpful. I just got a BBE a few days ago and I was perplexed by the steaming process but this explained it wonderfully. Thank you. :)
Surely not a waste of my7mins time. 👍👍👍...very nicely done
this video is gold
Thank you so much for teaching this! So much joy!
Start with your tutorials again on the Rocket Appartamento! It is a very popular machine as well, and I feel like a lot of people do the same progression (as I am), graduating from the BE to the RA. I missed out on a NIche though so it'll be a Mignon Specialita for me. Your videos have really helped me get the most I can out of the BE and they inform me as to when I'm ready to upgrade as well, so thank you!
That's the plan Albert!
Thank you for the very kind feedback
OMG! Thank you very much for this video! Finally I released where I did the mistakes.
Very easy to understand and follow :)
Great video, thank you so much!
Gotta practice before moving in to art! Really appreciated the tips and explanation, very well done.
Did chuckle at the 'best headless video' comment!! Proof, imo, he's more interested in content than publicity! Hats off! Great job
Glad it was helpful!
Headlessness was always about privacy, but have since re-capitated myself in recent years videos
@@LifestyleLab_ 😂🤣😁🤣😂
made it wrong every single time before, then watched your video and boom - right milk texture and good pouring from the first try 💥
Boom!! 💥
This video was very informative!!! Straight to the point and had everything I needed to know. Well done good Sir!!
Great machine, love the coffee I make from it...but with the money you pay, it could have had a better milk frother. I feel it's not strong like other machines around the same price value.
This was a great help with clear instructions!
your tutorial is fantastic. Really helpful thank you
Good explanation for the beginner barista.
Thank you. This was so helpful
Thanks, great tutorial :D Excited to steam water and soap tomorrow morning!!!
man this is how every tutorial video should be done.
Saved the video ! Thanks this is great
Lots of great tips thanks
I really like the presentation style. One of the best videos on this topic and in general too. Well done Lifestyle Lab!
Thanks Gaurav!
Watched a few of your videos, they are very helpful, keep it up
thank you so much! i love all of your videos, sooo helpful!!!!!!!
i have a Solis Grind and infuse pro, which is the same machine, and I'm having trouble getting the right milk consistency. With professional machines I have no trouble with this at all. I will try your practice tips or will be buying a electrical milk foamer because I'm getting a tad frustrated XD
Wow nice video and clear explanation too love it u earned another subscriber keep up the good work and thanks for these great tips!
very useful tip... I appreciate your efforts
Thanks, very helpful. Two questions: does the initial temperature of the milk matters, and what about alternative "milk" products (soy, oat, ...), can they be used as well, are some of them better suited?
The milk should always start off cold, to allow you enough time to add and mix in the air before it becomes too hot
Most milk alternatives can also be used, although some will be easier to texture than others. I generally have had the most success with soy and almond milks
@@LifestyleLab_ Just seen this response - thank you!
@@burger85
Hi, I did best with barista style plant milks. This is because the manufacturer adds plant oil to the milk so you can create the texture. Soy and almond work as well but I found the the foam is more like whipped egg whites, I guess because of the higher protein content of these plants.
@@princesssophie89 I've found Califa Farms Oat Milk Barista Style is working the best. We don't get many almond barista styles. Soya sometimes does too. Agree with the whipped eggs too. :-)
I’m gonna try your tips. I love my Solis (same machine as yours) but the milk foaming is so hard to do. So use pumping milk foamers 🙈 I’m gonna try with water and soap now.
this is EXCELLENT!!
Excellent video my friend, there has been nothing on milk texturing with the barista express ever, this really explains it, thanks, Im on it tomorrow as time at home currently as you know is not in short supply! Brace yourself washing up liquid. Question, why no head??
Wow, your tutorials are amazing! I can't wait to try practice this tomorrow!
Glad you like them!
greatest trick ever
Wow thank you for this tip!
Perfect video. Thank you so much 👌🏻
Awesome vid, are you residing in Canada? If so greets from Edmonton AB! And please more Breville Express videos.
Hello from Toronto!
Best video thank you!
i watched this video and made two perfect lattes oh my goodness
Woohoo!!!
Thank you so much for this!!!
Best video! Thanks
Amazing video!
Amazing as always.. muchos gracias, amigo.
Thanks
Thank you! Glad it was useful :)
Hello thank you very much this is the best video about this machine on the internet. I have one quick question. When you say that the side needs to feel warm before you start the vortex, how many degrees is that? I want to be as accurate as possible. Thank you very much
Hi Johan, I dont have an exact measurement of temperature for you. When you start to feel anything warmer than room temperature on the far side of the outside of the mug, you can start vortex step. This is not an exact science, you will still need to practise to learn exactly how much air to introduce
@@LifestyleLab_ Ok thank you!
Best video !!
When I try to steam the noise becomes very loud for about 25 seconds. Almost like a high pitched scream. Is this from putting the steam wand in too deep when introducing air? Or is there something wrong with my machine?
It is from putting the steam tip too deep for too long.
Can you do a video for a flat white or explain the difference in process. Thanks great video
A flat white will typically contain even less foam than a latte, with even finer microfoam. You will want to introduce less air at the beginning than the method shown here, and spend more time mixing it in (incorporating). Take a look at the steaming video we just posted! It might actually be useful in your exact situation th-cam.com/video/Ieb1Axg7gCc/w-d-xo.html
You make very good videos!
Thank you!
I have a couple of questions... when do you pull the shots? Before or after frothing the milk? What cup do you suggest to get the pitcher spout closer to the surface?
Which to do first comes down to personal preference. I generally pull the shot first and steam second
Cup suggestions: th-cam.com/video/lp6Ap_NpmnM/w-d-xo.html