Steam milk

Stretch, then spin

The manual's purge and wipe, with the stretch and spin from La Marzocco's steaming guide.

1. Open the steam knob briefly over the drip tray to clear the water, as the manual says.
2. Fill a cold metal jug a third full with milk straight from the fridge.
3. Put the tip just under the surface and open the knob: a soft hiss lets air in. Lower the jug as the milk grows.
4. Raise the jug so the tip is deeper and the milk turns.
5. Close the knob at 60 to 65 °C, when the jug is too hot to hold.
6. Wipe the tip at once and let steam out for a few seconds (the manual), then tap and swirl.

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