Frothing milk - The basics (with the DeLonghi Dedica espresso machine) 

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Do u get hot cup of coffee from delonghi dedica? Mine is not very hot don’t know why

@@jwahr1169 I have Delonghi Ecam 23.420.sw Automatic Coffee machine. Coffee is not boiling hot, and it shouldnt be. Milk is 55-60 degre celcius. When you mix coffee and milk, it is not like hot coffee that i like. Therefore, I put my cup boiling water and wait 1 minute to decrease temperature loss.

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Hi Sting. You are a brave and skilled person! I considered it but I'm getting very good results with the rubber wand so I didn't see the point of risking breaking something. All the best!

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Hi As D. Thank you for your question and kind words. I apologise if the pausing of the video was confusing. I didn't think of it as being important as I do not count at all, I just wait for the milk to get too hot to touch, and then I stop. For the frothing part, I just froth the milk until I have the amount of foam I require, so also not timing, just eyeballing it. To try to answer your question: - Total time will depend of the temperature of the milk, size of pitcher, amount of milk (this is the time it takes for the milk to reach the required temperature, around 60ºC - 140ºF) - Time frothing depends on how quickly you get the amount of foam you want. This will vary with milk type (whole vs low fat), milk temperature (the colder the milk, the more foam it will produce) and of course, frothing technique. My advice is to first feel when it's hot enough (your fingers will tell you), and then try to make the foam you want (your eyes will tell you). With practise you won't have to think about it. I hope this was helpful and good luck!

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Hi Sarah Jones, thank you for your comment. The silver tube is called the panarello wand, and it "injects" air in the cappuccino mode, or heats the milk in the other setting. It injects air to froth the milk to create foam for cappuccino style drinks. The result is ok but without the nozzle you can get better results if you plan to do latte art, which for the smaller diameter bubbles are required. If you are interested, I made a video about this here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ApDjtXaHa7U.html Hope it helps and all the best!

Hi Rsly, The wand should not come out in normal circumstances. If it does, it can be because of either there is an obstruction inside the wand (milk build up), or an external factor (bending the wand, touching the bottom or side of the pitcher). To avoid all this, my suggestion is to first make sure the wand is clean and unobstructed. Then, make sure you are not touching the jar when you froth. You can also tie a cable tie to the wand like the one I have to help it stay tight in place. All the best!

Hi D T. I'm using the original wand that came with my machine. I'm not aware if they changed it since, mine is 6cm from the red ring. Hope it helps!

@@sharethegoodstuff5728 I understand the difference now. Your machine is the 685 while mine is the 680. I just measured the wand and the 680 model has a 4 cm wand measured from the red ring to the tip of the wand. I think that 2 cm difference probably has something to do with the fact that I can't get that silky texture from my milk.

Thank you for your comments! I'm glad it helped. The jar I use is 350ml and 10,8 x 10 x 8 cm. All the best!

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Connor Kennedy For the dedica, you can remove the silver outer part of the steam wand and you’ll find the rubber steam wand. Caution though, as that inner rubber piece isn’t secure. As you see in the video, he has it zip tied to secure it.

Hi jhef moon, The one shown is dark roast. If you are interested in the crema, the pressurized filter will fake the crema so be careful. I use non pressurized filter as shown in my modification video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-WnKdrpmVP-w.html The most important factor for crema is how fresh the beans are. Dark roast also produces more crema but is a rule of thumb, with exceptions. Your grind setting and coffee amount will also determine how much crema is produced. Hope it helps and all the best!

I'm glad you like it! The jar shown is 350ml. All the best!

I buy from a local dealer. The variant I mostly use comes from Colombia, and it's much better than store brands... if you can find a coffee specialty shop it will make a big difference. It costs the same than some famous brands so it's better value for sure! All the best

Hi, if you mean the zipper tie, any hardware store should have them. Best of luck!

That's not desirable at all... If it keeps popping off even with a cable tie, it suggests that there is some resistance in the wand. Try not to bend or let it touch the walls or bottom of the pitcher and see if that helps. Otherwise it might be something inside the wand that is causing pressure to build up. Hope it helps and good luck!

I got traumatized when the rubber thing suddenly popped off. 😅

It's a cable tie

Hi Kyle. I tighten the inner wand with a cable tie, but the wand should stay without any help. The tie is for extra precaution. Hope it helps!

@@sharethegoodstuff5728 thanks for your response. When I use it without the silver casing, it pops off and makes a mess after 5-10 seconds. I'll try your cable tie hack and see what happens. Thanks

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Hello Alia, in that video I used coffee from the supermarket that they toast themselves, so it's not a "brand" coffee. I asked for 1 notch finer than espresso grind (this was a long time ago). The one I use daily, and recommend, is from a local coffee shop that imports from farms. The specific variety is called "Colombian supreme" which is 100% arabica medium roasted, 100% bio. I pay €18,60 a kilo. It's the most popular one so hopefully you can find it in you local area. If not, the brand ones I've tried and liked are the Lavazza ORO and L'or. My rule of thumb is that if it doesn't have a production date, I avoid it. Hope it helps and all the best!

Hi Enriqueta. Mine is EC685. I've heard that some models come with a smaller inner wand, which is unfortunate. If interested, the wand can be found as spare parts if you search online. All the best!

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till its too hot to the touch :)

I go by touch as time depends on milk quantity and initial temperature so it's hard to say a number. Plus the goal is to reach around 60º so as long as you need :) All the best!

Jina Park For the dedica, you can r emove the silver outer part of the steam wand and you’ll find the rubber steam wand. Caution though, as that inner rubber piece isn’t secure. As you see in the video, he has it zip tied to secure it.

@@TMDub88 whats the point? the silver part is fine?

@@xaisatsana the silver part is mixing in too much air, wich cause your milk to be bubbly instead.just remove it and only use the rubber part with a strap to secure it and purge it after each froth and you won't need to remove it to clean as well. my steps is. milk froth, purge, wipe and then brew.

@@kentran2406 But the silver thing has the option for hot milk and cappuccino mode …

Hi Berna. If I have to guess I'd say around 16... but I never counted. I steam until the milk reaches around 60º C (140ºF). Depending on milk initial temperature and volume the time required could vary a lot, that's why I don't use time as a guide. I hope it helps and all the best!

Hi Raskolnikov. I wouldn't recommend this machine if your nr. 1 priority is milk texture and wand quality. It all depends on your budget, there are dedicated milk frothing machines above €1000, but for the same money you can get an E61 brew head, HX with a more than adequate steam wand. This machine is great value for money and with some easy modifications can perform well against much more expensive machines, but it does have a limit. Hope it helps!

@@sharethegoodstuff5728 can you link the product please? I don’t know what you mean

@@Raskolnikovvvvvv Certainly! Keep in mind this is just an example to make a point, not a recommendation. For the same price you can get a dedicated milk frother, or a heat exchange prosumer espresso machine with a capable frother. Milk frother www.amazon.com/Professional-Espresso-Coffee-Milk-Machine/dp/B0722KPRQ3 HX machine www.wholelattelove.com/collections/dual-boiler-espresso-machine/products/bezzera-bz13-pm#product-details If I was in the market for a new machine, I'd start with a budget and then choose what fits my needs. I use the machine every day, so I wouldn't want something I'm not convinced of. I hope this helps!

I have the single shot button programmed for a short time to flush the shower screen and the other for brewing. I use a scale to determine the yield and stop when I hit target. All the best!

Hi Sabrina, I removed the panarello. What you see is the inner wand with a clip tie.

Hi Judy! Very easy, with lots of practise!! A few tips: - The more milk the easier it is as you have more time. I suggest start with at least 120ml. - A good pitcher helps as well, and the colder the milk the better. - Make sure you can tell by the sound how deep the wand is. You are looking for a very quiet swirling sound. Hope it helps and best of luck!

Thank you. I'll be trying that this morning.

Hi Ligeiro, I have experienced something like what you are describing, but it happened 4 times in 2 years and it lasted for 2 seconds... so not quite sure if it is the same issue. If you make sure the steam button is ready and you didn't wait too long for it to go back to coffee, then it should work as expected. If not then may be there is an underlying issue... that's all I can think of. Best of luck!

@@sharethegoodstuff5728 thanks for sharing and the quick reply! I will try it again take care

@@ligeiro6620 i had the same problem and found the solution online. the problem is you probabily didn't push the steam lever all the way to the end. if you push it like 90-95% then the pump starts but the thermocoil doesn't turn on to make additional steam

@@gordanbabic8028 ok i'll check again thanks

@@gordanbabic8028 hi thanks again it works!

Hi Noname, that is definitely not normal. You should check that the wand is clean and there are no obstructions inside. Also make sure you don't bend the wand against the pitcher sides or bottom. It only popped out for me two times in 4+ years so definitely not normal. Best of luck!

Hi Louis. Depends where the noise is coming from! If the source is the milk, depends on how you are frothing it. Too high will make noise, too low will make an even louder one. Just right and there should be very soft hissing sound. If the source is the machine, definitely not. You should only hear the pump. Good luck!

@@sharethegoodstuff5728 thanks for the reply. Im getting more consistent milk frothing. The issue is to learn how long to froth to get a nice form for latte art 😂( most of the time i got cappuccino form 😆😆😆

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I made them coffee and they pardoned me :)