Milk Steaming For Latte Art - Barista Tutorial | Chris Baca 

I have seen a lot of milk texturing tutorials and this is by far the best and detailed one. Great work!

This is one youtube video that does not waste your time with long boring intros, theme music, credits, and other bullshit. This guy starts talking immediately, he speaks quickly, clearly, and communicates the important points. Thank you for doing this and being an example for all other youtubers to follow.

Thanks for the detailed frothing tutorial, Chris! It helps me a lot! Here's the contents of the video: 0:30 Properly steamed milk 1:10 Stretching 2:02 Vortex or rolling 3:10 Proper frothing positioning 4:28 Frothing cheat position 7:37 When to stop frothing 8:05 What perfect stretch sounds like 9:27 Temperature/heat 11:13 Full circle recap! Peace!

i've been a barista for over 3 years for multiple companies and this is the best and most detailed milk steaming tutorial/training i have ever seen. i've always done the technique where you submerge the steam wand THEN introduce air, now i can't wait to try it the correct way! my latte art will be super consistent now i'm excited. thank you for this video!!

“Whatever temperature your guest wants their coffee is the correct temperature.” PREACH.

I feel I just graduated with a doctor in milk steaming. Great job.

I work as a barista but the only training I got was "if you make a cappuccino, just insert the tip of the wand, if you make a latte, insert it all", so I have to learn how to do my job through RU-vid.

WHERE WAS THIS VIDEO WHEN I WAS LEARNING TO STEAM MILK

11:59pm - it's getting kinda late I should get some sleep so I can be productive tomorrow 12:00am - Oh wait look! A chris baca video! 1:00am - Oh look a james hoffman video! 2:34am - oops

Watched this video... Was so hyped to try it, I went and made a latte! actively cleaning milk off the kitchen walls and floor :)

This excessively charismatic man seems he knows what he's talking about.

I have never been so excited about milk in my life! Just bought an espresso machine and now I can't wait to steam milk! Thanks for the tutorial!

This is the best tutorial about ANYTHING related to coffee I've ever seen.

I have repeatedly tried to steam milk to the perfect consistency for a few years. As well, have watched a few 'how to' videos. YOURS is the ONLY method I have used (5 times since two days ago), that's been FULL PROOF all five times. THANK YOU! THANK YOU for a FANTASTIC, CLEAR, TO THE POINT, and FULL PROOF instructions. Your ROCK!

Nothing can beat this tuturial. Thank you

“Don’t make it weird”....greatest advice ever! Love you Chris! Staying away from dairy these days. Would love your take on almond and/oat milk frothing for art, secrets. Mwah!

You really have to find that G spot with your wand. the feeling of hitting the G spot truly is a natural high like no other

I’ve been a barista for almost a year at a local coffee shop and definitely learned a lot from this so thank you!!

I love that you are a skater and a barista, it’s so sick and relatable, I think that coffee and skating go so well together

i have watched a trillion videos just like this, and yours is the best explanation. Thank you

Not seen a video that covers texturing milk so comprehensively, however the one thing I think that is missing from this video and most 'texturing milk' videos is how to steam milk with a not so powerful steam wand. A lot of home machines do not have the power that the machines RU-vidrs are using and I think that might be the reason many cannot achieve the right texture, that's been my problem, I think. Great video!

Can you cover steaming non dairy milks

This dude's presentation is ridiculously awesome

What a great video. Actual useful and accurately detailed information. Well said and so understanding that we can actually put these words you described into actions! Thank you

just been to our machine, and did 2 lots of milk, and BOTH turned out 90% better than my previous attempts, all thanks to how YOU showed HOW TO DO IT. i understood the method you outlined with ease. a realy "BIG THANK YOU!"

I’ve watched about 100 of these videos. You are the best teacher. Thank you

This is the best fucking tutorial on this. I mean I'm perplexed how insanely cohesive, coherent and easy to follow this was. This video should get an award.

ROCK & ROLL... Hey, I am a home barista and have a Profitec Pro 700 espresso machine and a Ceado E5SD single dose grinder. I have seen endless number of milk steaming videos but somehow never got "that silky smooth glossy paint finish" milk for latte art until I saw this one. Your video ROCKs cause it helped my milk ROLL. One info no one had mentioned earlier was that it was important to position the steam wand in almost VERTICAL POSITION. That did the trick. It made my milk roll and I finally got that vortex. In my opinion, this is the single most important milk steaming lesson you will ever need. It covers each and every aspect of milk steaming in the most practical way. Two thumbs up...

Most accurate and detailed milk texturing tutorial I have seen around here! Thank you!

This really helped me out, I am a barista and after watching this before my first day and following the instructions I was able to make very good steamed milk! My manager was surprised that I did so well on my first try. Thanks so much Chris!

I wish more how to videos were like this. Pure information presented in a clear manner, without any fluff. Thank you Chris!

I haven't seen anyone explain a point so well that even the slowest can learn, good job🙏

the most precise micro foam making tutorial I've ever seen. Kudos my friend. Peace.

I've watched lots of tutorials and failed. Then I succeeded on my first attempt after this one! THANKS!

This is by far the best tutorial I've have ever watched on milk frothing technique. Thank you

Thank you so much! Amazing advice!! $175 spent on a barista course and they couldn’t teach me what you just did!! 👊🏻

Thank you so much for this video. I've probably watched 30-50 videos on RU-vid trying to figure out how I'm doing it so wrong. I watched this one, and my first attempt after was miles ahead of any other previous attempt over the last 3 years.

this tutorial was great, I've been a barista in training for a few months now and i remember one of our former head baristas told me about the wet paint texture, that's such a good description bc that's exactly what it looks like

That's called a WB Champion level Tutorial..💯

Best milk steaming tutorial EVER !

i really liked that you didn’t say that steaming milk is difficult like most ppl, instead you said that you only need practice

I saw this video in my notifications and was like "huh, Baca made another milk steaming tutorial. His other ones were pretty comprehensive, what more could he add?" Dude, so good! You one-upped yourself. Thanks for putting all that effort in with every example. I'm no barista, but having all the clips of helps a lot. Saved for future reference. Keep it up!

Dude, by FAR the BEST frickin milk steaming tutorial I've seen so far, this is REALLY HELPFUL. Thank you Chris.

You are a savor !! thanks to your video i got a job at a coffeshop and remembered again how to make the perfect steamed milk!! You are amazing!! 😍😍

Great video! I thought I was steaming "ok" but I wasn't and couldn't figure out why. I was steaming into the center of the pitcher and also burying the wand after I had enough air. After watching this and moving the wand to the side....wow what a difference! First try and I had the best pitcher of milk I've ever made. Taste and texture were perfect!

This video is the best Christmas gift of all!!

I've watched like 50 milk steaming tutorials and this is the ONLY one that explains it in a way that makes sense. Thank you! Can't wait to get home to try it on my Rocket!

The only video on steaming that actually explains everything. Great job. Thank you!

Great video man! Love your enthusiasm. And you covered all the details the other videos missed. The only thing I'm still in the dark about is the 'correct' amount of milk, or rather the minimum amount of milk I can do this with. Everyone seems to be using far too much milk for a single coffee. I don't want to throw the excess milk away. But I'm not sure that putting it back in the bottle and the fridge is a bright idea either.

I love the way you teach. You are really funny. I am learning and laughing at the same time. Thank you

This is absolutely the best and most thorough milk steaming training I have ever seen! Great job! Thank you!

I've learned more in this video than I have in watching dozens of others. Thank you for the great info! I'm going to try it now!

Thanks for all of these tips! I just upgraded to a much higher end machine and I've been struggling with how powerful and hot the steam is. If I don't find the perfect position within the first two seconds its game over! The milk gets too hot without enough texture and there's no chance to fix it in time. The pitcher I have only allows for about 5-6 oz at a time so there's no room for error. I was told to start deep and move up so I'm excited to use your tips tomorrow morning and get it right. Thanks again. Cheers

I love this kind of video. please do daily guide or tutorial or any information about coffee and making coffee. add more video on "Extract Everything - Specialty Coffee + Espresso Education " playlist. really helpful and fun. Love you man.

I feel like I've been on a scavenger hunt on youtube for all the little details that go into steaming milk. This is the first one I've seen that incorporates all of them plus extra. Thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you

the best milk frothing tutorial I have ever seen so far, thanks a lot RealChrisBaca you are a star.

Quality content right here!

Best video I've seen so far! But, the guy kept reminding me of Adam Sandler somehow haha

What a coincidence! I recently started my internship at a local cafe and currently learning milk steaming and latte art then Chris Baca uploads this vid. Thanks for always making easy to understand, and entertaining content! Definitely one of the best channels when it comes Coffee in general.

The best video on milk steaming I have seen , BY FAR !! Thank you !!

I really need this tutorial, I've been working at Toby's Estate for like 3 months now and I still dont get the science behind that perfect textured milk. Sometimes my milk is good sometimes not. It's frustrating. Thanks for this tutorial, it'll help me a lot! You're awesome! ;)

Chris that intro music was so tight, totally felt like I was a kid in the 80s again! Feelz all day long bro! What was it??

Finally!!!! A video that makes sense. Thank you for being so detailed in this tutorial!!!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼

Hands down the best milk texturing tutorial out there. Thank you for sharing your skills and knowledge generously. I’ve been so eager to try out what you taught that I’ve made myself a glass of steamed milk before bed. Cannot wait for my morning coffee! Thank you so much

I’m watching this sitting in my car before I walk into work. Let’s see how this goes....

As someone else also said, I'm having issues when making 2 cappuccinos, the second one being thinner than the first one. Any tips?

i've been looking around for a long time for an explanation as good as this! this is by far the best.

45 dislikes for what? Just go practise guys, this guy is 100% right ;)

You're simply best trainer

I feel so for those failed cafe owners or jealous snobbish baristas who gave thumb downs.This tutorial was direct, honest and of course generous.

Thank you! This is the best and most helpful description of how it works and how to consistently achieve the desired results that I have heard so far. Fantastic job.

This guy is the best teacher

how long should you introduce the air, when is it enough?

Hey Chris, thanks for the video! I'm having trouble with steaming milk for two cups. When I'm splitting a bigger jug (~600 ml) into two portions (using a smaller jug ~380ml), the second cup is usually a lot thinner. Also, the foam and liquid milk are more separated in the second portion. Could you please make a video on steaming and splitting milk for two cups?

FANTASTIC milk flothing vid. By far the BEST tutorial. You literally covered every aspect and all the common mistakes, etc. Absolutely LOVE all your vids Chris. Keep up the great work. ATB.

Chris does it again. Best tutorial I've seen on this subject (and I've seen plenty)

I think I have a problem with procrastination. I’m not even a barista and I watched this whole thing. The more you know the better I guess? I got homework to do

"Attentionality?" Really? Best video I've seen on milk steaming, but that is definitely not a word.

Thank you so much for a real thorough breakdown, this is by FAR the best walk through of steaming for noobs like me. I feel like most baristas just gloss over it, believing it's something that you just "get the hang of" after lots of practice. They're definitely right, but your specific pointers are going to make it WAY more clear about what I should be doing!

Best video and explanation on milk frothing I have see. The stop shots, explaining where and how to position the wand, and the sounds of correct frothing technique were especially helpful. Thanks!

"Just don't, don't make it weird! ". Hahaha

BUT WHY ARE YOU YELLING AT ME?!

This is the best instructions I’ve watched so far. Thanks for tips & the enthusiasm

Best milk frothing video so far! Well done Chris 👍

“This is what it should sound like . . . [music blaring over the sound]”

Perfectly textured milk is over hyped. I drink cold milk out of the carton when my wife does not look. This is still the best way.

One of the best milk steaming tutorials out there.

That is the best explanation I'm watched!

'When your brain says you have enough stretch'? This video is for beginners, my brain has no idea how much stretch is enough yet. Is this just something learned from trial and error, or are there telltale signs that can help us?

I can kinda tell this guy drinks a lot of coffee....

Hi Mate. Love your video as you show what to do with concrete tips and checkpoints but also show what NOT to do, which we don't see in any other video I've already seen. Great job ! Thank you.

Still the best milk steaming tutorial on RU-vid. Helped me so much in my technique. Thank you.

This is the first time I learned that there’s correct way to steam milk. Very detailed and thank you for this video.

In less than a minute you perfectly explained what the result should and should NOT look like, just incredible. Thanks for this, keep up the good work :)

Man, this is so good. You've really outdone yourself this time. No cargo-culting, just explanation, straight to the point, with lots of experience not only doing the milk, but giving the right instructions to train people effectively. I'm just totally blown away. Bravo.

The pep talk at the beginning really boosted my confidence in doing this skill.

I've watched many other videos which haven't helped me much, but after this one, I finally got the right texture twice in a row! Great detail

This was the first of Chris’ videos I watched... now subscribed and a total fan. Great stuff man!

I watched the original version of this video Chris Baca made and it helped me when I needed it the most. I was terrified I was going to be fired for not getting steaming down, and his advice locked me into a solid groove and I was banging out drinks from there after. I'm no longer a barista but I would still insist on steaming this way; and it's amazing how many coffee shops (craft, specialty alike) have baristas who do 'decent' steaming but it's NOT SILKY, not LUSCIOUS; now baristas have so many more toys and tools to play with and it's becoming all about the atmosphere and the flair, which is pretentious in a way, when it should be about the basics, and hands-on gritty knowledge of what you're working with. (as opposed to a grind distributor, I loathe those things)

I've had to teach baristas this in my past jobs and sometimes had trouble explaining. This video did a FANTASTIC explanation that was concise and fun. I have to subscribe now.