caffeinated-carp I try and take the view these days to just use what I buy - so i will expect marks on the tray over time.. unless I buy rubber mats (probably not though) - he says nipping out to polish the water marks off 😂😜
And hell hath no fury if someone else trys to use it 🤔
I did buy a group brush to aid with cleaning - and hopefully thats it for a bit - oh and 2 other jugs to try out some different ones 😳
MattH Probably the best way to be, I’m generally not too bad, though I do seem to be handling the Micra with kid gloves, give it 3 weeks and I imagine I won’t be…!
I will say I am using skimmed milk which maybe making my life harder than full fat… its all good fun though !
MattH Yeh full fat here, terribly unhealthy :D
Progress after some gushers and merangue
Set the steam down to 1 - seems to give me more time / control in the small pitcher
MattH I’ll try and take a picture of a drink at some point, getting better at technique… I think?
caffeinated-carp so mine normally sees a rapid rising of milk towards the edge of the pitcher… time to practise with water and washing up liquid….
MattH Yeh I did the washing up liquid once with my Silvia, I completely forgot about it until I remember yesterday. Must admit, I just did about 5 pitchers of milk yesterday and threw them away, sorry cows ;(
Nothing though compared to a latte art class I went on once (fat lot of good that did me, I must have forgotten it!!) where they just used milk all the way through. I am not kidding, I must have gone through 50 pints of milk, it seemed a bit mad.
I’m also on steam power 1. I probably need a little bit more volume perhaps, though they’re turning out fairly well, my pouring talent is not fantastic though!
That’s normally a sign the wand is too deep in the milk as it’s injecting huge bubbles.
Try starting the wand sitting on the surface of the milk, almost not touching.
Also be sure to purge properly before, you see cafes just blast the wand for a split second but on a home machine that won’t purge enough and you’ll get spitting which can also cause the milk to rise instantly.
Purge til the steam is constant and not spitting at all, then steam quickly after.
caffeinated-carp Did you have any luck with LM - about your micra ?
MattH They’ve not replied to my e-mails actually, I need to call them..
caffeinated-carp Yeh full fat here, terribly unhealthy :D
Far better for you…skimmed is so fattening. I actually use double cream in coffee…really helps with my weight loss journey.
DavecUK I just started riding the bike again yesterday as I though oh crap, I’m getting fat.
3 kids, one very young, work at home, no time to excercise, so yeh… not the best cocktail for fitness!
caffeinated-carp Anything is better than nothing 👍🙌
MattH I called them. They are busy with London coffee festival, I can sortof understand so we’ll give them the time to reply!
Got 2 new jugs to try - both around 400ml so hope that gives me a little more headroom to concentrate on the milk quality.
First one which seemed at least under control…
Not sure why every shape I do looks like a flower at the end 😂
Been watching a few videos but I liked this one as it helped me get the flow/position going with the shorter wand.
