What a difference an ounce or milk can make

dfk41

My milk in coffee habit, is to have one at 11am and again at 3pm. Now, at 11am, I use a Gaggia mug that probably takes 4 to 5 ounces on milk and at 3pm, I user a larger Adagio Tea mug probably holding 7 ounces. I am quite good at texturing milk and using the same coffee bean, the afternoon drink is always smoother and sweeter than the morning. Can a small extra amount of milk really make that much difference?

Doram

dfk41 Can a small extra amount of milk really make that much difference?

Not great at maths myself, but isn’t the difference between 4-5 to 7 ounces 2 to 3 ounces? And percent-wise, isn’t that ~50% more milk (maybe even more)? And if textured milk is sweeter than coffee (as we know it is), wouldn’t it make sense that using more of it makes the final drink sweeter, as you experienced?

Changing cup size is another way of tweaking the recipe of milk-based drinks, is it not? If a coffee is too strong/bitter, you can tone it down by using more milk (bigger cup), and vice-versa.

Systemic

Do you check the milk’s temp? Guessing you’re over-heating the smaller volume - easier to do with a with a larger volume. If you exceed 140-150F, you risk burning the milk which will kills the inherent sweetness.

dfk41

Systemic Nope, definitely not that matey. I use the ultra reliable hand under the jug method. It never lets me down!

Adrianmsmith

dfk41 do you have blisters to prove that 😜🤭

Elcarajillo

Perhaps your hand needs recalibrating ??🤣

Uncletits

Funny seeing the use of Ounces and Fahrenheit 😱

dfk41

Adrianmsmith I usually stop just before that bit! I know a lot favour thermometers but try your hand underneath. Once it becomes too hot to hold, you are there. I acknowledge that I have skin like a Rhino of course but it works for me!

james65477564

Coffee to milk ratio is definitely a significant variable.

This video found 5.5:1 was preferred by most. I seem to end up in a similar place most of the time.

dfk41

james65477564 Very interesting……many thanks