How To Make Microfoam At Home [Make Latte Art Like A Professional Barista]

Imagine yourself sitting in a comfy chair behind the window. You are watching the rain pouring on a mid-fall morning. You can see The mist and raindrops behind the window, and you need something to warm you up.

What drinks better than a creamy hot coffee, like a latte, that can advance this moment?

But do you know how to make a perfect coffee with microfoam? What is microfoam in a coffee, and how can you make it home?

Here in this part, we want to discuss the microfoam in the coffee and what is its importance. If you want to make a hot drink with the perfect creamy texture on top, you can go through this article and find all the information and answers to these questions there.

Let’s dive into this foamy topic! First, what is microfoam?

What is the microfoam on the coffee, & what is its importance?

If you are that type of coffee drinker, who drinks coffee with milk and foam, you will love this info! A good foam on the coffee makes your cup even more delicious and satisfies you.

When you order a latte or cappuccino, you see the creamy foam on top, which is perfectly textured and fresh. Thar foam is called microfoam.

So basically, microfoam is a cream made from steaming milk placed on top of your coffee, making it more addictive!

Barista makes the microfoam from milk using the steam wand on an espresso machine. If you want to know how microfoam is completed, continue to the next part.

We will tell you the whole process of making a great microfoam.

How to make microfoam?

To create microfoam, all you need is milk and an espresso machine. But you have to pay attention to some points to make the best and perfect creamy texture that stays fresh and feels good in customers’ mouths.

In this part, you can see the steps to make microfoam with an espresso machine.

To make microfoam with a steam wand in an espresso machine:

1. Choose your suitable pitcher regarding the size of milk.
2. Fill it with milk. Don’t overfill it; the half full is perfect.
3. Put the steam wand diagonally into the milk so it’s placed in the lower right quadrant. You also have to angle your pitcher.
4. Place the wand’s tip one or two centimeters below the liquid’s surface, then turn it on.
5. Two seconds later, quickly swap the wand below the surface of the milk. It shouldn’t continue to create bubbles.
6. A whirlpool-like motion is needed to break down bubbles and create a perfect microfoam.
7. You have to give the milk 55 to 65 °C heat.
8. After you have heated your milk and turned off the steam wand, clean the rod, again purge it and wipe with a towel.

These are the steps to create microfoam you can use in your latte or cappuccino. While creating microfoam, make sure you don’t overheat the milk.

Taking the steps will give you a silky and smooth milk foam known as microfoam.

Tips that give you better microfoam:

• Knocking the pitcher onto the table breaks any tiny bubbles in the milk.
• Give the milk a few swirls to equalize its texture.

Now you can pour the milk into your coffee and create latte art with the best microfoam. If you have pursued all these steps but couldn’t make microfoam, or the foam has disintegrated, you can find the reasons in the next topic.

Why does milk foam disintegrate? Essential points in preparing microfoam?

Here we want to explain why you can’t make a perfect microfoam from milk. And add some essential tips to prevent such happenings. Some might ask why microfoam disintegrates when I’m trying my best and taking all the steps exactly as mentioned.

You can include these points while making milk foam to prevent it from disintegrating:

1. You have to use cold milk because the proteins within are intact.
2. Use a jug more giant than the beverage you are preparing.
3. Swirling well makes your microfoam smoother; it breaks the bubbles and makes it easier to heat the milk.
4. Placing the steam wand in the correct position makes the foam texture silkier.\

The exact answer to why milk foam disintegrates is that all steamed milk will eventually disintegrate and bubble. They are unstable. So don’t overreact! It happens to all.

In what kind of coffees is microfoam used?

If you are interested in which kind of coffee you can add microfoam beside latte or cappuccino, you can add microfoam to espresso-based coffees.

Cortado, Flat White, Doppio Espresso (in some recipes), and Macchiato are the beverages that have microfoam in their recipes. These kinds of coffees have microfoam.

If you are looking for coffees with a creamy texture, you can order these coffees with microfoam.

It is noted that you don’t have to be at cafes to order drinks with microfoam. The following part will explain how you can make microfoam at home. So whenever you like, you can make an enjoyable cup by adding the microfoam.

How to make microfoam at home?

The creamy coffee fans, pay attention! If you want to try making microfoam at home to add to your coffees and make latte or cappuccino, I have two ways you can make microfoam without the espresso machine.

A milk frother or a French press are both helpful in creating the foam you like from milk. Besides these 2, you also can use a simple whisk.

Now first, we will go with a milk frother to make microfoam using a milk frother:

1. First, heat the milk until you can feel it while touching it.
2. Pour the heated milk into a suitable container and tangle it.
3. Then put the milk frother to it and move it up and down.
4. After around 20 seconds, when you make the foam, let it rest for about 1 minute, and then pour it into the coffee mug.

To make microfoam using a French press:

1. Heat your milk the same way in the first method. Then pour it into a French Press.
2. Pump the French press plunger with fast and short bursts for about 30 minutes to start the forming.
3. Now you have prepared foamy milk, you can add it to your coffee and enjoy the perfect texture.

On a final note

Now you know what microfoam gives your coffee a heart-melting structure. We added the steps to make microfoam. And told the reasons why the milk foam you make disintegrates?

If you want to make perfect microfoam to add to your latte or other types of coffees, you can read the necessary points in preparing microfoam in this article.

Now it is your turn to tell us your experience in making microfoam. And tell us do you prefer your coffee with a creamy texture or simple dark!