But I am seriously struggling with a milky coffee. I can froth up the milk with the steam wand fine, and heat it until the jug feels quite hot, but when I put it into the mug the coffee just isn't that warm. I have tried heating it like crazy and it doesn't seem to keep the heat. I always end up having to microwave it for 20 seconds.

Anyone got any tips on how to make a hot milky coffee? Should I be heating the mug?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

My mum always insisted on a warm cup and us kids would make fun of her. But now I'm drinking coffee I appreciate how it makes the coffee stay hot that little bit longer!

Are you fully submerging the steam wand into the milk to heat it through or just keeping it near the surface for bubbles. That would make a difference in the overall milk temp. And because metal conducts heat really well, it's probably getting hot before the milk. I think for properly warm milk it's supposed to be almost to hot to touch (although my old memories from working in a cafe may be lying to me)?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

I'm heating the milk by fully submerging the steam wand after creating the foam.

I have tried heating the jug until it's so hot I can't touch the bottom, and the end result is still a not-hot-enough coffee. My theory is the cup absorbs the heat. Did you pre-heat the cup when you were working in a cafe?

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