TASK SHEET 6.

2-1
Title: Ways to foam milk
Performance Objective: Given the necessary materials, you should be
able to perform ways to foam milk

Supplies/Materials : Glassware, espresso tools

Equipment : Coffee machine

Steps/Procedure:
1. Pour fresh, cold milk into a small metal pitcher.
2. Engage the steam wand on the espresso machine.
3. Insert the steam wand into the milk, just below the surface.
4. Keeping the tip of the wand near the side of the pitcher, create a
vortex in the milk.
5. Move the pitcher so the steam wand is higher, lower, closer to the
edge or further from the edge in order to incorporate air into the
milk and break up larger bubbles. The bubbles should get
progressively smaller.
6. Once the mixture has increased in size substantially (about double
the volume for a cappuccino or 1 1/2 times the volume for a latte),
remove the wand from the pitcher.
7. The texture of the milk should be smooth (not pixelated) and similar
in appearance to melted ice cream.
8. Immediately pour the foamed milk into your espresso or other drink,
leaving some in the pitcher. Create latte art while you pour if
desired.
Assessment Method:
Demonstration and Oral Questioning
 Performance Criteria Checklist 6.2-1

CRITERIA
YES NO
Did you….
1. Pour fresh, cold milk into a small metal pitcher?
2. Engage the steam wand on the espresso machine?
3. Insert the steam wand into the milk, just below the
surface?
4. Keep the tip of the wand near the side of the pitcher,
create a vortex in the milk?
5. Move the pitcher so the steam wand is higher, lower,
closer to the edge or further from the edge in order
to incorporate air into the milk and break up larger
bubbles. The bubbles should get progressively
smaller?
6. Ensure to remove the wand from the pitcher?
7. Check if the texture of the milk should be smooth
(not pixelated) and similar in appearance to melted
ice cream?
8. Immediately pour the foamed milk into your
espresso or other drink, leaving some in the pitcher.
Create latte art while you pour if desired?