Rancilio Silvia 3 Steaming Functionality

Gail talks about the new Silvia V3's steaming functionality and shows us how to make microfoam on it.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• rancilio silvia
• version 3
• steaming function
• microfoam
• frothing milk

[DarkJediTL]

I was courious on the size of frothing pitcher you used. I just got a Silvia from you a couple weeks ago and bought a 12 oz pitcher and to me it seems like with the smaller pitcher I am limited on how much I can turn up the steam.

[SeattleCoffeeGear]

@DarkJediTL We generally use 20 oz pitchers in all our demonstrations, unless we're demonstrating a specific pitcher, etc. - Kat

[potofgravy]

A couple questions.

Sometimes I find the steam is too powerful or something and I spray milk everywhere. What am I doing wrong? Also, what reason is there to do the milk first and then the shot? Some guides say one way, others say the other way. Is it really just a preference or is there an actual better way?

[SeattleCoffeeGear]

@potofgravy These can have really powerful steam, you just gotta learn to control it :) We recommend steam then brew so that you're actively refilling your boiler and not letting your shots sit too long before combining with milk - Kat

[traidoco]

Do you steam the milk first and then pull the shot or vice versa? Great videos btw!

[SeattleCoffeeGear]

@traidoco Yes, steam, temp surf (to bring the temp to brew temp) and then pull your shots - Kat

[peterhinton]

Awesome guys. Thank you. Loving your YouTube contributions. Keep them coming.

[SeattleCoffeeGear]

@TheBauermv Silvia's boiler does not actively refill itself so steaming, temp surfing and then brewing will ensure that the boiler is always full and therefore you won't burn out the element. This is the most common repair that we get and is not covered by the warranty - Kat

[TheBauermv]

OK - it's quite a learning process. Thanks Kat.

[SeattleCoffeeGear]

@TheBauermv The 30 second count is a rule of thumb and each machine will be slightly different, so best for you to measure water out of the brew head to determine the window for your specific machine. - Kat

[TheBauermv]

Well, I meaning before you brew and have hit that 30 second countdown, will it stay at brewing temperature for while to give you time to get ready to insert the portafilter or does the portafilter have to be in at the 30 second mark and you'll have to start brewing immediately?

[SeattleCoffeeGear]

@TheBauermv Once you brew, you'll be pulling in cool water so it will need to heat back up to brew temperature again, then you can brew again if you're doing successive shots. If you let it sit after that it will be managing temp using the bi metal thermostat and you'll again have the 20 degree differential to worry about, so would need to do a quick surf to get it back down again - Kat