My late night latte

A full run through of a late night latte on my Rancilio Silvia. The pour is set to approx a double shot in 30 secs but I cut my time for the night latte back to 24 secs otherwise I am up all night. Grinder is a Rancilio Rocky doserless. The video is a bit contrasty so you can't really see me latte art, it isn't too bad, still practising though. My operation is like this...
1. Prime boiler until heater lamp on.
2. When boiler is up to temp and heater light is off, start shot about 5-10 secs later.
3. After shot, bleed water off boiler so there is plenty of steam.
4. Wait for steam to come right up to pressure then bleed off excess water.
5. Forth milk, inducing air and producing microfoam until about 90 degrees.
6. Bury tip in milk and switch off steam switch at about 120 degrees.
7. Continue to heat milk until just past 140 degrees.
8. Tap pitcher on counter to remove any last bubbles and pour milk on espresso.
9. Switch water on and bleed steam off to refill boiler with water.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• silvia
• rancilio
• espresso
• rocky
• coffee
• latte
• art
• cafe

[benjorgensen1]

if you have to use that much sugar (or any for that matter) your shot must be pulling very improperly. the espresso should be very tastey by its self. especialy if its a latte. if you steamed the milk right tehfats in the milk have turned to sugars. but if you steam past 170 F, not a chance.

[UCLbiochemistry]

no cup warming? no temperature surfing?

[RedArmyRacing]

I think the grind may need to be a fraction finer and thus you wouldn't need to try and tamp so hard. It was coming out a little quick and where your adding sugar, it stirs a little to easy. Tell you the truth I lost interest when you started adding sugar and milk :-)

[cancio157]

Good time. I like how you clean and put the sugar while you wait for the steamer to be at full blast. Nice frozen pitcher :)

[panhead88]

damn that seems like a long time just for one coffee...

[nekbeth]

yea yeaa kid, your silvia is better, keep dreaming

[nekbeth]

same price and is really a lot better

[CameronLairdPhoto]

I have changed the process a bit and now add a bit more of a tap-tap when I level off the coffee in the portafilter. Then a tamp and a final gentle tap. Getting a much better pour and better quantity, not as blond and better crema.

[nekbeth]

Try ascaso uno pro, much better than the silvia.