Save the Steam Before the Texture Breaks
Choose the best in-the-moment steam correction from visual and sound cues.
The milk is still cool, the sound is harsh, and the surface is not rotating yet. What should Sora do right now to preserve microfoam? Make a tiny tip-depth adjustment until the sound softens and a whirlpool starts Correct. Early, small position changes move the wand into the zone where controlled air can be integrated. Drop the pitcher sharply to pull in more air before the milk gets hot Weaker. That chases volume and risks large bubbles, violating the microfoam target. Keep steaming without moving because the milk will spin once it gets hotter Weaker. Heating without integration leaves flat…
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