Steaming Milk with the MORNING Dream

This step-by-step guide will help you develop both your steaming technique and your pouring skills.

Preparing to Steam Milk

1. Pour cold milk into your Dream Jug until it's just below the lip.
   1. If you’re using a jug without a marker, we recommend filling it up until just below the spout or up to a quarter of the jug.
2. Before steaming, quickly purge the wand to remove any excess water.
3. On your machine, select the appropriate milk type or switch to manual mode to adjust the temperature and steam power.

Steaming – Aerating and Texturing Milk

1. Pull the wand toward you and place it just under the surface of the milk, between the centre and the side of the jug.
2. Begin steaming and allow short rips of air into the milk for 3 to 8 seconds:
   • 3 seconds for less foam (flat white)
   • 8 seconds for more foam (cappuccino)
3. After aerating, lower the wand slightly to stop adding air. A swirling vortex should begin to form, helping integrate the foam and milk for a smooth, silky texture. Angle the wand or the jug if needed to encourage the swirling motion.
   1. Important: Avoid letting in any new air during the texturing phase.
4. The machine will stop automatically when the milk reaches the desired temperature. If you’d like to stop the steaming manually, simply click the circle button in the middle.
5. Wipe the steam wand and purge again to clear any milk residue.
6. Swirl the milk in the jug to keep it glossy and well-mixed before pouring.

Pouring Latte Art

General Tips

• Swirl your espresso and milk before pouring to ensure a uniform texture.
• Angle your cup slightly toward you to expose the surface.
• Begin pouring from about 5 to 10 centimetres above the surface in a thin stream. This allows the milk to pass beneath the crema without disturbing it.

Heart Design

1. Start pouring high to sink the milk beneath the crema.
2. As the cup begins to fill, bring the jug closer to the surface.
3. Pour more quickly just in front of the center of the cup.
4. A white dot will begin to form.
5. As the cup fills, slow to a thin stream and pull the stream through the center to create the heart.

Tulip Design

1. Begin the same way as the heart.
2. Once the white appears, stop the pour.
3. Pour just above the first shape and gently push the jug forward to stack the next shape.
4. Repeat this step to add more layers.
5. Pull through the entire pattern with a thin stream to complete the tulip.

Rosetta Design

1. Wait until the cup is about three-quarters full.
2. Pour just in front of the centre.
3. Once a white line appears, begin gently moving your wrist back and forth to create a wave pattern.
4. Pull the jug back to form the neck of the rosetta.
5. Finish by pulling through the centre to complete the leaf-like design.

For a visual walkthrough, please see our video here: