You might think that my barista training centered around quality beans and expert machines. It did, but the one thing that was stressed even more was how to clean a steam wand.
If you aren’t properly cleaning the steam wand, there’s no point in owning one of the best espresso machines or even learning how to texture milk. Dry milk is like cement, blocking your machine. It'll stop your steam from having good pressure, dribbling out instead. Plus, any milk that you do texture will taste sour.
