Picture your favourite cup of latte or cappuccino – Delicious. Rich. Velvety. Now think back to what you make at home. Is something missing? The difference might just be in the milk that you use. Most cafes use steamed milk - rich and creamy, the perfect combination with a shot of espresso. With the right equipment and know-how, anybody can make that perfect cup of coffee right in the comfort of their home. Now you might ask, what’s the difference? Why would using steamed milk make coffee taste so much better? The answer, in short, is micro-foam. When you steam milk, you develop its texture and flavour. The process of steaming milk involves adding heated air into the milk, introducing small bubbles called micro-foam that create the creamy texture that we all love and desire. How to steam the milk The best way to steam milk is by using a steam wand on your coffee machine. A number of coffee machines in Nespresso’s range offer this feature, including the Creatista Plus , which has