Lesson 3 of 7 · Chemistry
Temperature and sweetness
Why 60°C tastes sweeter than 70°C.
Lactose tastes sweetest warm, not hot. Past 65°C the proteins break down and the milk tastes flat.
Train your hand to feel the right temperature.
Why milk foams, how plant milks behave under steam and how to texture consistently for one drink or ten. Includes weekly texture labs.
Lesson 3 of 7 · Chemistry
Why 60°C tastes sweeter than 70°C.
Lactose tastes sweetest warm, not hot. Past 65°C the proteins break down and the milk tastes flat.
Train your hand to feel the right temperature.