Networks like Instagram and Tik Tok show us all kinds of tricks and recipes we need to make in our kitchen. A few days ago, the trick to make a cafe latte in an Italian coffee machine that has already been viewed millions of times went viral, but there are plenty. negative comments warned that this trick could be dangerous.

If you are a coffee lover, you will definitely enjoy its classic foam, normally it is made with milk frother but tiktoker @jenniferarlia29 In a video, changing the water for milk in an Italian coffee machine gorgeous creamy.

Although he has confirmed that he has done this many times, many have commented on this post saying they have experienced a strange fear. There are those who break the coffee pot, there are others. They even claim it exploded.

In the comments to the video, a ‘tiktoker’ explains, “My mom’s coffee machine exploded and nearly killed her. She broke the kitchen hood so loudly.”

Why could this be?

These coffee makers are not designed to contain milk and can cause a small explosion if milk residue clogs the safety valve where the water normally is. There is also the possibility that the fat in the milk will burn and leave a bitter taste.

OCU Tips

OCU recommends how to prepare coffee with milk in an Italian coffee machine:

  • The first thing OCU said is don’t follow the steps in the video, but there are other options we can use to get coffee with cream.

  • If we put the milk on the top of the coffee pot so that it mixes with the hot coffee that comes out, there will be no problem with the safety valve and therefore no danger will occur.

The only danger of this method is that it is not recommended to put too much milk and you must be careful that the coffee does not exceed the upper tank.

Other recommended tricks to enjoy a good coffee

We can froth the milk if we use a mini hand blender. only necessary

heat the milk and whisk.

If you want a coffee with a very intense aroma and aroma, you can put the brewed coffee in the part where the water goes. This method will allow us to benefit from the coffee residues and we will get a better flavor without danger.

Espresso machine operates at higher pressures and therefore extracts more flavor and aroma.