How Does Steaming Milk Create a Microphone?

A small amount of original air brings in a lot. The energy from that steam wand must break up any big bubbles into small bubbles. This is why steaming your milk this way creates a microphone. After those first few seconds where you've incorporated a lot of air, you then stop incorporating as much air and you swirl it very aggressively.

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