4 tips for making a cappuccino with your Sage Nespresso Creatista

Making a cappuccino with a steam wand takes some practice. We'll give you 4 tips, so you can make the tastiest cappuccinos with your Nespresso Sage Creatista.

• Tip 1. Use cooled whole milk.
• Tip 2. Adjust the thickness and temperature of the foam layer.
• Tip 3. Place the stainless steel pitcher on the temperature sensor.
• Tip 4. Clean the steam wand regularly.

Whole milk usually gives more flavor to the foam than skimmed milk. The milk froths better when it's cold. Do you prefer to drink milk specialties with more foam? Try long-life milk or special cappuccino milk from the supermarket. These contain more proteins than fresh milk, which creates more foam. Do you prefer plant-based milk? Take a look at the best plant-based alternatives here.

You can adjust the milk temperature and thickness of the milk foam via the display of the coffee machine. You can choose from a thin to an extra thick layer of foam. The best temperature for frothed milk is 60 to 70°C, so we don't recommend temperatures over 70°C.

Pour the milk into the included stainless steel pitcher. Make sure to check whether the pitcher and sensor are clean. The sensor is the round, metal ball under the steam wand. The pitcher should touch the temperature sensor while frothing. This allows the machine to regulate the temperature of the milk foam. This way, you can be sure that the milk isn't too hot or too cold.

After frothing the milk, the steam wand cleans itself automatically. Then, wipe the exterior of the wand with a tea towel. Open the menu weekly and select the automatic cleaning program for the milk system. After 10 minutes, the steam wand is completely clean on the inside. That way, the steam wand always works properly and you get high quality milk foam.