Use the Orange anti-burn handgrips to identify your nut milk steam wand.
Cafés are offering a greater range of milk types, including nut-based milk.
For people with food allergies, there is a risk of their coffee being cross-contaminated with milk left on the steamer wand.
Many cafés, restaurants and bars wipe the coffee machine steamer wand with a cloth to remove any milk. This does not fully remove the allergen. The cloth itself can also become contaminated when it’s used more than once.
The safest option for those with food allergies is to order a black coffee (espresso) and ask for their ‘safe milk’ (whether it’s plant-based milk or animal milk) on the side, poured from the original container or packaging. Once the milk is poured into a jug or the steam wand is used, cross-contamination with other milk is risky.
Q. What should I consider when preparing a coffee or milk-based drink:
- Use a separate steam wand for every type of milk used.
- Use separate jugs that are clearly labelled for each milk type and deeply clean the wands each time they are used.
- To clean the wands, use hot, soapy water and wipe them clean with a new paper towel each time.
- Flush the wand with hot water.
Q. Can I still have a milk reaction if Jug is marked?
A. As long as the milk jug has a tag that can't be removed, cross-contamination is unlikely.
Q. How do I avoid milk allergies in a cafe?
A . Use the Orange anti-burn handgrips to identify your nut milk steam wand and make sure milk jugs are visibly marked.
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