<p>I believe the PID setting at 280 F is set to control the boiler temperature. For steaming there may be another setting, but it's probably unnecessary - as long as steam leaves the wand you can steam your oat milk.</p>

<p>I place my hand on the side of my metal jug to judge when I think my oat milk is steamed to perfection (I think I like it slightly cooler than most). I made myself an oat milk flat white just now and measured the final temperature at 58 C (136 F). I believe some may prefer it at up to 158 F, just like with cow's milk (there may even be some who prefer it slightly cooler).</p>

<p>Regarding the 280 F setting, I'd recommend setting it to 205 F, tasting an espresso shot and if it's bitter go a little lower toward 195 F. If you taste sourness you need the boiler temperature hotter or, perhaps, to grind the coffee finer.</p>

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Thank you - i have 221F for my grouphead - and the espresso comes out great. back to the steam - i also use my hand to gauge milk temp and i guess 280F produces plenty of great steam - and ill check later today to see what the steam temp comes out to be - ill aim for what you have - ~136F to about ~160F. thanks man.
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@user3669548 that was the final milk temp :) steam will be roughly 100 C
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<p>I have a v3 Rancilio Silvia with PID and just cant find anything solid online. Thanks. Currently set to 280 (Fahrenheit) but thats way tooooo high.</p>

<p>Looking to make lattes.</p>

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What temperature to froth/steam OAT milk to? {Rancilio Silvia}
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# What temperature to froth/steam OAT milk to? {Rancilio Silvia}

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-09-07)

I have a v3 Rancilio Silvia with PID and just cant find anything solid online. Thanks. Currently set to 280 (Fahrenheit) but thats way tooooo high.

Looking to make lattes.

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2019-09-08. Score: 1

I believe the PID setting at 280 F is set to control the boiler temperature. For steaming there may be another setting, but it's probably unnecessary - as long as steam leaves the wand you can steam your oat milk.

I place my hand on the side of my metal jug to judge when I think my oat milk is steamed to perfection (I think I like it slightly cooler than most). I made myself an oat milk flat white just now and measured the final temperature at 58 C (136 F). I believe some may prefer it at up to 158 F, just like with cow's milk (there may even be some who prefer it slightly cooler).

Regarding the 280 F setting, I'd recommend setting it to 205 F, tasting an espresso shot and if it's bitter go a little lower toward 195 F. If you taste sourness you need the boiler temperature hotter or, perhaps, to grind the coffee finer.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Thank you - i have 221F for my grouphead - and the espresso comes out great. back to the steam - i also use my hand to gauge milk temp and i guess 280F produces plenty of great steam - and ill check later today to see what the steam temp comes out to be - ill aim for what you have - ~136F to about ~160F. thanks man.  
> **username_1**: @username_0 that was the final milk temp :) steam will be roughly 100 C  

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