Do you have to hold the steam button continuously during frothing?
879055
Yes!!! If you want it to continuously froth then I'm afraid you do! I would hold it until it got started but realized it stopped before the milk was completely frothed. So I hold it down the whole time until I think my milk is frothed enough.
879056
Yes you have to hold it down when the button turns blue and keep it pressed until done dreaming your milk. We first used a Lavazza on our honeymoon in Bora Bora, they had one in our on the water bungalow... My wife was so impressed with it as she had owned expensive machine before. We have had it for over a year and are really happy with ours. I hope this helps you. - David P.
879057
Actually, if you want to keep the steam going you have to hold it. To start the steam you push the button till becomes blue..it takes a few seconds. It is not that convenient...besides that, the machine makes a great espresso...and I am Italian so picky with good coffee :)
879058
Yes. I suggest you by-pass the Lavazza & get a Rancillio Sylvia with a PID temperature controller. It's all metal plumbing inside whereas most semi or automatic machines have plastic water lines & connectors. Bought a Saeco automatic which makes marvelous espresso but breaks down every 9 months when a plastic part breaks. I then got Miss Sylvia. Check out videos from Seattle Coffee Gear on You Tube as I think there's one on the Rancillio
1283555
Yes you can. I think I should tell you that the thing that holds the grounds doesn't stay shut very well causing steam to escape and you end up not getting a full cup
1513830
It takes a few minutes say 3, to heat up. There is a button you push when you want the steam. It can be continuous or only for a few seconds depending on how long you hold the button for.
6242
I think you may be pressing the button too long. If you press and hold the on button for 2-3 seconds, the blue light will be lit and do frothing only. For frothing and heating, I just press the button and both red and blue come on. Also, if your blue light is flashing it means there is too much milk.
1075372
You might also try to go online and see if the instructions are available. The answers already given are what I would have said. I do have to press down hard on it to do the frothing - but when I stop pressing, it stops. It is a great product - but I did have to return one before I got this one working. I also learned to not leave it sitting in the charger all the time.
747450
No. No problem its easy to clean and makes excellent froth. FOLLOW Directions though!
124627
You MUST flush the frothing wand each time you use it. First flush it with steam and then when it cools down flush it again with a steady stream of water. If milk dries on the wand, let it soak in water for a few seconds and then wipe it clean with a wet towel. It is important to clean the frothing wand when it is still hot to avoid milk from getting pulled into the steam chamber. If milk gets into the steam chamber, you will have a very difficult time eliminating the sour milk taste and smell which usually requires a professional cleaning service. I hooe this helps.
2104509
Hi Raj! Yes, that wand to the right of the machine is a steaming wand as well as a hot water dispenser. There is a dial on the right side of the machine that will give you the option to steam or dispense water. Steaming your milk produces the foam and froth you desire. If you don't know how to steam your milk, YouTube videos may help? Hope this answered your question. :)
1509456
The blue button is for cold frothing. I find that if I froth and leave it for 30 seconds then it's frothier
395488
I am pretty sure you can't. I always use it though and it works great. If you don't press on the steaming button while you iron steam won't come out but it's addictive and now I can't iron without pressing on the steam button anyway. :).
156709
no, this strictly a manual frother. It is easy to clean and I love it. You pour your milk in to the fill line and just push the plunger up and down a few times. I love it.
1189346
I haven't, but I can't see why not as long as the burner is turned down low on one of the small burner so that the screen inside or plastic thing under the top "ball" doesn't melt. I used mine chilled and think this is absolutely the best frother out there for its price range. If I don't use all the cream froth, I put it back in the fridge and it seems to stay frothed for quite a while and then refroths the next day if needed. Its really well made and heavy duty.
82903
No, there is no "on/off" steam switch; to dry iron, you do not use the steam button and the unit will not send steam to the iron. You would need to hold the button for continuous vertical steaming, but it is not a hard button to hold down. Puts out a serious amount of steam!
2030890
Your steam wand can froth milk or heat it, depending on how deep you place the head. If just touching the surface of the milk it will mix steam with air to make bubbles (froth) If placed below the milk surface, all the steam is heating the milk. That is why coffee shops use thermometers when frothing. They are gauging how long to let steam heat it after they froth.
78690
All you do is pour the milk in and push the button. It heats and froths at the same time, leaving a layer of foam on the top. It shuts off automatically. I usually push the button three times because I like my milk fairly hot!
906693
Yes you can! I never regretted purchase of this steamer . The red button on the handle once you press it, it lets out steam.
1214982
Yes, you have to keep the steam button depressed to activate. It cleans well and I am happy with it in that regard but I get white areas on my brick red ceramic tile floor that I have yet to figure out how to deal with so I'm not using it as much as I'd like.