this does not seem to really froth. in my machine it really just stirs milk but no froth on top. what am i doing wrong?
1070534
I'm not sure what milk heater/frother you are using but if these parts fit, you should use the round spring one to froth and the black plastic paddle by itself for just circulating the milk while it heats. I have a Nespresso milk heater/frother and these parts do not fit but they all work the same way.
1070535
are you sure you are using the correct fitting for frothing? Its the wire circular one? I've had my machine for about 6 months and love it, it seems to froth really well?
1070536
Are you using the round part? it has two parts - one for frothing and one for warming. the bigger one, with the round wire ring, is the one for frothing. In my machine it works perfectly well.
1070537
Use very cold milk and make sure the frother machine is not warm to the touch. Also try 2% or 1% milk.
1070538
There are two different stirring attachments. The smaller one stirs. The larger one with the wire will make a nice froth.
1070539
Be sure to insert the attachment with the wire circle and have the milk filled to above the minimum level line.
1070540
You do need to be sure you are using the little whisk attachment. But assuming you are, I will say that after a month or two, my Secora stopped frothing also. I returned it and bought a Nespresso Aeroccino instead. Even though I wasn't happy about the added cost, it works much better. And it doesn't burn the milk to the bottom like the Secora did.
943389
patience is the key, at least for me. if i'm making 2 cu of espresso, i put in 3 cu of water, holding a whole cu of water for frothing. when i turn to the steam/froth setting i keep the tip pretty deep into the milk till I hear the machine really building up a full head of steam. the milk clearly thickens and rises in level. then i lift the end of the frother up a bit. frankly, i run out of space in the pitcher before the water is all used up, but then that leaves me enough water to steam clean the frothing arm. hope that helps. hang in there. it takes practice.
2047581
Most of the time I can get a pretty stiff froth--almost microbubbles. A few times it's failed and I end up with a small amount of large bubbles. Can't say why the difference. Definitely works better with warm milk rather than cold, at least for me. (I should say that I am limited to using a mixture of part half-and-half and part water; don't have skim milk, which would undoubtedly work better.)
1221379
hi, I got a couple of new ones from Nespresso, made no difference...I just think the machine is not up tp it, I even got anew machine and more whisks...but this week, not much froth, just warm milk, very annoying...yet my friend has an old machine that works every time...need to find an antique! Good luck. Am going to put my machine on e bay...never been so disappointed, I was going to buy a machine for my sons...but they are not keen any more having seen my results.
420127
First ensure you are using the insert with the spring. The other one is for cold milk and won't froth as much (It is fine though for cold milk). Second you do need fresh milk. I use regular milk, but if it older than a week, it won't froth properly. It also needs to be real milk. I have tried coconut milk, chocolate milk, eggnog and others. They do not froth as well or at all. (They will all warm up and so not cool your coffee when added, which is good!) Lastly, make sure you keep your Aeroccino clean. During daily use, a quick wipe with a rag is good enough. But you will want to put in some soap every morning or so to keep the fat and proteins from building up, which will also inhibit your frothiness. I hate to add it, but do remember to put the insert in. I washed it one day and forgot it, and got warm but froth-less milk!
943387
I've tried many different espresso/cappuccino makers over the years and none of the frother attachments were very good. Initially they were ok but they all got worse over time even with frequent cleaning of the frothing tube. I found the best way to froth the milk is to heat the milk first (in microwave or stove top) then place the milk in one of those French Press coffeemakers and pump the press up and down until the milk froths (pump about 8-12 times). It works every time regardless of the the type of milk you use (whole, 2%, 1% or skim). I hope that helps!
2104866
Just be sure that you have used plenty of water so that you have good steam.I have used various grades of milk and found that the lower fat content seems to be better. Also be sure that you insert the steam knozzle deep into the milk and not just on top and use lots of steam and you will have good thick froth. Good Luck
2077310
The temperature is adjustable from a cold stir up to 160 degrees plus. I don't know how much froth you'd get if you used the cold setting but it wouldn't heat the milk.
171558
I fill the milk to the line indicated, turn on the button, and it gets hot and foamy all by itself. Maybe your machine is defective?
1477512
I have no problems frothing but have never used raw milk. Full cream milk is much more difficult to froth. Cannot answer why it froths cold not hot although I did return mine for a replacement as it never frothed hot but that was a fault with the machine. The replacement works well with no problems.
193456
I'm not being sarcastic but have you made sure there are fresh batteries in it or that the batteries are inserted correctly? There are so few working parts on this little frother I can't imagine what else could be wrong with it. I hope this helps. I've had mine less than a year but have had to replace the batteries twice. Hope this helps.
1148955
I agree with the other comments. It might work, but it isn't made to froth milk. My coffee press is tighter against the wall... for good reason. I bought a good sized stainless steel milk frother on Ebay for about ten bucks (single walled) and it works fine. I also use it to re-hydrate mushrooms.
2067163
I froth the milk for 3 minutes before I brew the coffee. The milk is very hot and the coffee is very hot when it is dripping. When it's all finished the latte is actually too hot to immediately drink. We love this machine. Makes two big mugs. The only milk that it doesn't froth good is chocolate soy milk. Don't know why because it will froth regular soy milk very well.
116680
Hi joe...I put enough milk in the Capresso, to just barely cover up the little spinner...if it doesn't froth enough for you...as sometimes it has milk left in it when you start to pour then the froth...I will turn it on again...BUT...STAND THERE WITH IT...and WATCH IT...as at that point, it could overflow. This amount of milk is enough for a big mug of coffee...I also use 1% which I understand froths better than whole milk...but I have never tried whole milk..Hope this helps...need anything else, let me know!Smiles, Rebecca
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.
402513
It does make cappuccino, if you look at the picture it has a milk frother on the left. It's a little different as it pulls milk through a hose and froths it then deposits it in your cup instead of a normal steam wand. And yes, there is a slot for instant coffee on the top... One thing I would warm about this machine is that I have no idea how to find additional support or spare parts for it and I've looked... I've owned it for about 6 months now and haven't need support or spare parts, but I'm nervous when I inevitably will about where I'll find them.
602251
This works best with whole milk. I tried 2% milk and I didn't get the froth consistency that I prefer for my cappuccino. I have not tried any other milk substitutes, so can't say for sure if it will or will not work. My suggestion is to try making it in a jar first (put warm milk in a jar and shake it) to see if it froths. If it does, then this milk frother will work. I really love this milk frother, just a few pumps and you have rich/thick froth!