Do I need to buy a milk frother? I am buying as a gift and know nothing about these machines
1094449
Not at all. This machine makes great froth. It will explain it all in the instructions. I love this machine and it just took me less than four minutes to make myself a latte, after work. I do use the Starbucks Via coffee thought and find it really easy to use. Even connoisseurs of a good latte, cannot tell the difference. Do use skim milk though, for the best froth.Good luck with giving your gift. They are lucky people.Regards, Dale.
1094450
No, the milk frother is built in, but you will need a frothing pitcher. I recommend Update International EP-20 Stainless Steel Frothing Pitcher, 20-Ounce. It's available here on amazon.com and is currently priced $10.69. It's a great pitcher, very well made and a good size for one or two lattes/cappuccinos. With this machine, the pitcher is really the only thing you need. You may want to add a tamper and/or some espresso pods to your gift, but if you're buying it for someone familiar with making espresso drinks, they may already own these items. I really hope this helps.
1094451
Will do an OK job for two small cups. For serious milk frothing yes, you'd need a separate milk frother.
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.
750616
I have this same machine and I only use whole milk. It froths mine beautifully. I did once try half and half and that did not froth, but no issues with the whole milk.
86854
I never operated the frother without using at least the minimum amount of milk. I just dispose of any heated milk i don't use. I'd rather do that than take a chance of possiby damaging the frother.
1804561
Yes. This machine does have a frother. Have only used that feature a couple of times (I don't care for foam), and it works well. This is a very durable machine and a great price for the quality you receive
2255930
I don't have the cordless one so not sure about that. I wouldn't get the Keurig frother...two of mine died after a year or so (we have two houses). They just stopped working. I now have the Secura frother and I like it a lot better. The milk gets plenty frothy with that one and holds a little more milk if you need it.
1671136
Their new machine, the VirtuoLine does regular coffee as well as espresso drinks. But it does not have the milk reservoir - the one lacking component from my perspective, else I'd have purchased. You can purchase an aeroccino to take care of the latte habit, but I find milk prepared in the aeroccino is just not quite the same as that in a frother.
1683425
A milk frother used high pressure steam to heat and froth. Seriously doubt this would work.
1998035
You can do the espresso pods like the other users have said and in a pinch if you have the frother it can heat up the milk for you as well. It will also do a full cup of coffee (with the right pods) if you like that.
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.
1326030
I own this machine, but it does not make super frothy milk. I had a similar machine that would froth milk well and expected the same from this. I don't think it will jam with cream, but don't expect it to be super frothy.
180118
I have not tried either, I don't actually recommend this unit but I highly recommend Capresso 202.04 froth plus! This unit is esthetically pleading but MUCH hard to clean, I recommend the less expensive model, I use mine daily but sorry, haven't tried anything but regular milk.
1189345
Yes, I have. It works just fine. I warmed the milk because you can either froth milk using cold OR hot, depending on your preference. I LOVE this frother!!
2185727
I don't froth cold milk but I think it would do well with that. Really easy to use.
1065057
Neither model has INTEGRATED GRINDER OR MILK CONTAINER. Makes great espresso and froths milk nicely, but one has to load from separate grinder and fill container with mill to froth!
2017472
not exactly. It is to make espresso. I comes with a frother for the possible latte.
1611185
Hi! I bought this over a year ago due to all the great reviews but I did not have the same experience as them. I pumped and pumped and pumped for a long time and never got a good thick amount of froth as described. I got a very thin layer of froth which dissipated in the coffee in less than 1/2 minute. So I am bewildered by the reviews and still have it in the box practically brand new �I see the other ppl said it was ice cold milk or hot and my milk was room temperature cuz I don't like ice cold milk. So maybe I'll because I didn't use the correct temperature.