Does this make thick frothed milk? I'm debating between this gismo or the Nespresso Delonghi, i just want a good thick froth
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You can run it twice and it makes th perfect thick froth. I also like to add flavor to it or sugar it's really yummy
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In my opinion, this is a terrible frother! I thought my machine was defective and got a replacement one with the same issue. I sent mine in and Nespresso found nothing wrong with it but the milk came out watery with a small amt of bubbles on top. The aeroccino plus I had frother really well so I knew what the froth should've looked like. I would not get this is you are expecting thick froth.
468996
Not only do I use the one that came with my machine but I bought one for my girlfriend that uses it exclusively to make thick frothed lattes
108167
The Frothing wand is good, however as with most machines I use it without the attachment that is supposed to help with frothing... you know that tube that slips over the frothing wand. I don't like that thing, nor do I like cleaning it. I like the frothing wand because it does not leak water like my Francis Francis and Breville did. I have not yet tried pulling a shot with loose espresso, rather I've used ese pods. The Francis Francis produced a slightly better Crema (with pods) but this machine is much, much better than a Breville I had in the past in terms of taste and Crema. I have a feeling that using loose espresso would produce that perfect crema... however I've got to work out how loose or tight to pack it and just had not had time to make a big mess sorting out the peculiarities of this particular machine as far as loose espresso goes. I really like it though... it heats up really fast and holds a lot of water and doesn't leak or push water over the espresso wand either. That for me was a huge improvement.
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For frothing milk to then *put on top of cappuccinos* in their cups, the milk needs to be either hot or very cold. In-between won't froth well. And fat-free milk works the best. I didn't think I'd like "cold" froth on my quite hot coffee, but the froth isn't really "cold" and surprisingly the temperature and texture difference actually add to the experience for me.
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That is strange. The only time mine ever leaked is when I filled it too much. I usually use the paddle because I don't like too much froth but, it shouldn't leak regardless. The frother that looks like a spring really does froth the milk a lot and I noticed that you don't even have to overfill by much for it to leak, especially if you're using non fat milk. I'm sorry I don't have an answer for you, try contacting Nespresso, or Amazon. I will tell you that mine doesn't leak and even my kids use it, so perhaps yours has a defect.
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It does not come with a frother. I have a frother from starbucks ($60.00) that is super easy to use, so I did not need one. However, there are other models from Nespresso that come with frothers.
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Like, K. Bader, I have a Delonghi EC155 machine. Sadly, the pods did not perform well in mine (and, I did use it in the single serving filter). The espresso that I got was watery. I tossed all the pods because of this.
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The Nespresso machine is expensive (at least $200 if you want the bare bones model and milk frother) and the Nespresso pods are 3 times as expensive ($1 each for Nespresso and $0.33 for the Borbone). The coffee and crema are comparable. I use a simple, small DeLonghi espresso machine ($100) and it works fine. It is slightly more work, but no bad at all.
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Appreciate the response....that is disappointing ...really enjoy my Senseo maker...like the froth...thanks for The melitta suggestion...will look for those
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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!
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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.
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Pretty hard to get up to the speed to froth milk. It's a great kitchen gadget, but in my opinion..not the best one for milk. You would probably end up wearing the milk.
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I have had 2 of these machines (one was a replacement for the first) and they did not foam well. It basically just made some bubbles on top of the liquid (I tried creamer and milk separately with no luck). So I would answer no to this. I think the aeroccino plus (which was my first machine) foamed really well with thick foam so I would recommend that machine.
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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
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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.
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Theodore, I'm just like you, after a great espresso with thick crema. How did it work out for you? Thanks, Don
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Mine works fine. Frothy and the ideal warmth. If still within warrant, Nespresso will replace quickly.
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I have noticed that it is sensitive to the milk. Try a different brand and/or fat %. I use a 1% and it works perfect each time. Also , which froth connector are you using?