Is the frother able to heat the milk to a hot temperature. Lot of reviews claim that the Aeroccino is only able to get the milk luke warm.
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Hi Rajeev........It's definately stesming when finished. I pressed it twice the first time I used the Nespresso and, for my taste, it was almost too hot. I use the Nespresso daily and have no regrets for this purchase. Let's face it....to get "coffee house" perfection we'd need to buy a MUCH more expensive machine. I'd purchase this machine again....and have recommended it to friends who are also very happy with it. Hope this helps. Jean
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I have only used the frother on the cappuccino machine and hand held frothers like this. You need to warm the milk first for this. It works as well as the machine attachment and is easier to use because you can see exactly where, in the cup, it is. It takes a minute or less to froth.
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I find that it warms the milk but doesn't make it hot. If you likes it hot using the microwave seems like a good idea.
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The Aeroccino is a separate piece that sits on the stand and powered by the stand, It is activated separately from the brewer, there are 2 frother heads that are included, one for high froth and one for low. There is storage in the stand for the heads when not in use. The Aeroccino is a great milk frother, it produces hot or cold frothed milk all in about a minute. It is easy to use and clean, the milk is hot coming from the unit not lukewarm. If purchased separately it is $99. I do not think you will be disappointed with the Nespresso machines, they are by far the best pod system out there and I have owned them all.
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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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Yes it does heat the milk and gives a really nice froth. Low fat and skim milk work best.
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Ours is plenty hot for us but we drink it black. I am not sure if there is any way to make it hotter...however you can steam the milk while brewing so it is warmer when you add it.
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Milk temp will vary by how much milk you use, as the milk frother works for a fixed period of time (you could run it two cycles if you like). I generally heat the frother up first with water (which is steaming when done) then I use the frother for the milk. I also pre-heat my cups with water and a microwave.
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It doesn't seem to get too hot but we use espresso and milk. It has the handle which definitely is not hot with very hot coffee in it.
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I have had other separate steamer / frothers and this is the best I've found next to using the steam arm off an Espresso machine. It's hot-but it is NOT as hot as the steam arm. I think it's the trade off for the convenience.the 3rd setting heats and froths -I actually use the "normal" disc more often as I do not usually want a lot of foam. If you like foam?u will get it with the froth disc. I've hear of heating the milk in a microwave first but I think you lose some creamy texture that way. I hope this helps in your decision. I switched out my espresso machine for an Nespresso and frother for saving counters pace and the quick process with little cleanup and am very satisfied. I have had other separate steamer / frothers and this is the best I've found next to using the steam arm off an Espresso machine. It's hot-but it is NOT as hot as the steam arm. I think it's the trade off for the convenience.the 3rd setting heats and froths -I actually use the "normal" disc more often as I do not usually want a lot of foam. If you like foam?u will get it with the froth disc. I've hear of heating the milk in a microwave first but I think you lose some creamy texture that way. I hope this helps in your decision. I switched out my espresso machine for an Nespresso... » Read More I have had other separate steamer / frothers and this is the best I've found next to using the steam arm off an Espresso machine. It's hot-but it is NOT as hot as the steam arm. I think it's the trade off for the convenience.the 3rd setting heats and froths -I actually use the "normal" disc more often as I do not usually want a lot of foam. If you like foam?u will get it with the froth disc. I've hear of heating the milk in a microwave first but I think you lose some creamy texture that way. I hope this helps in your decision. I switched out my espresso machine for an Nespresso and frother for saving counters pace and the quick process with little cleanup and am very satisfied. « Show Less
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I just frothed my morning cup. I heat milk in microwave 2 minutes then froth, very hot milk does best.
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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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I see no reason for not being able to warm milk directly in the unit. I would leave the frother out of the vessel when doing so. Be careful when handling vessel--it is on stovetop and it is not insulated--it will get hot.
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This item is not meant to be heated and, in my experience, hot milk does not froth as well as cold milk. You would pour cold milk in the frother, move the plunger up and down in quick succession for about 30 seconds, until you feel pressure from the frother (it becomes more difficult to move the plunger). This means that the milk has frothed. It is still cold, but has a wonderful consistency, that of whipped cream, and once you mix it with the coffee, it warms up. It's a wonderful daily, small luxury. I would never put this product on an induction stove top, or any other stove top.
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You put the milk in your coffee cup and on the side of this machine there's a 'frother' - turn a knob and the frother spits out steam to foam up and heat your milk. Works OK but be really careful not to snak the frother. It's plastic and prone to breAking. Also your coffee cup needs to be not too big or else you'll run into trouble trying to get it out from under the frother tube once the frothing is done.
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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.
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I personally have never frothed almond milk, but my son has told me that it works well with his Aeroccino. In general, the less the amount of fat in your milk, the better the froth (for example, skim milk or 1% will yield better froth than whole milk). Froth results can also vary between different brands of milk.