Does this get the milk up to a really hot temperature? I like my froth HOT.
1605968
No. But yes if you're okay hitting the start button a couple times to get it "HOT."
2025030
There is a heat setting for the coffee under program, not sure if it affects the frothing wand. Could just froth the milk longer with the wand.
1935927
I just tested this yesterday actually! With the frother whisk attached it gets to about 130 degrees. Without the frother piece attached I find that I need to have the milk go through several cycles before it gets to the temperature I like. However, keep in mind that milk scalds at 180 degrees, so keep it below that temp.
1821934
How long do you steam the milk? If you like it really hot, you can always microwave it after you froth it. Or you can just steam it longer. Also make sure you let the steam build up after switching it from the drip. Hope this helps!
173936
Yes, you can. To heat up the milk and not froth it, you would not put on the cappuccino or latte attachments. The milk would still get stirred as the machine heated it up but it wouldn't be geaten "beaten" to a froth.
2104514
Yes! It's one of my favorite parts about this machine. It takes a few seconds for the pump to get the steam going but it froths & heats milk well. You can even practice latte art :)
441722
Yes it's like a sandwich of plastic frame securing the fine screen and it does go into the milk for the perhaps thirty seconds of plunging. Picture a lattice window frame to imagine the amount of plastic. I find that frothing the milk cold makes for a creamier experience, so heat never really has to be part of the process. The type of plastic is unknown but I'd like to think they didn't use a kind that leaches any chemicals, especially with no heat exposure.
360031
Really it's more warm than hot. Does most amazing job on thickest foam you'll ever see ANYWHERE but with chocolate syrup added not so much. That said, go for the Breville Milk frother if you want hot choc. In fact except for it's size it's superior in every way; esp cleaning. Any with Teflon are hard to clean if even done immed. On the Breville Café Milk express it rinses immed clean with no soap!!!
577202
I've discovered that 2% milk froths better than whole milk. Also, if I use cold water (from the fridge) instead of tap or room temperature water in the bottom, I get a much better froth from the milk. Perhaps because the milk has more time to warm up until the water starts to boil?
1189343
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.
449547
Yes, it makes it much creamier. Just be careful because milk heats up quicker than water, so it'll boil over if you're not careful
835875
I am not really sure what you mean by that, Andrew. I can tell you it works really well. We love pouring the milk in, turning it on, and by the time our coffee or tea is hot, the milk is ready to go. Nice and hot, and if you like it frothy, this product is for you.
115275
I don't really know. I do know that as long as the milk is at the right temperature and you warm up the plastic container it seems to hold the heat for a long time. Hope this helps.
2019007
It can only perform one action at a time. I actually froth the milk first because I am convinced the milk gets hotter that way.
610108
Yes, as others have said, there are two disks - one for creating froth and the other just for heating the milk. Both circulate the milk to keep it from scalding as it heats.
364529
I can only speak to heating milk for coffee. It works very well, heating the milk to 150 degrees.
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.