anyone frothed almond milk with this model? I've seen the Aeroccino froth almond milk very stiff, wondering how frother this stacks up against it.
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Yes. Almond,milk does froth quite nicely. Froth is thick but not stiff. Very nice for latte.
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I'm having the same problem. I bought this specifically to froth almond milk and it doesn't at all - not even close.
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For what it's worth, I have an Aeroccino and the almond frothing there is finicky and spotty, too - sometimes it's great, sometimes not - often depends on the brand of milk (but now, after about 1 1/2 years, none seems to work well...)
1117476
Almond milk will froth successfully . Just make sure you are using the coiled frothing attachment for your machine.
1117477
It has to be cold, or right off the fridge and filled 1 third the way. It works just lovely.
1117478
Almond milk does froth quite nicely. I cannot compare this machine with any others, but it gives a nice rich froth.
1117479
Thank you. I tried Blue Diamond original unsweetened (that's the one I get all the time) and didn't work. Which one have you tried?
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Please tell me how. I just bought one and have been trying Trader's Joe Almond Breeze original (unsweetened) three times and no luck. I bought it because I read here that it does. Any hints? Thanks
1620373
It just froths it up. If you like lattes, warm up some milk in a mug then froth it with the aerolatte. Slowly pour your coffee in the mug. Yum.
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I tried almond milk for my first batch, and it didn't work at all. Maybe operator error, but I thought I followed all instructions. I've also not seen almond milk mentioned in the various makers' list of what milks are workable.Jim Heckman
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Again, depends on how yoou define 'problem.' It's not the hottest you will find but reasonable. You need to clean the inside well then let it air dry or hand dry. Surprisingly, I found that real soy milk froths better than regular milk-almond milk, not so much.
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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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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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Yes...I absolutely love this machine. I mostly make almond milk. I also make cashew creamer for my coffee. I line my strainer with cheesecloth when I strain. Tastes so much better than store bought. This is my 2nd machine-the other is a Joyoung from Amazon and I like it just as well. My first one is still kicking after 2 years of constant use and I still use it when I want to make 2 batches at once.
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I tried the almond milk and it didn't froth up very well for me. So far my favorite is Lactose Free Milk which I heat in microwave about 20-25 seconds and then froth up....yum.
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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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I followed the directions and got great froth. After the coffee begins to drip into cup, push lever to the left and froth. You will need a stainless steel pitcher. I use almond milk mostly but skim or 1% milk work great too. I recommend taking off the aerator tip as well. It makes too much foam before you can get the milk hot enough. Keep tip of nozzle close to the surface of the milk.
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I have found that some almond milks froth much better than others (e.g. unsweetened Whole Foods brand froths up great, but unsweetened Silk brand did not). Coconut milk (or at least the So Delicious brand) does not froth well.
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Change brands of milk. Some brands froth much better than others. Kroger brand does not work for me while other brands do. Why is this? I am clueless!
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I've had good luck with Silk Original Soy milk. I always preheat the milk though, since the heat function of the machine doesn't get it hot enough for my taste. I'm not sure if that makes a difference in how well it froths. The "Very Vanilla" soy milk does not froth well though...in my experience.
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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 don't know about the more expensive model, only this one. The frother is pretty cool if you don't like standing and steaming milk. There's a little spinner doodad inside. You put in milk, cover it, and turn it on. It steams the milk and shuts off when it's ready. Only issue for me is that cleaning the top means taking off the rubber thing that makes a tight seal, and I hope it doesn't get stretched out from cleaning. Otherwise, the thing is amazing.
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Put less milk into the Aerocinno. Nespresso replaced mine and it works beautifully. But, if you put too much milk in the container it will overflow. i only pour what I will use for that cup in the machine! Good luck. I love mine!
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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.