This machine froths 2% milk really well, but doesn't froth the whole milk. Is this normal?
750615
I have yet to use whole milk. I know that 1% and soy milK work well. My wife used almond milk the other day and nothing happened.
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.
750617
I have never tried whole milk, but it froths half and half beautifully, so I would assume it would handle whole milk just fine.
750618
I used whole milk and it frothed very well. It is a denser froth than that from a low fat milk.
394676
It pretty much works as any frother would with different milk types. It works really well as a whole. I hope this helps. Enjoy it is a great machine.
628384
Great machine, does not make reg.coffee , mine is 2wks.old having a problem with the froth part, hope they fix it
1221378
That tends to happen if you put in too much milk. It happened to me when I first got mine. Keep the milk at the level line. Beater DOES froth skim milk - that's what I use. If you've tried everything suggested and nothing happens, yes you should contact Nespresso. This item is too pricey to last only 3 months. When it works properly, this machine is amazing.
1804798
I always use 1% milk and while it doesn't froth as great at 2% -- it foams and stays foamy all the way while I drink my coffee and I spoon some out at the end to eat! Maybe you are putting too much milk in the foamer. Fill it to the bottom line not the top one!
943389
patience is the key, at least for me. if i'm making 2 cu of espresso, i put in 3 cu of water, holding a whole cu of water for frothing. when i turn to the steam/froth setting i keep the tip pretty deep into the milk till I hear the machine really building up a full head of steam. the milk clearly thickens and rises in level. then i lift the end of the frother up a bit. frankly, i run out of space in the pitcher before the water is all used up, but then that leaves me enough water to steam clean the frothing arm. hope that helps. hang in there. it takes practice.
1477511
I have a cabin at 8000 ft and have no problem frothing. I find that the milk must be very fresh and cannot have been frozen to froth well, either here at 300 ft or up there at 8000. However, I use ordinary 2% organic milk, not raw. I have had problems frothing with full fat milk. Your raw milk may have a high fat content. Milk from the cow often has a higher fat content than what we buy at the grocery as full fat milk.
1070540
You do need to be sure you are using the little whisk attachment. But assuming you are, I will say that after a month or two, my Secora stopped frothing also. I returned it and bought a Nespresso Aeroccino instead. Even though I wasn't happy about the added cost, it works much better. And it doesn't burn the milk to the bottom like the Secora did.
497284
I think everyone has had this happen. You stated that it usually overflows on your second cup, are you using fresh cold milk? I've tried "re-frothing" the leftover milk (which is up to the minimum level) for a second cup. It tries to hard and over flows. I've found that if it appears like it's going to overflow, I just pull the frothing cup out. No mess.
1417279
I've never had a problem with the temperature of my coffee & steamed milk. Neither has anyone else who has had a coffee from my machine. It sounds as if your machine might be defective.
274227
No it ia NOT normal.Also, be careful with the main control knob on the front. Mine broke off easilyThe main control knob is held by screws that come from inside the machine, so to fix it, the entire machine must be taken apart. This machine truly is a terrible design.
86856
I have found that frothing 3oz of 2% milk will typically yield foam+milk of about 4.2 fl oz. You can actually get a bit more if you run it once to heat it, then turn it to cold and run it for another 60s. I have at occasionally seen 3oz turn into 6 oz of pure froth, but I have not figured out how to reproduce it (all factors were the same as far as I know).
218225
I've used 2% and whole milk and it seems I get greater foam with the full fat milk. However, I think an inch of foam is good considering the coffee and milk are blended and heated together in one tool. You might try a higher fat milk to see if you get foam more to your liking.
116680
Hi joe...I put enough milk in the Capresso, to just barely cover up the little spinner...if it doesn't froth enough for you...as sometimes it has milk left in it when you start to pour then the froth...I will turn it on again...BUT...STAND THERE WITH IT...and WATCH IT...as at that point, it could overflow. This amount of milk is enough for a big mug of coffee...I also use 1% which I understand froths better than whole milk...but I have never tried whole milk..Hope this helps...need anything else, let me know!Smiles, Rebecca
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.
468995
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.
218226
I use whole milk with 4% milk (carnation). With a semi-automatic machine You use cold, very cold milk, but in this case You can not control the quantity and size of the bubbles. For this coffee maker probably the temperature is too high and that is reason You are not getting enough foam.Here is a link for a good article about this http://coffeegeek.com/guides/frothingguide/milkIf You want more and finer foam, You could try this steel milk frother HIC Milk Creamer Frother Cappuccino Coffee Foam Pitcher with Handle and Lid, Stainless Steel, 14-Ounce CapacityFrom my point of view You can not get real espresso or real latte (cappuccino), but a different beverage.Sorry for mistases, english is not my language. I use whole milk with 4% milk (carnation). With a semi-automatic machine You use cold, very cold milk, but in this case You can not control the quantity and size of the bubbles. For this coffee maker probably the temperature is too high and that is reason You are not getting enough foam.Here is a link for a good article about this http://coffeegeek.com/guides/frothingguide/milkIf You want more and finer foam, You could try this steel milk frother HIC Milk Creamer Frother Cappuccino Coffee Foam Pitcher with Handle and... » Read More I use whole milk with 4% milk (carnation). With a semi-automatic machine You use cold, very cold milk, but in this case You can not control the quantity and size of the bubbles. For this coffee maker probably the temperature is too high and that is reason You are not getting enough foam.Here is a link for a good article about this http://coffeegeek.com/guides/frothingguide/milkIf You want more and finer foam, You could try this steel milk frother HIC Milk Creamer Frother Cappuccino Coffee Foam Pitcher with Handle and Lid, Stainless Steel, 14-Ounce CapacityFrom my point of view You can not get real espresso or real latte (cappuccino), but a different beverage.Sorry for mistases, english is not my language. « Show Less