Cn anyone tell meow any minutes to pump the frothed to get really good high dry Cappachino foam? Thank you in advance!
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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 pump whole milk, not 2% or non-fat milk, about 30 pumps to get the best cappuccino foam. And the milk needs to be icy cold or almost hot. Just like the directions read that come with this.
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This device is really amazing! It really can foam hot of cold milk in less than 15 sec. I have a cappuccino machine bout still use this for cold milk to make iced cappuccino and when I don't want to clean the milk reservoir in my machine. I would never part w with this frother and would not use or recommend any other. I take my coffee very seriously. For the kids I use this and add honey for really terrific I healthy beverages. Don't think about and buy it... Worth every penny!
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I typically pump it 40 to 60 times to get a tone of foam. If you then let it sit for about 5 to 8 minutes the foam will dry nicely. Makes THE best foam of any foamer I've used. I wouldn't do with out it!
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Hi, it is excellent for making cappuccinos. You need to froth the milk separately and then put in coffee. It helps to heat the milk for 45 seconds first. Batteries that come with it so not last long so I bought rechargeable samsung which work beautifully.
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Easy fix. Just run a few squirts of hot water through the frothing tube before you start to pump your coffee. (Middle switch to the left and pump switch to the right to squirt water through the frothing tube. Middle switch to the left top switch to the left to pump coffee.) When you do this, it resets and clears the thermal block. I simply do it every time I make a cup. I usually make a cappucino, froth the milk, clear the system by squirting a bit of hot water into my cup to warm it a bit, dump the water and put the cup in place as I turn the top switch to the left to pump the coffee. Works like a charm! Great espresso, great crema, great froth! Easy fix. Just run a few squirts of hot water through the frothing tube before you start to pump your coffee. (Middle switch to the left and pump switch to the right to squirt water through the frothing tube. Middle switch to the left top switch to the left to pump coffee.) When you do this, it resets and clears the thermal block. I simply do it every time I make a cup. I usually make a cappucino, froth the milk, clear the system by squirting a bit of hot water into my cup to warm it a bit, dump the water and put the cup in place as I turn the top switch to the left to pump the coffee.... » Read More Easy fix. Just run a few squirts of hot water through the frothing tube before you start to pump your coffee. (Middle switch to the left and pump switch to the right to squirt water through the frothing tube. Middle switch to the left top switch to the left to pump coffee.) When you do this, it resets and clears the thermal block. I simply do it every time I make a cup. I usually make a cappucino, froth the milk, clear the system by squirting a bit of hot water into my cup to warm it a bit, dump the water and put the cup in place as I turn the top switch to the left to pump the coffee. Works like a charm! Great espresso, great crema, great froth! « Show Less
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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).
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The frother you just rinse with water, maybe a sponge after use. It works like a charm everytime, if you like a rich cream use whole milk 3%. The machine is easier, just remove the capsule container and rinse, you will love this machine.
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I had the same problem in the beginning. I now only pour in enough milk to JUST cover the circular wire frother. It still still gives me the finish to my frothy, morning coffee that I am looking for. Hope this is helpful.
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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.
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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
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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 tried with Almond Milk from the Fresh Market (house brand), I used the big round device and turn on the froth bottom. It created a lot of foam. I hope you get good result.
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I usually use 1 percent milk and it works great. I'm sure half & half or cream would froth even better. I love it!
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In contrast to steam frothing used by coffee shops, this product (as the Nespresso and others, froths the milk by steering and mixing it with air. By doing that the end result is a very thick foam that is not hot, and depends on the starting temperature of the milk and the ambient air. The results are similar if not better than the Nespresso frother, but at half the price. The "thickness" and consistency of the foam depends on the % of fat in the milk, the more the thicker.
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Yes!!! If you want it to continuously froth then I'm afraid you do! I would hold it until it got started but realized it stopped before the milk was completely frothed. So I hold it down the whole time until I think my milk is frothed enough.
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Absolutely! I put it on a medium heat and wait until it just starts to steam - fat free milk, believe it or not, foams the best. After ten pumps, let it sit about 2 minutes then take the top of and swirl to incorporate all the foam. I actually even put the coffee in with the milk and it is like dessert!
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i have found the best milk for frothing using this machine and others is 0%-I would suggest trying that and see if it works better-
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I've taken to frothing first then doing the pull of espresso. A good froth can sit for the 2 minutes or so for the pull. You might try doing a wet pull (sans coffee) then doing your froth when the light goes off then doing your pull of espresso. The water will be hotter all the way around that way.
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I'm no expert but this works for me: Fill the pot no more than half full with heated (not boiling) milk (or heat the milk right in the stainless pot on the stove). Secure the lid and pump the movable plunger up and down through the milk as fast as you can. Temperature of the milk, atmospheric pressure and pumping will affect the thickness of the foam. The result will be creamy and not stiff like meringue. Keep experimenting if you don't succeed at first!