BODUM Latteo Milk Frother

For some reason I considered reviewing this item from its arrival in my post .. and I'm glad I took the time so I could share my findings .. I've given it an all round 5 star rating! .. because .. its easy to use, easy to clean, light yet robust.. and above all - effortless does what you buy it for QUALITY FROTH! It could be a new learning on my part .. but I've never frothed COLD milk before .. so those like me who did not realise, if you don't mind your froth chilly .. then I found you get maximum density this way (images are with COLD milk). I did of course try the hot milk pathway .. results; fairly rubbish with Skimmed Milk, and I found with Semi-Skimmed it watered my coffee - which, as you can image is squirmish to taste .. On the coffee side - found making my coffee a tad stronger than usual created the right balance. Price was very good when I bought it .. so no brainer, even if like me - you've got umpteen choices of the same thing :)) UPDATE .. I've just frothed cold SKIMMED milk - WOW!! so this contradicts what happens with skimmed hot milk. So this Frother is suitable for any cow based milk .. cannot vouch for plant based milk - as yet! Hope this helps .. Cappuccino

Great little milk frother easy clean ,

This is a lovely looking piece of equipment and has a smaller footprint in your kitchen than the electric ones you can buy. I have used it with both normal skimmed milk and soya milk and it creates lots of thick foam. My method for making one small latte is: 1. Fill to the line or just below with cold milk and use the plunger for about 30 seconds, 2. Rinse the plunger quickly (makes it easier to clean later), 3. Microwave the jug without the plunger for 1 minute on full power - keep an eye on it for the last 10 seconds as the milk rises and can overflow, 4. Let stand for 30 seconds or so while preparing the coffee, 5. Swirl the jug gently, then pour the milk into your mug, holding back the thick foam with a clean spoon - the thinner foam will come out toward the end, 6. Pour out the excess foam - and rinse the jug quickly (again, makes it easier to wash up later). I've used this jug more than a dozen times now and it hasn't broken or cracked, but I am careful with it as the glass feels thin. When plunging a little bit of milk does spurt out of the top and the spout, but only a tiny bit so it doesn't bother me. Why not 5 stars? Because I wanted the cute little cork mat, and mine didn't come with one! The cork mat was a big part of the appeal for me and it would be useful to keep the jug steady when plunging. If you are ordering, don't expect the cork mat as a given - I was really disappointed not to receive one with my jug and considered returning the product but I'm glad I stuck with it as it does the job.

Bought to replace an electric milk frother that stopped working. This is a little more trouble than the electric version as you have to heat the milk in the microwave but it’s unlikely to stop working. A good buy.

...and that was made by me!! This is an amazing gadget and I'm so glad I bought it. It sat around for weeks before I decided to actually keep it and finally used it. Now, I prefer to stay in and have a home made cap instead of a £3 down the shop one! Honestly - it's so easy. The item is short on instructions, but I chose a big cup (shown, to give idea of volume). I put milk in the jug just to the line and heated microwave for just 2 mins before it started to boil. I put decaf coffee in cup and added about an inch of hot water and sweetener. Then I put the plunger in the milk and plunged with gusto. It will have a tendency to splutter a bit so be careful. I kept my thumb on the lid and it got very hot. After a minute or two, I poured some into the cup, it was like thick milk, and kept the rest in the frothier and gave it some real welly - much easier now it was half empty. After another minute or two of a sound thrashing, this now looked like the puckka stuff and I poured it over the coffee. I had a bit left and noted to use less milk next time. The photos here are the second cup I made the next day. I let it boil unfortunately and so I'm not sure it went as well, but you can still see how thick the foam gets. I really love this and would thoroughly recommend. Next I'm going to get the stencils!

I bought this product on the strength of jacobjacobi's review which suggested a great method for making thick foamed milk, which turns out far better foamed milk than any I've made with a steam wand. However, this isn't a foolproof product - you have to work with it to learn how to produce good results. On my first try I pumped 90 strokes, which didn't produce the volume I expected. Subsequently, I have kept pumping away until the milk has doubled in volume before putting the jug in the microwave. It needs a vigorous pumping action, keeping the filter within the milk. I place my other hand on the top of the jug and push down firmly to stop the jug sliding around on the worktop. Therefore, this product is probably unsuitable for anyone who doesn't have reasonable strength and movement in both arms and hands. Also be prepared to experiment when heating the foamed milk in the microwave to find the right time. My first attempt was too cold and my second boiled over. About 70 seconds at full power is about right for my microwave. Using the Latteo with a Bialetti Moka Express, I find that if I put the coffee on first, I have plenty of time to measure in my milk, froth it and heat it before the espresso is ready. In summary, the Latteo is capable of producing excellent quality foamed milk for anyone who is prepared to put in the work to learn how to get the best from it. In my opinion, this product is a tad overpriced for what it is (it's possible to buy a 1 litre cafetiere for less) but on balance I would still recommend it.

Estaba muy preocupada de que no funcionara por tantas críticas negativas que había leído de estos métodos. Funciona perfectamente y crea una espuma deliciosa y con una densidad maravillosa. Lo que sí es importante saber es que en algunas leches vegetales no funciona: leche de almendras por ejemplo. Pero no es por el espumador, sino por la leche. La mejor leche vegetal para espumar creo que es la de soja. Este producto sí lo recomiendo.

Café au lait mousseux. Excellent produit!, prix extrêmement compétitif! Utilisation extrêmement facile. Réussite assurée!

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I am genuinely surprised this does better foam than 99% of the barista out there! Everytime i ask for a cappuccino i get a latte or flat white no matter where i go, i always ask for it to be remade which i shouldn’t have to. I can be picky when it comes to my coffee and i don’t get the service i’ve paid for. Luckily this purchase was heavily discounted for black friday so i didn’t hesitate. I didn’t use the glass jug to heat the milk in the microwave. I used my coffee mug instead just to be safe, and made sure to rinse/wash the glass frother once it has cooled down as that can cause the glass to break easily over time.

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