Has anyone added flavored creamer to their milk before frothing? Is this ok? Will it create problems for the machine?
1325127
I've never tried that, but I can't imagine that it would cause damage. The only requirement is a high fat content of the cream. If you've got that, I don't think the machine could detect flavoring, it only whips fatty cream. Hope it works well for you.
1325128
The comment that the milk frother requires a high fat content milk/cream is not accurate. The higher the fat content, the less foam it will produce. Skim milk will yield the most dense foam. I have never added flavored creamer, or any liquid other than milk for that matter, as the instructions say not to. But to be honest, I probably would if I liked flavored coffee. I can't imagine why it would cause a problem - especially if you wash it well afterwards.
1325129
I use an Aeroccino Plus every day (and love it). Adding flavored creamer to the milk shouldn't create a problem since the milk doesn't go through any mechanism. Rather it's just whipped up in the main bowl of the aeroccino.
2240586
I was curious what would happen with half and half. Yes it did froth it but not as well as it does 0% or 1% milk. The foam is thicker with low fat milk
750618
I used whole milk and it frothed very well. It is a denser froth than that from a low fat milk.
1976945
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.
968968
You will enjoy this wonderful gadget by pressing the top button. Make shure that you use non fat milk in the mug you will be using, you don't need much, and that the wisk is in the milk. Don't want splatter all over the place. I use sweetener and put it in the milk before frothing, then pour the coffee into the mug, I don't bother heating the milk but some do. You don't need to keep in plugged in all the time either. When it slows down a bit, plug it in overnight. Good luck
1996899
I add vanilla syrup with skim milk regularly. Froth is thick and sweet, like warm cool whip!
309721
I have gotten all of these to froth. Whole Milk / 2% Milk / Plain Soy Milk. Depending on what you use, the amount of time it takes for frothing could easily triple. Also, each of these has a different taste. As such, you will have to experiment to see which you prefer.
1199653
You may not be getting a dense froth before stopping. I use non fat milk it froths best and I warm the froth in the microwave 20 seconds so it does not cool my coffee.
179179
I have had no success with anything except 2% cow's milk. I have tried whole milk (no) and 2% plus a tiny bit of a non-dairy creamer (no). I think I even tried 1% milk, but don't remember. Never tried almond milk, which sounds delicious, so based on my experience I would say no. Maybe I will try it in the near future and then let you know. It would be interesting if it did froth. There's always the hand-held frother which works with everything! '
1066952
Possibly. Since the cream has high fat content it's amenable to frothing, however, you'd probably only be able to do a small amount at a time. The frothing mechanism is very small and might get overwhelmed by the thickness of the cream.
686208
I have never tried frothing twice and find no need to. The frothing accessory makes such a stiff froth it would be unnecessary, plus the volume is such that there would not be enough liquid dairy product to run the machine again. There is a "minimum" amount of dairy to run the machine.
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.
747450
No. No problem its easy to clean and makes excellent froth. FOLLOW Directions though!
894712
I do 1/2 and 1/2 all the time. Never did cream. As long as the product is fresh. If it isn't, you won't get a good froth.
1395261
I've never tried milk from milk powder, but I always froth in my mug. I use a Keurig machine and had to keep in mind how much milk I use and froth before brewing. I have had a few froth overflows, but it's not bad at all. Just a little foam down the sides of the mug. I bought these for family for Christmas and everyone loves them!
393144
I have only used the frother on the cappuccino machine and hand held frothers like this. You need to warm the milk first for this. It works as well as the machine attachment and is easier to use because you can see exactly where, in the cup, it is. It takes a minute or less to froth.
497288
Try a higher fat content milk just to see how that works out. The rule of thumb is...less fat, more froth. Maybe you're getting too much froth because of the thin consistency of the skim milk. Although that still shouldn't happen. Also, do you run a cycle of water to warm up the frother before each use like is recommended? It seems like you have an over abundance of steam going into the frother. Try those two things and see what happens.