Can I make a frothy cappuccino with this machine? I'm looking to replicate the same exact delicious cappuccino I get in France or Switzerland.
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The frother is quite strong and you can get a high density froth. It heats the milk well. The trick is to turn on the frother before putting it in the milk to remove the first bit of water out of it so it doesn't dilute your milk. Also, do not heat the milk first. I haven't quite figuree out the right coffee bean blend to get a strong, thick espresso without it being bitter. It makes great crema on the espresso but the coffee itself isn't as thick as some you get in Europe. For a low cost machine, it's pretty good though.
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The Poemia has a steam wand for making various espresso drinks. With some practice and high quality ingredients it will make drinks that most of us are more than happy with. That said, the ability to make a high quality cappuccino of the caliber you may be seeking may be beyond the capacity of this machine. Philips Saeco makes several other higher end machines that produce better product more reliably but they come at a premium. I am really not sure you will find a better product in this price range though. I have used the Poemia everyday since purchase and it has created tasty espresso reliably. I don't froth much as I drink mostly straight espresso or Americanos. Best of luck.
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The Poemia has a steam wand for making various espresso drinks. With some practice and high quality ingredients it will make drinks that most of us are more than happy with. That said, the ability to make a high quality cappuccino of the caliber you may be seeking may be beyond the capacity of this machine. Philips Saeco makes several other higher end machines that produce better product more reliably but they come at a premium. I am really not sure you will find a better product in this price range though. I have used the Poemia everyday since purchase and it has created tasty espresso reliably. I don't froth much as I drink mostly straight espresso or Americanos. Best of luck. The Poemia has a steam wand for making various espresso drinks. With some practice and high quality ingredients it will make drinks that most of us are more than happy with. That said, the ability to make a high quality cappuccino of the caliber you may be seeking may be beyond the capacity of this machine. Philips Saeco makes several other higher end machines that produce better product more reliably but they come at a premium. I am really not sure you will find a better product in this price range though. I have used the Poemia everyday since purchase and it has created tasty... » Read More The Poemia has a steam wand for making various espresso drinks. With some practice and high quality ingredients it will make drinks that most of us are more than happy with. That said, the ability to make a high quality cappuccino of the caliber you may be seeking may be beyond the capacity of this machine. Philips Saeco makes several other higher end machines that produce better product more reliably but they come at a premium. I am really not sure you will find a better product in this price range though. I have used the Poemia everyday since purchase and it has created tasty espresso reliably. I don't froth much as I drink mostly straight espresso or Americanos. Best of luck. « Show Less
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I would buy a better machine. I bought this one and it broke after a couple of months.
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Buy a milk frothing pitcher. I have the 200 ml one and it works wonderfully. Froths milk much better than my cappuccino machine.
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How well the cappucchino taste also heavily depneds on the foam you make. This machine make reasonalby good espresso, but is OK for foam. If you are really into cappucchino/expresso, I would recommend a manual machine like Breville 870. My personal bias, it worths it.
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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.
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Daily use 5yrs+. Pull shots back to back, no problem, IMHO. By the way I never froth milk with steam. Put milk in 2 cup measure, micro wave, and froth with little hand held Swedish frother. Makes "thick paint" consistency for several cups in seconds. I think it's a total waste using a boiler's steam. Incidentally I never sully my espresso with milk, nor do Europeans except at breakfast sometimes. Of course as you prefer but try straight, yes, a little sugar, for a while. Ever notice European espressos are served in cups too small for lattes? Great espressos are always served straight unless you drink like it's desert? Happy Trails Daily use 5yrs+. Pull shots back to back, no problem, IMHO. By the way I never froth milk with steam. Put milk in 2 cup measure, micro wave, and froth with little hand held Swedish frother. Makes "thick paint" consistency for several cups in seconds. I think it's a total waste using a boiler's steam. Incidentally I never sully my espresso with milk, nor do Europeans except at breakfast sometimes. Of course as you prefer but try straight, yes, a little sugar, for a while. Ever notice European espressos are served in cups too small for lattes? Great espressos are always served... » Read More Daily use 5yrs+. Pull shots back to back, no problem, IMHO. By the way I never froth milk with steam. Put milk in 2 cup measure, micro wave, and froth with little hand held Swedish frother. Makes "thick paint" consistency for several cups in seconds. I think it's a total waste using a boiler's steam. Incidentally I never sully my espresso with milk, nor do Europeans except at breakfast sometimes. Of course as you prefer but try straight, yes, a little sugar, for a while. Ever notice European espressos are served in cups too small for lattes? Great espressos are always served straight unless you drink like it's desert? Happy Trails « Show Less
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I have been frequenting the Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf retail stores for years. I like my coffee to taste like it does when I place an order at the stores. When I add milk to my coffee for a latte' I use 2 heaping tablespoons. When I add the powder to black coffee I use 3 sometimes 4 heaping tablespoons. (This is for a 16 ounce cup of coffee) It really is preference! I would play with the taste until you find what works for you. Make sure you mix it good or it will be lumpy and will also become gummy at the bottom. I use a frother which works great! You can get one on amazon. Bonjour makes a great one! This powder is not only great in hot coffee but I love to blend it with cold, strong coffee or coffee extract and ice in the blender ( sometimes with milk) and blend it, it is also great in tea and the powder adds amazing flavor to smoothies! I hope this helps you?????????
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Not because there was at the time of purchase the machine with the milk tank, so I bought it anyway to buy the accessory after. Why not have liked this machine gave it to my sister and bought a DeLonghi Compact Automatic Cappuccino, Latte and Espresso Machine, Silver.I am pleased with this now.
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Yes you can. There re multiple brands that have latte, cappuccino or both. Gevalia is my favorite, Starbucks now has a few and several others. Search Tassimo latte and Tassimo cappuccino to see the choices. You can also make chai tea and iced tea.
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You can make warm milk with the frother and add hot cocoa. But, you can't make it with the machine.
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Thanks for the insight... I'm frothing before pulling the esspresso now. I'm still very happy with the machine.
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Definitely. This machine is designed to produce espresso and it has the capability to steam and froth milk. Essentially the French caf au lait and the Italian caff latte is 1/3 espresso to 2/3 steamed milk, or a three ounce double serving espresso to five ounces of steamed milk. There can be a slight learning curve when it comes to frothing the milk. Make sure you are using a fresh and cold skim or 2% milk. Bleed your frothing tube line before lowering it into your frothing pitcher. Water will dilute the milk if line hasn't been bled.
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To be honest I bought mine through Amazon Warehouse as I could not find any "new" machines. I had bought one years ago through Starbucks and loved it (which is still going strong) Anyway I needed another expresso maker and could not find any as good as it at making the perfect shot. I am so glad I found one at the Warehouse for half the price as well!!!! I don't know if they make them now at all, but both of mine are made in Italy.
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I doubt if it's capable of a stiff froth. There appears to be a number of variables that affect the final result. I find that a larger volume of milk ( warmed for cappuccino ) with froth a bit stiffer than a lesser amount. I use my device because it requires far less cleanup work than the espresso machine steamer. Yes it does take a while for any semblance of froth to develop an no it will not be stiff, but, it is adequate for the ease of cleanup .
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I believe it is. Not 100% positive. I love the machine. Cappuccino looks just like ones we had in Italy.
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Automatic Cappuccino SystemIt's easy to make rich, creamy, long-lasting froth for your cappuccinos or lattes with this patented cappuccino system. The system is carefully designed to create the perfect steamed or frothed milk for your drink of choice. The milk carafe includes a clean function, and it's removable for convenient storage in the refrigerator, so no milk is wasted.
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thanks, I'mm going to try this since the cappuchino never seems hot enough for me.
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Hi Maam,There's a product by the swiss Miss, called "Hills Bros. Cappucino double Mocha" that is GREAT. I've used it in this and I tend to make my own differing flavors. I'll take the swiss Miss or any Gourmet mixes and add to the Milk,then I tend to Drizzle in Hersey's syrup even... Over Kill but HOLY KRAP!!!! SHAZAM!!!! It's AWESOME!!!! :) I hope this helps.