Can it froth if you make milk from milk powder? Also, can you froth in the drinking mug itself or do you need a carafe always?
1395256
1st question, don't know haven't tried it, but it's worth a try. 2nd question, yes.
1395257
Sorry, never tried milk from milk powder. I suspect that it would behave the same....you can froth in the mug itself. My wife uses a small mason jar to froth the milk and then add on top of her coffee. My wife loves this and won't ever go without again!
1395258
I'm sure that it can froth powdered milk, since I use it solely for powdered cocoa. I froth in a mug everynight.
1395259
I don't know about milk from milk powder but I do know you can froth skim milk. I would guess you could froth milk from milk powder as well. I warm my creamer in a mug in the microwave and froth before adding it to my coffee. It's great.
1395260
Yes can forth from milk powder and yes can froth in the mug. Key is to start with milk that is warmed in the microwave.
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!
1395262
I've also never tried milk from milk powder, but yes, you can froth directly in the mug itself. Please note that in my review I discuss how this item stopped working approximately 2 weeks from receiving it and I would not recommend this product.
1395263
I don't use powder milk so I can't answer that one. I don't have a separate carafe I use a tall glass and it works great.
1395264
I'm pretty sure milk made from powdered milk should froth up fine. We use ours many times daily and it has lasted very well, btw. A large deep mug should be okay.
1117607
I use at minimum 1/2 cup to max 1 1/2 cup cold 1% or 2% milk. Heat it up stirring occasionally but not to boil as it can burn. i put the cover on when the milk is heated and you will see the froth forming under the top after a few pumps. The more you pump the thicker the froth gets. I pour off some of the milk into my coffee then really pump the remaining milk to get that beautiful creamy topping which you can scoop out. Just have to pump the heck out of it. You will be shocked if you do it right. It's pretty cool. Hope this helps someone.
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.
602252
I haven't tried it that way, though I usually shake my milk before pouring it into a mug to heat it, then I transfer the milk to the frother, fill my mug with coffe, and pour the warm frothed milk onto my coffee. I use a ratio of about 3:1, almond milk and flavored half&half; (usually coffeemate); It works fine for my expectations of a latte with froth on top. If you want a cappaccino, then I don't think this device is a good fit. I'm very happy with a bit of froth on top...very much like when you order a latte from a coffee shop. Hope that helps!
1788964
I tried it with cold milk, then with hot and it seemed to work better using hot milk. The only other thing I can think of is that you might be stirring your coffee after the milk is added. I wouldn't.
1671136
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.
173935
TO JUST HEAT UP MILK NO. MAYBE IF YOU DON'T PUT THE ATTACHMENTS ON.There are 3 settings, High Heat, Regular Heat and No Heat(JUST COLD FROTH). 2 Attachments, one for light froth and other Cappuccino.Has level marker inside to pour milk, very hard to see.BUT I'VE ALWAYS FIND MILK A BOTTOM NOT DONE.MOST OF ALL IT'S VERY HARD TO CLEAN.
511087
I use this almost exclusively as a coffee, cocoa and tea creamer - yes, it is clumpy but this is what I do: add about 1/4 cup of hot water to the mug, add your desired amount of coconut powder (I use up to a TB), froth with a hand held milk frother wand until the clumps are smoothed out, (10 to 30 seconds) then add coffee to the top of the mug. Delicious and creamy and frothy. I recently purchased a nespresso milk frother for my coconut powder because I plan on using it as a creamer forever! It has a great froth and it's delicious with coffee, tea and cocoa.
1804801
Although low fat milk products will be easier to froth than high fat creams, there's a lot to know about frothing milk! I've had mixed (and frustrating) results since I started frothing and after some research, I've have narrowed down the must do things to make good frothed coffee: #1 Your milk product MUST be super fresh. I dig thru the cooler at the supermarket to find the farthest out expiration date I can! Just because it's not expired, doesn't mean it's fresh. #2 Make sure your milk is just out of the refrigerator cold. Because I drink more than one cup of coffee, I used to let the milk container sit on the countertop between cups. BIG mistake. Put it back in the frig and keep it cold. #3 Make sure your coffee is ready for the froth before it's done frothing. The bubbles you create will immediately begin to disappear when the frother stops moving. When removing the pitcher from the frother, swirl the pitcher in your hand, keeping it moving on the way to your cup. #4 Finally, depending on your coffee machine, your coffee might be too hot. If the froth hits coffee that's too hot the bubbles will disappear. I make a generous amount of froth and then add about 1/4 of it to the coffee and use a spoon to mix it in, tempering the coffee a bit, then slowly adding the remainder of foam on top. It's an art but worth mastering in my opinion. Good luck!
1084378
Yes, and I am drinking a cup of coffee with a scoop right now. I add my milk first and then slowly add the powder while stirring. Stirring is key!
1400366
Yes, to brew coffee with froth you use the "cafe latte" setting.The heat & froth setting is to RE-heat and RE-froth only.Maybe the whisk doesn't work properly on the "cafe latte" setting.?Maybe the type of milk you're using is reducing the amount of froth you're receiving.?Either way, the froth and coffee should be brewing together and if it's not, then the item is not working properly.
353586
Yes - the booklet will tell you to just add chocolate chips to your milk while frothing. My daughter has used powdered mixes. Personally, I like mine hotter, but that's according to your taste. Having answered the question you asked, I will share the only review I've ever done on Amazon. Basically, I can't recommend this because of its poor quality. I have not yet found another brand at a price I will pay. Good luck to you. I want to love this machine. Makes good froth at a good temperature. However, the quality is just horrible. The machine just stops working. Push the button and nothing. We exchanged our first one after only three weeks. Our second one has lasted six months but is now kaput. Returns are expensive; the consumer has to pay for shipping the defective one to Capresso. Outrageous! We will not replace this, but will look at other brands.
156709
no, this strictly a manual frother. It is easy to clean and I love it. You pour your milk in to the fill line and just push the plunger up and down a few times. I love it.
393146
I've never used the jug-based kind. I heat the milk for 1 min in microwave while I'm brewing the coffee. Takes about 20 sec. to froth, any longer and it may overflow.
861544
I put milk with my coffee many times and never have any problems with it. I made my coffee in the morning, when i drink it at night, still good. So i guess the answer is "No".
379820
I only make 1 drink at a time using about 1/3 cup milk. I don't really like making more than that at once as there is not enough foam for us. I'm not sure how small of an amount you could use, that amount I use just barely covers the frother.
1714472
Sorry for the delay!Over a medium heat, the coffee will only take about 5 minutes to brew. You'll know it's done when the gurgling stops.Your milk will have been heated enough so, just froth, pour and enjoy!! :-)