BODUM Latteo Milk Frother

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.

I have purchased god knows how many different coffee machines etc to get the perfect "frothy" coffee. This item is brilliant! Make a coffee as normal, heat your milk a little in the microwave or use cold milk, not really much difference all depends on how hot you like your coffee, I have found it works better with semi skimmed milk though, takes a bit of getting used to but once you know how to pump it and how much, about 20 seconds and pump it just before it hits the bottom of the milk in the jug right up to top level, froths brilliantly! I now love my coffees and it takes only a few minutes to get a perfect frothy coffee, fantastic value and if this one breaks I will most definately be buying another one. Easy to use, no mess just another item to wash up with your cups and not expensive, buy one, you won't regret it!

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.

I've seen expensive electric milk frothers for sale so was sceptical about this one. The good name of Bodum and the many great reviews worked for me. I am not disappointed ! What a simple quick way to produce a jug of creamy ,long lasting hot frothed milk for perfect Lattes and topped cappucinos. I fill the jug to the line (and sometimes just over without a problem) and heat it by microwave for 1min40secs. Put on the lid and holding the handle give it 20 to 30 swift full height plunges. The result is a full jug of perfection. After pouring I rinse the jug immediatly and half fill with hot water and 2 drips of washing up liquid.A few plunges, another rinse and leave to dry. It never gets put away.I was so impressed with the result from such a cheap jug it solved several of my Christmas/birthday present dilemmas. All recipients have reported the same great results every time.What a pain those coffee machine milk heating nozzles are. Yes you can heat and froth a small amount of milk but only for a limited time then someone will forget to give it the immediate clean and it never works the same again.If you have a microwave to hand I recommend you invest in the most basic of coffee machines and keep one of these alongside.....but don't forget to up the milk order once the kids discover it !

Bodum 1446 Latteo Milk FrotherThe Espresso machine I recently bought makes fantastic coffee but I simply cannot get the milk frother/steamer arm to produce lovely true cappuchino froth- tried every method known ,even invented some of my own-no joy.So when I saw this product and read what everyone else said .... thick foam,fantastically easy, magic etc I was still a bit sceptical. I bought this frother anyway and as soon as it arrived made my espresso and put it to the test. To say I am impressed doesn't do this fantastically magical little gizmo justice. I looked at the amount of milk that is recommended and thought, how can what looks like a simple cafetaire turn this into thick spoonable long lasting foam?. The gizmo was placed on its dinky little cork base and I pumped the plunger 60 times the results were some sort of miracle the almost tripled in volume milk was put in the microwave for just under a minute on full and the finished "froth" ( froth is the totally wrong word as it implies something light and flimsy) was a thick, sweet,almost meringue looking cloud of sheer loveliness that didnt vanish after the 1st sip or sunk under the weight of a few chocolate sprinkles. I can now enjoy cappuchinos that I would normally have had to buy in a high street coffee house.I am aware that the glass is meant to be fragile and can break just by looking at it but I washed it up as gently as I would bath a baby and it now lives in its own litle cupboard away from anything which could cause it harm, should this fanastic little gizmo shatter then so would my heart.

Bodum 1446 Latteo Milk FrotherI am an avid cappuccino drinker and very fussy!!!!Today my Latteo Milk Frother was delivered. I put skimmed milk to the level on the jug and pumped the plunger as instructed. Nothing much seemed to have happened and I was pumping for ages. However, I then put the jug in the microwave to warm the milk up and within less than a minute the froth was rising to the top of the jug - it is an amazing product. I only plunged my next cappo for about 20 seconds, I'd obviously got the knack by now!! - tip: Cool Jug, Skimmed Milk from fridge, microwave plunged milk :)I'm now on my sixth cappo of the day. To make them extra tantilising I put a drop of Baileys in - only when I know I'm not driving that day!!!To recap then:-Spoon of coffee in a nice cappo cup. Drop of cold water onto the coffee so that the beans aren't burnt. Put half of the milk into the jug and the other half of the milk in the microwave to warm up. Whilst the kettle is boiling do the plunger bit with the milk. Add a drop of hot water to the cup, along with Baileys and pour on the milk just heated from the microwave - stir. Pop the plungered milk into the microwave for as long as you can, before it starts rising to the top of the jug and then pour into the cup and stir as you go so that the frothy milk is mixed in. There will be plenty of froth left to top the cup off.Superb. You only need to warm up half of the milk first in the microwave, if you're adding a liquer or something, because otherwise the drink will not be warm enough. Only takes a couple of minutes - superb!!I bought this item to take abroad with me because I can then sit in the sun on my balcony sipping my favourite coffee and I will save lots of money making my own.It is so light that it won't take up any weight in my suitcase.This is the most brilliant cappo make I've come across and I've used lots of them.

Effective and simple to use and clean but the lid is loose fitting and the glass is very thin and seems very fragile.

Since I got this frother a few days ago, I have been like a kid with a new toy.This is my first coffee frother, and I am delighted with it.When I first saw it on Amazon, at less than £10, I thought it can't be that good, but after reading the reviews, decided to give it a go.It is brilliant, and coffee never tasted as good.I made my son hot chocolate using the frothy milk yesterday, and he was well impressed.The item looks good, is well made and is easy to clean....and no batteries!More importantly it does what it says on the tin. Great froth every time.Just to add, this frother is great for makng bambino chinos. I make them for my little grand daughter. I don't use any coffee, as she is only 2 years old, but I froth up some warm milk and poor it in a cup and sprinkle a little chocolate powder on it. She loves 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.

ミルクフォーマーを初めて買いました。ガラスなのでどれくらい泡立ったのかわかりやすいです。泡立てるのに1分もかかりませんでした。容器は電子レンジにかけれるので、気軽にふわふわのミルクができるのが嬉しいです。使ったあとはすぐに洗えばお手入れも簡単でした。毎日気軽にカフェラテを飲めるので嬉しいです。おすすめです。

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

My wife is more than pleased. I first looked at eletrical milk frother but went for this one. Its cheap and very effective.

Premetto che avevo uno della bialetti ma che dopo diverso tempo ha iniziato a perdere del teflon e quindi ho deciso i eliminarlo. Ho preferito prenderne una di vetro per ovviare a questo problema. La scelta è riaduta su quest'ultimo dato che le recensioni su quello della Bialetti mettevano in evidenza la sua fragilità. Bodum, una volta fatto pratica, fa una schiuma paragonabile a quella dei cappuccini che si bevono al bar. Quello che dovrete semplicemente fare è scaldare il latte che solitamente bevete e metterlo nel contenitore di vetro senza superare il limite max. Fare su e giù velocemente e ripetutamente facendo attenzione a far si che il disco esca parecchio fuori dal latte. Una volta raddoppiato il suo volume sarete pronti a gustarvi un'ottimo cappuccino.Il prodotto è eccellente.