Customer Reviews

Aerolatte Deluxe Edition Milk Frother with Stand, Stainless Steel

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I must admit, when I first heard of these immersion frothers, I was very skeptical. I had tried many frothers, cappuccino machines with built in frothers (work great first 2 times, then they always clog) and plunger frothers (can you say carpal tunnel syndrome??) etc. After much time AND much effort, there was very little reward, almost no froth and much frustration, not to mention cleanup. I tried the plunger types repeatedly to the point where I was sure I'd have blisters. Did I mention having to disassemble & clean all the frother parts after? :o)

So began my quest for an easy, effective way to obtain cappuccino style froth for my morning java. I searched java junkie message boards and decided to give the Aerolatte a try. I couldn't have been more amazed and pleased.
This little gadget runs on 2 AA batteries (included) and comes with a metal counter stand so it's easily accessible. I unboxed it and gave it a whirl, seemed sturdy and surprisingly fast. Now for the coffee test. Hmmm. So I brewed a pot (french press) of strong coffee and poured a little half & half in my mug and let 'er rip. All I can say is AWESOME!! I was totally shocked at how quick and easy the Aerolatte whipped it into froth. Seriously, comparable to the froth from Starbucks. I couldn't believe it.

The instructions recommend skim or low fat milk, which also frothed up just as thick and rich. Wow!!!! When you are finished, run the unit under under the faucet or in a cup of water to clean. Incredibly cool that you create the froth right in your coffee mug. Simple as that, no extra equipment to clean.
Be brave, experiment a little. I prefer heating my mug with sugar & half & half in the microwave for 30 seconds, froth for about 30 seconds & pour in coffee. Voila Coffee house quality cappuccino and no pots or tubes to clean. Pretty spectacular!

Details: Gotta admit, the stand that arrived with mine is cool to look at, very high-tech, but poorly designed & a tad annoying as you need 2 hands to remove the frother or put it back in. Ok, but not ideal. Luckily, Aerolatte must have realized this, as they have since redesigned the stand & replaced with an even cooler (hopefully more functional) design.
The battery life is excellent (at least 4 weeks of daily use), however I would recommend investing in rechargeable batteries and charger, as the unit is much more efficient and faster with strong batteries.
My first Aerolatte burned out after a little over a year of heavy usage. I loved it so much I purchased another. The price is reasonable as my unit was packaged with the unit, stand and matching shaker for toppings (cinnamon, cocoa, etc)

Highly recommended. You will not be disappointed! Bravo Aerolatte

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1st time, I didn't even know what I was doing but I was able to make high volume of nice foam (very fine and creamy) from Aerolatte. I own a Briel cappuccino maker with milk frother/steam wand. It steams milk well but require Barista level skill to make good froth! I also own a Bodum pump which requires way too much energy. Aerolatte is my most favorite tool to froth milk now. It works well with both cold or hot skim milk and very fast (10-15 seconds). Sorry about the video, that was my 1st time using it without prior practice. I can master it in less time now. Milk froth tastes a little airy (not as good as using steam wand) but still better than using hand-pump.

I bought this item in a store in Austin two years ago. I was regretting the purchase the moment I paid (I thought that $20 was too much for a milk frother, because all those cappuccino and espresso machines include a frother, but it never works as you expected, so, why this little thing was going to work better than those machines?). But then I tried it. I made a mess the first times but I loved it. Some weeks later, I went to a store to buy an old fashioned-Spanish style coffee maker. A perfect combination for my Aerolatte! I forgot about machines.

One sad day I found that the battery compartment was damaged. I thought that perhaps some water came in. I looked for another Aerolatte, which was difficult because I have not seen it in Mexico and I was not planning to visit USA soon. I found this item in Amazon, and I placed my order in October last year, when the cold and misty days make you desire a good cup of coffee or a well shaken hot chocolate... When I requested it I did not care about the problem with the batteries (I thought: "Well, I will keep it without the batteries"), so until I received it I noticed that this problem was corrected by placing the battery compartment at the top of the item (instead of on one side), and it also included a few extra technical features in order to avoid the water gets in, so I can keep it with the batteries inside all the time. The item was successfully redesigned. The stand is a plus (in my first purchase it did not come with a stand).

Recommendations:
a) Trust the instructions inside (very well written, not only grammatically speaking, but for a non expert coffee maker, like me);
b) Believe in the recipes included: yes, you will be able to make multicolor layered coffees;
c) It works better with non "low-fat" or "light" milks or products;
d) The hotter the milk, the better froth; and,
e) Change the batteries that come with the product, those are a nice courtesy, but don't have enough energy, and the Aerolatte works with strength. Low batteries cause that your froth goes away too soon.

I blindly recommend this product, I love it.

This is the third Aerolatte frother I have owned; the first two performed well, but eventually the switch gave out and the machine became unusable.
This version seems to be built out of heavier-duty metal, and it comes with a stand which looks nice on your counter. It would be even better if there were a way for the stand to be mounted on a wall, to get the frother off the counter.

I use rechargeable NiMH batteries in the frother, and they perform well for quite a few weeks, based on using the machine about 6 times a day to froth skim milk in a mug.

I have tried and bought other brands of frothers; in particular, I own two types of "Bonjour" brand products. They are much inferior, and the one that uses 4 AA batteries is useless for foaming milk in a mug, since it spatters milk all over your front. Nice when you're dressed up in shirt and tie, ready for the office!

Amazing. I make my own "Cafe Au Lait" every morning in under a minute using a one-mug Melita drip coffee filter (strong french roast coffee), my microwave (heat milk right in mug) and this zippy little frother. Runs on AA batteries, I use rechargables.

It's worth the extra outlay to buy this model: the Stainless Steel housing makes it more durable than the plastic versions, and the Stand makes it possible to briefly rinse the immersible end & then let it dry on the stand. I wrecked 2 previous frothers by washing them and letting them dry on their sides: water inevitably gets into the housing and kills the unit.

I actually have both the Aerolatte frother and the Bodum Schiuma Electric Milk Frother Set. This is a superior device to the Bodum - purchase the Aerolatte. As other reviewers mentioned, it is a great home milk frother. Clean-up takes a second, no clogged espresso machine steamers, works very quickly, and looks good. It does make froth comparable to the average Starbucks.

However, it does not make froth compared to exceptional coffee places. After moving to Seattle, I learned what a really excellent latte actually is. There are just too many variables (temperature, humidity, steam pressure, espresso machine etc.) to make one of these truly exceptional coffee drinks at home.

This aerolatte frother is an excellent at-home alternative for daily use or something exciting when entertaining company. If you aren't an over the top coffee snob, you will be thrilled with this device.

I have been using the Aerolatte for about 2 years and find it so useful. Not only do I use it for coffee toppings, but for all those powdered vitamin drink mixes and anything that needs to be disolved in a liquid, like Barley Green and Super Food, and Ruby Reds. Eveything gets blended so beautifully with no thick residue laying at the bottom of the glass. This tool is so invaluable that I can't do without it. It is one of my favorite kitchen aids and always sits next to my sink.

Our aerolatte was pressed into domestic service to make froth for about 6 cups of coffee daily and it stopped working after only three months. The email address on the aerolatte 5-year guarantee policy is no longer in use and their web site doesn't accept product complaints once the boxes have been filled in. Their fax number listed on the aerolatte web site didn't connect despite many attempts. We bought a product with a 5-year guarantee only to discover that the company CAN'T BE REACHED, except when placing an order!?! In light of such poor customer care, I advise against buying an aerolatte product. As a byline, in 2007 we had bought three no-name China frothers at a very low price- they only lasted about 2 months each which is why we bought the "superior-original" aerolatte, which too, is JUNK.

This frother is the best new kitchen gadget I own. Not only does it work efficiently, but it makes the best froth, from low-fat milk (preferred), in just a few seconds. Best method: put just a bit of milk into a glass measuring cup, froth for a few seconds, then heat in the microwave. Spoon onto the top of your hot coffee. Cappuccino at home in no time!

This tool can take milk and produce quite a bit of froth as long as you have
healthy batteries installed. I have noticed that this frother is not as good with pre sweetened milk, the froth doesnt seem to make for some reason.
Simple pure milk makes the best froth with this.