Customer Reviews

Aerolatte Milk Frother, Satin

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I just got the box from Amazon, pulled out my new Aerolatte, removed the protective cover from the battery compartment (yeah, it even comes pre-loaded with a pair of "aerolatte" double A's!), and put about 2 oz of NON-FAT (skim) milk in a glass.

I nuked the milk for about 20 seconds, pulled it from the microwave, stuck the aerolatte in the glass and pushed the switch.

DANG!!

Nearly INSTANT foam. GOBS of it. It formed PEAKS!! You could make small milk-animals out of it.

I really can't believe how well this thing works. The only thing that would ruin it for me is if it simply fell apart after a few uses, but frankly, with a little bit of care, it looks like it'll hold up. We'll see.

But in the meantime, call me Doctor Foam.

-Jonathan Sabin


UPDATE ***9 MONTHS LATER***

Notwithstanding the complaints of people who claim that their aerolatte lasted about 5 minutes, I just replaced the batteries for the first time since buying it back in January. (Yes, it still works, but I was disappointed that I was no longer able to make foam-animals!)

Well a couple of fresh Duracells later, and I sound like a deranged dentist with this thing in my hand. The "buzz" I had become accustomed to, is now a high-pitched whizzing sound, that actually made my molars uncomfortable.

But I'm back to making some seriously decent foam again!

I have owned this for about 5 years. I use a stover top espresso maker which works about as well as electric steam type. I have found that the electric pump type that are less than $250.00 don't work that well, and take up too much counter space in a small kitchen. This does work, but I found something that froths milk much better than this and much faster.

Use a small Bodum 4 cup French Press. Put your milk in the French Press (not the same one you are making your coffee in. Get a second smaller one) and rapidly work the plunger up and down for about 10 to 20 seconds. You have frothier milk in less than half the time and you won't need to change batteries every two weeks.

This works amazingly well. We've used it for a poor-man's latte by microwaving milk, then frothing it to simulate steamed milk, then mixing it with various coffees. We've also used it to froth hot chocolate. Doesn't work that well for making whipped cream.

I'm pleasantly surprised at the thick, firm, yet light, foam this product produces from homemade soy milk ... all that with my very first attempt! Now, I can experiment with some light flavors. Trust me ... this is a no brainer! My only regret is that I waited so long to give this little gadget a try. I'm at the bottom of my first large cup of coffee using this little frother, and the froth/foam had such staying power that I'm having to use a spoon to get the last it from the cup. Thank you Areolatte!!

UPDATE 12/22/06: Boy oh boy, how I love Aerolatte frothers!! I now own three of these little gadgets! I recently bought 2 more from the online Aerolatte distributor. The very newest top-of-the-line model is all stainless (even the handle), has a thicker stainless stem, and comes with a large stainless stand. Then, they have the black molded plastic one that comes with it's own sturdy grey, protective, plastic container with a cap on one end (not the one with the tin case) for on the road. I just can't seem to contain myself with how happy I am with this product! I hope this review is useful to some who might have doubt.

Performs as described, makes loads of creamy frothy milk for your coffee. (I found that frothed half-and-half gets thicker and is foamier for longer than soy milk. The joys of extra fat.) We can make tons of cappuccinos and lattes at home with our own coffee. Starbucks who?

This product is one of the best that I have purchased all year. You heat your milk in the microwave for a minute, stick the aerolatte in the cup for about 20 seconds, pour in the coffee, and you are done. If you are tired of cleaning your espresso wand, than this product is for you; the wand rinses in seconds. It is easy to use and does not make a mess. If you feel that the steam from the espresso machine makes your milk taste a bit off, than this product is for you, too.

I've tried many different devices to create the foamy milk or ½ and ½ for cappucino. This one really works!

It took two tries to get the hang of using the device. Now I'm turning everything to foam, even OJ! It worked great on cold chocolate milk too. I have a pair of rechargeable AA batteries to use when the original batteries give out.

This really works, and we get a lot of use out of it. As other reviewers have said, it does take a little experimenting to get the hang of it, but it's well worth it. The only thing I might add is while I have finally gotten to the point where I am getting good frothy milk, I don't know if I would go as far as saying the end product is exactly like a coffee house latte or cappuccino. But it's darn close, and a hell of a lot cheaper.

This is a great foam maker - if you have the right technique. If you don't sink the Aerolatte deep enough into the milk, you will have too rough bubbles, and too deep will just stir the milk ;) We have the feeling that the batteries don't last very long, but on the other hand we use it every day for 8 weeks...

I admit that I cannot live without frothed milk now. I put 3 tablespoons of 1 %, 1/4 packet of splenda and a tiny drop of almond extract, (the perfect vessle is a high ball glass :) ) whip until frothy then put in the microwave for 15 seconds, pour over coffee or hot chocolate YUMMY!