Customer Reviews

MIU #90070 Frothing Thermometer

5 star:		(17)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

This thermometer has all the right features for frothing a pitcher of milk, it's a good size, and I liked the froth and scald indicators on the dial.

The problem with it is that face twists very easily on the stem, thereby 'changing' your temperature reading. Many thermometers allow you to calibrate them with a small wrench or tool, but this one will turn just by handling it. Even if you calibrate it in the morning, by the afternoon it will be off by 5-10 degrees.

I bought a couple dozen of these for my coffee shops, but ended up having to throw most away due to baristas inadvertently serving either cool drinks or scalding the milk.

This thermometer is about average. The large dial is well marked and provides a high degree of accuracy, but the numbering and lettering use an unnecessarily small font for such a large face. The temperature reading seems very accurate when I compared it against other frothing thermometers. The primary drawback I found was that it is too large for a typical home frothing pitcher. With a six inch stem (actually slightly longer) plus the dial, it requires over 6-1/2" of clearance to use. I find myself wishing it were shorter whenever I use it. Good value for the cost.

This thermometer does the job perfectly and it is amazing the difference it makes being able to heat the milk for your cappucino to eactly the rigth temperature.

I recently purchased a DeLonghi EC155 espresso machine and I got accessories, including this thermometer for my Rattleware 12-Ounce Latte Art Milk Frothing Pitcher.

The thermometer is clearly too tall for my 12-oz pitcher, but still gets the job done. The temp is easy to read and the thermometer is very easy to rinse off after use.

I knew that it was going to be too tall but I just couldn't pass up the great price. Plus, when I upgrade to a taller pitcher this thermometer will be just the right size.

I bought this to replace a thermometer that I had purchased at Starbucks which had stopped working. It is nice and solid, easy to read, and so far works as advertised. Nice product. Short review, but hey, how much can you say about a thermometer!

Made more of a difference than I expected. Purchased this with an inexpensive stainless frothing pitcher. Have to admit, much tastier with better temperature control, don't scald the milk anymore.

This thermometer is great. The gauge on it tells you the perfect temperature range for frothing milk and also the temperature at which milk begins to scald. Making cappuccino without a thermometer like this is hit or miss. I have had no problems with it since receiving it.

At first I just loved this thermometer for frothing the milk on my cappuccino. It has really big numbers which were a pleasure to read and was color coded so you could see at a glance the proper range for frothing. However after only a couple months use, the face twists, thereby changing the temperature reading. I tried everything to fix this but nothing worked. It is pretty useless like this since the temperature can be anything from 20-40 degrees off. ( I tested it on boiling water ) I don't know if the bolt that holds the long stem to the face got loose, but you can't tighten it. At first I thought it was just my bad luck, but then I noticed a few people commented on the same problem.

I only use it with my frothing pitcher to steam milk. The large face dial is great for those early mornings when the brian has not yet kick in. On the face of the thermometer there is a section in RED that basically indicates the proper temperature for steaming milk (between 140 - 160 degrees) before it scalds. The only complaint is that it's too long for my Krups XS5020 20 oz. Italian Style Pitcher but then it does have a clip to hook on the rim. Buy this if you want a perfect cup of cappuccino.

Update (7/4/08): This morning I noticed that it has come loose. I try to tightened the bolt but to no avail. It's now useless - the needle is not stabilized. I had it for less than a year.

I've always washed it by hand never in the dishwasher and yet it is now broken. What a disappointment.

Works fine, not sure the accuracy but it is big enough to read, might be a little too long depending on how large your frothing cup is.