I will only be frothing for one ... what is the smallest amount of milk I can use in this? Thanks.
379817
Hi, I use the full 12 oz. because I like my latte very milky. I think you could go as low as 4-6 oz. and it would still work. This could be the BEST gadget I have in my kitchen...my morning, afternoon, and evening coffee have never been better...LOVE this machine:)
379818
I haven't measured it, but the "Min" line is perfect for one cappuccino. Be aware, the lines are quite hard to see, which can be a pain.
379819
I filled to the minimum line (very hard to see) and then poured into a measuring cup. It is 3/4 of a cup. I do not use that much and I never have a problem.
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.
379821
The smallest amount would probably be around 1oz of liquid. You want to make sure that the liquid level is above the froth mixer.
420127
First ensure you are using the insert with the spring. The other one is for cold milk and won't froth as much (It is fine though for cold milk). Second you do need fresh milk. I use regular milk, but if it older than a week, it won't froth properly. It also needs to be real milk. I have tried coconut milk, chocolate milk, eggnog and others. They do not froth as well or at all. (They will all warm up and so not cool your coffee when added, which is good!) Lastly, make sure you keep your Aeroccino clean. During daily use, a quick wipe with a rag is good enough. But you will want to put in some soap every morning or so to keep the fat and proteins from building up, which will also inhibit your frothiness. I hate to add it, but do remember to put the insert in. I washed it one day and forgot it, and got warm but froth-less milk!
1900844
I use one packet of starter or a tablespoon of a previous batch per quart of milk. Hope that helps!
862640
BOth concern the amount of milk you put in the machine. One is the limit for froth milk the other is for steamed milk.
1061087
This model has a milk frother, not sure why you would want to use a separate one.
1520484
I used almond milk tonight for the 1st time and it wouldn't froth at all. I finished making my latte,though cause I was curious,but it tasted bad..therefore,if you want to use an alternative to cow's milk,choose soy milk. I especially like an unsweetened vanilla kind since I like my drinks sugar-free.
116682
I use mine every day to froth 8 oz of milk. You can froth less. Over the 2 years I've used it, I found it's most efficient to scald the cold milk in the microwave (in my case, for 2 minutes) before putting it into the frothed. It's nice and hot when I use it to make my daily hot chocolate. If I were using it to make a latte or a cafe au'lait, I'd probably put about a 1/3 cup of cold milk in the frother and add it to the hot coffee.
1520478
I use 2% milk - you can use any type of milk but the low fat milk tends to froth better. Some people use soy as well.
879055
Yes!!! If you want it to continuously froth then I'm afraid you do! I would hold it until it got started but realized it stopped before the milk was completely frothed. So I hold it down the whole time until I think my milk is frothed enough.
1751790
You can use as much water/milk as you want depending on how you like the flavor, but you should at least use one cup. If you want to delute it you can use more water/milk, but one cup will do!
218225
I've used 2% and whole milk and it seems I get greater foam with the full fat milk. However, I think an inch of foam is good considering the coffee and milk are blended and heated together in one tool. You might try a higher fat milk to see if you get foam more to your liking.
526389
I worked at a coffee house part time a few years back. We would steam froth the milk in a metal jug then spoon out the froth into the drink when it called for froth only. I can't imagine that you couldn't do it the same way.
86854
I never operated the frother without using at least the minimum amount of milk. I just dispose of any heated milk i don't use. I'd rather do that than take a chance of possiby damaging the frother.
227356
Well I used 1 US gallon. I wish it were expressed in litres though! Thought he Metric Conversion Act of 1975 was the law of the land, but I suppose it could be suspended in time of national crisis! One US Gallon, make sure it is not ultra high pasteurized though and is whole milk. Next batch I am going to add some cream for added fat! Raw milk is very hard to find unless you have access to a dairy farmer!Super easy to make mozzarella!
686412
I would use one cup. But it depends on how strong you want it. This would be an average strength.
970849
I don't know a couple of cups, but I don't comment more then a bit like a 1/4 cup at a time. You need to leave room for the frothing. It works really well and really fast if you just pour a bit at the bottom- not overloading it. (plus your arm won't hurt) My mistake was putting a lot....then the top froths quickly leaving the bottom to pour out. My recommendation is frothing a bit....it goes a long way anyways :)
602251
This works best with whole milk. I tried 2% milk and I didn't get the froth consistency that I prefer for my cappuccino. I have not tried any other milk substitutes, so can't say for sure if it will or will not work. My suggestion is to try making it in a jar first (put warm milk in a jar and shake it) to see if it froths. If it does, then this milk frother will work. I really love this milk frother, just a few pumps and you have rich/thick froth!