Mr. Coffee Milk Frother Review

Every time you notice a cup of creamy vanilla cappuccino with a tasty mountain of sweet foam on top and melting chocolate chips in a coffee shop, you end up wanting one. Sadly, preparing a cup of the perfect latte at home is a hassle. If you want to create a barista-worthy coffee on your own, you will need to add the right amount of quality foam and hot milk. This can be done with the Mr Coffee milk frother.

This brand has been brewing coffee since 1970 and has served a great number of coffee cups to Americans. These manufacturers bring a great coffee experience and a gourmet touch to a regular espresso in your home. Now, they share their knowledge about how to make the ideal frothing milk.

Main Specification

This automatic milk frother is the easiest way to prepare coffee beverages with a gorgeous froth on top. It helps make rich-tasting drinks in just one button touch.

The device has the following technical parameters:

The frother comes with a small recipe book which gives you some ideas for new coffee beverages. The book suggests 14 recipes which you probably haven’t even heard of: Nutella Latte, Bedtime Warm Milk and Honey, Pumpkin Spice Latte, Irish Cappuccino, Mango or Strawberry Lassi, Cafe Conquistador, and others.

Design Elements

The frother has a stainless steel cup with a light non-stick coating inside. The cup is removable and designed with a drip-free spout for comfortable pouring and filling. The handle of the jug may seem a bit awkward and big, but it protects the user’s hands from burning.

All the heating mechanisms are located in the base. The base comes in two colors – black and silver. There are two prongs on the bottom of the frothing cup where the handle is attached. They are there for safety reasons and turn off the heater when you lift the cup off the base. The base features the power button and a button to select the operation mode.

The frother has a transparent lid so that a user can watch the process of foaming.

Included Accessories

This device uses just one disk for both heating and frothing. It looks like a spring which is pulled into a circle and mounted on plastic. When not in use, it is stored underneath the device where it is held by a magnet.

Quality of Use

The Mr. Coffee frother is an ideal variant for people who prefer small capacities of coffee. The minimal amount of milk which can be foamed is 4 oz./120 ml. This is enough for one beverage, but more drinks can be done at a time, too.

The device has four settings:

As this frother contains only one disk, it produces milky beverages with more or less froth by varying the speed of the disk. To make cappuccino, it starts slow but then turns on faster after one minute. This setting makes almost all foam and produces a temperature of 158°F (70°C). This cycle is the longest because the device makes two operations at different speed levels – heating and then frothing. With this mode, you get very little straight milk if you use skim milk. Using whole milk, you may get less foam.

To make a latte, the device works at the same speed all the time. This helps get less froth, so you can use more milk on this setting. For latte, the frother heats the milk up to 174°F (80°C) which is pretty hot.

In the mode for warming milk, dairy products reach a temperature of 138°F (60°C).

For both cold and hot cappuccino, the frothing speed is the same and produces the thickest foam.

To prepare any of these creamy drinks, just pour milk into the frothing cup and touch the corresponding setting on the base. When the frothing cycle is done, the device turns off automatically. The unit can also be turned off on demand by pressing and holding the power button. You will hear the motor stopping, and the light will go off.

Cleaning Options

The pitcher is very easy to clean because it is detachable and has a non-stick inner coating. The cup, lid, and the frothing disk are dishwasher-safe. They can also be washed by hand and submerged into water.

If there is any burnt milk on the bottom of the cup, you can use a soft sponge for cleansing.

Product Cost

This automatic appliance features a variety of settings and makes tasty milky beverages. Some users think that similar units of other brands look prettier than the Mr. Coffee frother. Where this device differs from other brands is that the Mr. Coffee comes at a more attractive price tag. If you don’t care much about the design, opt for this appliance.

Pros and Cons

MilkFrotherTop summarizes all the basic upsides and downsides of the reviewed frother. Here are some strong and weak points usually discussed by users of the Mr. Coffee frother.

Summary

To sum it up, this is a good and flexible automatic frother which suggests plenty of frothing settings. The unit helps create fantastic beverages with café-style results.

The device has a number of advantages over more expensive electric frothers. Most of the problems found are not serious except for durability. In some cases, it can be covered by a warranty.

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