Latte art certainly takes skill and endurance, and though I can’t call myself a master of it, I’ve learned a few things, and one of those things is being able to crop a important amount of foam with which to create unparalleled latte art. This review will contain, first and foremost, a list of features straight from the manufacturer, followed by how we believe these features will translate into benefits for someone who wants to enjoy a good foam in their latte without having to go to a coffee shop. After that, we’ll give a quick rundown of the pros and cons, what other people who’ve bought this frother have to say about it, and our own conclusion. Most importantly, however, we’ll tell you where to get the best price on this great kitchen appliance. Features and Assistances
The Aerolatte Milk Frother is a handheld electric whisk type frother. This means that like your regular kitchen whisk, it uses its head to whip up that milk into a delicious foam. And just like your normal whisk, it will fit handily even in pretty small kitchens. The compact size also lets you foam a single cup, meaning you don’t have to work a whole pitcher. British celebrity chef Nigella Lawson actually recommends this over steamer types. Because it doesn’t use steam like other frother types, you’re not limited to foaming hot milk, and can also use it to froth cold milk for ice lattes, or even non-dairy milk. Almond milk foam, anyone? It also includes a number of recipes for various fruit shakes and other delicious drinks. Perfectly Imperfect However, compared to all of the ease of use, ease of storage and other benefits that it provides, one would have to ask, would it really be worth it to give up this great frother just because of that? Wouldn’t you rather just foam yourself a quick cuppa before heading out to work in the morning, then rinse it fast and put it away easily, rather than having to worry about who’s going to clean the espresso machine’s steamer while you’re away? Wisdom of the Masses While it eats batteries, it lasts for quite a while, as we’ve seen on those other reviews, and whips up that milk more easily, unlike say, steam foamers that require barista-level skill to use (and sometimes clog up even then!), or hand pump frothers that will cause your hands to ache long before the foam starts appearing. Overall, in exchange for a little more cost for batteries (but still nothing compared to an espresso machine), the Aerolatte is still a convenient little tool to have around the kitchen, perfect for those times when you don’t feel like going to the coffee shop. I guess Nigella wasn’t wrong about recommending this frother, although she probably keeps a lot of spare AA’s around.
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