Can anyone recommend a Milk Frother?

[TimmyBoston]

I've picked up 2 of these from a local store.

http://www.amazon.com/BonJour-53849-Mini-Frother-Silver/dp/B001DJ0ZS4/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1224744406&sr=8-9

And they both have broken within 60 seconds. It's a total POS. I'm looking for one that will actually hold up. Any thoughts?

Thanks all

[King of Kailua]

A small saucepan and a whisk does the trick for me :rolleyes:

[Peppery John]

That's because they are a cheap and nasty copy of the original Aerolatte milk frother. The real thing works like a charm.

http://aerolatte.com/US/default.html

[Suzuki]

Ikea makes a good copy of the Aerolatte - works great and should be more durable than the one you bought.

It also costs about $5, which is a plus.

[copperhead]

My vote is for the Aerolatte as well. Have been using one for nine months now without any problems. Bought mine at amazon.

[Trius]

Yeah, the Bonjour is a POS ... mine broke (the disk came off the shaft) after 2 or 3 uses, so I guess I had one from a better production run than Timmy got. :wink:

I use a 2-cup Pyrex measuring cup, measure the milk, heat it in the microwave, then whisk it manually ... the whisk looks sorta like this (http://www.amazon.com/Norpro-KRONA-SAUCE-MASTER-WHISK/dp/B0000VLXY6/ref=sr_1_124?ie=UTF8&s=kitchen&qid=1224771267&sr=1-124), though it looks like mine is smaller, and the handle is at right angle to the whisk spiral. I find this works better than a conventional shape.

I'd still rather have something like the Aerolatte, but am a bit hesitant due to my experience with the Bonjour.

[sol92258]

I have this Bodum milk frother (http://www.bodumusa.com/shop/line.asp?MD=1&GID=4&LID=317&HID=3040-01&CHK=&SLT=&mscssid=23LGKQGQHSJ38H0GN87CRPQNRAGGA6K5) and it's great

[Confuzius]

So is this an acceptable substitute for steam frothed milk? I've always been curious.

[kongjie]

I knew someone who had a Bodum and it worked well.

Would an immersion blender do the job? The one I have has 4 speeds and besides its regular attachment also has a whisk attachment.

[boboakalfb]

Ikea makes a good copy of the Aerolatte - works great and should be more durable than the one you bought.

It also costs about $5, which is a plus.

Yeah, I believe Jay has also recommending one of the Ikea ones. If my current one breaks, I will probably just go this route. I have had mine for 3 or 4 years. Not sure the brand, my wife probably picked it up from Crate and Barrell or Williams and Sonoma or something.

[letterk]

I have the Bodum one and it's been working fine.

[sol92258]

I knew someone who had a Bodum and it worked well.

Would an immersion blender do the job? The one I have has 4 speeds and besides its regular attachment also has a whisk attachment.

yes, the Bodum is great
and yes, I don't see why not - it's the same basic principle

[Trius]

FWIW, using a whisk manually or the Bonjour (when it worked) didn't produce the same consistency of foam as steam from an espresso machine. It wasn't as thick and rich, and the bubbles aren't as small and tight. Think too much water when making lather. Still good, YMMV, etc. Maybe I'm just not whipping enough, but all that whipping cools the milk and then you need to heat again.

[ouch]

I think I paid a buck at Ikea about three years ago. It's whipped up a ton of hot chocolate.

[Suzuki]

Yeah, I believe Jay has also recommending one of the Ikea ones. If my current one breaks, I will probably just go this route. I have had mine for 3 or 4 years. Not sure the brand, my wife probably picked it up from Crate and Barrell or Williams and Sonoma or something.

I'm going to brave the unwashed hordes at Ikea this weekend - might have to throw this into the buggy - along with a few gross of tealights :tongue_sm


yes, the Bodum is great
and yes, I don't see why not - it's the same basic principle

An immersion blender is too big to use in a cup.


I think I paid a buck at Ikea about three years ago. It's whipped up a ton of hot chocolate.

That's why I need one - it went below freezing last night and its now officially hot chocolate season.

[letterk]

That's why I need one - it went below freezing last night and its now officially hot chocolate season.

It was 88 here last night at 5:30.

[Suzuki]

It was 88 here last night at 5:30.

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[letterk]

:a32::a32::a32:

We had the AC on.