Andrew James Electric Milk Frother 5 in 1 – Electric Milk Steamer, Coffee Frother, Hot Chocolate Maker, Velvetiser Heater Jug, 300ml 500W Non-Stick, Simple One-Touch Operation

Had a bit of a false start as the first one of these I received didn't work but as usual Amazon gave me a no hassle refund and the next one I received was perfectly fine. I have used this every day since I bought it - love it! The kids love the cold frothy milk for shakes - it really is frothy too! I love the hot frothy milk and the warm milk settings. The milk really does froth up and holds the bubbles - I use semi skimmed milk. You can heat enough milk on the warm function for 2 coffees and it takes no time at all and is practically silent. It's super easy to clean as long as you do it straight away. I use a soft bristle brush and just rinse it with warm water - just make sure you don't get the bottom wet! I spent a long time looking at various milk warmers/frothers and was not convinced that it would be easy to use and clean but I'm glad I picked this one. There are some really expensive ones out there and I'm not sure that you get any more than with this mid price model.

This is our second Andrew James Milk Frother. Unfortunately the first one we bought died when I absent-mindedly dropped it in with the washing up. Not recommended! We looked around for a replacement. There are quite a few models now on the market - but many only take 115 ml of milk for frothing and we wanted one that took up to 150 ml. Our frother is a completely new model - now stainless steel instead of black and it comes with two different whisks. If feels very substantial and it works really well at producing lovely frothy milk. Husband is in charge of coffee making and his first comment was "It certainly froths well, but look - the milk is leaking out of the top". Yes, milk was spraying out and pouring down the outside of the machine. When he happened again he suggested we return the machine. "But did you put in more than 150 ml of milk?" I asked. He confessed that he had guessed the amount... We found that exactly 150 ml or less works well - over that you get a surge of milk over the top. For our needs we find it easier to warm the milk in the microwave and froth it on the cold setting. We use the machine every day and are delighted with it. If there was an electric frother on the market that only frothed and did not heat the milk we would buy one - but they don't appear to exist. A really nice product - must make sure I don't drop this one in water!

Good if you like your latte's 'mildly' warm. But that's the best you're going to get with this. If you want your milk even remotely hot, you'll have to buy something else.

I bought this specifically to make iced cappuccino (hot cappuccino too, sometimes). It's easy to use, though in recent months, I noticed the cold foam doesn't thicken up as it used to - it stays more liquid and dissolves more quickly. Hot foam is still perfect. That's regardless of what type of milk I use. I'm not sure why that is, and if I can't find a way to fix it, I'll be quite disappointed. I've also been able to use it to foam water and instant coffee and make Greek frappe, which was delightful. Hands down the best use of this tool I've tried so far. Capacity is ok (I never have to make more than 2-3 portions at a time), though I wish I could make smaller portions of milk while foaming.

This milk frother works pretty well if you like making latte or hot chocolate at home. It heats fairly quickly and makes a lovely frothy milk if you use full fat. If making hot chocolate it creates a silky smooth beverage. The only drawback I found is it has a tendency to burn on one side. It's easy enough to clean if you give it a quick soak and the parts are easy to remove and clean.