Bodum 1446-01US4 Latteo Milk Frother with Glass Handle, 8-Ounce

Great froth, but....
This is generally a great product: makes fantastic froth, without any electronics involved. Goes in the microwave, easy to clean, fast to make good creamy froth. Occasionally had a froth "mis-fire" probably because I had not rinsed all the dishsoap out after washing (? who knows?) I loved mine, but... the glass carafe is very prone to breakage! I went through two within 6 months, and I treated it carefully. Both times, I found the carafe broken in the dish drainer... can't tell if it just cracked or if I put something heavy on top of it. Perhaps the daily microwaving of the milk weakened the glass?

For froth-seekers, here's the rest of the story: After the second broken Bodum, I finally decided to splurge and bought an expensive Breville frother. It did not work AT ALL. Sent it back after a week of trying REALLY hard to generate froth, with only a few quickly dissipating bubbles as a result. Don't waste your money there!

But then, I came across the...

Must have for latte lovers!
I've been looking for a simple solution for frothed milk that wasn't plastic, difficult to clean or breakable. I had the whole fancy pants espresso/coffee maker thingy and it was HUGE on my countertop. I don't really need to pressure cook my coffee (eeek sorry people who worship the beans) but I wanted more than warm milk, This frother makes that possible. You just pour a little milk in it, stick it in the microwave, pump for 30-45 seconds and voila! Beautifully frothed warm milk. Use your matching french press with ground espresso for a perfect latte.

The glass on this frother is similar to an everyday wine glass--not very thin but not pyrex thick so use caution setting it on a granite or marble countertop. The handle did not get hot in the microwave and I actually had to use a cooking thermometer to see if the milk was hot enough (which it was). I've been using 2% milk which took a little extra pumping action. I suspect skim would froth easier/faster. If you fill the milk...



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