Bistro 13.5oz Bistro Barista Electric Milk Frother, Automatic Temperature Control, Boil-Dry Protection, White

The media could not be loaded. I was away for work for two weeks and was spoiled by my morning cappuccino. When I came home I was using my little hand wisk but those really aren’t made for daily use so I went to the good old internet and googled best frothers. This was one of the suggestions that came up. I was split between a few but with this I decided to pull the trigger because of the sleek design and dishwasher safe pieces.So far I’m happy. As others have noted it’s a noisy little machine but it gets the job done and with significantly more foam than I was getting with my hand held. It’s nice to set it and walk away and it works while my single serve coffee maker is also brewing.I had some trouble with the hot chocolate function. I put in a packet of coca mix with milk and it exploded. I never read the directions on that so maybe I’m not supposed to make coca that way. I have not used the cold frother function but I don’t anticipate using cold foam anyway.I typically use skim or 1% milk and I combine that with some flavored creamer. Haven’t had any issues with the frother with this combo.I don’t know if it will stand the test of time but for right now I’m happy with the purchase. Does the job, small footprint and cute.

Do NOT buy this.The first few times it works well. When you push the start button, it has this futuristic whizz sound. Unfortunately, as other one-star reviewers have documented, after a few weeks, it ROUTINELY stops working. What happens is that the whizz changes to a rough sounding buzz and it stops spinning and stops heating the milk. I have to keep trying to restart it, and it buzzes, but after a few tries it may or may not work. It changes a few minute process to heat and froth milk into a tiresome cycle of trying to get the machine to work. Of course, it's the boring cafe so there's not a lot of time.I wrote to BODUM and expectantly their "customer service" replied that it wasn't their problem. So much for standing behind the product.Look around and pick another.

I've had this bodum milk frother for over 2 years now, and have used it once or twice every single day in that time. Obviously, I'm obsessed. I use it with Elmhurst Milked Almonds and it creates literal microfoam, which is amazing and exactly what I was looking for. (I have occasionally tried other alternative milks; none get quite the same effect as Elmhurst Milked Almonds.) The unit is easy to clean and small enough that it fits into the average cabinet. There have been a few instances where it would seem to stop working (a horrible "stuck" noise) -- what I found is that if I just pour the milk out, take the metal frother out and put it back in ensuring it's properly placed, and let it do a cycle with water, it all is better and runs like new afterwards. This has happened maybe 3-4 times per year for the last two years? Now having it for over two years with daily use, I am noticing that the motor seems to not be quite as strong as it once was -- and I have to do less milk in it than I normally did. Which, is actually more user error than anything else, because I always put waayyyyyyy more than the "max" line and now I just have to keep it under/at the max line lol. Honestly I highly recommend, I take it with me everywhere, and I'm absolutely obsessed with the foam it creates. (I just remembered that it has different types of cycles -- I only ever use the first one which I think is like the "latte" one.)

Loved this frothier. I use the past tense because it blended my matcha latte and my kid’s hot chocolate perfectly. It was a luxury purchase because we only used it as when we wanted to indulge, about a maximum of 3-4x monthly (some months even less). Then 18months later it broke. The small piece fell off and now the entire machine is useless. I confirmed with the company. They asked for proof of purchase and my address, which I hoped meant they would send me a replacement, even just the cup replacement without the rubber sleeve, would have been greatly appreciated, but I have not received a response since. So while I would love to praise Bodum’s milk frothier as well as their customer svc, I don’t think you should waste your money on something that only lasts 18months with minimal usage. If customer service contacts me again and a resolution is reached beyond just throwing out their product, I will update.After weeks of back and forth and waiting for a resolution, I finally received the correct replacement. The second replacement is the exact of the broken one so I am finally able to enjoy my matcha lattes. (The first replacement was a different, smaller, and less convenient model.) All in all the product works great, the detachable cup makes it easy to wash and I love the option of being able to take the frother mechanism off, if you prefer a less frothed drink. Should any go wrong with the product, it is nice to know that customer service is responsive, albeit it may take some patience for a complete response.

This is the very first review I have ever written! But this frother is SO AMAZING! I just love it! I use half and half in it every morning. It is so easy to use and super easy to clean.