Product Description

Automatic Hot Milk Frother

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #7213 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Color: Black
• Brand: Froth Au Lait
• Model: FAL-B
• Released on: 2001-10-03
• Dimensions: 8.50" h x 8.50" w x 11.50" l, 7.50 pounds

Features

• Fully automatic, shuts off when done
• Thickest and richest froth topping
• Froth lasts 45 minutes
• Makes great hot chocolate

Amazon.com Review
An ideal accompaniment to a coffeemaker or espresso machine, Froth au Lait's electric frother prepares delectable, thick frothed milk in minutes, turning the regular morning cup of coffee into a dream drink. You can also create topping for desserts, hot chocolate, and more. Once the milk is added, the frother mechanically agitates and aerates it to create rich froth. It works for up to 1-1/2 cups of milk (1-1/2 cups generates about 6 cups of froth), and takes about three minutes to complete the frothing cycle. The sturdy plastic pitcher comes off the base to pour the froth. It's also possible to add syrups to the milk as you're frothing it, in case you have an urge for a hazelnut cappuccino. A recipe book is included to get you started. --A.J. Rathbun

Customer Reviews

The best froth ever!!!!
For about 5 years I have been searching for the perfect way to get "starbucks style" cappucino at home. Without exaggeration, I have owned:
A miele built in espresso machine with integrated grinder and frothing wand - cost $2600

A kuppersbush built in espresso machine with automatic frothing device - cost $3195

A miele/nespresso built in espresco machine with their special "cappucinatore" cost $2495

A nespresso Aeroccino that is only designed for frothing a tiny amoung of milk - cost $100.

As a custom home builder, I have tried out a lot of products, and obviously, my coffee is important to me. So important...that in 10 years of internet shopping, I have NEVER written an Amazon review...except for this Froth Au Lait Product. So that should tell you how strongly I feel about it.

First of all, it only costs about $50, so how could it be any good I thought? I was skeptical, but for $50...I thought I might as well try it.

Well...let me tell you, this thing is probably the most amazing appliance I own. I have made countless batches of frothed milk in this device, and it not only heats the milk perfectly, but it gives a froth like I have never seen before. You can literally make the froth stand up above the mug...and you can make multiple cups at one time! There is no need to only use 1 1/2 oz of milk like the twice the priced aeroccino! This thing makes multiple servings, and the froth lasts forever. I have a cup of coffee sitting here that I made over 1 hour ago, and it still has froth!!

Not only is this product amazing, the price beyond belief, but on top of all that...there customer service is 2nd to none. I had a simple question about a frothing method, so I emailed froth au lait, and within a couple of hours, they actually called me!!! That never happens.

DO NOT buy the nespresso aeroccino instead of this. (or..actually just email me, and I will sell you mine, since it will never be used again)

Also..I am a custom home builder who has been in business for 15 years. I have no affiliation with this company, and don't even really know where they are located. (I am telling you this because sometimes, employees just happen to write "glowing" reviews about their company's products.)

If you like starbucks style froth, spend the $50 and buy this. If you want to spend $100, get less of a froth, and make a mess doing it, get the nespresso product.

tony c.

Frothmeister Extraordinaire!
I received this as a holiday gift from a friend on 20 December 2002. I have owned numerous brands of machines over the years including Capresso, Briel, La Pavoni, Braun and Krups. This one beats them all hands down! Just measure in your milk (2% seems to work best), add a little syrup for flavor, push the button and away you go! The froth produced is smooth, thick and even. . . almost a meringue. There will be enough warm milk and froth for more than a few cups. Cleanup could not be easier! Just wash the inside of the pitcher with a little soapy water, rinse and turn over to air dry in your dishrack. Some of my friends work as barristas at the local coffee houses and they marvel over the quantity and quality of froth that this machine produces. If you are tired of paying exhorbitant prices for your fix. . .get this machine, some good beans, a burr grinder and a french press. Learn to do it yourself. You will save major money while forgoing none of the pleasure inherent in a fine cappuccino, teaccino or latte'. I cannot reccomend this machine more strongly! As this is a newly accquired item, I will revise my initial review should any problems manifest themselves with this unit over time. For now, it does not get any better than this!

Works as described!
Very happy with this product. Gets a little too hot for hot chocolate for children. This can be remedied by removing the pitcher from its base earlier in the cycle. Makes great foam which is why I bought this product. You have to hand wash but it is not too difficult. Overall, would recommend as one of the best frothers. I have a Delonghi expresso maker and a Bodum frother (glass one). I prefer this product.