I bought a crazy expensive milk frother and here’s what I think of it
Whatever kind of milk you froth for your coffee (if you froth milk at all, that is—many people naturally prefer their coffee black), it’s still nice when the foam is lovely and firm and thick, rather than a thin milky puddle full of big bubbles, right? Exactly why an electric milk frothing jug often comes in handy. And wouldn’t you know it, I’ve just discovered a top-notch model!
It was time to replace the old one, too. No matter how neatly we always cleaned it with a soft sponge or brush, the non-stick coating eventually became damaged. And we know that damaged non-stick coatings (or, in this case, the coating that prevents milk from sticking and burning) can be incredibly bad for you…
Incidentally, these milk frothers are often a source of irritation. Familiar with the note saying ‘please rinse after use’ in the office kitchen? That doesn’t always happen, especially now that people are working from home more often and sometimes nobody checks on the thing for days. Greenish buildup around the heating coil, beige gunk you can no longer scrub off the bottom, not being able to reach everywhere properly with a brush because you can’t get your hand in properly … disgusting. And annoying.
NOTHING sticks or burns
That’s why I’m so happy with our new milk frother at home: it’s fantastic and, crucially, no nerve-racking PFAS chemicals are involved! It’s made entirely of stainless steel, and absolutely nothing sticks or burns in it. It’s nice and wide, so you can easily get your hand in with a sponge or brush, and it looks pretty sleek.
And if you’re thinking I’m sitting here advertising a sponsored product: I’m not! I ordered and paid for it myself, and I’m absolutely delighted with it. It works via a mini induction plate, and although it takes a little longer to froth and heat milk than our previous ‘standard milk frother’ with a non-stick coating, you can speed things up by putting a few drops of water on the induction plate before placing the jug on it. Oh yes, it’s not completely silent. But then again, I often make coffee to wake up a bit, so I don’t mind the bubbling at all.
The price… ahem… that does take some getting used to
So, a great thing. And no, at just under a hundred euros, it isn’t cheap. Incredibly expensive, actually. But I’m assuming I won’t have to replace this thing again within a year or two, as has been the case with literally every previous milk frother, including the expensive one from Nespresso. I can genuinely recommend this Bartscher milk frother Induction MSI400 (so far, at least). And I’ll be back with an update in two years!
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