Automatic milk frothers have the ultimate convenience of set and forget and before you know you have your perfect coffee drink ready and piping hot.  So what are the key models available and what do they offer in the way of advantages and disadvantages.

Lets take a look at the Jura-Capresso FrothXpress.   It really is one of the easiest system to operate.  Just let it heat up to two minutes and fill the water container, then fill the milk container and place your cup beneath the spout.
Now all you have to do is press and hold down the steam button and hot frothed milk will be dispensed.  You will need to release the button and wait around eight seconds before you can depress it again.  This action should be completed as many times as you need to achieve the foam you want, but on average most people only have to do it four or five times for the ideal foam experience. The rest of the milk can be stored in the milk container and the rest of the parts washed under running water.

The main features and benefits of this system include that it has a safety steam button and also has a child saftey device where the steam will not be released if the “frother assembly” is detached from machine.  You can adjust the milk temperature and has a removable water container so that it can easily be filled.  On average it will produce around 30 ounces of milk per filled water container and can also be used to produce hot chocolate.

The Nespresso Aeroccino Plus is a great machine that is fully automatic, creates excellent froth with skim milk, but doesn’t do as well with half and half.  It is easy to operate and will produce both warm and cold froth.
Hot milk is frothed in around 70 seconds while cold milk is a little quicker.  The aeroccino is ideal for making light summer drinks including iced lattes and iced cappuccinos and also works well with various coffee based desserts.

The device has extensive reviews online and is very popular.  Some of the issues of concern include making sure that the entire baseplate is 100% dry before operating and if you do get it wet to dry it as quickly as possible.

The Milk2Froth by Frieling is extremely convenient, but is not a stand alone system as it need to be connected to an espresso machine, compact and very easy to use.  This particular model is available in black and stainless steel and will keep your milk at the correct temperature for steaming.

The entire process is both very quiet and energy efficient and will produce 48 ounces or six cups worth of froth.

The Milk2Froth by Frieling is a revolutionary unit stays connected 24/7 to any espresso machine. It keeps milk cool but runs quietly, using less energy than a standard lightbulb. What could be easier?