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If you love drinking coffee, you must be familiar with milk frothers and steam wands. These two products can make delicious latte. In addition to frothing milk for latte or cappuccino, the milk frother can also make chocolate milk for you. Compared with the steam wand of a coffee machine, it may not be as professional, but when used at home, it can definitely meet your daily coffee needs, allowing you to have a delicate cup of latte without leaving home.
Smeg’s retro series of milk frothers have been upgraded in all aspects. The appearance continues Smeg’s classic colors and designs, making you visually satisfied. There are six preset functions to satisfy your daily milk needs. needs, and the sound is handled very well without making a roaring sound like a steam wand. The effect will be better if used with Smeg coffee machine of the same series.
If you are also curious whether it is worth buying, then keep reading.
- PROS:
- Fast foaming
- Various preset functions
- Hot and cold milk setting range
- Nice design
- CONS:
- Expensive
- It cannot achieve the same professional results as a steam wand
- Special Feature:Auto Shut Off
- Material:Stainless Steel
- Item Dimensions:9 x 5 x 7 inches
- Wattage:500 watts
- Capacity:20 oz
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If you are a fan of Smeg or have purchased their products, then you must be very familiar with its design. The classic and rounded appearance, retro cream color and smeg’s classic logo will make your kitchen full of retro feel. Whether it’s bright or cream, you have a variety of colors to choose from, and the entire body has a certain weight without looking cheap.
The machine is very simple overall. It is already assembled when it is delivered. The upper and lower parts are detachable, making it easier for you to pour out the milk. It is also connected to a 39-inch charging cable, which can be placed on the countertop and connected to a remote socket, making it highly flexible. The whole thing is made of stainless steel and is dishwasher safe, with a transparent lid on top to prevent milk from spilling.
Performance
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Its operation is very simple, with only one operation button. Turning clockwise has seven functions: hot chocolate, hot milk with no froth, hot milk with light froth, hot milk with thick froth, cold milk with light froth, cold milk with thick froth, and manual opton. The middle button is the start and stop functions. When you press the start button, you can feel the machine start to operate, but unlike other machines, its sound is very small and almost silent, making it very suitable for placement in the office area. And there is also a very considerate feature, there is another opening on the top of the lid, which can meet your need to add some flavoring halfway.
How did I tested it？
I used three modes for testing, hot milk with no froth, hot milk froth and cold milk froth.
Hot milk with no frost
Just turn it clockwise twice and press start to heat the milk. Heated milk is just ordinary heating and does not produce rich foam. It is very suitable for pairing with bread in the morning. It only takes about a minute for the milk to heat up. I think the best thing is that it doesn’t burn your mouth like boiling milk and needs to be left for a while before drinking. The milk heated by the milk frother is warm and allows you to taste it right away. When you are in a In the morning when you are in a hurry, there is no need to delay your breakfast time because of a cup of scalding milk.
Hot milk with light frost
Since I wanted to make a latte, I chose light foam. Warm milk will also make the latte more mellow. Still just add the milk and turn the button to start. It only takes about a minute to have a cup of milk foam. Although I chose light foam, the foam it produced was very delicate, without any big bubbles in the entrance. It is very good for making latte, but its heating degree is even cooler than hot milk.
Cold milk with light frost
In fact, I feel that fewer people use cold foam on a daily basis, but there is not a big difference in taste. But for summer, if you prefer iced drinks, you may have more opportunities to use cold foam. It uses cold milk to make foam faster, and the bubbles made will be larger than those made with hot milk, but the difference in taste is not big. You can choose hot or cold options according to your preference, and if you’re not sure about it, you can try them both.
Test result
Operability
It is very easy to operate, compared to other milk frothers I have used. And there are many options to choose from. Even if it is not used for making coffee, it is a good choice for heating milk and making hot cocoa. The large capacity can meet the needs of a family. It’s quick to make and doesn’t take up too much time in the morning.
Noise
Believe me, the sound of this one is definitely ahead of other machines. If you hear the sound of a steam wand, then you know how quiet it is. Even products of the same type may make some noise, but its sound is handled very well.
Cleaning
Because the whole design is made of stainless steel, the outside can be wiped with a rag. You can clean the inside with dish soap or put it in the dishwasher. Stainless steel material is more durable.
It is worth to buy?
Overall, this product is worth buying. Its design and easy-to-operate functions can give you a good shopping experience. Smeg’s products are always of high quality, but they do cost more than other products in the same series. If you like its appearance and performance, you need to pay for its brand premium. Regardless of the price, it is an excellent product that allows you to quickly make a latte at home. If you have a coffee bar at home, invite it to join your coffee bar.