Milk frother is a special device that is designed to whip resistant and delicious milk froth. Basically, such equipment is used before drinking a wide variety of coffee drinks: latte macchiato, latte and cappuccino.
Modern milk frother, reviews of which mention only its positive qualities, can be of several types: in the form of nozzles (attached to coffee machines) and autonomous. The principle of operation of the nozzle on the machine is based on the simplified design of the atomizer, with which the steam begins to mix with milk. The result is a persistent milk foam.
What is their difference?
The difference between these two types of blowing agents is that the nozzle can only work together with the coffee machine. It has an adjustment of the gap of the hole through which liquid enters the milk frother. Also, this type of equipment has a tube that needs to be placed in milk. Due to the pressure in the spray bottle, milk from this tank moves quickly, and being pulled into the frother tube, mixes with steam.
In the second type, milk is foamed in a special container, where there is a special spring made of stainless steel and driven by an electric motor. This motor during the rotation of the spring saturates the milk with bubbles. So, for example, Bork milk frother suggests the following sequence of actions: pour milk into the tank and close it with a lid. Next, turn on the cappuccino machine itself, and after a few minutes you will get a tough and tasty milk froth.
Milk Frother Care
In addition, milk frother is unheated and heated. Also, which is very important, modern cappuccinators do not require any special care, since such a device is quite simple to disassemble - you just need to remove the glass from the cup holder and remove the lid. It must be washed in a dishwasher or manually under the tap, and the lid and spray bottle should be in warm water. It happens that a little dairy is left in the frother, which could be used later. In this case, you can leave the milk container in the refrigerator.
Notably, some milk frothers have many advantages over other systems. For example, you can dose the amount of liquid, depending on your requirements, as well as adjust the density of the foam, taking into account your personal preferences.
The disadvantages of blowing agents
But we also consider it important to warn you of some of the shortcomings that a milk frother may have. So, the main minus of the cappuccinator is that you can’t accurately control the amount of finished milk foam, since it is whipped in a jug, after which it is manually poured into the cup, and not served immediately in it.
The foam can also be affected by the temperature of the liquid itself. For example, cold milk is suitable for models of blowing machines that work with steam or another method of heating. If you have a simpler model of frother, you need to preheat the milk in advance, as this will provide you with excellent quality milk foam.
The temperature of the milk should be more than 40 degrees, as a result of which foam stability is ensured. But be that as it may, it is important that the milk is not very hot, since already at 60 degrees it can begin to curl. But such milk is not to everyone's taste!