Prepare milk for delicious lattes, cappuccinos and more at the push of a button. The Automatic Milk Frother Attachment easily attaches to the KitchenAid Semi-Automatic Espresso machine for quality specialty espresso drinks at home.
Easier to use than traditional steam wands, the Automatic Milk Frother simply attaches to the KitchenAid Semi-Automatic Espresso machine and prepares creamy espresso drinks at the touch of a button.
Get your milk temperature just right with Automatic Temperature Control, and ensure milk is steamed to the ideal temperature for optimal flavor.
Match your taste and preferences with Programmable Dosing and a variable Micro-Foam Adjuster. You can adjust the milk amount and texture to make it just the way you want.
Our research indicates that this deal is $25 less (17% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting at $144.99 at the time of this posting.
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Prepare milk for delicious lattes, cappuccinos and more at the push of a button. The Automatic Milk Frother Attachment easily attaches to the KitchenAid Semi-Automatic Espresso machine for quality specialty espresso drinks at home.
Easier to use than traditional steam wands, the Automatic Milk Frother simply attaches to the KitchenAid Semi-Automatic Espresso machine and prepares creamy espresso drinks at the touch of a button.
Get your milk temperature just right with Automatic Temperature Control, and ensure milk is steamed to the ideal temperature for optimal flavor.
Match your taste and preferences with Programmable Dosing and a variable Micro-Foam Adjuster. You can adjust the milk amount and texture to make it just the way you want.
Our research indicates that this deal is $25 less (17% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting at $144.99 at the time of this posting.
About this Product:
Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars based on over 80 customer reviews.
Additional Notes:
Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
Not an expert, but very much a coffee enthuisiast. I can definitely say Breville Bambino/plus is an excellent machine, and where I started my Espresso journey. I would recommend it or Gaggia in a hearbeat to anyone wanting to start with Espresso.
I do not have any experience with this Kitchenaid machine. The espresso machine itself is not as important as the grinder, as long as the machine gets to pressure between 7 and 10 bars. Some machines at this price point have too much pressure (12 or 15 bars or even higher), which is not good as it will create channels in your coffee bed and overextract some parts (i.e. taste bitter). The main thing you want to look for in entry level machines is that part, otherwise save the money and put it in a better grinder.
The other problem with entry level machine (including Bambino) is temperature stability - they will fluctuate 3-5F in temperature unless you purge/flush the machine once with a blank espresso shot before brewing your actual shot. It's a small annoyance that you are almost certain to get at these price points, even with PID enabled machines.
Absolutely new to coffee making, love drinking good coffee though. Was going to get the Breville bambino (or bambino plus), but this one is cheaper. Any expert here can suggest if I should get this one or still go with bambino?
I bought one, seems to have really good reviews. I look at it like this, for $120 you can't go wrong. It's a great starter machine to learn on and see how much you will use it and if you want to move on to a more advanced one. I just got the Baratza Encore ESP which also grinds espresso so I'm all set.
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Absolutely new to coffee making, love drinking good coffee though. Was going to get the Breville bambino (or bambino plus), but this one is cheaper. Any expert here can suggest if I should get this one or still go with bambino?
Not an expert, but very much a coffee enthuisiast. I can definitely say Breville Bambino/plus is an excellent machine, and where I started my Espresso journey. I would recommend it or Gaggia in a hearbeat to anyone wanting to start with Espresso.
I do not have any experience with this Kitchenaid machine. The espresso machine itself is not as important as the grinder, as long as the machine gets to pressure between 7 and 10 bars. Some machines at this price point have too much pressure (12 or 15 bars or even higher), which is not good as it will create channels in your coffee bed and overextract some parts (i.e. taste bitter). The main thing you want to look for in entry level machines is that part, otherwise save the money and put it in a better grinder.
The other problem with entry level machine (including Bambino) is temperature stability - they will fluctuate 3-5F in temperature unless you purge/flush the machine once with a blank espresso shot before brewing your actual shot. It's a small annoyance that you are almost certain to get at these price points, even with PID enabled machines.
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YMMV: If you are a member of Whirlpool Inside Pass (it's available through my company's benefits site) you might be able to get it for $99.99 depending on your area. For my area (OH) it's OOS but it initially let me add it to the cart before I got to the full product page so another region might still have it.
I'm new to espresso machines. How good is this one at entry level? Any other good and reputable alternatives?
Espresso Quality
Excellent crema and flavor; consistent shots.
Can be loud during operation.
Milk Frothing
Effortless automation; good for lattes/cappuccinos.
Frother rated average by some (not as precise as manual wands for latte art).
Build & Value
Sturdy all-metal design; great entry-level price (~$500–600).
Smaller water tank limits heavy use; value docked if frother underperforms.
Ease of Use
Beginner-friendly with quick setup.
Learning curve for tamping/pulling shots.
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I do not have any experience with this Kitchenaid machine. The espresso machine itself is not as important as the grinder, as long as the machine gets to pressure between 7 and 10 bars. Some machines at this price point have too much pressure (12 or 15 bars or even higher), which is not good as it will create channels in your coffee bed and overextract some parts (i.e. taste bitter). The main thing you want to look for in entry level machines is that part, otherwise save the money and put it in a better grinder.
The other problem with entry level machine (including Bambino) is temperature stability - they will fluctuate 3-5F in temperature unless you purge/flush the machine once with a blank espresso shot before brewing your actual shot. It's a small annoyance that you are almost certain to get at these price points, even with PID enabled machines.
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I do not have any experience with this Kitchenaid machine. The espresso machine itself is not as important as the grinder, as long as the machine gets to pressure between 7 and 10 bars. Some machines at this price point have too much pressure (12 or 15 bars or even higher), which is not good as it will create channels in your coffee bed and overextract some parts (i.e. taste bitter). The main thing you want to look for in entry level machines is that part, otherwise save the money and put it in a better grinder.
The other problem with entry level machine (including Bambino) is temperature stability - they will fluctuate 3-5F in temperature unless you purge/flush the machine once with a blank espresso shot before brewing your actual shot. It's a small annoyance that you are almost certain to get at these price points, even with PID enabled machines.
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Excellent crema and flavor; consistent shots.
Can be loud during operation.
Milk Frothing
Effortless automation; good for lattes/cappuccinos.
Frother rated average by some (not as precise as manual wands for latte art).
Build & Value
Sturdy all-metal design; great entry-level price (~$500–600).
Smaller water tank limits heavy use; value docked if frother underperforms.
Ease of Use
Beginner-friendly with quick setup.
Learning curve for tamping/pulling shots.
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