Bodum Shin Bistro 5-Ounce Milk Frother

Product Description

The world of coffee would be half as exciting if there was not that delicious layer of milk foam sitting on top of it! From lattes to cappuccinos, the Shin Bistro Milk Frother brings any coffee to its perfection. Simply add cold non-fat milk to the fill line before setting the lid in place. Then pull and push the plunger until you see your milk turn to a frothy foam. The volume of milk froth will approximately double. Allow the froth to sit for a minute and thicken up. If you would like hot froth, just remove the lid/plunger unit and put the carafe with frothed milk in the microwave on high for 20 seconds. Once you are ready, use a spoon to scoop out the frothy foam and top off your favorite coffee drink. The glass beaker is made of durable, heat-resistant borosilicate glass. With the bodum Shin Bistro Frother and a bodum Coffee Press you can be your own barista at home! Dishwasher safe.

I have owned at least 5 Bodum frothers and given several as gifts. Even though I have a steam frother on my expresso machine, the Bodum frother requires less milk product, takes less time, and is easier to clean up. Unfortunately, the glass portion has always been made of very thin glass that is easily broken or cracked. Well...Bodum finally made one with thicker glass that I am hoping lasts longer. Sad to say, though, that the metal screen that creates the froth doesn't seem to create the nice, small frothy bubbles as well...


I owned a larger milk frother from Bodum, but the glass got broken and I couldn't find the same model in the US, but even though this one is small, it works great and froths the milk producing perfect cream.
I had own Nespresso frother, which I had to return it. It worked for 3 days! And also the Bialetti frother, which doesn't work as good as the Bodum.


Ok. I'm not really driven to spend time writing product reviews, but this frother has changed my coffee habit into a daily joyous occasion. Bottom line is this Bodum frother makes the best froth you could ever hope for. But there's a little bit of history.

I bought my first Bodum frother from a catalog. The top seal broke within a week rendering the frother unusable. I sent it back to the catalog company. Got a replacement, no problem. No hassle. Now it took an accident for me to blunder into the best way to make frother. Use 2% milk. Fill to line (or half way to line for one cup) and pump for 15 or 20 seconds while still cold. Then microwave for 30 seconds. Voila! Best froth ever. Better than all the cappuccino makers, electric frothers, pumps, hand held spinners, I've tried them all.

One last caveat. Don't get too attached to the glass beaker. I've broken three of them. They are very fragile and no doubt you too will break it after a few weeks or months of use. But not to fear. What you are paying for, and it is well worth the price, is the frother pump. Simply find a cheap mug that will fit the pump and you are good to go. While using it the office, I found out that one of those cheap, standard small-sized promotional mugs fits the frother and makes one perfect cup using the method above.

Your friends and family WILL be amazed. If everyone had one of these Bodum forther pumps Starbucks traffic would dwindle. For the price of the frother pump, I made the most amazing Mocha Latte with Carmel topping you could imagine. Beve Tutti!


If you are looking to make really full & creamy froth, this is it, look no further!

I have a BonJour Primo Latte Frother & Capresso 121.01 Ultima & Saeco Super Automatic one, nothing compares with this simple design. It's so easy to use, you wonder why can't these $500 machines can't make the same froth as this $20 manual gadget.

BonJour Primo Latte Frother - It's nice & easy to use, but the froth dissappears after a few minutes, and doesn't have as much volume or as smooth as this Bodum.

Espresso machines with steam, the problem is it's #1 - hard to clean / set up, #2 - it heats up the milk so it's never possible to have cold froth. And because it heats the milk to a boil, sometimes the milk boils before there's enough froth.

Resolution - Bodum Shin Bistro. This gadget is so easy to use, just pour milk, pump, and enjoy. cleaning is basically just run it thru water right after use, can't get any easier. If you let it sit there after use and the milk dries, then it might be more difficult to clean. As far as the glass being fragile, I've had no problems so far. It's glass, you can easily see it's glass, so use common sense and be reasonablly gentle with it and it'll be perfectly fine.



This product works great if you want a quick, inexpensive way to froth milk to add to coffee or even hot chocolate. I'd love to have a $$$ espresso machine with a steamer but I don't drink coffee so much that I can justify that expense. This is easy & cheap, no batteries to replace, and only takes about 30 seconds to use. I've tried heating the milk before and after frothihng (I use 1 or 2% lowfat milk). The milk seems to froth better cold; however, heating it in the microwave for 30-45 seconds often causes the frothed milk to bubble over. The glass jar is very thin and fragile and I actually just broke mine by knocking it over in the sink - no fault of the product, just me being careless. I found a beer glass of my husband's that fits the plunger perfectly, so I'm still good to go.


I've purchased two of these now (first one broke when dropped) and have been extremely pleased with the product produced. I have the most success by reversing the recommended procedure: pump first, then microwave.


This milk frother is a handy and easy way to make frothed milk for your lattes, mochas and caps. You can buy expensive machines, but why? A stove top espresso maker and the milk frother can get the job done for $35. The only downsides: the capacity is small -- only enough for one tall latte and I preferred the previous edition (unavailable anymore I guess) that was wider at the bottom and more stable.


Nifty frother! Bought one for my sister and one for me. Works super well.


Easy to use, easy to clean, works well frothing 2% milk. However, I don't
own a microwave; therefore, I heated my milk first in pan on stove, care-
fully trasferred into pre-warmed beaker and proceeded to froth. Method
was working beautifully until I noticed the plastic covering on the underneath center of the frothing wand had split. Apparently, this product is designed to be used in cold milk only. However, cost was minimal ($10.00) from a local food co-op. So, overall, you get your money's worth.


The first time I used this product I used a spoon to spoon out the froth and afterward placed the spoon in the glass (which was now room temperature) and it made a fine hole through the glass - the carafe is now useless.

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About Bodum Shin Bistro 5-Ounce Milk Frother detail

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3331 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Brand: Bodum
• Model: 10492-16US
• Dimensions: 8.00" h x 3.50" w x 3.70" l, 2.00 pounds

Features

• Creates a smooth and consistent milk foam without electricity
• All parts dishwasher safe
• Quick and easy to use - just move the plunger up and down until the volume of froth doubles
• Microwave safe glass beaker
• Dishwasher safe

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Bodum Chambord 5-Ounce Milk Frother

Product Description

The world of coffee would be half as exciting if there was not that delicious layer of milk foam sitting on top of it! From lattes to cappuccinos, the Chambord Milk Frother brings any coffee to its perfection. Simply add cold non-fat milk to the fill line before setting the lid in place. Then pull and push the plunger until you see your milk turn to a frothy foam. The volume of milk froth will approximately double. Allow the froth to sit for a minute and thicken up. If you would like hot froth, just remove the lid/plunger unit and put the carafe with frothed milk in the microwave on high for 20 seconds. Once you are ready, use a spoon to scoop out the frothy foam and top off your favorite coffee drink. The glass beaker is made of durable, heat-resistant borosilicate glass. With the bodum Chambord Frother and a bodum Coffee Press you can be your own barista at home! Dishwasher safe.

When it comes to frothing milk, this milk frother certainly does the job well. Just a few plunges will give you nicely frothed milk. I also find that when pouring it out the milk separates nicely from the foam (I always take the plunger out). So, it does the job I bought it for quite well.

However, it has one serious flaw which makes me give it only two stars, namely that the lid is made out of two separate components which are not properly sealed. What this means is that when you froth your milk a little too vigorously the lid sucks this milk in. As there is no way of opening the lid, you can't really clean it, and instead you have it slowly leaking into your milk the next time you start plunging.

The same of course goes for water - if you put this thing into the dishwasher it comes out with the lid full of water - which again leaks out into any milk you are trying to froth as soon as you start plunging.

My solution to this has been to froth less vigorously and only wash it lightly by hand with running water (no soaking allowed!) - but even so, some water/milk does get into the lid so I usually wait several days in between using it to make sure it has dried out.

I see one other reviewer has mentioned this issue (and a possible solution - namely drilling holes into the bottom of the lid to allow it to drain- I might give that a try too).

Minor issues:
- The container is made out of very thin glass, so it will quickly become as hot as your milk, making it a bit hard to pour. This is nothing that a layer of a kitchen towel can't fix - but if you find this to be a big issue, then search for a model with a handle - or one made out of ceramic.
- The lid doesn't seal very well to the container, so sometimes during my vigorous frothing milk can spill out at the top. And no, I do not overfill the container, and yes, I do have the solid lip of the lid covering the spout - but it doesn't form a seal.

If it wasn't for the leaky lid collecting stale water and milk I would give this frother 4-5 stars and happily buy it as gifts for my friends. The minor issues I mentioned don't really bother me much - but having stale water/milk in my froth does. So next time when buying a frother, I'll be searching for a better design of the lid.


I heat up the milk in the microwave and then give it a few quick plunges. Nice froth, but not as silky as you would get from steam. The glass is fairly delicate. I broke it after owning for about two years and will have to purchase a replacement glass from Bodum.


I bought two of these frothers. They worked extremely well but proved to be too fragile. One trick to get good froth is to allow air to go in while making the froth. That is, do not twist the cover to block the airflow. The glass container for the first one broke after three weeks of use. The second one arrived with a missing seal that is supposed to go around the moveable "piston" to prevent the milk to flow around the piston. I didn't bother returning it because I had the older seal from the broken unit. Anyway, the container for the second frother broke after two months of use and I am not planning to replace it. I wish the container was made of plastic.


The frother does a great job, produces nice thick foam, and is very easy to clean. I get the best results using nonfat milk, frothing it cold and then zapping it for 20 seconds or so in the microwave, then letting it sit a minute or two to thicken.

As noted by other reviewers, milk from the plunger rod does tend to leak out of the cap as you plunge up and down. I wrap a piece of paper towel around the plunger where it comes out of the hole on the cap, and that takes care of the problem. (This issue and the fact that the container doesn't have a handle so you need to use an oven glove to hold it when it's been microwaved took my review down from 5 stars to 4 stars.)

One reviewer said that dirty water got trapped in the cap and ran down into the froth. I have no idea what he/she means. There is no place in the cap for anything to get trapped, and why dirty water would be there anyway is anyone's guess.

Both parts of the frother are dishwasher-safe (top rack). I use my frother daily but don't run my dishwasher every day, so I wash it by hand in hot water immediately after use and put it in the dishwasher whenever I run it. Every few days, while I'm drinking my morning coffee, I leave the plunger in a cup of hot water with some white vinegar added for 5 - 10 minutes so that no milk solids build up and turn sour in the mesh. (A friend had a similar frother years ago, didn't do this, and one day realized the mesh part smelled very bad and couldn't at that point be properly cleaned.)


The lid gets filled with liquid--which cannot be drained out--yet dribbles down the plunger rod into the froth mixture, rendering the frother a use-once-then-throw-away contraption.

I don't want rotten, moldy, germy liquid escaping the lid into my froth. Yuck!

This design flaw could be corrected if Bodum could insert a cylindrical, hollow rod inside the lid for the plunger rod to fit into. Then no liquid could escape into the lid as it plunges up and down--or as it is washed. Also it would be nice if the plunger rod could unscrew from the plunger knob--maybe then I could drain it? Maybe not.

The frother is small; only makes enough froth for two.
It has no handle; it is easy to get burnt fingers and might slip from fingers while being cleaned.

If the bad-lid design could be corrected, I would give this frother 10 stars.

HOWEVER: Frother beautifully complements my Bodum Chambord French Press. The flask is easily cleaned with a small dishmop---so cute. I love this inexpensive/almost perfect little frother so much--I might have my husband drill some big holes in the inside of the lid so I can clean and drain it.

If by some chance your frother doesn't misbehave and dribble into your froth, here are my directions for perfect meringue-like froth: (I prefer to use soymilk)

You will need:

a) A wooden chopstick and/or a small, long spatula
b) Low-fat milk or milk substitute (I use soymilk)
c) Sugar or flavored syrup (optional)
d) Prepared coffee, cocoa, ice cream, pie, smoothie etc.

To make froth:

1) Never fill above `fill line'
2) EITHER microwave liquid (without lid) for 60 seconds
3) OR use cold liquid for cold creations
4) Plunge gently for 5-8 seconds
5) Remove plunger
6) Add 1 tsp. Sugar or flavored syrup
7) Stir gently with chopstick
8) Let froth sit for 1 minute
9) Spoon out 'meringue-froth' onto your creation

Tastes/feels like soft, homemade marshmallow...Yummy.







This milk frother is affordable, easy to use, easy to clean and your cappuccinos end up being and tasting even better than the Starbucks or Panera ones


This little Bodum manual frother works better than any of the battery powered "wand" frothers I've tried, and nearly as well as a steam frother. Using a microwave oven, you can warm the milk in less than a minute right in the Bodum flask. Then about ten seconds of easy pumping fills the flask to overflowing with thick froth that stays fluffy in your mug. But handle the Bodum flask with care, because the glass breaks easily. I broke my first flask after about three months. But the price is so reasonable, I didn't hesitate to order a replacement.


My wife and I enjoy a cup of capucchino on a Saturday morning and this frother is perfect for making the milk. Friends have an electric frother and have said they envy our simple little device.

We put the 5 oz. of milk in the beaker (there is a "fill to" line) then pop it in the microwave for 1 minute. I then froth up a bunch of milk in literary 5 or 6 seconds. The foam is very sturdy and stands up well to pouring.

One downside is that there really isn't enough milk for more than two cups of coffee, so when we have company I have to go through the process a couple of times. I was tempted, once, to use more milk than recommended and it was difficult to froth and got a bit messy. The fill line, at about 1/4 the way up the glass is about as far as I dare go now.


Awesome product, if you like a latte or lots of froth,this is the easiest way to get it. It definitely works best with cold skim milk, and the longer is sits, the thicker the froth. If you use very hot coffee and add the cold milk, you got the perfect temperature! Also washes or rinses very well, I keep mine in the dish drain, so it is always readily available.


The frother works extremely well, however the glass of the frother is very thin and brittle and will crack and break with the slightest impact. I have broken two already while washing dishes. There is NO REPLACEMENT glass container available, so if you break it, you spend another $20.00 to buy a replacement. Bonjour makes a frother also, and they sell a replacement glass container for about $10.00. I guess I'm clumsy, so I'm going to buy a Bonjour next time.

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About Bodum Chambord 5-Ounce Milk Frother detail

• Amazon Sales Rank: #8574 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Brand: Bodum
• Model: 1964-16
• Dimensions: 9.20" h x 3.20" w x 3.20" l, .80 pounds

Features

• Creates a smooth and consistent milk foam without electricity
• All parts dishwasher safe
• Quick and easy to use - just move the plunger up and down until the volume of froth doubles
• Microwave safe glass beaker
• Dishwasher safe

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