One more for the coffee fans

We bought a Nespresso Aeroccino a couple of weeks ago, and as I know there are quite a few coffee fans here, I wanted to write a bit about it.  The Aeroccino is a “small kitchen gadget”, about the size of a large coffee mug.  You fill it with your desired milk or milk-like substance, plug it in and push a button, and it automatically makes either steamed milk or foamed milk.  It does this absolutely silently, in about 60 seconds, and then you just pour the prepared milk into a cup, add a shot of espresso (or whatever you’re drinking), and you’ve got an instant latte or cappuccino.  Clean up is a breeze—just rinse it under water and wipe out the inside with a paper towel and you’re finished.

We’ve tried a few different drinks with it and have been impressed with what a good job it does, and it has saved us from a couple of trips to Starbucks.  It hasn’t paid for itself yet, but in time, I’m sure it will.  What prompted me to write about it today was that we were out of milk, so I made us some small (6 oz.) cappuccinos from some half-and-half we had in the fridge, and they were heavenly.  The foam was so light and creamy that it was like eating a cloud, but it was solid enough to hold its shape and stay foamy until the drink was finished.  I ate the residual foam out of the cup with a spoon.  I know brevé cappuccinos aren’t healthy, but wow, it was tasty, and it will definitely be on my list of of “things I love to consume which are bad for me”.

So, I had to share my adoration of the Aeroccino with you all.  Maybe you’re just plain coffee drinkers, which is fine, but if you go to Starbucks to get lattes and cappuccinos, you might be interested in this fun little gadget.  We also own a Nespresso espresso machine (we’ve had it for a couple of years), but I’m sure you could still make a great drink with strong coffee.

Posted by Leigh-Ann on 07/30 at 09:17 PM

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  1. Did you get yours online or pick it up in a store? Our espresso machine’s foamer died several months ago and I am a die-hard latte fan. I’ve been making do with heating the milk and pouring in the shots, which is not great but better than nothing. If your find works, it sounds like just the ticket.

    Posted by Diana  on  07/31  at  02:57 AM

  2. We bought it online, as I think it’s only available directly from Nespresso.  It’s unfortunately a bit small (those Italians don’t know about “venti"), but will make enough milk for two shots.  It’s seriously just so easy to use… I think there are little fairies inside the thing, silently foaming the milk by hand.

    Try it with half and half!  It might soothe your inner, “Cranky Goes A Rantin’” wink

    Posted by Leigh-Ann  on  07/31  at  05:45 AM
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