Review ID: 76682

Review Text: Espresso yes - milk frother no. I've had the pleasure of enjoying the KitchenAid Espresso Machine and Automatic Milk Frother for several weeks. I've been very pleased with the quality of the espresso this machine makes. The espresso comes out rich and creamy though I've found it does come out a little blonde. As for the automatic milk frother attachment, I have mixed feelings. The frother works well enough, but I've found that to get the ideal pour, I need to turn the aeration knob all the way to the right to start (closed) and then slowly open it up as the milk is frothing / pouring. That in itself is not a big deal, but I've found the milk doesn't heat sufficiently when using the automatic frother, and when I make espresso for my wife with the milk attachment, she ends up throwing it in the microwave at the end, which really doesn't do justice to the latte produced. I've found myself pulling shots and adding creamer and syrup straight to the shot for a hotter, more concentrated beverage. I've also increased the temperature of the machine, following the included instructions, and it just doesn't get hot enough when using the milk frother. As it stands, I would recommend picking up the espresso machine without the frother attachment, but since this is for a combo product, I wouldn't recommend this version specifically.

Gold Attribute: {'Brand': 'kitchenaid'}

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