Milk-based drinks · 12 April 2023

Benefits of coffee machines with a milk frother

How a milk frother expands the milk-drinks menu and improves foam quality.

Milk foam for a latte in a Franke coffee machine

Who could turn down a good cappuccino with delicate, dense milk foam? It really would be hard to find someone who does not love this coffee drink.

The cappuccino comes from Italy and is made from espresso and frothed milk. Everything in this drink has to be right: good freshly ground coffee and stable foam. You might think only an experienced barista could make a genuinely good cappuccino, since certain knowledge and practice are essential. But is it that clear-cut — can a professional coffee machine really not manage the task? Let us work through the question together.

A coffee machine with a milk frother: the main advantages

If the choice in front of you is between coffee equipment with a milk frother and without one, the choice is obvious. A device for aerating milk considerably extends what a coffee machine can do, and brings several solid advantages:

convenient and fast. All you need is a few minutes to make remarkable milk foam. There is no more pre-heating the milk and whisking it by hand — the machine does it all for you;
a wide choice of coffee drinks based on milk foam. A coffee machine with a milk frother makes it possible to prepare not only cappuccino but also macchiato, latte, raf and flat white. Which coffee will you choose today?
high quality. This is another of the most important parameters, because any coffee drink is valued for its distinctive taste. A well-built coffee machine comes with modern technology that already holds all the settings needed to make your favourite coffee with milk foam. Every cup will be as aromatic, as good and as full-bodied as all the ones that follow.

As you can see, buying a coffee machine with a milk frother really is an excellent idea. But before buying, you need to settle on the type: fully automatic or semi-automatic. What is the difference between them? And how do you avoid getting the choice wrong?

Choose reliability and functionality

Whatever purpose you are buying a coffee machine for, preference should go exclusively to proven manufacturers with a strong reputation in the market. In that respect a Swiss Franke coffee machine is an excellent choice. It is capable of replacing a professional barista and preparing a great many coffee drinks of excellent quality. Smart technology does it all for you; all that is needed is choosing the drink on the large touchscreen. A few presses and it is ready.

The manufacturer offers the following types of coffee machine with a milk frother:

Semi-automatic. These machines come with a dedicated steam wand. It delivers high-temperature steam, which heats the milk and froths it until delicate foam forms. That is the one function you will have to work with by hand. In everything else the machine is fully automated and needs no assistance to make good coffee:

the machine offers a wide choice of espresso-based coffee drinks;
the preparation of individual coffee types can be configured to your own recipes;
intelligent bean processing with iQFlow™ brings out the maximum flavour and aroma;
telemetry monitors how the machine runs, keeps records and configures the equipment remotely;
fairly high output at low power consumption, and more.

An archived example is the semi-automatic Franke S700 with manual milk frothing. This model is no longer listed in the current Optima Klassic catalogue. Browse current models.

Fully automatic. These models have a more extended feature set. Their key characteristic is a milk frother that is already built in. The fully automated system does everything in your place. Thanks to the innovative Franke FoamMaster™ technology the machine produces stable, exceptionally delicate milk foam for coffee in a matter of minutes. You can also set the machine's parameters to create exactly the foam a given drink needs, adjust its density, and make it from warm, hot or cold milk. Create good coffee drinks for your guests.

The choice of professional fully automatic Franke machines is quite wide. Each can be specified with particular options and each differs in output. For instance, if you are looking for a machine of medium output, take a look at the Franke A600. It can make up to 200 cups a day. Need a higher-output option? Then your choice is the Franke A1000, which delivers up to 300 cups a day. There is a suitable solution for every business.

To sum up, a milk frother on a coffee machine really is a function worth having. You will not only be able to extend your drinks range but also create your own signature coffee recipes based on milk foam. And what could be better than satisfied customers and guests at your venue?