This is a kitchen essential for anyone who wants to delight in a huge cappuccino without fuss and bother. My first Nespresso frother was one of the very first ones from many years ago (silver outside with handle), and that frother still works the same as day 1. It is because I was recommending it to a friend and searching for a link, that I discovered this larger version, and I couldn’t resist the splurge! i’m so glad I did! Here’s the pros & cons & tips:

1) pro: yummie decadent goodness, turns any strong coffee into a masterpiece.

2) tip: I use less than 1/3 cup coffee and then fill the rest of the cup with the warm frothed milk.

3) tip: we use goat milk - works great. Have tried oat milk, gives less magnificent foam but still warm and nice. Have used regular milk, low fat, full and nonfat - low fat works pretty well, full fat the best. Nonfat gives results similar to oat milk. Horizon lactose free milk gives great results. We choose goat milk because we heard it is healthier.

4) Con: If you hand clean in between each use then these A BREEZE to clean. If you try to use 2x back to back you will regret it - it will be harder to clean. These need to be cleaned in between each use (which is why I purchased larger capacity size). If you try to do two uses back to back the milk can ‘burn’ on the bottom. So be disciplined and always hand wash gently in between EACH use. Do not scour, clean gently.

CON: Do not scoop out the finished froth with metal spoon as that will damage the inside. I bought some wooden ice tea spoons on Amazon and they are perfect for gently scooping out the foam without scratching the surface.

Pro: Every person I have served a cup of coffee with this foam absolutely LOVES the result. Even folks with milk steamers say this so much easier to maintain and tastes just as good.

Pro: Makes a great gift that will bring many smiles with each use.

Pro: my original old one still fully functional after many years, so these built to last if treated right. I think the new one gets the froth a little warmer than the old one did. I wish the new one had a handle like my old one. It’s worth sacrificing the handle for the largest capacity one. That way two people can have a lovely generous cappuccino from one use. The old one did enough for one generous cappuccino or two skimpy ones, so my advice is to get the large capacity one like Muny new one.

Tip: to use, I fill the frother with goat milk to the fill line for frothed milk (max froth lone). I plug in the base. Then I put the frother on the base AND WAIT FOR IT TO BEEP TO SHOW ME ITS READY. Then I GENTLY glide my thumb ONCE over the ‘button’ area. I don’t push, I just glide. That’s all it takes to get warm frothy yummieness. IF YOU PUSH THE DEVICE TEAFS IT AS YOU EANTING COLD MILK INSTEAD OF WARM MILK, so just gently glide your thumb over the button for warm frothy milk. Easy easy easy!

Five stars, highest recommendation, hope this review and photos helpful to you!

10-22-2024 update: Still working great, looks like new inside and out with near daily/twice daily use. Key to maintenance is cleaning the inside with water and soft cloth between EVERY USE (or milk residue will burn if not clean before EACH use). Also, we still use wooden ice tea spoons to gently spoon out the frothy milk into our cups. If you keep inside clean and unscratched, cleaning will be a breeze every time :).

This Nespresso coffee machine is fantastic! It’s compact, stylish, and very easy to use. The coffee it produces is rich, flavorful, and consistent every time. I love how quick it is to brew a cup, making my mornings much easier.

The build quality feels premium, and the machine is very reliable. Cleaning and maintaining it is simple, and the design fits perfectly in my kitchen. Whether you’re a coffee enthusiast or just need a convenient daily brew, this Nespresso is an excellent choice.

Highly recommended for anyone looking for a combination of quality, convenience, and great-tasting coffee.

Nice and really quick way to heat/nearly-scald milk without burning. It has a stirring mechanism inside, which helps let heated milk taste like milk, rather than burnt milk.

It is also a great, quick way to create foam for sophisticated coffees, teas and desserts. Functional – it does what it is supposed to do.

Easy to clean, easy to set up, easy to re-use. Lightweight. Small footprint. Convenient. Good design. Good value for money.

I bought this as a gift. The main highlights are the capacity (>10oz instead of 8 or so from other brands) and its intelligent design where if the frother is fully submerged, it won't activate and it will only heat the milk (or other liquid). If the liquid doesn't fully cover the device, it will both heat and stir.

I can't speak to durability as of yet but overall reviews were the reason this was purchased in the first place. There's quite a gap between $30 dollar frothers to this but you do seem to get what you pay for *with some of them*. The build is good enough and it looks sleek enough as well. I saw some more premium frothers at a similar (and often much higher) prices but they seemed to not offer enough to justify the price.

If anything negative happens, I will update this review - be it in 2024, 2025, 2030, or whenever.

Bought this for my husband for Christmas and it didn’t work at all. Nespresso customer support was very helpful and sent us a new one free of charge and I didn’t even need to send the broken one back.

It appears to work great now, no issues, does what it’s supposed to do quickly and easily.

Removing a star because the minimum amount of milk required to use it is a LOT and we end up with more milk than needed. I get that it’s an XL but I figured that meant it COULD hold more, not that it needed to in order to work.

Well made and produces excellent froth. I like that this new XL is ceramic coated instead of teflon coated like the Aeroccino 3. Overall an excellent choice but keep in mind as the video shows, it does not always like oat milk. The manual states this in general terms. It will sometimes produce a red flashing error indicating the unit is heating too quickly (according to Nespresso) due to the thicker consistency of the oat milk. There is no issue with 2% milk. Haven’t tried any other milk.

The oat milk produces an excellent froth though, it just takes a few tries. I understand the limitation and can work around the issue. Some may not.

I would recommend it.

UPDATE:

If you get the red flashing light from using oat milk, just lift the wisk up once clearing the milk and try again.

Frother works fine and is a nice size, but the cold/hot button is the same and there is no rhyme or reason how to activate the hot consistently without triggering a failure (red light). I have tried gliding, pushing, waiting and sometimes the heat function will start and other times I get a fail and have to repeat. The machine works fine. It's just a really stupid design. There should be 2 separate buttons for cold or hot, or at least the default initial press should be hot, not cold, since that is what most people use a frother for

Excelente producto

Bought it as Christmas gift for my grandson he loves it

Excelente para los cafés con leche en todas sus modalidades

This item is 120V and is incompatible with power sockets in Saudi Arabia. This is a safety issue and Amazon is liable for not properly indicating this on the product page.

Nespresso XL frother makes excellent high density froth at 4 ounce and larger capacities. I like about 6 ounces. Easy to use and easy to clean, in part a consequence of its magnetic insert whisk which is easy to remove and reinsert. Moreover, the whisk stays in place when the frother is turned upside down. Definitely worth the price (I first tried a well known cheaper brand). I’ve had the Nespresso XL a week and use it daily. Hopefully it will stand the test of time.

A couple of weeks ago we started having issues with steam dial on our espresso machine.

Looking for the replacement options, only for foam, because otherwise the espresso machine itself works fine even after eight years of everyday use, I searched for a frother that can make enough foam for two cups. One of the rare capable to produce such a quantity of froth was Aeroccino XL.

I ordered it and when I received it, I was at first disappointed because my first froth was so-so. Then I found, with a little help from Aeroccino users, that regular 2% milk in a bag was not good enough to produce rich froth. I went to a store and bought 2% milk in a carton. I poured it into Aeroccino XL, pushed the button and about two minutes later it was WOW! With milk at the minimum level, I had more than enough foam for my cup of cappuccino (see photo).

To be honest, I have never produced that good foam with steam from my espresso machine. And every time I do it, for one or two cups, the foam is consistently rich and good. My cappuccino is better and tastier than ever.

But, as I learned, milk is critical. You do not need specialty milk to have fantastic foam, but do not try with ordinary milk in a bag.