Best espresso steaming pitchers according to redditors

We found 49 Reddit comments discussing the best espresso steaming pitchers. We ranked the 18 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.

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Top Reddit comments about Espresso Steaming Pitchers:

u/j1mdan1els · 29 pointsr/Coffee

Bottom line is: not really.

Even the moderately good super-automatics start at 4 times the top of your budget ... and they come with plenty of problems of their own which will mean you're going to end up being disappointed in them.

In your budget, you can get yourself a decent hand grinder; a moka pot and a milk frother ... team those up with some decent fresh roast beans and you can get yourself a very acceptable cappuccino. If you spend just a little more and get an electric burr grinder, then you're going to find it a lot easier and faster to grind your beans and you'll use the moka pot more.

For what you're saying, I'd recommend going with: an Encore; a bialetti; and, matching milk frother. All those links are pulled straight from Amazon, but by all means shop around and you might get it down to your budget. As it is, that comes to around $200 - most of which is the grinder. Once you have that grinder, though, you open up a whole world of good coffee in the home.

Edit for link

u/BuccaneerBill · 8 pointsr/espresso
u/uRabbit · 5 pointsr/Coffee

AeroPress, for sure. Here is probably the cheapest setup you can do, and still get the best flavour/experience.

Aerobie AeroPress + Able DISK Fine - $40 (I strongly suggest the DISK Fine over paper filters, but the AeroPress does come with a bunch of filters.)

Pocket Scale - $7

Carafe - $7 (so you press straight into this, and measure yield, as most mugs will not fit on the scale; also great for serving two)

Hario Slim burr grinder - $34 (if you'd rather go electric, the Bodum Bistro burr is a great buy and can be had for $120 new or under $100 used/refurbished)

Bonavita Gooseneck kettle - $50 (You do not need a gooseneck for the AeroPress, but you do for any type of pour over, so why not?)

Good luck, and have fun! Give my video a gander to see how to prepare with the AeroPress. It is fun! Almost as fun as an espresso machine. Ha! Yeah, right! But definitely worth the small coin.

u/gnost · 4 pointsr/Coffee

Get it where you buy things, like Amazon.

u/gaknigge · 3 pointsr/Coffee

I have a manual plunger-style frother. It works great for dairy, even skim. The reviews on Amazon indicate it worked well for almond and I think on soy milk as well. But I haven't tested myself. You could read the reviews and see what you think.

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B010E1ZQVC

u/thecolbra · 3 pointsr/Coffee

What do you mean by spouted? Like would a steaming jug work?

u/my_knee_grows · 3 pointsr/Coffee

okay from what you said, it seems she's not big on straight espresso, and she prefers milk drinks. This is good for you, since if you're making sugary milky drinks, the espresso doesn't have to be quite as good.

Now I may get flamed for this, but I picked up a Mr. Coffee steam espresso maker at Target for $20 on black friday. This is the one

The espresso that comes out of this is not very good by itself, but it comes with a small milk steamer on the side so you can make lattes/cappuccinos. Again, if you're not flavoring them, it's not great, but with the flavor syrups they actually come out pretty decent. I would suggest getting the following:

Mr. Coffee Steam Espresso Maker - this can also be found at target/walmart/etc

A small milk frothing pitcher - I picked mine up cheap at TJ Maxx

Some vanilla coffee syrup for her lattes - This can be found at some grocery stores and such

and if you really wanna go the extra mile, buy some espresso, whole milk, and caramel syrup (the kind you put on ice cream) and make her a caramel macchiato yourself. It's not too hard, here's a recipe: http://recipecircus.com/recipes/Joy/BEVERAGES/Topsecret_Starbucks_Carmel_Macchiato.html Just make some espresso, add vanilla syrup, top with the frothed milk, and drizzle with the caramel sauce

u/musicsgun · 3 pointsr/barista

Rhinowares is fairly decent and well priced. I use them at home. I’ve also heard good things about Motta. They can be higher in price than rattleware, but they have a super interesting design.

u/TheKidd · 2 pointsr/Coffee

I went French Press first, because it was inexpensive and it made multiple cups (there are two of us drinking coffee). I had been on the fence about the Aeropress for a while and finally bit the bullet. It's fantastic for those single cup mornings where it's just me running out the door before everyone is awake. It's more expensive, though. Finally, I got the Moka pot because I wanted to be able to make cappuccino and espresso at home. I got the Bellemain 6-cup with the hand pump milk frother by the same company. Both cost $31 with shipping (Prime), so well worth it.

u/kingfame93 · 2 pointsr/coffeestations

I believe it's this one: Rattleware 20-Ounce Handle Free Latte Art Pitcher https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003Y3AJ4W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_idDwDbH00F12M

u/louisjms · 2 pointsr/cafe
u/Krrkdm · 2 pointsr/Coffee

I use this frothing pitcher for that purpose. It feels safer than standing your Aeropress 2 feet off the counter to press into a tall travel mug. I also like it for brewing directly into ice for iced coffee. This one happens to be the ideal size of the Aeropress filter cap... If the opening were literally 1 mm smaller in diameter it wouldn't fit.

Edit to fix link.

u/faerylin · 2 pointsr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

This is the one i bought. The price has since changed but still cheap.
Its to steam the milk for your coffee
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000MR6I9I/

u/Jorgan_Stanne · 2 pointsr/Coffee

Ey! Welcome to the Gaggia fam! Check out r/gaggiaclassic

A couple of things I bought to help my espresso game a little easier

This is the frothing pitcher I use. I've found it to be simple to use. Although look up videos to learn how to properly steam milk if youre like me and dont know.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016ZOFTGY/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I found a calibrated tamper to help with tamping at 30lbs pressure. I'm thankful for this guy
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N977TNG/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I also use this distributor to help level my grind before tamping
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077BZ4CV6/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Gonna need a good tamping mat too. This is cheap and works well
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077C41TJS/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

A knock box is really convenient. I found a decent priced one that gets the job done
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FHYFP6N/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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Also, if you have the Classic 2015 model. I'd suggest replacing the steam wand with the Rancilio Sylvia model wand. It fits, and people mod their classic to get better performance with steaming.
https://www.amazon.com/Rancilio-Silvia-Version-Steam-Wand/dp/B018F88X34/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=rancilio+silvia+steam+wand&qid=1569554756&s=home-garden&sr=1-1

r/gaggiaclassic has more if you really wanna get crazy! I've enjoyed my gaggia for the 8 months that I've had it. Just keep up with the maintenance and its said to last years. I have no buyer's remorse whatsoever

u/angel92591 · 2 pointsr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

this because we have a espresso machine we use almost everyday and this would be very helpful with making drinks that require frothing. My fave colors are red and black equally thanks for the contest

u/Del_Sol · 2 pointsr/Coffee

Broke college student here, I'm also a barista that's use to having amazing, freshly roasted coffee. So far, no one has lied. AMAZING espresso IS expensive. But can you make a latte as well as your local cafe? With a little practice, time and money, yes.

My current home setup consists of a Delonghi EC155, this is a true espresso machine, it's not steam powered and with a little modification and practice makes good espresso. Modification wise the only thing I'd recommend is depressurizing the portafilter basket, which is easy. If you ever want a better machine but don't want to spend the money you can modify it even more. They're vary popular machines and can be modified to pull amazing shots. They go anywhere from 70-130, however, occasionally things get repacked or the packaging gets damaged in the warehouse. They'll offer them at a hefty discount, I just got mine "reboxed" from amazon for 47 dollars, wait a few days and one will come up. If you use your student email you can get Amazon Prime for free, take advantage of that.

http://www.amazon.com/DeLonghi-EC155-Espresso-Cappuccino-Maker/dp/B000F49XXG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1396498476&sr=8-1&keywords=delonghi+ec155

I also got this tamper, works well, it's a little light for my tastes but for home use it's fine. The EC155 has a 52mm basket, if having a 50mm tamper bothers you then pay the extra few bucks for a 52mm tamper. Personally doesn't bother me, and it was only 7 bucks.

http://www.amazon.com/Espresso-Tamper-Sizes-Alloy-Coffee/dp/B0001XRNEM/ref=pd_bxgy_k_text_z

Here's a milk frothing cup, you'll need it to properly froth milk. You can poorly froth milk in a microwave but why do that when you can spend an extra 8 dollars and do it properly? I personally got mine for a dollar from a thrift store.

http://www.amazon.com/Update-International-EP-12-Stainless-Frothing/dp/B000MR6I9I/ref=pd_bxgy_hg_text_y

I got one of these grinders years ago for around 20 dollars. I've seen them used, repackaged, and refurbished for about that much. Wait around and a deal will come up. You can also get a Hario Mini and a number of other hand grinders. But this one does just fine. Now out of the box it won't grind fine enough for espresso, however, with about 20 minutes worth of work you can shim it and it'll grind perfectly for espresso. It's not hard and anyone can do it with a screw driver and some tin foil.

http://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-DBM-8-Supreme-Grind-Automatic/dp/B00018RRRK/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1396498766&sr=1-1&keywords=cuisinart+grinder

At this point if you're willing to wait for a deal on the EC155 you've only spent 107 dollars. Even less if you're willing to wait on a deal for the burr grinder as well. If you want AMAZING coffee you can spend another 27 dollars and get an Aeropress, or wait for a deal and get it for 20 dollars. It will make a coffee concentrate which will taste "okay" for a latte.

At this point, I cannot recommend going to your local coffee houses and asking if you can buy green beans. They typically sell green coffee for 5-8 dollars a pound. You can roast your own coffee with a skillet and a whisk, or a popcorn popper, there are hundreds of ways to do it cheaply and it easy. You'll save money and you'll be drinking tastier coffee.

Don't let these people get you down, good espresso doesn't have to be expensive. Feel free to message me if you have any questions!

u/99999999999999999989 · 2 pointsr/Coffee

It is easy to use. Fill tank with water. Grind beans. Put grinds in coffee basket and tamp. Put basket on the unit and tighten down. Put cup underneath basket and turn the knob once. Wait for the green light to come on. Turn the knob again to dispense. Turn off when done.

And here is the tamper I use. It is excellent IMO. Cheap and useful AND sturdy. Can't beat it.

EDIT: Well here is the rest of what I use as well. Grinder. This is a bit cheap, you could do better but also do worse.

And the milk pitcher for frothing. It may seem silly to spend that much on a metal pitcher but I highly recommend it.

So for about $120 $140 plus shipping you can be all set up!

EDIT 2: Buy decent whole beans and keep them tightly rolled in the bag and put the bag in something like this. Grind just enough to make a cup when you are wanting one.

u/acn684 · 2 pointsr/Coffee

Probably not exactly what you're asking but...

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CHOUI86/ref=twister_B00D6D4ZPE
That is THE best thermos you can buy. Nobody that ever bought it regretted spending the $ on it. It'll keep your coffee hot (I mean hot, not warm) for at least 8-12 hours easily. Just don't burn yourself. It'll also keep any ice water ice cold for about 24+ hours. Won't fit an aeropress though...

http://www.amazon.com/Update-International-EP-20-Stainless-Frothing/dp/B0002VJM60/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1406072420&sr=8-2&keywords=frothing+pitcher

To solve the aeropress issue, you can push into that and pour into the thermos.

u/orivar · 2 pointsr/Coffee
u/alphabased · 2 pointsr/Coffee

If you want just a frother, you can pick up any french press or try a Tuttocrema.

u/canolyb1 · 2 pointsr/Coffee

I started doing lattes with a moka pot before moving on to an all out espresso machine.

I found the best way to forth the milk to be something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Cafetiere-Bialetti-Tuttocrema-Frothing-Surface/dp/B0001IXA4Y
French press works just as good. But you have to pump the milk to air-rate it without taking the plunger too much out of the milk because you don't want to create foam. If you whip the mik with taking the plunger out of it it will create a lot of foam. I was able to produce some latte art after a lot of trial and error.

It doesn't compare to an espresso machine though. The milk texturing is completely different with a wand/steam and thus the results are better in both taste and the actual art.

u/Ice_in_my_veins1 · 1 pointr/Coffee

Yes, I'm using this pitcher. Milk is at the bottom of the spout around 4.5-5 oz.

u/winternoma · 1 pointr/Coffee

I had an ESAM4200 and I thought it was rubbish. I think the two main issues where the grinder not going fine enough and the water not being hot enough or consistent. It used to give watery under extracted espresso.

If that was my max budget and I wanted milk based drinks I would get grinder, moka pot and a milk plunger. This is what I replaced my ESAM with while I saved for proper gear.

Bialetti Brikka 4 Cup Espresso Maker with Cream Valve https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0001DJT7G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fi7JxbV7097A6

Bialetti Tuttocrema Milk Frother https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0001IXA4Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_xj7Jxb9E44BEK

Dualit 75015 Coffee Grinder, Black https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B005VBNSJ8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Xk7JxbKP9TTJM

Note: the grinder won't grind fine enough for a real espresso machine, but it's fine for using with a moka pot, if you want a better grinder the Eureka Mignon would be a good choice.

If I had to pick between the two machines you posted I would pick the Melitta, but only because I already had an ESAM.

u/wab0111 · 1 pointr/espresso

Nowhere. My bad. I corrected the post.

Bellemain Stainless Steel Hand Pump Milk Frother, 14 oz. capacity https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010E1ZQVC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_taa_xgtPCb5Q9FAZW

It does work well though for frothing (not a steamer).

u/LouLoomis · 1 pointr/Coffee

I'm with you (recently started drinking coffee after leaving Mormonism and spouse not excited about having a coffee maker in the kitchen). We just visited my wife's friend while on vacation and she made me a cafe au lait that was delicious and easy to make without expensive equipment. In fact, I'm about to invest in the following two things:

u/techmage09 · 1 pointr/Coffee

I think you can. You froth the milk using a french press or this. Mokapots can come pretty cheap if necessary. There are plenty of cheap hand grinders; alternatively, if you have a blender with a grinder attachment, you can use the blade grinder to do it this way.

u/bobeirasa · 1 pointr/espresso

Give this a try :)
SMART PITCHER Espresso Coffee Milk Frothing Pitcher With Built-In Thermometer, Stainless Steel (12 oz) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DTOZ42I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_nU3EDbBNEE7MN

u/cathos- · 1 pointr/barista

Hario made a red plastic one in collaboration with Hiroshi Sawada a couple of years ago. I don't think they're making them anymore, but you might be able to find one on ebay or suchlike.

Rattleware also makes these.

u/Flewn · 1 pointr/barista

try one of these out if you are trying to push into serious freepours, highly reccomended for the price.

u/huckler · 1 pointr/cafe

Ok, so I took your advice and the steaming went SOOO much better. It was actually attractive microfoam haha. Turned out wonderful! I'm still having trouble steaming all of the milk though. Using a 20oz Krupps pitcher (this one) I definitely get microfoam going, but not nearly enough to cover the coffee like for a cappuccino.

I've been filling it about 40% full and steaming from there, after having the pitcher itself in the fridge with the milk to keep it chilled. My steaming is running about 13-15 seconds before the pitcher gets hot to the touch in my hand, at which point I stop the steaming. It makes beautiful silky smooth microfoam, but it's not dense at all. I'm worried about steaming for any longer in case I scald the milk.

Should I try steaming for longer anyways and see what happens? Now that I'm getting nice microfoam, I'm really happy, but I wish I could get more...

u/eyebeecoffee · 1 pointr/Coffee

Here's a shopping list for your budget:

  • Subscription to Perfect Coffee ($15/mo) - These guys are pre-grinding beans for you and sending them to your door at the specification you request. So you could order pre-ground beans from Four Barrel, Blue Bottle, etc. and they will grind and ship to you. I beta tested them and found them passable if you don't want to hand grind or spend the money on a grinder.
  • Pump action espresso machine ($82) - I have this machine and it does a great job provided you clean it regularly. Use the reground coffee you got and make some quality espresso for the price.
  • Frothing pitcher ($8) - You'll need this for your milk needs.
  • A thermometer (~$3-5) - any that can be placed in the carafe for optimal temperature of the milk.
  • Cups to serve your drinks!

    Total: $110
u/SpaceFroggo · 1 pointr/Coffee

Any tips on making cappuccinos? I tried one once and rather enjoyed it, so I'd like to try my hand at making my own. I know I'd need foamed milk so I was looking at this handheld foamer and this frothing pitcher; would they work well? Would an aeropress work well for making the espresso, and any tips for doing so?

Edit: Also meant to ask, what kind of milk do you use, and what's the best ratio of milk to espresso?

u/vjack11 · 1 pointr/Coffee

What exactly are you looking for? The 12oz and 20oz stainless steel pitchers you see at every coffee shop are cheap and easy to find online (e.g. I have a few of these generic 12oz pitchers and they work just fine).

u/brandilion · 1 pointr/Coffee
u/frdhm · 1 pointr/Coffee

The froth from aeroccino is very thin in my opinion. I have one myself and will not recommend it. Try a manual bialetti frother. With a little practice the froth becomes thick and nice! Be aware the one I have is in aluminum, so will not work on induction ovens by itself - then you'll have to heat the milk in a pan first. I highly recommend this, it's fool proof, will not break, makes great froth and it's also cheaper than most other options.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bialetti-BA008100-Tuttocrema-Frother/dp/B0001IXA4Y

u/Ice3D · 1 pointr/Coffee

I guess it's not going to be possible in the budget I'm really prepared to spend on coffee:

Aeropress - £23.50

Grinder - £19.00

Frother - £21.00

Good beans - £5.50

That adds up to ~£70 which is about $100. Eek. I know lots of people here spend lots more than that on it, but it's quite an investment for something I have no idea if I'll even like as much as the pro machine stuff. :(

u/texh89 · 0 pointsr/Coffee

bro you got a few options for your 120$ budget..

so you have mr.coffee grinder and its working perfectly right? if so than you can skip grinder part and go with coffee makers

1- 3cup MokaPot $23 with a bodum Brazil French Press $20 and a Milk Pitcher $8, so why i offered such package.. its about 50$ in total and you can make really strong cup of coffee in mokapot and use frenchpress to froth milk so you can do latte art with the pitcher.. o and when u want to make coffee in french press u can... Total $50

2- get an AeroPress $30 with this Frenchpress $15 and aboved mention pitcher for aeropress lattes... Total $50

3- Get MiniPresso Espresso Maker $59 with aboved mentioned frenchpress and latte pitcher,,,Total $80

4- Get Delonghi EC155 Espresso Machine $89 with a latte pitcher.. Total $95

and finally with all that a $5 digital gram scale

all these will work fine with me.coffee grinder as none requires fine grind or have a presurized portafilter