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Help with Krups Espresso Machine Milk Frother?
I have a Krups XP5020 consumer grade semi-auto Espresso Machine.
I have to say that it is pretty decent but it is still a consumer grade machine.
It has a"fool-proof" milk frother enhancer (warning! warning!).
Anyhow, sometimes (only sometimes), it CAN produce decent microfoam with half and half milk. But lately, it could not foam for nuts. I thought the rubber bung that lets the air in might be stuffed up so I used a needle to clean it. Could not see through the hole so I used a small toothpick. I think it was a mistake. Coz now it foams but it make large bubbles instead of the microfoam I need.
Any ideas on how to fix the problem? Aside from getting a new machine coz I AM working on that.
Thank you.
5 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
It sounds like your rubber foaming band was, most likely, dirty as you suspected. However, you can't fix it now that you've damaged it, Sorry!
- MicheleLv 45 years ago
KRUPS espresso machines generally have that odd attachment on the steam wand which is supposed to make frothing fool-proof. I find this thing useless and took it off, leaving only the metal wand out of which the steam comes. In any case, if your milk is blowing everywhere, you're probably turning the steam on before the tip is below the surface of the milk. Make sure it is well submerged and turn on the steam slowly. To steam the milk, that's all you need to do is keep the tip submerged until the milk hits the desired temperature. To get milk foam, you'll need to incorporate some air. Practice moving the steaming pitcher (better if it's stainless steel and kept cold) lower and lower until the tip of the steam wand is just at the surface of the milk, allowing some air to be incorporated into the mix. You'll notice a change in the sound the process is making. If the milk is moving too fast, you should be able to adjust the steam valve to a lower pressure (i.e. turn it off some). It takes practice, but it's easy once you get the hang of it. As mentioned by another responder, the lower the fat content of the milk, the more quickly, easily, and thoroughly it will foam.
- 1 decade ago
To make microfoam is difficult and needs lots of practice. Is also good to have a milk pitcher and a thermometer. Put your milk pitcher on the freezer just a couple minutes (with the pitcher cold you will have extra time to work on the milk) and put the milk, test the steam to remove the water before use it on the milk. Insert the froth until the role be on the surface of the milk and make an angle to milk swirl it will prevent to make large bubbles and keep an eye on the thermometer to not pass 150F otherwise you will lose the natural sweetness of the milk.
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- Anonymous5 years ago
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There should be a little probe deal sticking out someplace that spits out steam when you put a switch or valve in the right position at the end of a run. Put a small cup of milk so the probe is under the top of the milk while the steam is coming out, violia froth
