Ninja Coffee Bar Easy Milk Frother with Press Froth Technology, 5 oz. Clear/Black

Love this frother! After extensive research on debating to buy one of the expensive electronic ones I ended up trying this manual frother based on the reviews. I didn’t expect much based on the cost but I do trust Ninja products and wow - I love this frother!1.) The glass is pretty thick - not sure how people are breaking it so easily (from negative reviews).2.) I hand cleaned mine (verses using Dishwasher) as hand cleaning is recommended by the company - took about 3 min extra to do. Easy!3.) Directions super easy to understand, well marked on glass, and worked to a T! As for the negative reviews of milk coming out top, I turned the lid exactly to the spot specified on the directions sheet and it worked perfectly staying solidly locked in and no milk spilled over.4.) For Heating the milk, I just heated my milk up in a seperate mug and then poured into the ninja frother...worked perfect! Both cold milk and hot milk frothed great.Overall I’d say this is a great product! I do suggest being a little gentle with everything (no slamming, banging down on the pump) and taking your time to effectively follow the directions. Doing so is super easy and takes a few min to have perfectly foamed or thick meringue style milk (what I wanted- cappuccino style)! I only wanted meringue style cream and after 15 pumps with regular organic 2% milk it was perfect. FYI the milk looks thicker than the picture really conveys and was about an inch thick.Also I already bought two more for gifts because I love this product so much!

Short of a pro level espresso machine with a powerful steaming wand...this is the next best thing! Perfect for the 1 or 2 people (and probably more) wanting to make a great latte or cappuccino at home. I have used higher end Saeco fully automatics with milk frother and wand options and a Jura ENA that also has a milk system. They are OK...but not worth the cleaning headaches and time and frankly, don't do a great job. This little glorified french press is the bomb. In fact, I used to use a small french press for the same task. But this is purpose-built perfection. So much cheaper than the heated stirrers like Nespresso Aeroccino (pick your version, they all get bad reviews) or the Breville. Just pour a few ounces of milk in, pop it in the microwave for 30 seconds while your espresso machine of choice is serving you the shots. Pump it fast or slow, 4 to 15 times, depending on how aerated or frothy you want your milk, pour it in and enjoy. After your first sip, rinse with some tap water...pump it up and down a few times and you're good to rest it to dry for the next day. Put a drop of dish detergent in and repeat the process, followed with pure water if you really wanna clean it good. Then kick back and enjoy the rest of your drink. People who have broken this carafe must be clumsy or they got a different product than what is now shipping (July 2020). This thing is more durable than any french press I've owned. It is small so I suppose you might topple it easier...but c'mon, it is glass. Use some care and don't be an idiot and you'll be fine. The folks who designed the plunger really did their homework as it lets you fine tune your milk just how you like it...all just by altering the speed, intensity and repetitions of your plunges. Buy this and don't look back. It's inexpensive and it works better than any other sub-$150 solution.

I love this thing, my girlfriend loves it even more! We received one with our Ninja Coffee Bar and used it for about 6 months. Then one groggy morning, probably a monday, my girlfriend crawled out of bed, drug herself down the hallway and into the kitchen where she found the energy to lift herself up to the sink. She knew a frothy and strongly caffeinated beverage would be the only thing that would lift her head out of the foggy mess. She started to clean it when the morning got the best of her. The sleep in her eyes and the slippery, soapy glass clashed and friction lost. A loud shattering sound rolled across the house like thunder. I sat in bed, stunned and waiting to hear the aftermath. Nothing came, so I yelled from the safety of the bed, "What happened?!"*Silence*I tried again, "Are you ok?!?"I hear shuffling of feet, then stomping... until she showed up, like a goddess, with light shining brightly around her silhouette.I squinted, "What'd you break?"She leaned into the doorway revealing her swollen, teary eyes. "I BROKE THE F#@KING FROTHER THING!"I calmly looked her in the eyes, while grabbing my phone. "It's no big deal, we'll order another one and it'll be here soon."Some minutes later after placing the order I yelled "You might want to keep the rubber ring around ours, this one doesn't look like it has it!"Two days later, it showed up, on a Sunday (man i love prime!) with the rubber ring around the middle and all was right with her frothy addiction.===============================================================This thing is sweet. Easy to clean, works well, and it's well built. It took less than 2 minutes for me to order another one after my girlfriend dropped ours, b/c I knew this one was going to be a quality product! The one that I received had the rubber ring around the middle of the glass that makes it easier to hold when it's hot. (not pictured)