Maestri House Researched
DualFro 600 Milk Frother & Steamer
A one-touch jug that makes hot or cold foam with a dishwasher-safe, induction-heated carafe — a tidy Aeroccino rival.
Hands-free hot & coldDishwasher-safe
Breville Milk Café (BMF600XL)
A large induction-heated jug with a temperature dial and two frothing discs: the frother for three milk drinks at once.
ResearchedBig batchesHot & cold
8.4
BrewSift Score
Excellent
$199.95
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Should you buy it?
Buy it if
- Big batches
- Hot & cold
- Makes up to 3 cups of frothed milk at once
- Adjustable temperature plus a cold-stir setting
Skip it if
- About two and a half times the price of the DualFro
- Tall and heavy for a frother (3.5 lb)
- Small discs are easy to misplace
Not for you? Consider the Maestri House DualFro 600 Milk Frother & Steamer — or see all milk frothers .
The verdict
Breville's Milk Café heats milk by induction in a stainless jug, lets you dial the temperature or stir it cold, and swaps between a latte disc and a cappuccino disc for flatter or foamier milk. The jug makes up to three cups of frothed milk, so it suits a household making several drinks at a time, and the lid has a measuring cap for adding chocolate or chai mid-froth. The design dates from around 2011; Breville still sells it as its current milk frother, with no successor, which is why an older model sits in this ladder.
BrewSift Score breakdown
Scored across the dimensions that matter for frothers. The overall is a weighted average — see the formula.
Foam quality8.8
Ease of use8.6
Versatility9.0
Cleaning8.0
Value6.8
Pros & cons
What we like
- Makes up to 3 cups of frothed milk at once
- Adjustable temperature plus a cold-stir setting
- Latte and cappuccino discs change the foam
Watch-outs
- About two and a half times the price of the DualFro
- Tall and heavy for a frother (3.5 lb)
- Small discs are easy to misplace
Specifications
- Type
- Automatic induction jug
- Capacity
- Up to 3 cups of frothed milk (maker-stated)
- Discs
- Latte and cappuccino (maker-stated)
- Power
- 500 W, 120 V (maker-stated)
- Cleaning
- Jug dishwasher-safe (maker-stated)
What owners say
Amazon owners average 4.4 stars across 7,299 ratings with 900+ bought in the past month; they praise the foam and the temperature control, and the repeated complaint is units that stop working after a few months.
From the journal
Where the Milk Café (BMF600XL) comes up in our guides.
Complete your setup
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