Keurig With Milk Frother | How To Make Lattes With Keurig

Adding a Keurig that has an attached milk frother to your kitchen is a great way to bring the latte experience to your home.

Which Keurigs have a milk frother?

The Keurig K-Cafe Series, K-Latte, and K-Rivo are the only Keurigs with an inbuilt milk frother. The frother is easy to use and provides a convenient frothing option. The Keurig brewers with a frother have a special feature that makes espresso-style shots of coffee for your latte or cappuccino.

There are two models under the Keurig K-Cafe Series: the K-Cafe Special Edition and the regular K-Cafe. The Keurig K-Rivo has been overtaken by the K-Cafe and the K-Latte so we will not be covering it here.

In this article, we will refer to both K-Cafe options (K-Cafe Special Edition and the regular K-Cafe) as simply Keurig K-Cafe.

How the Keurig Milk Frother Works

The Keurig milk frother makes both hot and cold froths and has two fill lines: the lower (cappuccino) fill line and the max (latte) fill line. The minimum fill line allows the frother to add more foam for your cappuccino whereas the max fill line adds less foam for a latte. See this latte guide.

When adding milk into the frother, take caution not to exceed the max fill line or to go under the minimum fill line.

We wrote a separate piece about the differences between milk steamers and frothers which also details how to use different types of frothers.

How To Froth Milk For A Cold Latte or Cappuccino With Keurig K-Cafe

1. Add chilled milk to the desired fill level in the K-Cafe frother
2. Replace the frother lid and place the frother onto the frother base
3. Press the cold button on the frother followed by the capp or latte button. Both the cold and the selected capp or latte buttons will illuminate until frothing is done
4. Pour your frothed cold foam into a glass of ice and add the shot of coffee to make your iced latte or cappuccino. You can add different syrups and toppings such as sugar, honey, or vanilla for extra flavor

You can also replicate the cold foam drinks at Starbucks by adding the foam on top of the iced latte or cappuccino.

Having discussed the basic functionalities of the Keurig frother, let’s have an in-depth look at the features and functionalities of Keurig coffee makers that have a milk frother attachment.

If you are having problems with the K-Cafe or the K-Latte milk frother read this article on how to troubleshoot a Keurig milk frother that is not working. The fixes apply to both the K-Cafe and the K-Latte.

Keurig With Milk Frother: Keurig K-Cafe vs K-Latte

Let us now discuss the similarities and differences between the K-Cafe and K-Latte. Here is a table to help you quickly scan through and compare the brewers.

Features	Keurig K-Latte	Keurig K-Cafe Special Edition	Keurig K-Cafe
Dimensions	12.5” Height 8.5” Width 13.2” Depth	12.5” Height 15.3” Width 11.7” Depth	12.5” Height 15.3” Width 11.7” Depth
Foldable Frother Base	No	Yes	Yes
Dishwashable Frother	No	Yes. Top rack safe	Yes. Top rack safe
Type of Froth	Hot Froth	Hot and Cold Froth	Hot and Cold Froth
Latte/Cappuccino Shot	2 fl. oz. shot	2 fl. oz. shot	2 fl. oz. shot
Fits a Travel Mug	Yes. Up to a 7.2″ tall mug with the drip tray removed	Yes. Up to a 7.2″ tall mug with the drip tray removed	Yes. Up to a 7.2″ tall mug with the drip tray removed
Water Reservoir	30oz detachable	60oz detachable	60 oz detachable
Coffee Cup Size	6oz, 8oz, and 10oz	6oz, 8oz, 10oz, and 12oz	6oz, 8oz, 10oz, and 12oz
Strong Brew Button	No	Yes	Yes
Color	Black	Nickel	Charcoal
Auto-Off Energy Saver	Yes	Yes	Yes
Smart Start	Yes	Yes	Yes
High Altitude Setting	No	Yes	Yes

Similarities Between Keurig K-Cafe and K-Latte

The similarities between the K-Cafe and K-Latte include:

• Both the Keurig K-Cafe and K-Latte have a removable water tank.
• They use similar water filters. Read more about how to access the water filter in a Keurig coffee maker
• They both have a milk frother attached to the brewer
• Both the K-Cafe and K-Latte have a shot brew option that allows you to brew a concentrated shot (2 fl oz) of coffee for your latte or cappuccino
• They both have smart start capability that allows the brewers to heat up and brew coffee in one smooth process that eliminates the need to wait for preheating before selecting the desired cup size
• The milk frothers in K-Cafe and K-Latte can froth both dairy milk including skim milk and non-dairy milk such as soy and almond milk
• You can use up to a 7.2″ tall travel mug with both the K-Cafe and K-Latte by removing the drip tray
• Both the K-Cafe and K-Latte are compatible with Keurig’s My K-Cup universal reusable coffee filter that enables you to use ground coffee. See the step-by-step guide to brewing with coffee grounds in Keurig
• Both brewers are energy efficient and have an auto-shutdown capability that turns off the coffee maker following two hours of inactivity to save on energy
• Both are compatible with single-use K-Cup pods including these amazing K-Cups that make superb iced coffee

Key Differences Between Keurig K-Cafe and K-Latte

The main differences between K-Cafe and K-Latte are:

• Water tank size. Keurig K-Cafe has a water tank that is double (60 oz.) the capacity of the tank in K-Latte (30 oz.)
• K-Cafe has a milk frother that is capable of producing both cold and hot froths whereas the K-Latte frother always gives a hot froth. Is iced coffee your thing? See how the K-Cafe compares to the other Keurigs for iced coffee.
• Foldable frother base. The K-Latte has a milk frother base that folds to reduce the overall size of the coffee maker. If you have limited space to accommodate a Keurig with a milk frother, the K-Latte with a foldable frother base might just be what you need.
• K-Cafe has up to 12 oz. cup size option whereas the largest cup option for a K-Latte is 10 oz.
• High altitude setting. K-Cafe has a high-altitude setting that is handy when brewing coffee at high altitudes above 5000 ft. K-Latte has no high-altitude setting.
• The frother in K-Cafe is dishwashable, unlike the K-Latte frother that should be washed in warm soapy water.
• K-Cafe has a “strong” brew option that when employed, yields bolder and more intense coffee. Keurig K-Latte does not have a strong brew capability

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