Breville Milk Cafe BMF600
VerifiedMPNs: 1180, 35904060, BMF600 and BMF600BSS276 reviews
Dissappointed – After spending $189 to purchase this machine, it started cracking on the inside heating plastic element section. This was after only 18 months. Rang Breville and found out it only had a 1 year warranty !!!!!! They offered me a new one at a discounted price of $131.40 but I declined. Not wanting to waste more good money. I loved the machine and it… Read more
made my nice milk coffees. Only used it 2-3 times a day. I would not recommend this machine unless it had at t least a 2 year warranty.
Bought to make my coffee fast!! whilst brewing coffee, milk can be heating up at same time, a win win...however 18mths after purchasing I noticed plastics of interior starting to deteriorate, I'm now concerned that if by chance the milk boils out of jug & into base will it go inside unit causing issues/short etc, checked with a friend who also… Read more
has one as they have the same issue. Poor manufacturing making it like everything else 'a disposable society' tired of having to constantly replace stuff due to SHORT life expectancy, not a cheap product Very expensive to replace EACH TIME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great for kids' hot drinks – Had this machine for around 5 months and I love it. It's great if your kids like a hot chocolate after school, as you can warm up 750mL in one hit. It does require you to add any ingredients slowly. Show details
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Better then a Steam Wand – I have a De Longhi Coffee machine and the reason I bought this was because I was using the steam wand on my machine ,trying to make a cappuccino and was ending up with a flat white, no real foam to talk of,and there was the smell of burnt milk. I thought ok there has to be something better than this so I started hunting for a milk frother . I… Read more
ended up with paying more than I wanted too but you know what they, you only get what you pay for. In the end it came down to 3 machines. The Breville BMF600, a Smeg and the Maestri House. I am sure all would have done the job, the Smeg was way too pricey and the Maestri house was coming from the USA but the Breville I could have tomorrow . Being the impatient person that I am, I went for the Breville ,although from previous experience with Breville I was wary of its longevity, and that I am still to find out . Putting it to work I noted a couple of things.You really have to press down on the stirrer and click it home, just don't put it in and hope it works. I ran a couple of tests through the machine. The first one was Latte-ish . I say that because it was more of a flat white with a little foam which dissipated quickly . The next was the cappuccino. It was made on the minimum quantity of milk and produced mounds of foam, too much in fact for practical use ,but the trick was to pour slowly . I thought maybe if I used more milk I would get less foam and that is the way it turned out, trouble is, it wasted milk unless of course you planned to have more than one cup. The other thing was the on off button, I really had to give this a good press or move the temperature dial to get the machine to start up. The machine itself was quiet ,I tested it at 62DB and that is normal room converstion. You have two stirrers, one for latte or flat white and the other for cappuccino, the second one clips to the side of the machine when not in use, its magnetic so no bumbling around trying to secure it. All in all it's a very good machine, it does what it is supposed to, it doesnt burn the milk , and the temperature can be adjusted according to preference but I found the 60 plus degrees just fine. Of course the other benefit is that it's not adding water to the milk as a wand does when the steam condensers . If you look at the photos you can see the difference in the foam produced according to the quantity of milk. Highly recommended at this point for coffee lovers who are a bit fussy, and aren't we all ?
Brilliant product – I bought this after my nespresso milk frother stopped working. It is significantly better than the nespresso, and i use it every day. The only comments to note: the minimum milk level is quite high but i just make sure the frother is covered (125ml) and it seems to be fine. Light milk doesn’t froth that well, but still usable. It is really easy to clean. Overall, a great product. Show details
I LOVE this machine – I know it's just a milk frother, but for an almond chai latte snob such as myself, this is a dream machine. I brew the leaf tea in just enough water then strain it into the frother as it's heating the almond milk. You can also heat the almond milk and then let it brew, but you don't get the spicy froth using this method. The capacity is great.… Read more
Our boys use it for hot chocolates and they can get 2 cups in one go. Just make sure you don't add the powder in a clump. Dissolve it first or sprinkle it on top. Great and accurate temp adjustment. Less milk = more froth or if you want more milk and less froth, use the other included attachment. Always rinse immediately after use and it's good to go for next time! Nice work once again Breville!
Milk frother easy & convenient – I love this milk frother b/c it can make enough frothed milk for 6 lattes at once which means more guests can enjoy their drink at the same time. It has quantity markings on the inside, reducing waste from "guessing" the amount needed ... and ...It's easy to clean. Show details
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Works great until it breaks, and Breville won't replace it – We loved our Milk Cafe because it did such a great job- until the base unit started to crack and the unit began to malfunction. We'd get random beeping during use, temperature issues or not heating at all. Eventually the unit stopped working altogether, but since it had worked well until it broke, we bought another to replace it. Unfortunately… Read more
the second unit also ended up with similar issues, so we reached out to Breville requesting a replacement just over 2 years after purchase. Breville told us the unit was outside the warranty period and offered us a discount to purchase a new unit. We clarified that we were aware of Breville's limited warranty period, but were requesting a replacement under Australian Consumer Law as the item could reasonably be expected to perform for more than 2 years. This appears to be a design issue rather than any damage caused by us. They replied requesting more photos showing the damage to show to their engineers, which we provided of both defective units with the same issue. Since then we have had radio silence from Breville, despite us following up again.
So the Milk Cafe works really well.. until it doesn't anymore.
Milk frothing made easy! – I have a Delonghi Dinamica Plus automatic coffee machine, which makes very good coffee, however the built in milk frother makes very thin froth. I have tried a few of the cheap, battery operated motorised milk frothers without success. After having to serve some rather pathetic capuccinos to some guests, I decided ti look around for a better… Read more
solution. The Breville BMF600BSS milk Frother gets many, very positive reviews online, though the price is high for just making froth. There is a cheaper model LMF200PSS2JAN1, but this uses a regular heating element versus the índuction heating of the BMF600BSS. The conventional heating elements tend to 'burn' the milk onto' the jug, due to the high heat, making it harder to clean the jug.
The frother makes lovely, thick, abundant, froth using the cappuccino frothing disc & just the right amount of froth using the latte disc. The temperature knob allows you to set your favorite milk temperature. The large jug can hold up to 500ml of milk, which is enough for 2 cups of coffee. The frother works well with Full Cream or Skim Milk.
The Breville BFM600BSS milk frother isn't cheap, but after using it daily, it is great value!
Does the job intended – My very old Cafitaly frother finally gave up the ghost after ten years of service, so after looking around, I decided on a Breville BMF600. I'm glad I did. I love the temperature control as my husband is always complaining that the milk isn't hot enough. Now, he is a happy little Vegemite with his steaming hot cup of coffee. It is quiet,… Read more
compared to other milk frothers that I've used and easy to clean ... very easy! The cappucino frothing disc works extremely well. It froths far better than any others I have used and there is storage at the back of the unit for the other of the two discs supplied so it's unlikely to get lost. The lid has an inner lid which can be removed for adding things while the machine is going, such as chocolate.
My only complaint would be that the start button can't be pressed with one hand as the machine is not stable enough to take the amount of pressure required to engage the button without the other hand holding it, unless you have a large hand which can wrap around it while pressing with a thumb. Not a deal breaker, but something that Breville could look at. This is why I gave it four stars instead of five.
Overall, I highly recommend this frother. It is worth the little bit extra that it cost.
Positive reviews
Great product – Neat design, quiet, looks nice and gives excellent results with 4 options. Quick delivery and easily set up warranty on sign up to Breville. Also free delivery on products over $49. Very happy customer. Show details
Just get it! It'll level up your at-home beverage game! – I got it five days ago and have already used it 15+ times. It froths perfectly every time (especially when you use the 60 degrees level). I've tested it with a few different kinds of milk, and so far, Oatly Barista Edition Oat Milk, So Good Extra Creamy Oat Milk, and regular full cream milk work amazingly.
Used for every coffee we make – Had this model BMF600/B for over 8 years. It comes with two whisk attachments (for lots of or less froth), froths milk perfectly each time. I literally love this machine. Just set and forget and it turns itself off. Temp setting works well, although we haven’t had it in its highest setting, and the lower setting is a little too cool for our… Read more
coffee. Great if you need just warm milk for the younger generation. Much better than using a steamer on a coffee machine in my personal opinion (I use to work in a cafe making specialised coffee’s, so not exaggerating that aspect). Easy to clean, whisk attachments are magnetic so once I’ve washed them with my cutlery, I just stick it to a metal spoon to dry out. Also makes it easier to find in the morning when it’s time to brew.
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Negative reviews
Jug Wobbles – My jug is faulty from the first use, it wobbles whilst in action, the more milk used, the worse the wobble. Have contacted Breville directly and they are very unhelpful. I lodged my concern over 2 weeks ago, going back and forth with their repeated questions indicating it's dirty (wobble on first use brand new), I have sent a video of the wobble… Read more
in action and photos showing a perfectly clean jug and base, and still no resolution! Aftersales support from Breville is very slow and still no outcome. Its a massive shame their customer service is so bad, cause the product is otherwise impressive, and if it wasn't for the wobble and the lack of service, this jug is easily a 5 star for perfectly smooth and creamy frothed milk. Very disappointed.
! Avoid ! - It was good until it died – Only lasted a bit over a year and then it died (used only on weekends).... only months out of warranty so there goes that money. Was cared for and died for no apparent reason. Planned obsolescence for sure! Show details
DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT – I purchased this product 14mths ago and it worked very well. However, over the past 2-3mths it has stopped frothing. I have contacted Breville to assist with this issue, however they have put it in the too hard basket, as it is over the 12mth warranty period. However, I wonder if they are taking a fair and reasonable approach to this issue as stated by consumer affairs? Extremely disappointed. Show details
Recent reviews
Does the job but not as powerful as other brands that I have used, very easy to clean though Show details
Good but fatally flawed – This is my second unit, both failed @ about the 2-year mark. They do the job well, but over time they develop fine cracks from the centre post outward. If any moisture gets through these cracks, as inevitably happens, they instantly short out. As much as I like using this device they need a design update, I will not purchase another. One customer lost to the competition! Show details
5 months of use and it is starting to break – Easy to clean, easy to use settings, quick and relatively quiet. Magnet starting to fail after 5 months. Two frothing options. Great for hot chocolates. Looks good in the kitchen. Show details
Hot milk & good froth – Use frother average 3 times day since 2017. Purchased at Myer with care plan which gives me a total of 5 years replacement, excellent! Haven’t needed it as this little beast hasn’t missed a beat. Really hot temp and it’s a good froth. Show details
Best milk frother – Pros: -No thermal lock out when making multiple cups -Truly makes 2 cups of frothed milk per use (500ml max) -Controls are very easy to use -Excess power cord winds up under the base -Easy to clean Cons: -None We use this as a frother and add instant coffee to it as it’s heating. Instant, fluffy, perfect temp coffee. (We aren’t coffee… Read more
connoisseurs, just like a nice instant cup)
Other milk frothers claim they can do two cups, but when you check the manual they often can only froth 250ml. This will truly froth 500ml.
We tried the Breville LMF200 and it melted the plastic base on the first day. This one has been going strong all week with about 4-6 cups a day.
WOW WOW WOW! So versatile, reliable and excellent quality! – This is one of the best appliances I've ever bought! It's versatile as not only does it perfectly froth milk but also warms up drinks/liquids to a chosen temperature and helps you make various lattes (golden latte, matcha latte, charcoal latte, hot chocolate, etc.). Check my review on my you tube channel (Martyna Rev) for a demo and a review of this irreplaceable appliance: https://youtu.be/tHv9P63FrUE Show details
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Great product – I’ve had this milk frother for many years, at least 8 that I can remember and it is still going strong. Well built and good quality. Large jug with Great frothing options with the latte and cappuccino discs. The temperature gauge is great too. I also like that the jug is dishwasher safe. I have a fully auto coffee machine with the steamer but I… Read more
find having the milk frother saves time and you can get other things ready whilst making the coffee and milk frothing at the same time. Like all milk frothers you do get some burnt milk at the bottom sides of the jug so need to keep an eye on this and clean off when required.
Large Jug comes in handy – Great for when we have guests as can froth 500 ml milk but the minimum fill is too much for one cup (for me anyway) We have used with Soy and cows milk and both have had excellent results. Also a bonus can put the jug into the dishwasher. Show details
Little handy cafe at home – I have user Barista Blend Almond Milk and Dairy Milk, they have both come out frothy and shiny. Need to ensure the forther is clean and dry before pouring milk and use latte attachment for best results. Great handy tool. Show details
Wonderful Frother! – Firstly, it froths really well! Even plant milks which other milk frothers struggled to provide enough foam. It's a quality appliance, sturdy and well made. The only part lacking would be the plastic lid topper but that's really not too important. The temperature setting knob is great and the entire device is very easy to start using straight… Read more
away. It holds a huge amount of milk, especially in comparison to other frothers. It's very easy to clean, even without non-stick coating which I don't like anyway. Thought has been put in - with a little section in the back to hold your alternative whisk. It looks good on the bench too. Kudos to Breville.
Can't live without it! – I am amazed at the beautiful creamy foam this Breville Milk Cafe BMF600 produces. It is an excellent way to top off a cup of coffee or make your favorite chocolate drink. I can't live without it. Use daily. Easy clean up and looks good on the counter. High quality design and efficiency. Show details · 1
Best frother ever – Easy to use, variable temperature, froths every time, great for matcha chai all in the frother, easy to clean, dishwasher safe. Love it!! Can do 1 cup or more at same time Show details
Froth is pathetic – Had an Nespresso frother for years that stopped working so bought the Breville. I barely get any froth. Have changed amount of milk, type of milk, temperature. Hate this. This is more convenient machine but it doesn’t do what I need it to do. Very frustrating. Hate this. Show details
Disappointing – We had a Breville Milk Cafe for six years so were not upset when we had to buy a new one in June 2020 but far from satisfied when we had to take it back to Myer Chadstone today to be replaced. Not quite sure about it at the moment as the first cup milk did not froth however the second one did. So we are hoping it will continue to function as we have two coffees at least every day. When visitors come they always get a coffee too. Show details
Works like a dream – Omg its easy to use and works like a dream weather you'r making a coffee or a hot chocolate. Cant say ive made a cold one yet but it does a amazing job at heating Show details
Perfect for heating milk for cappuccinos – This is the best milk frother in the market. Easy to use and easy to clean. it can also be used for hot chocolate drinks. You can easily adjust the temperature on your liking. Show details
Saving me in ISO! – This machine is making our coffee and babycino’s every day. The froth is perfect. Another review mentions high temp issues which is accurate but doesn’t worry me for my use for kids and within hot coffee. It’s easy to clean and store - very happy! Show details
milk temperature – Disappointing as to the milk temperature. 0n 60c to 70c milk ia only Luke warm How hot for a proper heat to drink. has any person have any solution. my old unit provided much higher temperature Show details
Love it! – My foamer works beautifully when the almond milk I use is allowing the foam to form. I always clean the disk with a brush ensuring it is clean but even though I use the same brand of almond milk sometimes it doesn’t foam well. Show details
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Update: Breville never delivered on multiple requests for this to be replaced under consumer law,… Read more