I went on vacation through eastern europe and saw Nespresso coffee machines at several freinds houses but remembered this milk frother as the best I had ever seen and had to get one, I always put milk or half and half in my coffee and then often added whipped cream but now that I have it I use frothed milk instead of whipped cream. It can froth with heat or without and you choose from three levels of frothiness. Wonderful product, it is easy to clean, dishwasher safe and works great.