Back to Basics CM300BR Cocoa-Latte Hot Drink Maker, Chrome

Back to Basics CM300BR Cocoa-Latte Hot Drink Maker, Chrome | Latte Maker is fabulous!

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	Back to Basics CM300BR Cocoa-Latte Hot Drink Maker, Chrome Back to Basics Back to Basics, 2005 average customer review:based on 130 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Brushed Chrome, Cocoa Latte Hot Drink Maker, Brings The Cafe Experience Into Your Home, Heats To The Perfect Temperature Every Time 167 Degrees, Automatically Heat , Whip & Mix Instant Cocoa, Coffee, & Tea Into Frothy Cafe Style Drinks, 32 OZ Non-Stick Twist & Lock Container, Auto Shut Off, 2 Piece Unit For Easy Cleaning & Storage, Dispenser Valve For Easy Serving, Includes 35 Delicious Hot Drink Recipes, ETL Approved.

My chai tea machine

The Back to Basics CM300BR Cocoa-Latte Hot Drink Maker is wonderful. We have a small latte shop in our small town but I no longer need to purchase their skinny chia tea because I can make my own and it taste and froths just like the store bought product. I am impressed with how fast it warms and froths. The cleaning is a breeze. I would recommend this product to anyone that likes latte's or Chai Tea's.

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Latte Maker is fabulous!

I love this little machine. I use it every day to make lattes in my kitchen. Clean up is easy and the process is quick. I've already given it as a present to someone and it is definitely on my 'gifts to consider' list.

I use it everyday! Great for ready to drink temp - powdered drinks.

Personally I use this everyday, and will purchase another if anything happens to this one!
This unit I have had for 2 years, and have never had any of the problems that are discussed by other reviewers here.

For the price, and for what I need it for it's a must have in my kitchen.
& with a 20 second clean after each use, and commmon sense usage- there are no problems!

Yes, the unit is made out of cheap materials, and will spill out if you fill it to full, and does get all gunky around the seals at the bottom if you don't clean it - but use a little common sense with this machine and it's great!

I use it for hot chocolate, but actually most of the time I put protein drink powder in it with water and it mixes it perfectly and heats it up to ready to drink hot - not burn your mouth hot, which I like.
Sure I could use hot water and good old wrist action to stir, but what a pain. I'm lazy and I just dump in the ingredients, hit on, and go about my business til it's ready which takes all of maybe 3 minutes.

I also am sure to use whatever mug I am drinking from to measure how much water I need, then pour it that amount. That way I do it one drink at a time, and it's the exact amount needed to fill my mug - and not to much in the machine so it doesn't spill out.

I am always sure to wash out the machine immediately after every use to avoid the gunk that builds up at the bottom. I don't even have to scrub. I simply put in a dab of liquid soap and swirl water around in it. If there's any gunk on the bottom I either take a paper towel and wipe around down there too, or use a sponge. If you quick clean it everytime it's all good and ready for your next use. It does get gunk around the bottom seal - but when I swirl the paper towel around the bottom I'm sure to use my fingernail to get whats under the little lip. Also, when cleaning it be sure to run clean water through the spigot too just to flush out anything that was trapped.

I've given it as gifts to several hot chocolate drinkers, and they all love it too.....

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Loved it; but wish it lasted longer

I got one as a gift, and wondered if I'd ever use it. I ended up using it every morning for my mix of coffee, cocoa, milk, vanilla, etc., and loved it. After about a year the motor seized up, and I threw it out. I bought another one, and after six months or so, it started balking. I was able to correct that problem when I realized the heated bottom surface was flexing upwards slightly and contacting the blender blades, which I then bent up a bit using pliers. That bought me another month, and then one of the little plastic knobs that held the spigot-handle broke off, so the only way I could use the spigot was by removing the handle and raising the plunger with pliers.
I WISH THIS PRODUCT WERE BETTER MADE, OR THAT ANOTHER MANUFACTURER WOULD SEE THE OPPORTUNITY HERE!!!

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Mine have all the issues!

First, I love it--even with its issues.
I have two. The second I bought in case the first died.
Issues with the first: flaking paint off of the metal mixing blade,
spigot broke, can't fill up to line as beverage leaks out of the top, chocolate melts into metal floor of container making it difficult to clean.
This one does get the beverage hot enough,however.
Issues with the second one: doesn't heat up to get beverages hot enough (have to microwave after), spigot broke, can't fill up to line as beverage leaks out of the top, chocolate melts into metal floor of container making it difficult to clean.
This one has a new plasic/rubber blade that doesn't have flaky paint.

Another minus for both--you need a Q-tip to clean the small hole from the carafe to the spigot.

I still love this but need to get another spigot. The first broke right off and the second is leaking. At least the motors haven't failed or melted any parts.

Using this, I like my coffee better than anything store bought.

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