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

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

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.....

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.

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.

Best way to make hot chocolate

Makes a good FROTHY cup every time. The stainless steel design matches my kitchen. Cocomotion is MUCH EASIER to clean & operates more quietly. If Cocomotion came out with a stainless steel version, I would switch back. Mr. Coffee Cocomotion Hot Chocolate Maker

We have had two of these things

We have owned two Cocoa Latte machines and both of them lasted about a year and then they start overheating and melting the plastic. The machine is a good idea but poorly designed. Currently looking for an alternative.