Opinions on stovetop espresso makers?

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From the next page on that website:

You can steam or heat the milk in a couple of ways. There's the stove of course, but you must remember to always keep the milk moving. No one likes a thick skin of milk crust on his or her café au lait.

One step better is to use an auto, or regular ol’ manual frother that will not only allow you to heat the milk but to foam it as well. Although foam is not a feature of the café au lait normally, a little foam never hurts. Both types of frothers will work great although if you’re like me I think you’ll end up using the auto frother more in the long run. The Capresso frothXpress is a good choice and produces foam like a champ. Perfect for a café au lait, or of course a latte. Speaking of which…

To get a little back on topic.

[planet]

Re: Opinions on stovetop espresso makers?

I also have a microwave aversion and still use a tea kettle most of the time. The small frother is cheap enough to try! Thanks for the tip. The kids will be thrilled to go to IKEA. With the $2 frother I'll have enough left to spring for some flavored syrups.
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(isn't this a perfect postpartum/holiday gift?!)