# My setup

My usual workflow is:

**Fino grinder → Outin Nano → Lattogo → combine**

I mainly make lattes and cappuccinos using full-fat dairy milk, usually around 150–240 ml depending on the drink.

The whole process takes me roughly 5–7 minutes, including grinding and brewing the espresso.

# First impressions

The first thing I noticed about the Lattogo is how small and light it is. It's genuinely portable and easy to take apart, which makes it pretty convenient if you want something you can move around rather than having another large appliance sitting on the counter.

The build quality also feels surprisingly premium. It doesn't feel like a cheap plastic milk frother.

Assembly, disassembly and cleaning are all pretty straightforward. One thing I would recommend, though, is reading the manual or watching a video before using it. The controls aren't particularly self-explanatory and there aren't many obvious markings on the unit itself.

If I could change something about the physical design, I'd probably make the height of the frother stick adjustable.

# How is the actual milk foam?

This is where I've been most impressed.

I'm using full-fat dairy milk, and depending on the technique, I can get fairly thick, foamy milk. There's enough foam for a cappuccino and, honestly, sometimes I end up with more foam than I need.

I think there's definitely some technique involved here. I've found that leaving the frother in for a little longer can give me better results, and I'm still experimenting with the process.

For my purposes, the resulting foam gets surprisingly close to what I'd expect from a proper espresso machine. Obviously, a proper steam wand gives you much more control if you really know what you're doing, but for a small portable setup, I'm pretty happy with the results.

I also think the foam is good enough to practice latte art with, although obviously the milk itself and your technique are going to make a big difference.

One thing I particularly like compared with some of the automatic milk frothers I've used before, including Nespresso's, is that you have more control over the amount/level of foam.

# One important thing: it doesn't heat the milk

This is probably the biggest limitation for me.

The Lattogo doesn't heat the milk, so I have to heat my milk separately in the microwave before frothing it. I personally prefer my milk properly hot rather than just warm, so this adds an extra step to my workflow.

I've experimented with different milk temperatures, and interestingly, I haven't noticed a massive difference in the amount of foam I'm getting purely from changing the temperature.

If Outin ever made a version with a heating function, that would probably be my biggest upgrade request.

# Using it day-to-day

The actual frothing process is pretty simple, but there is one thing I wasn't expecting: **the motor is surprisingly strong.**

Even at the lowest setting, the whisk has enough power that I need to hold the unit while frothing. The whisk also reaches the bottom of the milk jug, so I can't really just leave it running while I go do something else.

So unfortunately, it's not quite a "press a button and walk away" kind of device.

On the other hand, cleaning hasn't been much of an issue. The parts are detachable, so cleaning the frother itself is pretty easy.

The Lattogo does add a small amount of cleanup to my overall coffee routine since I'm now cleaning the milk jug and measuring glass as well, but for me, the quality of the foam makes the extra step worthwhile.

# Portability

This is probably one of its biggest advantages.

It's small and light enough that I could realistically take it with me when travelling. I can see this being particularly useful for people who already have a portable espresso setup like the Outin Nano and want to make milk drinks rather than just espresso.

I've mainly been using it at home so far, but I don't think I'd have any problem throwing it into a bag for a trip.

# Battery life

After two weeks of use, I haven't actually needed to charge it yet.

I haven't done a controlled test to determine the exact number of drinks per charge, so I can't give an accurate "X drinks per charge" figure, but in normal use I've had no complaints about battery life.

I also haven't noticed any particularly annoying noise, leakage, or milk getting into places it shouldn't.

# How does the coffee actually taste?

This is probably the most important part.

Using the Lattogo with the Outin Nano, I'm able to make a milk coffee that tastes like something I'd expect to get from a café in New Zealand or Australia.

Obviously, the coffee beans and espresso extraction are doing a lot of the work here, but the milk texture from the Lattogo definitely helps turn the Nano from an espresso-only setup into something much more versatile for me.

# Pros

**+** Small and very portable  
**+** Feels well built/premium  
**+** Produces surprisingly good foam  
**+** Good amount of control over the foam  
**+** Detachable and easy to clean  
**+** Excellent battery life in my experience  
**+** Works well alongside the Outin Nano

# Cons

**–** Doesn't heat the milk  
**–** You need to hold it while frothing because of the strong motor  
**–** Controls aren't immediately intuitive  
**–** Adds a little extra cleanup to the coffee routine

# Final thoughts

After two weeks, I'm pretty happy with it.

For me, the biggest selling point isn't really that it replaces a proper espresso machine's steam wand. It doesn't. The selling point is that it's a small, portable way of getting genuinely good milk foam without needing a full-sized espresso machine.

Combined with the Outin Nano, it gives me a pretty complete portable coffee setup.

**My rating: 8.5/10**

The biggest thing I'd want in a future version is some kind of heating function. If that were added without making the device significantly larger, I'd have a hard time finding much else to complain about.

Two weeks with the Outin Lattogo - my experience using it with the Outin Nano