Bellman Stovetop Steamer 5 Years Later...

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[GlennsCubingCorner]

This was the first video on this product that described the failures and the gasket replacements. That really is needed amongst all the negative reviews out there. I just ordered one (still waiting on it to arrive) so I found this very helpful while I wait... and soon enough I'll also try my hand at learning latte art.. day by day. LOL

[niccoloaurelius]

I appreciate the total honesty in this review.

[perfectlycontent]

Thank you for the detailed and balanced review. Going to use your link now.

[AlleyCat]

Trick is to get the one with the gauge. First thing you do is put it on the stove at max power. In my case, always takes about 10 minutes to get to 2 bars. At 1 bar, re-boil your water for your manual espresso. When done boiling, Bellman should be at 2 bars and you can pull your shot of espresso. When done, the Bellman will be at 3 bars and ready to go for a massive purge + enough steam for your milk.

[sanchezjean]

Thank you so much!!!

Man, Im really looking to getting started with my espresso journey with this and the flair 58.

I really appreciate your recent reviews, because it is exactly what I am looking to get.

[Craig]

Once I started using the pressure release valve as an indicator, I started getting good results from my steamer. Gets milk vortex going and heats the milk up quickly. Still working on my technique, though.

[mommachupacabra]

Thanks. Just got one from a friend who is giving up coffee. I'm kind of a coffee nerd, buy green, roast my own, etc. Will play with this, to see if it becomes a tool or art for the coffee shelf. :) Your regular use and advice helps a lot - I use a Coleman liquid fuel stove in my outdoor kitchen (Arizona - where an indoor kitchen is useful maybe 20 days a year) and will give it a try later today for my Late Morning Espresso Jump. :)

[MikeBoskell]

Have you tried leaving the steam valve open slightly while it's heating up, you do need to remain close to it, and when it starts to generate steam you will know its close to temp and can purge it of false steam, then it only needs a short time to get to functional pressure.

[mikev]

There is a newer version of this with a pressure gauge. Please do a review of that as well.

[keithblume]

For a dedicated steamer i would use distilled water. Not an option for a a dual moka/steamer

[jgm]

Thanks, seems I wasn’t allowing it to heat up sufficiently. Much better after the loud safety valve hiss.

[RowanAldridge]

I got one of these recently but I'm having trouble with it. Every time I try to steam milk with it, it makes the milk way too foamy. My pitcher just fills up with foam before the milk is even hot enough. I work in a coffee shop and I steam latte milk all the time so it's not that I'm using the wrong technique. I am using the same technique I use on a normal steam wand, but it just creates loads of foam and I end up with super thick traditional cappuccino style milk. Do you have any advice on why this might be happening/how to avoid it?

[chillerthanmostfanzine]

Thank you, very useful. Do you clean the wand? If yes how often and how do you do it? Thanks in advance!

[jakobw]

Are the gaskets made of steel or silicone?
It seems that if you have to keep replacing various parts as you did, the overall price of the device can become quite expensive and maybe not worthwhile.
Are you suggesting that the milk frorhers which whisk or spin and heat the milk are not as good as the Bellman?

[Ushevysn]

Hi, thank you so much for posting this video. One of the valves on my steam wand is blocked, do you know how I can unblock it? I can't find anything small enough to insert in the valve in an attempt to unblock it. Thank you!

[TwoCaptainsOneShip]

Wife just got me one. Tired it only once so far.