Subminimal Nanofoamer Review - I Was Surprised!

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Making latte art is a fun extension of the joys of making coffee at home. However, the cost associated with getting a full steaming espresso machine can be a lot, especially if making lattes is only an occasional activity you do say when there are guests over. The Subminimal Nanofoamer Lithium is trying to change that, by creating a patented frothing system that promises latte art quality microfoam, out of a common handheld frothing form factor. Can the Subminimal Nanofoamer Lithium live up to it's latte art quality promises? Let's find out!
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0:00 - Into / Disclaimer
0:42 - Why does it exist?
2:49 - How it works
6:23 - Should you buy it?

[@LifestyleLab_]

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[@Stan_sprinkle]

Make sure you rinse the Nanofoamer screeen asap after foaming. The screen can easily get clogged. Easy enough to clean with a toothbrush, but it really helps if you rinse immediately

[@LifestyleLab_]

Absolutely! Immediate rinse under the sink, no issues at all

[@Jesterdoggie]

Looks great for moka pot users.

[@polrusstomakriss9001]

Good to know

[@LifestyleLab_]

Absolutely!

[@matthew.mekaylapreiss1487]

100% we use a Moka pot all the time and the nanofoamer is a winner with it

[@madsappeal]

Just used it for the first time this morning. It works, it makes really good foam in my first try. Just a bit pricey, but if it lasts for years, it’s a solid investment imo.

[@thatroykid]

I've been using this in tandem with my Picopresso for a couple of years now and I think its a great entry into espresso if you don't want to spend hundreds of dollars on a entry level machine and already have a pour over setup. Its also great for camping/traveling.

[@KrishnenduKes]

Good to know that you recommend this. I needed to know if this is really worth it compared to a full on espresso machine.

[@amirarghei4820]

I have yet to purchase a steamer, but now I'm reconsidering if I need one with something like this. Another great review!

[@peterpiper_203]

Save your money for an espresso with the steamer Till then buy this nuke milk for a min Viola Ciao

[@DavidRBermudez]

Also, combining this with moka pot or french press coffee and decide you want to add creamer or foamy milk, it can be quite the ritual, but quite satisfying.

[@timmarshall4881]

Great thank you. Love and peace. Tim

[@ethadiq4060]

All these built-in battery products are always doomed to have a forever death like earbuds. There's even a great solution available, if they can just power it up with a replaceable 18650 battery (or even 2) instead of a built-in one/AA batt option, Subminimal can save on overall costs in aftersales replacement. They'd get better customer satisfaction and their brand would gain more overall. Great video, I love the production quality.

[@MrAlienBoyBoy]

Maybe a top down view on how its done would be nice. I wanna see how you texture the milk

[@florianretzlaff7035]

I backed the first gen. Nanofoamer a few years ago and I've been using it ever since with my flair signature. There is going to be a automatic milk froth er device with the same technology as the nanofoamer. The kickstarter just ended I think, but I'm really looking forward for that. I'm planning on buying the flair 58 to upgrade my system in general, but still stay somewhat manual.

[@mikhaillpavlov]

Thanks!

[@MarkDanielMiller]

i wonder which screen is best when using this with ceremonial grade matcha?

[@juliemarie3333]

Can you do a review on some the espresso accessories available in Temu?

[@omoshiroii]

you forgot to mention that are 2 versions ,one with usb is stronger plus re charge

[@silasketgaskets8709]

how did it do making foam using cold milk?

[@dman4435]

I bought the version 2. Still struggling to get good flat white. Can’t really learn latte art with it. Will watch some more videos.

[@LifestyleLab_]

You'll get it! :) You'd be experiencing the same learning curve even with a full espresso machine

[@dman4435]

@@LifestyleLab_ for sure. Thanks.

[@nguyen5247]

I wonder how well this would be for Matcha as the usual argument against using a hand whisk is that it'll create bigger bubbles rather than the micro bubbles that'll provide a different taste (texture idk)

[@EdgeyWildlifeZoologist]

Is it possible to perform latte art using this for cold latte?

[@thechosenone9692]

I have one but I would love to see a technique video from you so I can better observe what I'm doing wrong.

[@rosnow]

Same. I have it too and have struggled to get decent results. Nothing close to what he got.

[@ac27934]

Check out Aramse's video for detailed technique

[@dennisrkb]

thx for the great review this is exactly what i needed. the milk foamer comes in 2 versions: aa battery or rechargable. do you know if there's any difference in power between the two devices? thx!

[@LifestyleLab_]

I believe the rechargeable is also slightly more powerful

[@MarkDanielMiller]

the rechargeable one is significantly more powerful

[@MarkDanielMiller]

FYI - Subminimal claims a 25% increase in speed (RPMs) for the battery powered V2 model & an amazing 300% increase in speed for the rechargeable lithium model over the original

[@speedracy]

What's your thoughts so far on the Meticulous Milk? And the upcoming Nanofoamer Pro?

[@LifestyleLab_]

Meticulous looks like what people have been asking for for a long time, but I don’t like how chunky the arm itself looks Nanofoamer Pro I’m hoping to get my hands on soon. The pitch from them on how when it works and all the R&D put in is pretty compelling

[@skatcat31]

You missed calling out you still need to keep the milk temp below breaking or you can't make latte art because the surfactants would no longer cling to the bubbles

[@ObviouslyNotYou]

So glad the review was honest and straightforward and not playing the ad and reading off a script in the background #HonestyIsTheBestPolicy

[@jamel4552]

Sorry - I'm not sure if my comment posted the first time - I have pledged for the Nanofoamer PRO, in your experience, does this foam better than the auto steamer on the Oracle? Thanks.

[@LifestyleLab_]

Yes, this steams better than the auto panarello on the Oracle

[@sarimento1]

Thx! I’ve been struggling with mine for two weeks, every conceivable approach, still fail with too many bubbles!

[@BN99239]

Is this that much of an improvement over using a french press and creating foam manually that way? You're also getting "micro" foam from the screens in the french press as well.

[@LifestyleLab_]

This is significantly finer foam than that, yes. To get latte art quality foam the key is that vortex in the pitcher that integrates the air. The French press method is more a coarse frothing

[@ITWorksSoftware]

I bought it to use with my flair58. So far my foam seems to be too thick for latte art. Not sure what Im doing wrong.🤦🏼‍♀️😭

[@LifestyleLab_]

Too much air introduction, not enough mixing / integrating.

[@Harzexe]

If you have a espresso machine with a steamer you won't buy it probably. But this device is more useful for people who don't have it and are making their coffee using moka pot or airpress I think. I'm using moka pot most of the time (and dripper osacionally) and I'm using a cheap milk froater that kinda works but it makes a lot o thick foam on the top that is too thick so it doesn't mix with a coffee at all but leaves too much milk on the bottom as well.

[@LifestyleLab_]

Yes, this is a great pairing for moka pot users!

[@rosnow]

Would love a deeper dive to get good results. I don’t get enough micro foam to pour art. Not close. But I’m sure my pouring is also not correct.

[@LifestyleLab_]

Something I could look into doing! In the mean time, the technique I followed was actually from the Subminimal instructional. I found it very informative!

[@rosnow]

Yes I followed their advice too BUT I think maybe I was overheating my milk. I had been doing it on the stove. Today I did it in a microwave and got much better results. I also made a point of not heating it much at all. @@LifestyleLab_

[@rosnow]

My other thought is that I need to try in an actual cappuccino cup. I've been trying to do it in a regular mug.

[@LifestyleLab_]

The frothing or the pouring? Pouring, having a nice wide mouth as a beginner is helpful. Literally TOUCH the milk as you pour it across the surface. You’re pouring across, not into, the base 👍

[@rosnow]

for frothing I am using the subliminal jug. I'll try to pick up a real cap cup. I'll keep at this. @@LifestyleLab_

[@ThorMaxx]

Can it do cold foam?

[@LifestyleLab_]

Yes! Just don’t heat the milk first

[@erwinjosue5437]

Expensive, but it’s perfect for people w/out expresso machine/steamer.

[@henrikklevstad5070]

why you say it have to be hot, can it thicken the milk when its cold ?

[@LifestyleLab_]

Yes, foam is actually made easier with a cold liquid :) I said it needs to be hot so that it will reach your desired milk temperature as it cools during frothing, assuming you’re making a warm drink.

[@waffurups]

How does it compare to the stovetop Bellman steamer?

[@LifestyleLab_]

Shouldn’t be a texture advantage one way or another. Just different workflows. Comes down to technique and what works best for you :)

[@waffurups]

@@LifestyleLab_ thank you for the answer!

[@GabrielGuzman18]

How long did you microwave the milk for?

[@LifestyleLab_]

Totally depends on power obviously, but it took my microwave around 1:20

[@GabrielGuzman18]

@@LifestyleLab_ thank you!

[@GabrielGuzman18]

@@LifestyleLab_ Just realized I’ve watched many of your videos but never subscribed. Just did. Thank you for replying!

[@LifestyleLab_]

Thanks for watching and for the sub, happy to help!

[@rajikkali2381]

"dry steam" lol

[@LifestyleLab_]

Yes

[@margareterodrigues8613]

Hi! Please could you enable subtitles for other languages, thank you!

[@LifestyleLab_]

Hi Margarete, that’s up to KZbin to create a transcript. I have no control unfortunately

[@Blackfire970]

How's the performance with compared to the cheap 10 dollar one?

[@LifestyleLab_]

Significantly better. I believe I compared somewhere in this video?

[@Blackfire970]

@@LifestyleLab_ maybe I missed it thanks fo clearing that out.

[@bettercoffeequest]

I think I will get myself this Nanofoamer.

[@SynthRockViking]

What if, we stack the screens?😵

[@thehandleiwantedwasntavailable]

"Perfectly dry steam" does not exist in this context. It's just small droplets of water. Steaming adds water, period.

[@LifestyleLab_]

Some espresso machines add more water than other, a LOT more.

[@Jptg_76]

I’m sorry but I have to know what “dry steam” is and how you make it 😂

[@LifestyleLab_]

Some machines introduce a lot of moisture to the milk by virtue of how their steaming circuits are designed. You can actually measure this by weighing your pitcher before and after steaming. Steam is a gas, not a liquid. It is dry. It only becomes wet again when it condenses back down, which poorly designed circuits will allow to happen before exiting the steam tip Ideally, a high quality machine will only introduce a small amount of moisture while still quickly and efficiently heating the milk.

[@Jptg_76]

@@LifestyleLab_ I hadn’t really thought about that, but it makes total sense! Now I’m wondering if single boiler machines can ever really make high quality dry steam, without sacrificing brew temp. Since the dry steam would have to come from a uniformly heated high temperature boiler.

[@sayacee5813]

thought i was watching a few hundred k channel

[@LifestyleLab_]

Fingers crossed soon 🤞

[@Jebusjoose]

Dry steam? Are you okay bro

[@LifestyleLab_]

Fine thanks

[@coreycannon4511]

@@LifestyleLab_ lol

[@Whole_Note]

Well there goes the $40 I was saving buy getting the Flair Neo Flex.

[@LifestyleLab_]

Ouuu, flair Neo + Nanofoamer is a fantastic bang for your buck setup 👍

[@user-xg1zy2lj6t]

You did not cover cleaning. A pity that makes your review lacking.

[@peshmerge44]

i will get this on the side for the Meticulous, instead of their own milksteamer

[@peshmerge44]

only negative i see about this device is the built in battery. sooner or later it will degrade

[@rosnow]

@@peshmerge44they have a version that takes AA cells.