The Automatic Milk Frother attachment is an auxiliary  part to the the KitchenAid Automatic Espresso maker.  I prefer straight espresso.  My husband likes lattes and
 cappuccinos.  The Automatic Milk Frother is great for producing multiple cups.  But it is a bit of a process to clean.  Right now we are not entertaining much.  I think I will use it more when I need to serve more people.  For daily purposes with just he two of us, we are using the integrated wand on the machine only because it is easier to clean for one cup.  This attachment will get its work out when we have dinner parties again.