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The invention includes an apparatus to automatically heat and froth milk for beverages. The apparatus includes a container, a lower paddle group and upper paddle group located above the container bottom. Each paddle group includes at least two paddles. The lower paddle group is adapted to rotate in

The invention includes an apparatus to automatically heat and froth milk for beverages. The apparatus includes a container, a lower paddle group and upper paddle group located above the container bottom. Each paddle group includes at least two paddles. The lower paddle group is adapted to rotate in a direction that is counter to the rotation of the upper paddle group. The apparatus further includes a heater disposed firmly against and below the container bottom.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. An apparatus to heat and froth milk, comprising:a container having a bottom;a lower paddle group disposed above the container bottom and having a first plurality of paddles;an upper paddle group disposed above the lower paddle group and having a second plurality of padd

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. An apparatus to heat and froth milk, comprising:a container having a bottom;a lower paddle group disposed above the container bottom and having a first plurality of paddles;an upper paddle group disposed above the lower paddle group and having a second plurality of paddles;wherein each of said first and second plurality of paddles has a frame and a mesh disposed within the frame, said mesh having holes sized to enable frothed milk to be produced;means for counter rotating the lower paddle group with respect to the upper paddle group;wherein the means for counter rotating is disposed within a lower housing assembly removably coupled to the container and includes a motor coupled to a gear train, the gear train coupled to the lower paddle group and the upper paddle group and constructed so that the upper paddle group and lower paddle group rotate in opposite directions when power is supplied to the motor;a heater disposed within the lower housing assembly.