What is the best milk frother?

A milk frother is a device that allows you to easily make a nice, full milk froth. The big is question is just: which milk frother is best for you to make the most delicious milk froth?

There are several ways to froth your milk such as by hand, the coffee maker or with an electric milk frother. Which one of these is best is of course up to your personal preference. Find out in this blog which one is most suitable for you. To find out what your personal preference/favorite is, you can compare milk frothers in this blog to make a good choice. Besides the milk frother, the type of milk you use also plays a big role. Having a good milk frother is important, but having the right milk can totally lead to the perfect result.

Electric frother

The electric frother is most commonly used for two simple reasons. It is fast and consistent, so because of this you always get the milk froth that you love. In most cases, you first pour the milk into the frother and then let the machine do its work. Then try to pour the frothed milk into the coffee as quickly as possible for the best result. You can always put an extra layer of foam on your coffee with a spoon, then it will stay on top nicely, without mixing.

With the electric frother you can make all kinds of delicious coffees such as: cappuccino, caffé latte, flat white or a latte macchiato. With the milk frother you can use delicious, fresh milk for a latte macchiato, for example. You will need about 150 milliliters for that, feel free to try using more or less milk to see what tastes better to you.

SMEG milk frother

Who knows the iconic retro design brand SMEG brand? This Italian company has numerous beautiful, colorful kitchen appliances in its range, including a SMEG milk frother. Perfect for your cappuccino, latte macchiato or coffee latte, with a capacity of up to 500 ml you have enough for about three cups of coffee. Below is a handy overview of the ratio of coffee to milk so you can make the tastiest cups of coffee:

Cappuccino: ⅓ espresso, ⅓ hot milk and ⅓ milk foam
Latte macchiato: ¼ espresso and ¾ hot milk
Coffee latte: ⅓ espresso and ⅔ hot milk
Flat white: 2/7 espresso and 5/7 hot milk

The lid and the measuring cup of the SMEG milk frother are made of tritan, this durable type of glass is long lasting and you can safely clean it in the dishwasher. In addition, this milk frother is perfect for your matching kitchen appliances from SMEG.

Cappuccino: ⅓ espresso, ⅓ hot milk and ⅓ milk foam
Latte macchiato: ¼ espresso and ¾ hot milk
Coffee latte: ⅓ espresso and ⅔ hot milk
Flat white: 2/7 espresso and 5/7 hot milk

The lid and measuring cup of the SMEG milk frother are made of tritan, this durable type of glass is long lasting and you can safely clean it in the dishwasher. In addition, this milk frother perfect for your matching kitchen appliances from SMEG.

Bodum milk frother

Bodum is the brand when it comes to coffee and tea. Think of teapots and cafetières, but also a bodum milk frother. With the handy pour out you do not spill and the filling line is useful for accurately measuring the correct amount of milk. The milk frother is made of borosilicate glass and can therefore be used from -30 degrees Celsius to 180 degrees Celsius. This glass is also used in laboratorys because it shrinks less and expands with cold and heat.

Bialetti milk frother

Bialetti Is known worldwide because of the octagonal aluminum pot that you put on the fire and then make a delicious espresso with it. This jar is also known as the percolator and became famous in the 1950s by an advertisement about this product. If you already have a nice espresso machine with steam function, then you cannot do without a Bialetti Milk jug to foam the milk. This combination is the best milk frother you could wish for. Bialetti Has a special design with a place for your thumb in the handle for just that little extra precision. It also has a very handy spout so that you can pour nicely and make the latte art that you want. The milk jug is made of stainless steel steel so that it lasts a long time, and it can also be used on an electric, ceramic or gas heat source. Use the Bialetti Milk jug with the milk frother of your choice.

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