How To Froth Milk At Home (Best Milk Frothers Review!)

Learn how to froth milk at home for cappuccino or latte? We tested 5 different milk frothers and foaming techniques to help you decide what’s the best option for you! When you finish watching, you should be able to pick a milk frother that fits your needs and budget.

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0:00 Intro
1:02 5 Milk Frothers in Review
2:16 3 Things to Keep in Mind
3:13 Flask/Jar Method
4:42 Handheld Milk Frother
6:12 French Press Milk Frother
7:25 Cheap Electric Milk Frother
8:52 Breville/Sage Milk Café
10:24 Summary & Suggestions
11:48 Watch next!

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[coffeewithcarl]

Most important thing when frothing milk at home is choosing the right milk. That is what will make the biggest difference. Great vid!

[bearonfire]

Regardless of the method you use, you should froth it like a good barista. Which means you stretch the milk under 100 degrees F. So you are adding some air, whipping, adding some air, whipping. Once the steaming wand on a true espresso machine gets the milk to 100F you bury the nozzle and tilt it to get the folding action. You never introduce air after the milk has gotten over 100f. I use the little battery powered frother by stretching the cold milk until it's about double in volume. You don't just constantly add air though, you let some air get sucked into the whirlpool then whip it to break up the bubbles into smaller bubbles. Then you microwave it for about 30 seconds, get it warm, aerate it some more, microwave some more to get it above 100f, then just fold it without introducing any more air. Makes the closest thing you'll ever get to a good velvet micro-foam outside a pro coffee shop.

[sophiebosio]

What a great breakdown! I feel like most milk-drink-at-home videos usually just cover their favourite method, so it was really cool to see so many different techniques in one video!

[jononthejourney]

Impressed by how well the hand held worked. Seems like a great option, especially for baristas who already know how to stretch and roll milk with a steam wand.

[ddl]

Frother wand is the best for home use，easy to clean easy to storage，and very flexible，the foam would be fantastic if you master the technique with the right milk and temperature. It can also be used for mixing drinks such as milk tea and hot cocoa.

[ericzirk]

I used to make froth using the "cheap" electric milk frother. I have had 2 of them. They both broke after a while. Then someone told me that you can froth milk in a french press, and I haven't looked back:) I can make a lot of cappuccinos all at once, it froths perfectly and there is nothing to break unless you drop it on the floor. I prefer the consistency of the foam too.

[terryhoang]

Literally my home frothing journey! I started with the French press and it was such a hassle to clean everything every time! I’m now using Sunbeam cafe creamy automatic frother, and yes it produces way too much foam but separated from the milk!
Thank you so much for this video!

[MrDDiRusso]

I just got a small hand held frother and I use it to whip cream. It only takes a minute or two and it is so much fun! Whipped cream is so delicious!

[dieselphiend]

I have settled on unsweetened whip cream for my coffee. I just whip it up every morning from heavy cream. You fall in love with the texture and taste. Sometimes I add some International Delight, caramel macchiato to the heavy cream- for lightly sweetened whip cream. Beats anything I've ever had at a coffee shop.

[sandornemeth]

I use an electric frother from the cheap/medium price category trying to mimic the pro steam wand technique. For a few seconds I let the milk swirl freely, so air can go in the middle, then I tlit it closing the way of air to the spinhead. In about a minute you can have the perfect silky texture to pour latte art.

[gummybear]

Haha @6:11 the caption reads "frothing milk in a French Breast style milk frother" and I did enjoy this informative video.

[izaa]

Actually, witht the flask method, you need to shake the milk while it's cold first. Yes, an insulated bottle is better. Something about the cold helps froth the milk. I heat up the milk after it's frothy before puring it into the coffee.

[maryambelh]

this channel is the home of all coffee lovers around the globe ☕🌍

[El_Nombre-ex]

Amazing to see the art being created in the video, I thought it was achieved with a stencil!

[tehsraphm]

I did not expect the French press to win. Also the expensive machine was not much better than the cheaper machine for my needs. I already have wand. Good video.

[hathor]

thank you for the idea - 'you already have the pitcher' when using the french press method - the glass pitcher to heat the milk in the microwave [removed from the handle of course] so i can just use a hand held frother with the french press pitcher then pour.

[odinnido]

☕️ ☕️ GOOD MORNING, LOVE ❤️ YOUR SHOW, i'm Nido from the PHILIPPINES 🇵🇭
I learned a lot about your techniques, very informative and straightforward, i'm a former BARTENDER and BARISTA as well, GOOD LUCK AND MORE POWER TO YOUR SHOW, GOD BLESS 🙂 🙏

[rachelchong]

Thanks for showing these methods. I was seriously considering getting that electric milk frother. But now I changed my mind. I am sticking with my French press.

[knightrider]

You can getter better froth with cold milk (by method-1) and you can later heat the froth in microwave for 30 seconds and if required for another 10 seconds and another 10 seconds. 👍🏻

[TheRealSimSalaBim]

I tried this at home with almond milk and a French press, it worked perfectly!