Buying Guide for the Best Milk Frothers
Tired of spending hundreds of dollars on store bought cappuccinos, lattes, and hot chocolate? Milk frothers will bring your morning coffee to life! Whether you are looking for frothy hot milk for a wintery hot chocolate or for a morning latte, there is a milk frother out there for you. To help you choose the right one, we have put together this complete milk frother buying guide.
Types
There are three main types of milk frothers: Manual, battery operated, and electric. Choosing between them will be based on budget and what kind of foam you like. To help you choose, here is a breakdown of each type of milk frother for you to compare:
Manual Milk Frothers: Using a pumping action, manual milk frothers turn heated milk into froth manually. Without any electrics, these good value frothers are easy to clean and are more often than not dishwasher safe.
Battery Operated Wand Milk Frothers: Wand (or handheld) milk frothers are usually battery operated. Small and compact enough to fit into any kitchen draw, these devices froth quickly and efficiently.
Electric Milk Frothers: Electric frothers are plugged into an outlet and not only heat the milk for you, but create the perfect stiff cappuccino foam with a push of a button. Including a container, these frothers have a bigger capacity and make professional foam quickly and easily.
What Reviewers Have to Say
Based on all the consumers' reviews we've scanned, these are the top things they mentioned about their cool new stuff:
- Versatility : Frothers that can handle all types of milk (cow, almond, soy, etc) and froth all types equally well are real crowd pleasers.
- Cleaning: Frothers that are easy to clean are rated much higher than others, and wands and electric cleaners that only need quick rinsing are appreciated.
- Operation: Owners rate their milk frothers higher when they are easier to use. Units that automatically turn off when the milk is frothed or have LED lighting to alert you when the milk is ready are particularly favored and are top rated.
- Durability: The best reviewed frothers are quality builds that can withstand daily frothing for years are a time. To ensure yours will last, choose a quality brand with a good warranty.
Important Features
- How often will you use your milk frother? For daily, frequent use, opt for a good quality brand to ensure your frother will stand the test of time.
- How many people do you plan on frothing milk for? Wands whip up small quantities of milk in up to 30 seconds, while electric frothers can hold more milk.
- For easier cleaning, choose a wand or a dishwashable container frother.
- Like your milk piping hot? Then choose an electric frother with a heating facility to ensure your cappuccinos are just the way you like them.
- Choose a wand frother that has a rechargable battery, to save you the hassle of having to replace batteries frequently.
- Electric frothers with adjustable settings to change from hot or cold froth or from latte hot milk or stiff cappuccino foam will offer a lot more variety.
Top-Rated Brands
Chef’s Star®:
Seeing a need for quality kitchen gadgets, Chef’s Star was formed in 2007, creating a quality line of chef utensils and gadgets, including their top rated milk frother.
Secura:
Secura branded products are designed to be easy to use, environmentally friendly, ergonomic, and affordable and their milk frother is no different.
Kuissential:
A new brand, Kuissential is quickly rising to the top since forming in 2011. Offering excellent customer service and quality products, Kuissential milk frothers rate among the best.