Top 6 compared
The best milk frothers
Café-style lattes and hot chocolates at home, with a thick, creamy foam on top.
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A milk frother whips air into milk to make the foam on a latte or cappuccino, no coffee machine or steam wand needed. A handheld frother is a small battery-powered whisk you hold in a mug of milk, warmed first if you want it hot; a jug frother heats the milk and froths it in one go, and can make cold foam for iced coffee as well.
Handhelds froth in about 20 seconds and double as a whisk for hot chocolate, though owners’ reports on how long they last are mixed. A jug takes longer, since it heats the milk as it goes, and it needs a socket rather than batteries.
What matters
- On a jug, separate settings for hot and cold foam.
- A jug that holds enough milk for two cups.
- A stand or storage tube to keep a handheld clean.
#1Lavazza A Modo Mio MilkEasy Frother
£69.00 RRP
- Heats milk as it froths
- Froths hot or cold
One button warms milk or froths it hot or cold, with a magnetic whisk that lifts out for rinsing and a clear lid to watch it work. It warms up to 180ml of milk or froths up to 120ml, works with any coffee, and Lavazza covers it for two years.
What owners say: Owners say it gets close to a café cappuccino, froths hot and cold milk well and is especially easy for hot chocolate, with a magnetic whisk that makes cleaning simple.
A closer look: Pour in at least 60ml of milk, the minimum Lavazza gives, or the whisk has too little to work on. It suits a capsule or bean-to-cup machine that has no steam wand of its own, since it heats and froths the milk entirely by itself.
Best for: Magnetic whisk
- Type
- Jug
- Power and charging
- Mains
- Heats milk
- Yes
- Capacity
- 180ml (120ml froth)
- Extras
- Hot and cold, magnetic whisk
#2SIMPLETASTE Handheld Milk Frother with Stand
Under £10
- One-press start, no holding
- Two AA batteries included
- Countertop stand included
A battery wand that starts with one press, so there’s no holding the button down while it froths, and a 304 stainless steel whisk that won’t rust. It comes with a countertop stand and the two AA batteries it needs, so it works straight out of the box.
What owners say: Owners find it powerful and quick, frothing milk in a few seconds for coffee, matcha and hot chocolate, and they like the handy stand and its ease of use. Its lifespan splits them: some find it strong, while others report problems.
A closer look: Press the button once more to stop it before lifting the whisk out of the milk, or it flicks foam across the worktop. After rinsing, stand it upright in its holder to drain rather than lying it wet in a drawer, where water can creep down into the handle.
Best for: Frothing without holding a button
- Type
- Handheld
- Power and charging
- 2 AA, included
- Heats milk
- No
- Capacity
- Any cup (handheld)
- Extras
- Stand
#3Morpilot 4-in-1 Electric Milk Frother (MMF-809, 240ml)
£30–£50
- 240ml, foam for two cups
- Hot and cold foam settings
- Double non-stick lining
Hot foam, cold foam or just hot milk at the press of a button, with Strix temperature controls switching it off when it’s done. The 240ml jug makes foam for two normal cups, and the inside has a double non-stick coating.
What owners say: Owners say it makes thick foam, heats milk well and cleans up easily, though it works slowly.
A closer look: Take the coil off the whisk when you only want hot milk for tea or hot chocolate, and leave it on for foam. Cold foam takes about a minute. Wipe the inside while it’s still warm so the lining stays clean, and keep the power base dry, as only the jug should go near the tap.
Best for: Two coffees at once
- Type
- Jug
- Power and charging
- Mains
- Heats milk
- Yes
- Capacity
- 240ml
- Extras
- Hot and cold foam, Strix controls
#4New England Stories Rechargeable Milk Frother Wand
£10–£20
- Rechargeable, no batteries to buy
- Whisk cover for travel
A USB-rechargeable wand with a dual-spring whisk that froths dairy and plant milks alike, oat and almond included, and a cover for the whisk when it goes in a bag. One charge lasts for months, the maker says, and a single button runs it.
What owners say: Owners call it powerful and easy to use, with a charge that lasts a long time, and like the cover. Some say it gave up after just a month.
A closer look: Start the whisk just below the surface and tilt the jug a little so it pulls air in, lowering it as the foam rises. A tall mug filled about a third full leaves room for the foam to grow without spilling over the rim.
Best for: USB recharging
- Type
- Handheld
- Power and charging
- Built-in battery, USB (plug not stated)
- Heats milk
- No
- Capacity
- Any cup (handheld)
- Extras
- Whisk cover
#5aerolatte Original Steam-Free Milk Frother (white)
£10–£20
- Steel whisk and shaft
- Two AA batteries fitted
- Counter stand included
A stainless steel whisk and shaft, a counter stand to park it on and two AA batteries already fitted, good for about 150 uses. It froths soya, almond, coconut and UHT milk as well as dairy in 20 seconds or less, and aerolatte gives it a two-year guarantee.
What owners say: Owners like how fast it spins, the stand and the look of it. Durability and battery life divide them: some have had over a year from it, while others say it broke within two weeks or the batteries lasted a month.
A closer look: For a hot drink, warm the milk to just below boiling first, until it steams and small bubbles form at the edge; much hotter and it won’t hold a foam. Run the whisk in hot soapy water for a few seconds after use, then rinse and dry it before it goes back on the stand.
Best for: Widest range of milks
- Type
- Handheld
- Power and charging
- 2 AA, included
- Heats milk
- No
- Capacity
- Any cup (handheld)
- Extras
- Stand, 2-year guarantee
#6Bonsenkitchen Handheld Milk Frother
Under £10
- Light at 80g
- Also mixes shakes and matcha
- No stand or cover
A simple way to try frothy coffee at home: a light battery whisk with a food-safe stainless steel head that froths in 15–20 seconds and doubles as a mixer for matcha, protein shakes and hot chocolate. At 80g it sits in a cutlery drawer.
What owners say: Owners say it’s good quality and froths coffee and milk well. Reliability, value and power divide them, with reports of it no longer working properly and others finding it short of power or the batteries soon flat.
A closer look: Fit good alkaline AAs rather than cheap ones, as weak batteries are the usual reason a frother like this spins too slowly to foam. Take them out if it’s going to sit unused for weeks, because flat batteries left inside can leak onto the contacts. It needs two AA batteries, bought separately.
Best for: Mixing protein shakes
- Type
- Handheld
- Power and charging
- 2 AA, not included
- Heats milk
- No
- Capacity
- Any cup (handheld)
- Extras
- Drinks mixer
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How they compare
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| Feature | #1Lavazza MilkEasy | #2SIMPLETASTE frother with stand | #3Morpilot MMF-809 4-in-1 | #4New England Stories wand | #5aerolatte Original | #6Bonsenkitchen frother |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best overall | Best budget | |||||
| Picked Rating | 9.4 | 8.9 | 8.8 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.3 |
| Price | £69.00 RRP | Under £10 | £30–£50 | £10–£20 | £10–£20 | Under £10 |
| Type | Jug | Handheld | Jug | Handheld | Handheld | Handheld |
| Power and charging | Mains | 2 AA, included | Mains | Built-in battery, USB (plug not stated) | 2 AA, included | 2 AA, not included |
| Heats milk | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No |
| Capacity | 180ml (120ml froth) | Any cup (handheld) | 240ml | Any cup (handheld) | Any cup (handheld) | Any cup (handheld) |
| Extras | Hot and cold, magnetic whisk | Stand | Hot and cold foam, Strix controls | Whisk cover | Stand, 2-year guarantee | Drinks mixer |
| Best for | Magnetic whisk | Frothing without holding a button | Two coffees at once | USB recharging | Widest range of milks | Mixing protein shakes |
| Buy now | Amazon | Amazon | Amazon | Amazon | Amazon | Amazon |
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