Top 5 compared
The best milk frothers
Warm or cold milk whipped into thick, silky foam to spoon onto a coffee or a hot chocolate.
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A milk frother whips air into milk for the foam on a latte or cappuccino, and it stirs in cocoa for a hot chocolate too. Handheld frothers are small whisks that froth milk you’ve already warmed, right in the mug; pitcher frothers sit on a heated base and warm and froth the milk together at the press of a button.
Every handheld here charges over USB, so there are no AA batteries to buy, and the pitchers also make cold foam for iced coffee and switch themselves off when the milk is ready. A pitcher costs more and takes up counter space, while a handheld is small enough to keep in a drawer.
What matters
- More than one speed, for milk foam and whipped cream.
- A stand or a whisk cover, for the counter or a bag.
- Settings for hot or just warm milk, on a pitcher.
- A pitcher that goes in the dishwasher.
#1CIRCLE JOY 3-Speed Rechargeable Milk Frother with Stand and 3 Whisks (black)
$10–$20
Three speeds and three steel heads in one: a double-ring spring for latte foam, an egg beater for cream and batter, and a hook that stirs cocoa or protein powder into a drink. Low is the setting for silky milk foam, and high whips cream in moments.
What owners say: Even on the lowest speed it froths well, and it has the power to mix protein shakes too. The three speeds and the extra heads earn their keep.
A closer look: Rinse the heads under the faucet or wipe them, but keep water off the body, as the maker warns it can get inside; for the same reason, don’t stand it upside down while a head is still wet. The case holds the frother and the spare heads for the office or a trip.
- Egg beater head for cream
- Hook stirs in protein powder
- Low speed for milk foam
- 1,500mAh battery
- Keep water off the body
Best for: Coffee, shakes and baking
- Type
- Handheld
- Power
- USB rechargeable
- Heats milk
- No
- Capacity
- Any cup (handheld)
- Extras
- 3 speeds, 3 whisks, stand, case
#2CIRCLE JOY Rechargeable Milk Frother with Stand (black)
Under $10
A slim rechargeable wand with a 13,000 rpm motor and a double-ring whisk that turns warm milk into dense foam in seconds, with hardly any splashing. It stands upright on its own steel stand by the coffee maker, so it’s always to hand.
What owners say: It’s strong enough for real foam and stirs powdered creamer in quickly, owners find, and it feels sturdy and rinses clean in seconds. Most say a charge lasts for weeks.
A closer look: For the thickest foam, tilt the cup a little and keep the whisk near the top of warm milk. To clean it, dip the whisk in warm water and run it for a couple of seconds, then stand it back up to dry. The USB cable is in the box but the plug isn’t, so charge it from a phone charger.
- 13,000 rpm motor
- Hardly any splashing
- Clean by running in water
- No wall plug included
- 1-year warranty
Best for: Morning lattes at the counter
- Type
- Handheld
- Power
- USB rechargeable
- Heats milk
- No
- Capacity
- Any cup (handheld)
- Extras
- Steel stand
#3New England Stories Rechargeable Milk Frother (black)
Under $10
A rechargeable wand with a dual-spring whisk that whips dairy or oat milk into thick, velvety foam in seconds. It goes a long time between charges, and the whisk has its own cover, so it can travel to the office in a bag.
What owners say: Rich, creamy foam in seconds is the headline, and it’s powerful for its size. One owner with arthritis finds it easy to manage.
A closer look: Start with the whisk near the bottom of warm milk and lift it slowly toward the top as the foam builds. A tall mug or pitcher filled no more than a third of the way gives the foam room to grow without spilling over.
- Dual-spring whisk
- Dairy and plant milks
- One-button use
- Fill the mug a third
Best for: Taking a frother to work
- Type
- Handheld
- Power
- USB rechargeable
- Heats milk
- No
- Capacity
- Any cup (handheld)
- Extras
- Whisk cover
#4Morpilot Glass Electric Milk Frother and Steamer (16.9 fl oz)
$50–$75
A glass pitcher on a heating base with six settings: thick or light hot froth, warm milk, hot milk, hot chocolate and cold foam. It heats up to 16.9 fl oz of milk or froths 8.45 fl oz, enough for two or three drinks, and a Strix control switches it off when the milk is ready.
What owners say: Cold milk straight from the fridge froths well, and owners like the build, the easy cleaning and the way it warms creamer to just the right heat. Opinion on the price is split.
A closer look: Take the metal coil off the whisk for the hot milk setting, as the maker directs, and leave it on for foam. The pitcher lifts off the base for the dishwasher, and the maker asks for its bottom to be wiped dry after each wash before it goes back on.
- Switches off when milk’s ready
- Hot chocolate and cold foam
- Measuring lines on the glass
- Dishwasher-safe pitcher
- Remove coil for hot milk
Best for: Cold foam and warm milk
- Type
- Pitcher
- Power
- Corded, 600W
- Heats milk
- Yes
- Capacity
- 16.9 fl oz (8.45 fl oz froth)
- Extras
- 6 settings, glass pitcher
#5Breville Milk Café Milk Frother (BMF600XL)
$150–$200
A brushed steel pitcher that heats milk by induction, so it warms gently and evenly, to the temperature you set on the dial. Two discs swap in for silky latte milk or a taller cappuccino foam, it does cold froth for iced drinks, and it makes up to three cups at a time.
What owners say: Owners say it heats milk to a perfect temperature with thick, fine foam, and find it far easier than an espresso machine’s steam wand, with dishwasher-safe top parts. Some question the price, and a few had one fail within six months.
A closer look: Pour in the milk, pick a disc and a temperature, and press start; it stops on its own at that temperature. Spoon chocolate or chai in through the measuring cap once it’s spinning. It suits a household making several milky drinks a day, where a handheld would mean frothing cup after cup.
- Stops at the set temperature
- Cold froth for iced drinks
- Measuring cap for chocolate, chai
- Dishwasher-safe pitcher
- Brushed stainless steel
Best for: Café drinks every day
- Type
- Pitcher
- Power
- Corded, 500W
- Heats milk
- Yes
- Capacity
- 25 fl oz (3 cups)
- Extras
- 2 discs, induction
How they compare
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| Feature | #1CIRCLE JOY 3-speed | #2CIRCLE JOY | #3New England Stories | #4Morpilot glass | #5Breville Milk Café |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best overall | Best premium | ||||
| Picked Rating | 9.3 | 9.2 | 9.0 | 8.9 | 8.6 |
| Price | $10–$20 | Under $10 | Under $10 | $50–$75 | $150–$200 |
| Type | Handheld | Handheld | Handheld | Pitcher | Pitcher |
| Power | USB rechargeable | USB rechargeable | USB rechargeable | Corded, 600W | Corded, 500W |
| Heats milk | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Capacity | Any cup (handheld) | Any cup (handheld) | Any cup (handheld) | 16.9 fl oz (8.45 fl oz froth) | 25 fl oz (3 cups) |
| Extras | 3 speeds, 3 whisks, stand, case | Steel stand | Whisk cover | 6 settings, glass pitcher | 2 discs, induction |
| Best for | Coffee, shakes and baking | Morning lattes at the counter | Taking a frother to work | Cold foam and warm milk | Café drinks every day |
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