A milk frother does up to three jobs: it warms milk, it whisks air into it, and some models do the second one cold. The jug has two limits, a heat line and a lower froth line, and the lower one is the one that decides what you can make at once.
Pick a drink and how many cups you make in one go, and see how much milk that is and how many rounds a small, mid-size or large jug would need. Then read why warm milk tastes sweeter, how the main frother types differ, and what to look for at any budget.
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A low-cost electric jug with a 300 ml reservoir that makes warm milk and hot or cold froth. Fine for a cappuccino or two when you do not need a big batch.
300 ml jug · Hot or cold froth · 4 settings
A compact single-serve frother with a removable magnetic whisk that is easy to rinse. It suits one or two small drinks and iced coffee with cold foam.
120 ml jug · Hot & cold foam · Magnetic whisk
A large induction jug that heats up to 600 ml and froths up to 250 ml, with preset programmes and a dishwasher-safe jug. It is the one for bigger batches and hot chocolate.
600 ml to heat · 250 ml to froth · 6 programmes
