OK so that's the manual milk frothers dealt with, and as I've said, these are good when it comes to having more manual control over both the type of milk texture (the size of the bubbles) and how stiff the foam is (how long you continue to create bubbles for). As I mentioned earlier, you can make microfoam stiffer simply by stretching (injecting air) for longer, so what most cafe's will serve these days for cappuccino vs flat white, isn't the old school cappuccino foam, but is instead a stiffer, more dense microfoam. Take your cappuccinos to the next level with this high-performance milk frother, with a patented dual-speed motor from Dualit, the cordless DA4135 produces hot milk, hot frothed milk or cold frothed milk in just two minutes. It's perfect for making a latté, cappuccino, hot chocolate, milkshakes or simply livening up an instant coffee. A compact and invaluable addition to any kitchen, the milk frother is a great partner for all Dualit coffee machines. Features and Benefits Nestle are huge, of course, so when they challenged Dualit (a very small firm by comparison) for breaching their patent, the sensible thing for them to have done would have been to agree to cease and desist and put it down to experience.

Also, did you know that you don't have to buy the expensive branded pods from Nespresso or Dolce Gusto? There are many compatible coffee pods available for a fraction of the price and taste just as good.In addition, its stainless steel cover gives it a modern look and it’s compact enough to fit into any drawer (or travel bag!). These kinds of milk frothers are a step up from the manual version above in terms of convenience. They aerate the milk in a very similar fashion, to a similar degree, but they heat the milk at the same time, saving you the additional step of heating the milk. If you’re after a small yet stylish milk frother, this illy Electric Milk Frother is perfect. Its contemporary brushed, stainless steel jug, buttons and chunky base looks great in any kitchen. This isn't a cheap milk frother, and I can see a few benefits over this one vs some of the cheaper milk frothers, in particular the wide range of temperature settings, and the hot chocolate mode which allows it to whip up hot chocolate for you via pieces of your favourite chocolate and milk. If you don't have an espresso machine, and you're not interested in buying one – then you'll need either a manual milk frother, which are cheaper but involves heating the milk separately, or one of the automated milk frothers which froth your milk and heat it at the same time.

Despite its premium price, this attractive frother makes a worthwhile investment for serious coffee lovers. You would be forgiven for making the very obvious yet wrong assumption that the Kapuziner is the Austrian version of the Cappuccino, but it's actually the other way around. Believe it or not, Kapuziner was first created in Vienna, where the Italian word for hood (of the robes of Capuchin monks) was used to describe this coffee, the recipe for which was first printed in 1790. Anyway, I'll stop going on about the colours now, as we all know that if you're buying one of these you're going to choose “Aurora Northern Lights”, no wait “cloud”, actually no hang on, “cotton candy”, ah, actually no I think I'd go for “hot pink with the gold button”– ah sod it, I'll just buy one of each. Stovetop: these consist of a metal jug and frothing pump. You partially fill it with milk, put it on the hob, heat it up, pop the lid on and pump the handle to produce the foam. The upside is ease of use – there’s no need for batteries or electricity and they’re easy to clean, with most parts dishwasher safe. The downside is that producing froth requires more customisation than with other types. How easy are milk frothers to clean? Caffe macchiato or espresso macchiato is an espresso with a small amount of milk added. Macchiato means “stained”, and it's thought that this spot or “stain” of milk was used as a way to simply highlight to busy baristas which were straight espressos and which were espressos with a spot (stain) of milk.

Best manual milk frothers:

This is basically the Lavazza A Modo Mio version of the Nespresso Aeroccino. By the way, did you know Nespresso and Lavazza A Modo Mio were invented by the same guy? Again, old school latte was made with bigger bubbled froth, these days you'll usually find that it's more like a taller less intense flat white, being made with microfoam. If you're making your own flat whites from home, though, you can play around until you've got your latte exactly how you want it, and then just try to remember exactly what you did so you can repeat it over & over again. For example, let's say you're buying a specific make and model of a coffee machine, and another supplier comes along and sells it cheaper, this pits the suppliers against each other, and we get the product cheaper. What can happen though on products which are a bit more generic, is that another supplier can come along and add themselves as a supplier to the listing, but they might not be supplying like for like, it could be a cheaper yet similar-looking product. OK, so we've discussed manual milk frothers and automatic milk frothers. If you have an espresso machine with a steam wand, though, then you'll need a milk jug, below are what I believe to be among the best options. Saving Money, because if you buy the coffee pods that come with milk pods, you're paying a small fortune for some powdered milk (Dolce Gusto) or liquid milk creamer (Tassimo) so if you stop buying those and use fresh milk in a milk frother then it will be MUCH cheaper.