- Smeg’s Mini Milk Frother is now out there with a sensible matte end
- It froths cold and hot, and works with each dairy and plant-based milk
- It is on sale now for £129.95 (about $170 / AUS$250) direct from Smeg
For those who get pleasure from a shot of espresso, however lengthy for an opulent latte within the morning, you will be happy to know that Smeg has given its compact Mini Milk Frother a contemporary new search for 2026. The tiny equipment, which was initially out there with a shiny black or white end, is now additionally out there with a satiny matte end that appears smarter and is much less liable to attracting fingerprints.
Handbook espresso machines normally have a steam wand for frothing your milk, compact bean-to-cup machines (like the wonderful Philips Baristina I reviewed not too long ago) might not, leaving you with a wonderfully brewed espresso however no technique of turning it right into a latte or cappuccino. It is the identical story with even one of the best Nespresso machines; with out something further, foam is out of the query.
That is the place a standalone milk frother is available in. I’ve examined fairly a couple of of those little devices as TechRadar’s Houses Editor, and the Smeg Mini Milk Frother stays my favourite. It is significantly straightforward to make use of.
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This little frother can be utilized with dairy or plant-based milk, which it heats to a constant temperature of 140F / 60C whereas whisking it right into a creamy foam. This is a perfect temperature for ingesting, and means your espresso by no means tastes scalded or ‘custardy’.
The Mini Milk Frother provides you the choice to foam milk chilly as effectively, which is great contemplating what number of espresso machines now provide the choice to brew with chilly water fairly than sizzling. Simply add chilly foam and a few ice cubes, and you have got an iced cappuccino very quickly, at a fraction of the worth of espresso store drinks.
It is also rather a lot simpler to make use of than a steam wand, making it an amazing possibility for anybody with restricted mobility of their palms. Simply pour in your milk, hit the big button, and away you go. If you’re accomplished, its non-stick coating makes it straightforward to wash; a fast rinse and wipe, and it is prepared to make use of once more.
My solely complaints have been that the fill stage markings inside may be tough to see, relying on the lighting in your kitchen, and in contrast to the extra superior (but in addition costlier) Dreo Baristamaker, you’ll be able to’t select the feel of your completed foam.
The brand new-look Mini Milk Frother is out there now direct from Smeg for £129.95 (about $170 / AU$250. For those who’d fairly stick to the unique shiny end, there is a selection of colours, together with crimson, cream, and pastel inexperienced for $200 / £99.95 / AU$169.
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