How to Froth Milk

You can give your homemade coffee quite a pick-me-up with frothed milk. (No it doesn't turn your morning coffee into a latte. To do that you would have to have an espresso machine to make the espresso and then pour the frothed milk onto the espresso.) But believe me you will become a true believer, in how wonderful frothed milk makes everyday coffee taste.

How to Froth Milk? Start with non-fat milk. Yes, if you like the taste or are drinking it because of health reasons, you'll be happy to know that non-fat milk froths the best. If you can't tolerate non-fat milk, try 2% milk. But if you only want whole milk, don't worry, you can froth that up into a rich foam as well. Take a one touch milk frother similar to the ones show to the right and hold it just below the surface. Push the button on the milk frother and watch the foam. As the foam bubbles up, keep the milk frother just below the surface of the froth. You can work with both hot and cold milk. If I have several cups of coffee or milk to froth, then I put it in a frothing pitcher, whip it up, and then pour it into individual cups.

If you don't want to have to stand and foam milk the Nespresso Aeroccino Plus is a great alternative. You just pour in hot or cold milk and a nice stiff foamy milk emerges in a little over a minute. If you have a stovetop espresso machine lattes and cappuccinos can easily be made with these. My only quibble is that I like really hot milk and these machines never seem to get it hot enough for my taste.

Pour in hot milk that isn't quite boiling and then use the center top knob to start plunging to make frothed milk. This milk frother machine is simply constructed and will look beautiful on your kitchen counter. There are no batteries to replace.  Works best if you're making about 2 cups of frother milk. If you're prone to breaking glass containers with frothing milk, then the metal container is perfect for you! On the downside, you can't see your frothing progress without some glass.

So if you prefer a glass container so you can see your frother milk in action, then the Norpro 89 Glass Cappuccino maker is a good option for you. Make about 2 cups of frothed milk in 10-20 seconds. Very green. It doesn't use batteries. Just use the center knob to pump up and down to create the foam. Pour on top of espresso or combine with your favorite hot chocolate mix. Stable construction ensures that it won't slide around the counter during frothing.