- Smeg’s Mini Milk Frother is now out there with a wise matte end
- It froths cold and warm, and works with each dairy and plant-based milk
- It’s on sale now for £129.95 (about $170 / AUS$250) direct from Smeg
If you take pleasure in a shot of espresso, however lengthy for an expensive latte within the morning, you may be happy to know that Smeg has given its compact Mini Milk Frother a recent 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.
Manual espresso machines often have a steam wand for frothing your milk, compact bean-to-cup machines (like the wonderful Philips Baristina I reviewed not too long ago) could not, leaving you with a wonderfully brewed espresso however no technique of turning it right into a latte or cappuccino. It’s the identical story with even the most effective Nespresso machines; with out something additional, foam is out of the query.
That’s the place a standalone milk frother is available in. I’ve examined fairly a number of of those little devices as TechRadar’s Homes Editor, and the Smeg Mini Milk Frother stays my favourite. It’s notably 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 properly, which is great contemplating what number of espresso machines now provide the choice to brew with chilly water reasonably than scorching. Just add chilly foam and a few ice cubes, and you have got an iced cappuccino very quickly, at a fraction of the value of espresso store drinks.
It’s additionally loads simpler to make use of than a steam wand, making it an important possibility for anybody with restricted mobility of their fingers. Just pour in your milk, hit the massive button, and away you go. When you are executed, 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 had been that the fill stage markings inside may be troublesome to see, relying on the lighting in your kitchen, and in contrast to the extra superior (but additionally costlier) Dreo Baristamaker, you’ll be able to’t select the feel of your completed foam.
The new-look Mini Milk Frother is available now direct from Smeg for £129.95 (about $170 / AU$250. If you’d reasonably persist with the unique shiny end, there is a alternative of colours, together with crimson, cream, and pastel inexperienced for $200 / £99.95 / AU$169.
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