The 7 Best Handheld Milk Frothers (2024)

Properly-frothed milk is the difference between an “ok” cup of coffee and a barista-grade, delicious latte or cappuccino. Luckily, you can froth your own milk at home – all you need is a cheap piece of equipment. After testing out 29 different models, we’ve settled on a list of the 5 best milk frothers available to you today.

Table Of Contents

• About Handheld Frothers
• The 7 Best Handheld Frothers
• Our Top 5 Picks
• Silver Fork Frother
• PowerLix Frother
• Bean Envy Frother
• Elementi Frother
• Aerolatte Frother
• Kuissential SlickFroth
• MatchaDNA Frother
• How To Us A Frother
• Why Use A Frother?

About Milk Frothers

Do you enjoy drinking a latte or cappuccino in the morning before work? While your local coffee shop can whip this up for you, you can actually make the same, frothy cup o’ Joe yourself at home. All you need is a cheap handheld milk frother to get the job done. Milk frothers basically aerate your milk, adding tiny pockets of air via whisking. This transforms the milk into that satisfyingly frothy goodness that enhances your cappuccino or latte.

To help you in your pursuit of barista-grade frothing, we’ve rounded up the best handheld milk frothers that you can get your hands on in 2019. Afterward our top 5 list we’ll also be taking a quick look at the basics of this coffee preparation equipment to help further understand how frothers work and how you should use them. 

The 7 Best Handheld Milk Frothers

• Silver Fork Handheld Electric Foam Maker
• PowerLix MilkPro Electric Milk Frother
• Bean Envy Premium Milk Frother
• Elementi Milk Frother (With Stand)
• Aerolatte Original Handheld Milk Frother
• Kuissential SlickFroth
• MatchaDNA Milk Frother

Our Top 7 Picks Reviewed

Our Review

Once you have decided to level up your popcorn toaster to an actual coffee bean roaster then the Fresh Roast SR500 is one of the best choices available to you. Not only does it produce quality roasted coffee bean, the SR500 is a lightweight and affordable coffee roaster that will not break the bank.

This is a highly recommended coffee roaster for beginners. It is an air roaster and utilizes convection heating to prepare your coffee beans. The compact nature of the roaster also means it won’t take up much space in your kitchen. I also found the Fresh Roast SR500 to be extremely quiet, one of the quietest coffee roasters, in fact.

In terms of user-friendliness, the SR500 is simple and easy to use with a 3-level setting for roasting, buttons that control roasting duration, and a fan adjustment dial for convection heating. As for the capacity of the Fresh Roast SR500, you can roast about 120 grams of coffee beans in one go. Roasting the coffee bean is relatively quick and clocks in at 9 minutes tops. You might want to do a couple of batches though if you plan on storing enough to last a week.

Our Review

The PowerLix Milk Frother is another reasonably priced electric handheld milk foam maker that should provide you with what you need in your morning beverage. This is a battery powered foam maker that can deliver up to 19,000 rpm for lightning fast milk foaming. The handle is non-slip and the device uses an ergonomic design that makes it easy and comfortable to handle.

Operating the device is also incredibly easy. You can turn the frother on with a touch of a button located neatly above the handle. The PowerLix MilkPro is something that you should check out if you are looking for a budget-friendly milk foam maker.

Our Review

Another highly recommended milk foam maker I have come a crossed is the Bean Envy Milk Frother. This unit is made from durable 304 stainless steel and provides 19,000 rpm to produce desired foam in a flash.

The button is located at the top of the handles make it simple and easy to operate. The ergonomic design of the unit also means you won’t be straining your wrist when using it to whip up a delicious and foamy cup of your favorite morning drink. The handles are made from silicone rubber which provides enhanced shock-absorption and better grip.

The unit also comes with its own stand so you can pretty much place/store it anywhere in your kitchen.

Our Review

Simple and easy to use with a no-frills design, the Elementi Milk Frother delivers the froth in a matter of seconds. The motor can deliver the standard 19,000 rpm power to create desired foam within 20 seconds.

As for construction, Elementi utilizes whisks made from durable stainless steel. The unit is also coated with a rust-proof finish to provide longevity in spades. The unit also comes with a stand and the bright red color template definitely adds to its aesthetics.

Our Review

The Aerolatte is another easy to use handheld milk foam maker for coffee aficionados out there. It can be used on both hot and cold milk and produce equal froth on both. It features a stainless-steel whisk that is built to last and a user-friendly one hand operation.

The motor is powerful enough to produce the desired foam within 20 seconds. It is also relatively quiet. It is slightly more expensive than others in this list and has its fair share of complaints. Based on my personal experience though, this one is pretty solid milk foam maker that you also might want to check out.

Our Review

The SlickFroth whisk is made of stainless steel and a tough rubber ergonomic handle that is comfy to hold. It is of solid build quality and it well put together – which means should it fall off the kitchen counter, it won’t break like some of the cheaper models. In terms of ease of use the SlickFroth is super easy. You put the head of the whisk just below your milk and slide the switch forward – simple. One thing I really liked about the SlickFroth is that the torque seems much faster than other cheaper models. It gets to full whisking speed in less than a second, where as others take a little longer.

So the build quality is good, it is super easy to use and it spins up quicker than some other models, but how good it the actual foam? The answer is – excellent! Thanks to the great torque I mentioned above, you can make a great taking cappuccino in less than 20 seconds. You can certainly tell the different between this foam and the foam from the Epcia or Nespresso however it is much cheaper. 

Our Review

The MatchDNA is all about simplicity. It works in the same way most other handheld milk frothers – you place the whisk head slightly below the milk and turn it on, very simple. The DNA has a single on / off button so you really can’t get it wrong. The foam created is surprisingly decent quality for this price point, and it is quite quick – around 30 seconds.

As you would expect, the cheaper option will have its bad points. Firstly there are no batteries included, so make sure you have a few AA’s handy when you order. The next drawback is the torque speed. Even though it does a decent job it is slow at doing it. Compared to some other models this feels like you are waiting forever for it to spin up to full speed. The last bad point is the build quality. At this price you can’t expect too much, and this is certainly the case – the plastic grip and stainless steel whisk feel a little flimsy in your hand. However if you are looking for a super cheap way of getting involved in milk frothing then this is a great first option.

Using A Handheld Frother

If this is your first time trying out a handheld milk frother then there are several factors you need to consider in order to ensure you produce the best quality foam possible. Here is a quick guide on how to optimize your use of a milk foam maker.

The temperature of the milk is ley

For best results, try heating up your milk a bit, to at least 95 degrees Fahrenheit. You can use a microwave to easily accomplish this.

Proper use of a milk frother whisk

You should position the whisk or wand at the bottom of your cup of milk. Make sure the cup is slightly angled. Start whisking the milk until you get the desired level of froth. Now, remove the wand carefully and vertically. This should help increase froth as you remove the frother from the cup of milk.

Pretty simple, right? With practice, you can make a deliciously frothy cup of coffee similar to the ones found in your favorite coffee shops.

Why Use A Milk Frother?

Milk frothers help enhance the experience of drinking your favorite coffee, cappuccino, latte, etc. For coffee aficionados such as myself, I sometimes crave for that lush foamy goodness in my morning beverage.

Now, there is no need to head onto your local coffee shop to get your frothy fix, with the help of a handheld milk frother, you can create your very own right in the comfort of your own home!