I think this is probably just down to getting the hang of it. I'm sure if I jumped on a Kawasaki Ninja H2 (0-60 in approx 3 seconds) given that I'm not used to riding motorbikes, it probably wouldn't end well. At least the only negative from using too powerful a hand whisk is that you might end up wearing your milk for a while until you're able to handle the power. I did ride motorbikes a bit as a kid, by the way, but just on fields, not on the road. come to think of it, I did actually ride my mate's scooter on the road occasionally as a teenager but don't tell my mum, she'll go ape if she finds out ;-). After about 65C, you start to burn off the lactose, the natural sugars in milk, and this is why milk heated beyond this starts to taste weird. A flat white, latte, or cappuccino made with almost boiled milk is awful, in my humble opinion. 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.

And for those who want a ‘no-fuss’ machine, the illy milk frother is easy to operate with a simple one-touch design. It comes with three buttons – cold milk froth, hot milk froth and milk heater - and the best part is, you can add your chocolate flakes directly to the jug for tasty hot chocolate.Piccolo is similar in size to cortado but a bit more delicate, around 1:2 espresso/milk Can you use milk frothers for milkshakes? To replicate that same froth for oat milk, and all other plant-based milks, you have to buy the 'barista' version which has added stabilisers to mimic the fats found in cow's milk. In addition, its stainless steel cover gives it a modern look and it’s compact enough to fit into any drawer (or travel bag!).

Milk frothers come with a range of options and settings to easily make your favourite drinks. These often include cold froth, hot milk and hot froth, while some models allow you to add chocolate or coffee granules to the milk while frothing. Does it have different timers? Or auto stop? Some electric milk frothers have adjustable temperature control which are handy, while others have only one setting which may not be hot enough. You should also consider ease of use, is it dishwasher-safe or does it have removable parts for easy maintenance. If you're just getting into the home barista thing, including steaming milk via the steam wand on your coffee machine, grabbing a temp control milk jug is a good idea. Sure, you can get a separate thermometer instead, but it's just something else to have to buy, clean, and find each time you want to make a cappuccino or latte. 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. 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. One of the first things that Baristas did when they realized they could create milk foam using steam wands, was to make an espresso based version of this popular drink but make it much easier (and presumably cheaper) to make, than having to whip up cream – and at some point, this espresso-based version of Kapuziner became the Cappuccino.It was a real David & Goliath case, and amazingly Dualit were victorious, and as a result, there is now a huge range of compatible Nespresso pods. For more on that see: Dualit wins Nespresso coffee capsule patent dispute. The main thing to consider is how much control you need over the milk texture. If you need little or no control over the type of texture (meaning the size of the bubbles) and how wet or dry the texture is (meaning how long it's streamed or agitated for) then most of the electric milk frothers which heat the milk while frothing it using an integrated whisk will be fine. 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?