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When looking up the words ‘milk steamer’ the same results for milk frother will appear. However, commercially, the name Milk Steamer has been synonymous with an electric milk frother or heater. Traditionally, steamed milk is milk that you heat and texture using a steam wand, which is usually available in an espresso machine. What Is The Difference Between a Milk Steamer and a Milk Frother? A frothing wand will give you a froth full of air and bubble that is not as delicious or nearly enjoyable as the foam from an electric milk frother.
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- A frothing wand will never give you the same thickness an electric milk frother will give you.
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With an electric milk frother, you pour your milk, push a button and it will heat it then either steam it or froth it for you. With a frothing wand, you’ll still need to heat the milk first then froth it.
You might wonder, why should you spend (comparatively) a lot of money on an electric milk frother instead of going for a $3 frothing wand? Well, there’s a LOT of difference: How Is an Electric Milk Frother Different Than a Handheld Frother? Your best bet is to not let it stick and dry and wash the frother immediately. Although all electric frothers have nonstick coating, how it will react to residue will differ. The one thing I’d recommend though is that you wash or at least let the frother soak right after use. The froth results will vary from one diary to another, just like when you use milk alternatives, but it will froth. While some manufactured advice against it, you can totally do that. Can You Use Creamer, Heavy Cream or Half and Half in a Milk Frother? Some milk frother models allow you to add ingredients to the milk as it froths, which gives you a nicely blended and frothy beverage. Hot chocolate and Matcha drinks are a popular choice after coffee drinks when it comes to frothy milk. What Else Can You Do With a Milk Frother? If you’re not a fan of milk based drinks, then you most likely do not need one, but if you do make them on a regular basis, a milk frother will make preparing your coffee drinks a breeze. Not into froth? You can still have nice thick steamed milk for any milk-based drink. Hot frothy milk with a touch of a button! It’s that simple.