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Milk is one of the ingredients that is totally dispensable for the most purist coffee drinkers, since they consider that it adulterates the flavor and aromas of a good coffee, and also, totally necessary for many coffee lovers because it gives the beverage a balance in its flavor, allows to lengthen the experience of drinking a coffee or simply provides light nuances that an espresso coffee cannot provide on its own.

Be that as it may, it is indisputable that milk is a somewhat crucial element in the world of coffee. Whether its purpose is to top off a flat white or to serve for the most frothy coffees crowning cappuccinos or macchiatos, in this post we are going to teach you how to make milk froth at home to enhance your coffees.

How can I make milk foam?

You can make frothed milk in multiple ways, so you don’t have to worry about the instruments you have at home, because if you don’t have one you will have another. So you will not be left without being able to froth your coffee.

Frothing milk with an airtight jar

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In case we don’t have any device to froth the milk, we don’t have to worry, since we can use homemade ways. You only need a bottle with a hermetic seal and shake the milk for about 30 seconds, you will also need a microwave so that the heat makes the milk thick, getting the texture it should have.

Making frothed milk with a battery-operated frother

A much more convenient option than the previous one is to use a specific device to froth the milk: a battery-operated frother. What we must do is to beat the milk with the frother, while we heat it over low heat, so that the tiny air bubbles will be generated in the milk, achieving the texture of a good frothed milk for coffee.

How to froth milk with a manual frothing jug

Another very good option is to use a manual milk frothing jug to make frothed milk for coffee. In essence they consist of devices that have a handle at the top that you have to pull a few times upwards and a few times in the opposite direction, downwards. This movement causes a mesh located inside to move from end to end, generating a soft foam with which to crown your best coffees.

Frothing coffee milk with an electric coffee warmer and frother

Finally, the last option we propose at Café Arabo is to use an electric frother. These devices have two purposes: to heat the milk and to froth it. They are very easy to use and prepare the frothed milk for coffee in the blink of an eye. Therefore, if you intend to prepare the milk for coffee in a simple and very fast way, this is your best option.

So much for this article! We hope you now know how to prepare frothed milk for your coffees and that you can enjoy this delicious drink.

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