Barista coffee at home - milk frother

[slipd]

Hi guys,

Since early Lockdown 1.0 I've been drinking fresh, filtered coffee only - I can't even bare the smell of instant now

I've been using my Aeropress on a daily basis and I even have one at the office/in my fishing bag - I think they're great! But I want to take things to the next level and I think that means getting a milk frother.

I'd like to start making latte/flat whites/cappuccino when I have a bit more time, indoors.

Thoughts? - recommendations really I guess...

Thanks.

 

[Raymond Lin]

The first step is you need to define YOUR criteria of Barista, because if we are going to use a standard definition of barista then you need an espresso machine to make the drinks that you listed, which like anything, the sky is the ceiling. From like £100 to like £10,000.

 

[slipd]

The first step is you need to define YOUR criteria of Barista, because if we are going to use a standard definition of barista then you need an espresso machine to make the drinks that you listed, which like anything, the sky is the ceiling. From like £100 to like £10,000.

Ha, re-assessment; I think what I actually meant was, "Barista-style" coffee at home.

I basically just want some frothy milk to top my Aeropress coffee up with

 

[Raymond Lin]

Ha, re-assessment; I think what I actually meant was, "Barista-style" coffee at home.

I basically just want some frothy milk to top my Aeropress coffee up with

Then I would get one of those hand held brother thing. Heat the milk up on a saucepan to about 65c and then use the gadget. They are cheap to get going. Because it really is no point spending lots on something that isn't a steam wand. So you will need a little thermometer for milk too.

 

[Raymond Lin]

check this out.

 

[jpaul]

had bookmarked these, (supposedly) currently on amazon offer, so what's to loose, uwave'ability still looks great.

parent just got into hot chocolate and they use uwave, but no frother,
with a bodum milk throther, could you insert plunger after first heating in uwave - next xmas gift ?

 

[Martynt74]

I tried one of those handheld things, but found it pretty useless, especially on oat milk. Whereas the steam wand on my coffee machine was considerably better.

 

[slipd]

I've ordered the Bodum frother, manual plunger thing

I've used their stuff most of my adult life and when guests call, still use the larger kits. For single cups though, it's always my Aeropress.

 

[jpaul]

I tried one of those handheld things, but found it pretty useless, especially on oat juice/milk.

yes having to buy oat milk for the young adults in the family who like it's green connotations - you can buy milk and buy a green carbon offset with the change,
as opposed to the oat juice shareholders eating their beef, I think expectations of these alternative products are too high.

 

[Btone]

if you want to go for a manual frother, then a french press is meant to give very good results

cause I'm a lazy git i went for the Dualit milk Frother, it can heat the milk, heat and froth, heat and stir (great for making hot chocolate )

 

[Freefaller]

I am awful at frothing my own milk (well oat milk, I don't have dairy) to make nice milk art! It tastes good, but just can't do the nice milk art.

 

[jpaul]

if you want to go for a manual frother, then a french press is meant to give very good results

they don't spin, and with tighter clearance at edge of plunger not designed for repeated use.

but just can't do the nice milk art.

hmmh seems oat milk is less tolerant of high temperatures & need to keep beneath ~50C , versus milk up to >60, so would have to figure than into uwave warming ..
still never baught a thermometer to see if that would help me.

 

[Freefaller]

To be honest it's not that important, but it would be nice to be able to do it!

That said, it's one of the pleasures of going to little independent coffee houses for me