<p>They sell tiny triple-A battery frothers on Amazon for under ten dollars. You can also find them at a kitchen supply store. They look like a wire with loops on the end that spin when you flip the switch/press the button. Put it in your hot milk, and froth it as much as you like.</p>

<p>As for what cafe's use, their espresso machines will have a module that does it for them.</p>

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2015-04-30T14:00:58.060Z
Thanks for the answer. To clarify, are you saying that this is the only option? My question asked "what are my options?" and I can't tell whether you've only given one because a) there is only one, b) there is only one viable one or c) you misread the question. Some clarification would be great, thanks! :)
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<p>If you own a french press - that's really all you need to froth milk. Heat up your milk on your stove in a pot, add it into a clean french press, and then push and pull the plunger quickly until your milk is frothy. It's not perfect, but the texture is nice.</p>

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Induction
<p>okay,the easiest way to do that is by taking some coffee(decoction or the refined coffee powder) and sugar in your cup.
If you have taken ground coffee and sugar- then the next step would be to add little amount of room temperature water. Don't add to less that you see a hard glob and don't add too much that it becomes runny.
If you're adding decoction ,then skip adding the water.</p>

<p>Now,all you do is take a spoon and start beating the mixture in the cup-just like you would beat eggs for omelettes.
The color will lighten up- it goes from dark coffee brown to muddy brown.Also it attains the consistency of whipped cream but slightly fluid.
Then add hot milk. Stir with a spoon,the froth comes up and voila you have your frothy coffee !!</p>

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2015-05-03T12:08:24.270Z
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That-Kickass-GirL
<p>I have discovered that for just frothing you can also use a French Coffee Press. Pour in some hot milk so that it at least covers the bottom part or "filter" in the press. When you have done that, put in the sliding filter and just start to slide it up and down for 20 times or so. That will froth the milk. Might be enough for you.</p>

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2016-01-26T12:07:07.193Z
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DoubleZed
<p>What are my options for milk frothing? From what I can tell, baristas just use part of the "big coffee machine" (please excuse my rookie terminology; my national drink is tea :D) and don't have a separate device for it.</p>

<p>I'm only an occasional coffee drinker, so I don't want to invest in something that costs $100 just to froth milk.</p>

<p>A full answer with all the possible answers ranging from perfect but expensive to inferior but cheap would be best.</p>

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How do I make that frothy milk that coffee shops use to make lattes?
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# How do I make that frothy milk that coffee shops use to make lattes?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-04-29)

What are my options for milk frothing? From what I can tell, baristas just use part of the "big coffee machine" (please excuse my rookie terminology; my national drink is tea :D) and don't have a separate device for it.

I'm only an occasional coffee drinker, so I don't want to invest in something that costs $100 just to froth milk.

A full answer with all the possible answers ranging from perfect but expensive to inferior but cheap would be best.

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## 4 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2015-04-29. Score: 4

They sell tiny triple-A battery frothers on Amazon for under ten dollars. You can also find them at a kitchen supply store. They look like a wire with loops on the end that spin when you flip the switch/press the button. Put it in your hot milk, and froth it as much as you like.

As for what cafe's use, their espresso machines will have a module that does it for them.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Thanks for the answer. To clarify, are you saying that this is the only option? My question asked "what are my options?" and I can't tell whether you've only given one because a) there is only one, b) there is only one viable one or c) you misread the question. Some clarification would be great, thanks! :)  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2016-01-27. Score: 2

If you own a french press - that's really all you need to froth milk. Heat up your milk on your stove in a pot, add it into a clean french press, and then push and pull the plunger quickly until your milk is frothy. It's not perfect, but the texture is nice.


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### Answer by username_3 on 2015-05-03. Score: 1

okay,the easiest way to do that is by taking some coffee(decoction or the refined coffee powder) and sugar in your cup.
If you have taken ground coffee and sugar- then the next step would be to add little amount of room temperature water. Don't add to less that you see a hard glob and don't add too much that it becomes runny.
If you're adding decoction ,then skip adding the water.

Now,all you do is take a spoon and start beating the mixture in the cup-just like you would beat eggs for omelettes.
The color will lighten up- it goes from dark coffee brown to muddy brown.Also it attains the consistency of whipped cream but slightly fluid.
Then add hot milk. Stir with a spoon,the froth comes up and voila you have your frothy coffee !!


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### Answer by username_4 on 2016-01-26. Score: 1

I have discovered that for just frothing you can also use a French Coffee Press. Pour in some hot milk so that it at least covers the bottom part or "filter" in the press. When you have done that, put in the sliding filter and just start to slide it up and down for 20 times or so. That will froth the milk. Might be enough for you.


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