Creating barista-quality frothed milk at home is easy to do and doesn’t require any special equipment.

Simply follow these step-by-step instructions and pro tips.

Why Froth Milk?

A metal pitcher pouring frothed milk into a cup of coffee

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Of course, it’s the taste and texture that you’re really after.

What Are the Best Milks for Frothing?

They’re often higher in fat than other plant-based milks, so will froth up better.

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Step 1:Pour 4 ounces of cold milk into a small metal pitcher.

Step 4:Use the frothed milk immediately, pouring it slowly over your beverage.

Step 2:Shake the jar vigorously until the milk has roughly doubled in size.

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Ana Cadena

Step 3:Use the frothed milk immediately, pouring it slowly over your beverage.

Step 2:Turn the blender on medium speed; blend until the milk has roughly doubled in size.

“A French press is a great way to froth milk without a machine!

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Just put your milk into the French press, and push the plunger up and down.

Step 2:Vigorously pump the plunger up and down until the milk has roughly doubled in size.

Immediately pour the frothed milk slowly over your beverage.

A hand holding up a jar filled with milk

Ana Cadena

Immediately pour the frothed milk slowly over your beverage.

Remove the saucepan from the stove to a counter or table, placing a dish towel underneath.

Using a whisk, vigorously whisk the milk in a side-to-side pattern until it has roughly doubled in size.

A glass blender with frothed milk

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Immediately pour the frothed milk slowly over your beverage.

Shake the jar vigorously until the milk has roughly doubled in size.

Immediately pour the frothed milk slowly over your beverage.

Hands holding a french press filled with milk

Ana Cadena

Blend on medium speed until the milk has roughly doubled in size.

Immediately pour the frothed milk slowly over your beverage.

Vigorously pump the plunger up and down until the milk has roughly doubled in size.

A hand holding a metal pitcher with milk up to a frother on an espresso machine

Ana Cadena

Immediately pour the frothed milk slowly over your beverage.

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