
Steamed milk is crucial if you want to make café-quality lattes and cappuccinos from the comfort of your kitchen. You can choose to use a steam wand (often attached to espresso machines) or a dedicated milk frother. The results are similar, but the processes are quite different.
As a barista and H&G's coffee expert, I'm here to help you decide between milk frothers and steam wands. I'll answer your burning questions: are they the same, what are the differences, and which is better? I've spoken with baristas and coffee experts to get their take on the steam wand vs milk frother debate too.