After a Year of Frothing Milk With This Handheld Foamer, I’m Still Amazed by Its Genius Design

As someone who doesn’t have a very big kitchen, I’m precious about what tools and appliances make it onto the counter. That means countertop milk frothers are a luxury I’m not willing to indulge in, since it would mean sacrificing kitchen real estate. 

However, I really love having an afternoon chai latté, and since I didn’t have a milk frother, I would have to go to the coffee shop every time I wanted one. Thankfully, my years-long search for a powerful handheld model ended when I found the Subminimal NanoFoamer handheld milk frother. 

Subminimal NanoFoamer Handheld Milk Foamer

This frother does an impeccable job of creating silky smooth foamed milk as opposed to stiff, dry froth that may have you wondering if you’re drinking a Pop Rocks latté. It’s all thanks to the genius design of its frothing component. The device uses what the brand calls NanoScreens, click-on screens the size of quarters that come in fine and superfine depending on what type of texture you’re looking for. Once a screen is attached to the end of the impeller, it works by sucking milk and bubbles in and expelling a soft microfoam that’s ready for cappuccinos, flat whites, or cortados. 

It also has a very sleek design (measuring just 1.4-inches by 9.4-inches). This means that storage is never an issue. It simply slides into its own stand and can either stealthily hangout on the counter or be put away into a drawer. 

Over the past year of owning the Subminimal milk frother, I’ve been able to make café-level frothed milk right on my own countertop. With some warm milk, my metal milk frothing pitcher — a must, trust me — and the Subminimal milk frother, I can get my barista-quality latté daily, whether it’s with espresso, matcha, chai, or hojicha. Even my ex-barista spouse raised his eyebrows, impressed by the smooth frothed milk. “Nice wet paint texture,” he said at the time, a nod to the ideal milk consistency that all baristas strive for when they steam milk.

This model also comes with a rechargeable lithium ion battery, so it’s always ready to go when I need it to. Plus, the entire unit is a breeze to clean, which is great, because I reach for it every day.

The Subminimal milk frother was one of the best investments I’ve made toward my daily latté ritual and my drinks have multiplied tenfold in quality because of it.

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