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How to Make Cold Foam with a Milk Frother

This is the easiest one to use, especially if you have a milk frother. Itturns out perfect every time. You set the dial to "cold foam" or "coldstir," then press start. One question that's frequently asked is what the differenceis between frothing and steaming.  Although they both usea steaming wand, the wand does different things. For frothed milk, the wandinjects air into it, while when steaming, it works differently. 
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Coffee
Servings 1 serving
Calories 73 kcal

Equipment

  • Milk frother

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup of milk

Instructions
 

  • Pour the ½ cup cold milk into the milk frother.
    There's usually a line on milk frothers that shows you the max amount ofliquid that can be used. Don't go over the line; otherwise, it won't tasteright. 
  • Set "cold foam" or "cold stir."
    Just turn the knob to the froth setting and push the dial, and it'll start,and when it's done, it'll automatically shut off. 
  • Pour it into coffee
    When you pour it into your coffee, you'll notice that it will flow intoyour coffee, adding texture and more flavor. 

Notes

Many frothers have a control knob that allows you to choose what you need like the Capresso Frother has multiple settings for froth, flat, and chocolate.