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If your perfect cup of coffee involves foamy, frothed milk, a milk frother will go a long way toward helping you ditch the line at your favorite coffee shop. After all, a fully equipped coffee station in your kitchen is pretty much essential if you're working from home or trying to save money in the long-run.

Happily, there are tons of excellent frothers on the market. They come at every price point and a variety of designs, from electric, handheld, standalone, manual, and automatic options.

Here, the most impressive top-tier milk frothers that'll turn your at-home coffee drinks into cafe-worthy lattes.

SMEG Milk Frother

If you appreciate retro design, you'll love this stainless steel milk frother from SMEG, the iconic Italian appliance brand with a 1950s vibe. Although it looks old-fashioned, its features are impressively modern.

The built-in induction heating system quickly heats milk and creates your choice of froth, microfoam, or billowy peaks, plus makes light or thick cold-frothed milk for iced coffee. It comes in six sleek colors that'll look seriously good sitting on your countertop: white, black, cream, red, pastel green, and pastel blue.

Bodum Bistro Electric Milk Frother

The Bodum Bistro Electric Milk Frother is all you need to transform your morning coffee completely. It whips up perfectly hot frothy milk, and can create a refreshing cold and creamy foam, steam milk for lattes, and even hot chocolate from the press of a single red button on the side of the device. This frother also has an automatic temperature control feature, preventing scalding. Made of BPA-free plastic and stainless steel, it's easy to clean and dishwasher-safe.

Aerolatte Milk Frother

For a handheld option, check out the Aerolatte Milk Frother. This slim, wand-like gadget makes perfectly frothed milk for brewing homemade lattes, cappuccinos, and hot cocoa. It's battery-powered, and the cordless, slim design means that it's perfect for tiny spaces with minimal storage. Just press the button and watch the stainless steel whisk whip up fresh froth in seconds.

Nespresso Aeroccino4

The Nespresso Aeroccino 4 is an attractively sleek jug-style countertop frother. With the push of a button, it can prepare airy frothed milk or a denser texture for lattes, cappuccinos, and macchiatos within 80 seconds. You can also use the cold setting to make chilled froth for cold brew coffee.

When it's finished whipping, the Aeroccino 4 automatically shuts off. Just pick it up by the handle, dispense your concoction through the handy spout, and place it in the dishwasher for easy cleanup.

Breville Milk Cafe Milk Frother

Another good option is the Breville Café Electric Frother, an easy-to-use, entirely automatic milk-frothing solution. Using its integrated induction heating system, it quickly reaches your preferred temperature and consistency, and you can also make a chilled froth with the cold-stir setting.

This frother has a removable lid, allowing you to include delightful extras, like cinnamon or shaved chocolate. The compact design only requires minimal countertop space, and the power cord tucks inside the base when not in use.

Zulay Kitchen Milk Boss Handheld Electric Milk Frother

Another standout budget option is the Zulay Kitchen Milk Boss. This electric handheld frother is a coffee lover's dream come true—just push the button to start the powerful whisk and watch milk instantly turn into a fluffy, creamy froth. You can use it for making coffee drinks or matcha, and it comes in 24 different colors to complement a wide range of kitchen décor themes.

HadinEEon Milk Frother

Another great countertop option is the HadinEEon Milk Frother. This powerful and efficient machine turns cold milk into a warm, velvety froth as creamy as a you'd find on a professionally made latte. It also includes automatic shut-off, and you can even set it to heat milk without frothing or froth milk without heating. The HadinEEon has a modern, jug-style silhouette and comes in white, black, or red.

Keurig Milk Frother

The Keurig Milk Frother is a small and efficient standalone option. Like the brand's automatic coffee makers, this user-friendly product has a straightforward design, with hot and cold frothing modes that activated with the buttons on the side. When it's finished whisking your desired blend, it automatically shuts off to preserve power and prevent burning.

Zyliss Handheld Electric Milk Frother

The Zyliss Milk Frother is a budget-friendly product that will not disappoint. With a lightweight, slim, and user-friendly design, this handheld milk frother does its job in under 30 seconds, using two AA batteries. It has an innovative head that encourages airflow as it froths, so you get an incredibly fluffy, light mixture to elevate your homemade cup of joe. Plus, Zyliss backs up this gadget with a two-year warranty.

Miroco Milk Frother

The Miroco Milk Frother helps you create cafe-quality lattes, cappuccinos, flat whites, and hot cocoa at home with a single push of a button. With three mouthwatering textures to choose from, you'll be able to achieve your favorite consistency from hot airy foam to warm dense froth to a chilled whip—and at a good price, too.