Zulay Kitchen’s handheld frother is a small battery-powered wand with a stainless-steel whisk head. It runs on two AA batteries and is sold for frothing milk and for mixing powders such as matcha, cocoa and protein.
What Zulay says about it
Zulay’s directions are to move the frother gently up and down through the liquid for about 15–30 seconds, using a container with room for the milk to expand, and to clean it by rinsing the whisk under running water and running it briefly. Zulay sells versions with and without a stand, so check which one the listing includes.
What a frother does well, and what it doesn’t
A spinning wire head is excellent at moving and aerating a large volume of liquid, and its narrow shaft fits tall glasses and travel mugs where a bamboo whisk cannot go. That makes it the better tool for iced lattes. What it does poorly is break up clumps that have already formed, because it spins them around rather than pressing them against a surface. Sift your matcha first, or start with a paste in a little warm water, and a frother works well.
Who it suits
It suits latte drinkers and anyone making matcha at a desk or office without a bowl and drying rack. It cannot make koicha, the thick, kneaded style, and its foam is coarser than a bamboo whisk’s.
How it compares
In our matcha whisk guide it is the pick for speed and lattes, alongside the bamboo chasen for straight tea and the sifter that helps both.
Details from Zulay Kitchen’s published product information and directions. Check the listing for the current version and included stand.
