Smeg's mini milk frother is affordable luxury at its finest - every kitchen needs one

Smeg doesn’t really do “basic appliances” and the Mini Milk Frother is no exception. Even in the middle of a heatwave, when iced coffee is a morning essential, it offers cold foam, but with a luxury upgrade, making life's little things feel special.

What’s made it earn its place on my counter is how well the Smeg Mini Milk Frother handles cold drinks. It whips up silky cold foam for iced lattes in seconds, turns matcha into something café-worthy, and makes iced chocolates taste silky smooth. The results you get are exactly what you would expect from one of the best coffee machines, which come with an £1,000 price tag. The Smeg Mini Milk Frother, surprisingly, is relatively affordable.

At under £100, it’s one of the brand’s most affordable entry points, which makes it an easy win if you’re looking to add a bit of style to your summer coffee routine without going full espresso machine commitment. The retro design, the glossy finish, the unmistakable branding are what makes it a must-have for me.

Why we love the Smeg Mini Milk Frother

The Smeg Mini Milk Frother looks the part. The small cylinder is no bigger than a large water bottle and comes in all the classic Smeg colourways: cream, black, pastel green, baby blue, and red.

For £99.95, you'll get up to 180ml of capacity (depending on the settings) and the capability to create hot froth, cold froth, and warm milk. So, you can give your cappuccinos a café-worthy finish and your iced matchas some flair. I've even seen some people using theirs to give their protein shakes a sliky finish and smooth mix, all whilst making your kitchen look expensive.

The icing on the cake (or should I say foam on the coffee?) is that this is lined with a ceramic non-stick. These make cleaning totally effortless, because it's almost impossible to burn anything to a ceramic non-stick (I've tried). However, they're also classed as non-toxic, so you don't need to worry about any chemicals making their way into your hot chocolates.

I wrote about the Smeg Mini Milk Frother over a year ago now, and since then I’ve been putting it through its paces through everything from heatwaves to wintery cold spells. While I do still love it for hot drinks, especially for creating a smooth, microfoam finish on cappuccinos and flat whites, I think it really comes into its own when you start working with colder recipes.

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In warmer weather in particular, I’ve found myself using it almost exclusively for iced drinks. It’s surprisingly effective at aerating both dairy and plant-based milks, creating a dense, stable cold foam that holds its structure over ice rather than immediately dissipating into the drink. Whether I’m using oat, almond or semi-skimmed milk, the texture comes out consistently creamy rather than thin or watery, which is often the weak point of cheaper frothers.

All it takes is a quick scroll through the images below to see the difference it makes, the foam is noticeably thick, glossy, and spoonable, giving iced lattes and cold matcha a proper café-style finish rather than a diluted, “home-made” feel.

Alternatives to the Smeg Mini Milk Frother

The joy in Smeg's Mini Milk Frother is its size and price. Whilst the cold foam makes it a perfect investment in the hot weather, the warm milk function and hot foam means it can take you from sipping a refreshing drink in the sun through to a cup of cosy cocoa in the winter.

Smeg Mini Milk Frother: £99.95 at SMEG

Available for £99.95 at Smeg, this is one of the brand's most affordable accessories. It's worth every penny for style, performance, and the perfect iced drink.

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