This £40 Nespresso tool is a summer drinks saviour - it’s one of life’s little luxuries
For proper, frothy coffee and mean iced matcha, look no further
If you want to treat yourself and elevate your home iced drink experience, this is the perfect treat. It whips up dairy and non-dairy milks beautifully and can whisk a mean matcha too.
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Feels and looks premium
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Makes beautifully smooth foam
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Great pricepoint
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Works on non-dairy milks too
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Suited for cold foam only
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As a trained barista, I’ve always believed that texture is what separates a good drink from a truly exceptional one. It’s the gloss on a chocolate, the silkiness of a latte, the airy lift of a cold foam. And yet, when it comes to recreating that at home, it’s usually the element that falls short.
Even with one of the best coffee machines, cold foam remains elusive. Most setups simply aren’t designed to create that fine, velvety microfoam without heat. So when I saw the Nespresso NanoFoamer, which promises café-quality results for just £40, I was immediately intrigued.
After testing it across everything from iced matcha to cold chocolate, I can say this with confidence: it’s a true coffee station essential: a small, beautiful upgrades that quietly transforms your daily ritual into something far more indulgent.
Nespresso NanoFoamer
- RRP: £40
- Dimensions: 234 x 35 x35 mm
- Weight: 150g
- Charge: 1x USB-C to USB-C cable
- Foam types: airy and dense
- Voltage: 3.7V Power: 5.18Wh
Who would the Nespresso NanoFoamer suit?
The Nespresso NanoFoamer sits in that sweet spot I’m always looking for: affordable luxury. At £40, it’s not an impulse buy, but it delivers refinement and luxury that you’d usually find with much more expensive kit. If you care about the details: texture, presentation, that café-style finish this will have you more than exciting.
It’s particularly well-suited to anyone building a coffee station at home, whether you’re a casual iced latte drinker or someone, like me, who obsesses over extraction and milk structure. It also makes a brilliant entry point for those who don’t want to invest in a full espresso setup but still want that elevated, barista-style finish.
What is the Nespresso NanoFoamer like to use?
From the moment you pick it up, the Nespresso NanoFoamer feels premium. The design is sleek and weighty, with a finish that wouldn’t look out of place alongside high-end coffee equipment. It’s simple, sleek, and very chic.
Of course, the most exciting element is the foam. You can whisk matcha into water, but getting foam is really where this shines. You can create anything from a light, airy froth to a denser, creamier layer, depending on how you use it. As a barista, I was particularly impressed by the consistency of the microfoam: fine, glossy, and stable enough to sit beautifully on top of iced drinks.
It also performs brilliantly with plant-based milks. Oat, almond, even coconut all achieved a surprisingly silky texture, which is often where cheaper frothers fall down.
Using the Nespresso NanoFoamer for iced matcha
Whisking is one of the tenets of matcha making, so I was excited to use this in two ways. The first is whisking matcha powder with water. It works beautifully as a modern alternative to a traditional whisk, creating a smooth, lump-free blend.
Then, when you want to whisk up your milk to get a delicate foam to pour on top, the whisk can switch stations. I used dairy milk, vegan milk (oat and almond) and even made cold foam with some cream in other recipes. You can see how thick and glossy the foam is in the image. The cold foam was like drinking whipped cream. In terms of matcha, I'm sold with the Nespresso NanoFoamer. It's less rustic than a bamboo whisk, but undeniably luxurious. If you’re someone who enjoys iced matcha lattes, this is a small upgrade that makes a noticeable difference.
Using the Nespresso NanoFoamer for iced coffee
Cold foam and iced coffees are where the NanoFoamer comes up against my high standards. As a committed coffee drinker and qualified barista, I'm protective about my coffee milks more than anywhere else, but the NanoFoamer still managed to impress me. On iced lattes, it creates that silky, cloud-like layer you’d expect from a speciality café and it holds really well. Even non-dairy milks didn't collapse immediately, with the cold foam sitting on top of the coffee.
Using the Nespresso NanoFoamer for iced chocolate
If you’re someone who leans towards sweeter drinks, the NanoFoamer will become even more irresistible. On iced chocolate, it was incredibly versatile., I used the whisk to mix my cocoa and chocolate together, with some milk in a smooth a glossy, paste. Then, I whisked my milk to a beautiful, glossy foam, which poured over the chocolate mix to give an almost dessert-like finish, which thick enough to feel decadent, but still light on the palate. It gives the drink a sense of occasion, transforming it from something quick into something you’d genuinely look forward to.
Should you buy the Nespresso NanoFoamer?
I love all the little details when it comes to my home coffee station and the NanoFoamer brings all the things that I look for: texture, finish, a café-quality feel. The best thing is that it isn't a huge investment either. It'll enhance your drinks, delivering a luxury upgrade to your home cold foam drinks.
