The Aeroccino is a Nespresso-owned milk frother, designed to create creamy, frothy milk. It is popular for crafting lattes, cappuccinos, and other milk-based coffee recipes at home. It can froth both hot and cold milk, depending on your preference, and offers a quick and easy solution for those looking to add barista-style foam to their coffee.
Other benefits include:
• One-touch operation: Simply press a button to froth milk.
• Multiple modes: Depending on the model, the Aeroccino can froth hot milk for lattes, hot foam for cappuccinos, or cold foam for iced coffee.
• Compact design: It's small, quiet, and takes up minimal space in the kitchen.
• Easy cleaning: The detachable whisk and non-stick coating make it easy to clean.

No, you do not need a coffee machine to use the Nespresso Aeroccino milk frother. The Aeroccino is a standalone device that works independently of a coffee machine. It can froth milk for various drinks, including lattes, cappuccinos, and iced coffee, even if you don’t have a Nespresso machine.
If you prefer non-espresso-based drinks like hot chocolate or tea lattes, the Aeroccino can froth milk for those as well. However, pairing it with a Nespresso machine enhances its use for making coffee-based drinks like cappuccinos or lattes.

Yes, the Nespresso Aeroccino is an electric milk frother. It uses electricity to heat the milk and spin a magnetic whisk to create foam and operates at the push of a button, requiring no manual frothing. This barista-style coffee accessory is designed to be fast, quiet, and easy to use compared to manual frothing methods. Plug it in and enjoy your coffee recipe.

Key differences can be found in the appearance and functionality of the two products. Whilst the Aeroccino 3 has a black plastic cylindrical design and offers 3 frothing options (hot milk, hot foam, cold foam), the Aeroccino 4 features a chrome-plated jug-like design with a handle and spout. The Aeroccino 3's whisk has a removable spring, but the Aeroccino 4's doesn't. The Aeroccino 4 is slightly heavier (2.2 lbs vs 1.9 lbs).

Whole milk and skim milk will both deliver delicious foam. The real difference between the two will be their smoothness and their taste. As whole milk is fatter, the foam you will obtain with this type of milk will be richer and creamier. With semi-skimmed milk, you will obtain a firmer foam with a neutral taste. The perfect cappuccino is made with a thick and rich foam so whole milk is the best type of milk for this recipe. While a flat white is the opposite. The perfect flat white is made with velvety micro-foamed milk and no froth so semi-skimmed milk will deliver the best foam for this recipe.