Philips Krups Milk Frother XL100840, 0.15L/0.30L, 450-500W

Our review

This is an electric milk frother from Krups, listed under the Philips brand, model XL100840 in black. It heats and froths milk automatically at the press of a button, so you are not steaming or whisking by hand, and the jug has a non-stick coating plus a 360-degree cordless base that makes it easy to lift and pour. The stated capacity is 0.15L and 0.30L, which usually reflects the different fill levels for frothing versus heating, so it is worth confirming which figure applies to the foam you want. It suits someone making one or two cappuccinos, lattes, macchiatos or hot chocolates at home and who wants consistent foam without learning to steam milk. Before buying, check the jug capacity against your usual mug size, whether the non-stick jug and whisk parts are removable for washing, and how the wattage fits your kitchen power. Compare with manual frothers and steam wand machines on effort, cleanup and the texture of foam each produces.