I used the Philips Baristina Milk Frother for two weeks and found it produced consistently thick foam, even from non-dairy milks but its too thick for latte art

Date:
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:34:46 +0000

Description:
Philips' attractive milk frother is extremely simple to use and does an excellent job of foaming milk, but there's just one texture and it's rather thick.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Philips Baristina Milk Frother: Two-minute review The Philips Baristina milk frother is designed to be partnered with the companys Baristina bean-to-cup espresso machine, and it works an absolute treat. As its available as an optional
extra for the Baristina machine, Ive been using it for a couple of weeks alongside my Philips LatteGo 4400 Series espresso machine , and have found it to deliver much more pleasing results compared to my machine where milk foam is concerned.

It has three modes: hot milk foam, hot milk and cold milk foam. Its
incredibly easy to control, with just a single button that you press for no more than one second for hot milk foam, or you can hold it for three seconds to activate the cold milk foam mode. If you want hot milk, you need to remove the coil from the whisk before starting up the machine. Once the button is pressed, the Philips Baristina Milk Frother will spring into action to
deliver you a foamy result. Theres no audible beep to let you know its finished, but the light on the button will go out. In use, I found the
Philips Baristina Milk Frother to be extremely quiet, measuring around 40dB using the decibelX app on my iPhone, and standing right next to it while it was working. Its much quieter than using a steam wand on a coffee machine, or the automatic LatteGo system on my Philips machine.

The good thing about the Philips Baristina Milk Frother is that its been designed to work with any type of milk, including non-dairy varieties. This cant be said of all milk frothers, including the Smeg Mini Milk Frother , which is intended to be used only with chilled full-fat dairy milk, and is a feature I find particularly appealing, being an oat milk drinker.

In tests, hot milk foam was very thick, making it well-suited for topping a cappuccino or even an espresso macchiato. Realistically though and if youre particularly specific about milk in your coffee its just too thick to make a caffe latte or flat white. For me, personally, whose regular order is an oat milk flat white, I didnt mind the thickness of the foam, especially as some other milk-foaming systems Ive used arent as effective.

The exact results you achieve will depend on the specific milk you put in. I tried a couple of different oat milk brands and achieved similar results each time this being a high level of foam, but without much gloss.

With that being said, if you want to be able to adjust the foam texture when frothing milk using a device such as this, the Dreo Baristamaker or Smeg
Multi Milk Frother give you the option. Its a similar story with cold milk foam too, with the Philips Baristina Milk Frother returning a thick, stable foam that is ideal for iced cappuccinos. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

The carafe itself has a non-stick coating that helps your milk pour out easily, and it makes washing up as easy as possible. All it took during my
use was a rinse under the tap to remove any leftovers. The whisk is removable to help ensure nothing is caught in it, and this, along with the lid, are
both dishwasher safe.

While I was consistently pleased with results, given the fact you cant
specify the level of foam youd prefer, and you can find more affordable options that do have such function, I have to dock some points from the Philips Baristina Milk Frother. (Image credit: Future / Max Langridge)
Philips Baristina Milk Frother review: Price & Availability List price:
$99.99 / AU$149 (79.99) Coming soon in the UK as a standalone unit The
Philips Baristina Milk Frother has a list price of $99.99 in the US and
AU$149 in Australia. In the UK, its currently only available when bundled
with the matching Baristina bean-to-cup coffee machine.

At the time of writing, the Black set including the milk frother can be had for the same 299.99 as the Baristina coffee machine on its own. The White set is currently selling for 359.99. Given the fact the Baristina coffee machine doesnt have a built-in milk frother, adding the matching one makes total sense. There is a listing on the Philips UK website for the milk frother as a solo unit, but it currently says out of stock.

Its list price places the Philips milk frother in mid-range territory. The Nespresso Aeroccino 3, which has previously been the milk frother Ive used at home and which offers the same limited range of features, retails for $99 /
79 / AU$109, making it cheaper only in Australia.

If you want a milk frother that offers more features, Smeg Multi Milk
Frother, which has six functions and is also suitable for making drinks like hot chocolate, costs $249.95 / 179.95 / AU$299 and is available globally. (Image credit: Future / Max Langridge) Philips Baristina Milk Frother review: Specs Swipe to scroll horizontally

Dimensions (H x W x D)

195 x 112 x 112mm

Maximum capacity

4 fl oz / 120ml

Modes

3

Noise

50dB Philips Baristina Milk Frother review: Design & performance Attractive matte finish in two colors Non-stick lining for simple cleaning Thick milk foam from all milk types The Philips Baristina Milk Frother has been designed to perfectly match its recently released Baristina bean-to-cup espresso machine. My colleague, Cat, has already reviewed that machine, where she awarded it a full five stars, claiming it to be the best budget espresso machine currently available.

One of the only negatives she could find was that there was no built-in steam wand for frothing milk, making this standalone milk frother a necessity for milk-based coffee drinkers. It comes in the same two color choices of white
or black, and adopts the same ribbed aesthetic as the main body of the matching machine.

It comprises a cylindrical carafe, a translucent plastic lid, a removable whisk thats held in place magnetically and a base that powers the frother.
The carafe has a non-stick lining, with raised markings indicating the
maximum fill level. Theres no minimum fill level marking, and Philips doesnt list one on its website it just mentions a capacity of 4 fl oz / 120ml but
I rarely filled up to the maximum fill line, and was still able to return a large amount of milk foam.

To activate the milk frother, you just need to press the button once to activate hot milk foam, or hold it for roughly three seconds for cold milk foam. Youll know youve activated cold milk foam mode correctly because the ring light around the power button will turn blue. If you just want hot milk with no foam, you can unclip the coil from the whisk handle.

Theres no dedicated pouring spout on the Baristina Milk Frother, youre free
to pour out wherever you want. However, do note that the lack of spout, combined with the sheer thickness of milk foam produced does mean you can forget about creating latte art. Image 1 of 5 (Image credit: Future / Max Langridge) (Image credit: Future / Max Langridge) (Image credit: Future / Max Langridge) (Image credit: Future / Max Langridge) (Image credit: Future / Max Langridge) I found the Philips Baristina to be relatively quick to finish foaming milk, taking around 90 seconds with oat milk filled to the maximum fill line. The Nespresso Aeroccino 3 that Ive previously used takes closer to two minutes to heat at full capacity, and the level of foam isnt always as consistent.

While I primarily used oat milk during my testing, I did also use full-fat dairy milk and, as expected, the results were similarly impressive. Full-fat dairy milk is higher in protein, which is essential when frothing milk to achieve the desired results. Non-dairy milks dont always have similar levels, so for the Baristina Milk Frother to deliver the level of foam it did with
oat milk, is mightily impressive.

I was also impressed by the machine's ability to consistently heat milk up to around 140F / 60C, which is ideal for most milk varieties.

Cleaning up is an absolute walk in the park, as the non-stick lining means
you only need to rinse the milk frother under the tap to remove any
leftovers. (Image credit: Future / Max Langridge) Philips Baristina Milk Frother review: Should you buy it? Buy it if You dont have a steam wand

If youre a milk-based coffee drinker but your machine doesnt have a steam wand, then the Philips Baristina Milk Frother will help you prepare milk in minutes. You drink non-dairy milk

The Phillips Baristina Milk Frother doesnt discriminate against non-dairy
milk varieties, and is capable of producing consistently good foam no matter what you pour in. Don't buy it if... You want to create latte art

While the foam results are consistent, theyre very thick, making it
unsuitable for latte art or lattes and flat whites for that matter. Philips Baristina Milk Frother review: Also consider Smeg Mini Milk Frother

This stylish Smeg milk frother is just as simple to use and produces consistently good results. Similarly to the Philips Baristina, its not great if you want to create latte art, and its more expensive. Read our full Smeg Mini Milk Frother review for more details. Dreo Baristamaker

Unlike the Philips Baristina Milk Frother, the Dreo Baristamaker can create milk foam of differing consistencies, including an option suitable for latte art. A steam wand is ultimately still better at such tasks, but the Dreo machine is a viable alternative. Read our full Dreo Baristamaker review for more information. Philips Baristina Milk Frother review: How I tested (Image credit: Future / Max Langridge) I tested each of the Philips Baristina Milk Frothers modes using chilled oat milk and fresh full-fat milk, in accordance with Philips instructions.

As part of my testing, I used an oat milk that Ive previously had trouble generating froth with when using a Nespresso milk frother. The Philips
machine fared much better.

I cleaned the non-stick carafe under a tap and used a cloth to wipe away any stains, as per the instructions in the user manual.

First reviewed April 2026

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