Subminimal Performance Milk Foamer - NanoFoamer Lithium Handheld Frother - Rechargeable, Dual-Speed - Microfoamed Milk in 30sec, Barista-Style Coffee Drinks at Home - White Special Edition

This is hands down the best handheld milk foams mixer I’ve purchased on Amazon. I’ve even had a foamer that came “free” with a coffee company membership, and it doesn’t compare to this one in terms of power and usefulness. I want to be super clear about what this does best: it FOAMS and MIXES really well — it doesn’t create café-level FROTH. If you’re expecting thick cappuccino foam that sits perfectly on top forever, this isn’t that. For true cappuccino-style froth, you’re better off with an electric heating frothing machine. But for everyday use, this thing is amazing. What I use it for: • Protein shakes (I drink these daily) — mixes powders smooth and fast • Powdered supplements / energy mixes / vitamin powders — no clumps • Quick foam boost on hot, warm, or cold drinks What I love: • Rechargeable (no constant battery buying!) • Has an indicator light so you know when it’s running low • Fast charging (about an hour for me) • Holds charge for several days (I use it about once a day) • Strong mixing power — you can feel the difference I originally saw this at a friend’s house and she was so satisfied with it that I bought it immediately. Now I get why. Bottom line: If you want a powerful, rechargeable handheld tool that mixes and foams really well—especially for protein shakes and powders—this is a great buy. Just remember: it FOAMS, it doesn’t do professional cappuccino FROTH.

I love this thing, just used it with my OutIn Nano to make a delicious cappuccino in my hotel room. As a bit of a coffee addict, traveling sucks sometimes. Sure I can get a cappuccino at a coffee shop, but not before I wake up, get showered, get dressed, and drag my tired self out the door. With this frother, my OutIn Nano, some shelf stable milk, a few Nespresso pods, and a cup I can whip up a tasty cappuccino or latte before I try to get my day started. So let’s talk about how it works. It’s a handheld frother. You put some milk in a cup and turn this thing on and it froths the milk. But holy sweet mother of whatever savior you believe in, this thing is POWERFUL! I wasn’t expecting it and made a little bit of a mess the first time, but now I know better and the second time was perfection! This doesn’t heat the milk, so if you want hot milk you’ll have to be staying somewhere with a microwave, but for me the OutIn Nano makes the espresso hot enough that it works out. The two screens let you choose your foam texture, which is nice, the finer one is more like a micro foam, while the coarser one is closer to what you’ll get with a more traditional, whisky type frother. The travel cover is a brilliant addition, keeping the extra screen within easy reach and protecting the whole setup. I didn’t worry once about things getting damaged in my backpack. Definitely worth the $50 price tag, and makes me seriously consider getting their carafe-based model for at home, even though I’m really happy with my Instant Pot brand frother. Subliminal makes a quality product for sure!

If you love a high quality and sleek design frothed then this is perfect for you. Not only does it have 2 different speed settings it also comes with 2 different nano screeds so that you can customize the amount of foam. Also very easy to clean and comes with a wall mount. It works perfectly with my non-diary milk which usually takes so long to froth but with the NanoFoamer this is quick and gets the job done.

This is a well designed product, but made with plastic components of very poor quality. It does make good foam, as advertised. It is indeed better compared to other hand held milk frothers that cost less than a fourth of its price. However, the impeller broke within two months of usage! I have been using it 2 - 3 times a day. In other words, I used it for about 100 times before it broke! See the attachments! Now I have to get a replacement impeller if I want to continue using it. They do have a replacement part for $7 + shipping at their site! Amazon shows a cost of over $25 for the impeller alone! It must be a good business model!!

I ordered this product in January 2023 after my Zulay wire foamer stopped working after less than a year. While waiting for it to arrive, however, I found a tiny screwdriver and took my Zulay apart, and found that the problem was that over time milk had gotten into where the wire rod enters the motor housing, and solidified there, and that was what was stopping the Zulay from working. The other problem with the wire foamers, however, is if the wire rod gets bent even just a little, it dramatically reduces effective power. But with a little cleanup and careful straightening of the rod, I got the Zulay working like new again, just as the Subminimal arrived. Unlike the Zulay or similar, the Subminimal has a thick rod that cannot be easily bent. Also, the propeller and screen of the Subminimal is super easy to keep clean, which is not true of the wire foamers. I like my milk hot, so a certain amount of scalded milk builds up on the coiled wire of the wire foamer (true of all brands, not just Zulay). This doesn't rinse off, so requires occasional soaks and careful scrubbing with a soft toothbrush. To clean the Subminimal I just stick the business end under hot running water and turn it on, then remove the screen and repeat the rinse, then put the screen on and store. For the latte artist, the Subminimal is going to be the preferred tool, and they provide website tutorials on how to get the perfect foam and make those fancy designs. Honestly, I'm about convenience and tasty lattes in the morning. I pour my cold milk into a tall ceramic mug, and heat it in the microwave while I'm making the expresso in an Aeropress. I whisk the milk in the mug and pour the expresso into it, which is opposite from what a barista does. The Zulay wire foamer is FAST. It creates a dense foam of mixed bubble sizes (not ideal for latte art) in about ten seconds. In fact the Zulay is so powerful that it is pretty hard to use in a shallow round cup without making a mess, but it works great in a tall mug. With the Subminimal I get a dense microfoam on top of liquid milk, with less volume overall in the mug. Pros and cons for both. I really hate "disposable" gadgets, so I love the durable quality of the Subminimal. But for early morning ease of use, the Zulay wins. For the absolute best quality foam throughout my mug, I had to use both! The Zulay very quickly created a high volume of mixed bubble size foam, and then the Subminimal churned it creating a high volume microfoam. However... 3 months later the Zulay crapped out again. After a year of daily use, however, the Subminimal is working perfectly. The plastic housing of the screen did break after about 9 months, but replacement screens are pretty cheap on the Subminimal site. The Subminimal isn't as good as a barista's hot steam foamed milk, but it does the trick, is reliable, and quick, and is built to last.

As a coffee aficionado, I was hesitant about this product but it actually does a great job and reaches an almost perfect results. There’s a bit of a learning curve to get the right amount of foam, but overall love this foamer.

Product is excellent! I bought it because I don’t like my cups getting scraped with the stainless milk frothers. I am not creating fancy lattes but rather mix protein powders in my coffee. Mixes them perfectly! I’ll bet it would make beautiful foam designs too. Very powerful. Haven’t had it long enough to opine on battery issues discussed in other reviews. Hopefully the company gets that figured out before I have to replace.

I've had this for the better part of a year and it's an excellent way to level up our home espresso game. The battery life is great - if used daily, I only end up charging it maybe once a month. The top speed is extremely fast, so I usually start there to incorporate air then submerge the blade and switch to 2nd gear so it can mix in the air and create good bubbles. I'm pleased with the microfoam this can make for the price point! It's SIGNIFICANTLY better than the cheapo foamers, and probably about 80% as good as what you can get from a steam wand (if the barista knows what they're doing!). Definitely recommend this for "pro-sumer" coffee nerds looking to level up without spending hundreds on an automatic espresso machine.