Can you froth coffee creamer? Learn if and how you can froth coffee creamer for a perfect coffee every time.
Creamer and a luscious froth add a little extra helping of luxury to your coffee: but can you combine the two things?
If you follow Mama Loves A Drink, you may already know how to froth milk and you may even have invested already in a good milk frother; however, you may be wondering if you can use the same machine for frothing coffee creamer.
In this article, we look at
- What exactly is coffee creamer
- How coffee creamer differs from using milk or milk alternatives
- How you can froth coffee creamer
We take you through the best way to use a coffee creamer to make a proper frothy coffee, no matter what tools you have at hand, so you can drink your coffee, just as you like it, every time!
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What is coffee creamer – And why would you want to add frothed creamer to espresso drinks?
Lots of people are devoted black coffee drinkers, some even think that using milk or creamer distracts from the pure, bitter taste of the coffee itself.
If you’re in the ‘smooth coffee camp’, however, you’ll probably want to add milk or creamer to your coffee to give it that velvety texture.
Coffee creamers are milk-based products you can add to your coffee to get a creamier, less bitter taste.
They come in a powdered or a liquid form, they are less caloric than milk or cream and much easier to use at home!
The powdered versions are popular as they can be stored easily for a long time, whereas the liquid versions have gained popularity due to their wide range of flavourings: hazelnut, caramel, chocolate… you name it!
Topping up your espresso drink with coffee creamer froth will give your drink that real coffee shop taste and with the all-important foam, in the comfort of your own home.
There are a variety of ways to achieve that lovely frothy top using milk, but you might be surprised to learn that you can also froth liquid coffee creamer or even powdered coffee creamer!
Will the results be as good as fresh dairy milk on your coffee though? Let’s take a closer look: