Your Nespresso Aeroccino Makes Mixing Matcha Way Easier

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If you think your milk frother's only good for morning lattes and making a foamy top for the occasional weekend Whiskey Sour, you're in for a treat. If you're a matcha enthusiast (and you don't mind eschewing tradition a little), you can skip your bamboo whisk and plug in your Nespresso Aeroccino instead. You see, as it turns out, it can help you whip up a perfect, clump-free batch of matcha with the push of a button. Simply sift your matcha powder directly into the machine, add the usual amount of water (a teaspoon per 2.5 ounces of water is about right), then attach the spring-loaded whisk. Press the button once for a hot frothing session, and voilà — smooth, creamy matcha in under two minutes.

If you're wondering why this works so well ... let's just say there's way more to making good matcha than just dumping that gorgeous green powder into hot water. Since the powder is very fine, it has an annoying tendency to stick together due to static electricity. You need to whisk the mixture vigorously with a proper bamboo whisk for it to turn smooth and frothy. This is where matcha falls apart for most people — perhaps they don't know the proper technique, keep making the same stirring mistake, or they skip the proper tools altogether. Traditionally, matcha bamboo whisks with fine tines are used to break up clumps and ensure consistent mixing. In a Nespresso Aeroccino 4 Milk Frother, the role of the tines is played by the spring built into the whisk. It'll help you break up the stubborn clumps for a smoother, tastier drink, in addition to giving it a nice froth up top!

Our first tip is a basic one: don't skip the sieving step, even if you're dying to get your matcha fix right now. By running the powder through a fine-mesh sieve or strainer, you can break up all those stubborn clumps before they hit the machine, sparing you from that awful "did I just drink sand?" experience.

If you prefer a matcha latte instead, the good news is that there's no need to make matcha first, then stir with milk later. You can just add the milk right into your Aeroccino along with the matcha powder. The frother will heat and combine them into one perfectly blended drink. Sure, you won't get that Instagrammable layered look of white milk and green matcha, but you also won't get any clumps — and honestly, the taste is what counts.

Any Aeroccino model will work for this trick, even an older Nespresso Aeroccino 3. But for the best result, we highly recommend using an Aeroccino 4 Refresh. Unlike models that only offer basic hot and cold settings, this one has four different milk-steaming options, allowing you to fine-tune the texture exactly how you like it. Play around — you're bound to find one setting that's going to give you a perfect cuppa!