It's deepest, darkest winter. It's blowing a gale outside, the biting wind is cutting through your coat and chilling you to the core. You stagger home in the cold and finally step through the front door, in urgent need of an instant warm up. But the faff involved in making a hot chocolate from scratch is simply too much for your icy hands to handle...
...and THAT is why every home should have Smeg's gorgeous new milk frother this winter.
Even if you're not a frothy coffee family, kids of all ages will love the hot-choc-in-a-flash aspect of this easy-to-use (and easy-to-clean) machine, while house-proud homeowners will love its chic design.
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Smeg milk frother
Designed for ease of use, it comes with two whisk discs – a notched one for whipping up froth and a smooth disc for heating milk. Simply pour milk straight from the fridge into the jug and it'll whip and froth milk in mere minutes, either heating up to half a litre or frothing 250ml of milk in one go.
The smart, stylish dial on the front features seven settings (all with clear icons denoting each function) to help you create light or thick foam, frothless heated milk and even the perfect hot chocolate.
Buy now: Milk frother MFF01PKUK in Pink, £149.95, Smeg
Want a heavenly hot chocolate? Smeg recommends using full-fat milk straight from the fridge and adding chocolate flakes into the jug as you froth to guarantee a smooth and rich choccy cuppa.
Buy now: Milk frother MFF01RDUK in Red, £149.95, Smeg
Looks-wise, the milk frother is definitely designed to be shown off, not hidden away in a cupboard. Available in seven colourways, from classics to pastels, you can completely co-ordinate your kitchen with Smeg's wide range of matching appliances, which includes toasters, kettles and stand mixers to fridge freezers and dishwashers, all bearing the company's iconic '50s design.
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So go on, don't you and your kitchen need a little colour (and hot chocolate) therapy this season?
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