Malin and her colleagues dug deep into coffee and tea cultures to find out what tools people feel they can’t live without. They talked to specialists and investigated living, eating and drinking habits. “We wanted to develop items that make a difference, so we’ve focused on a few, but carefully selected products,” she states. The team cooperated with IKEA Test Lab in Älmhult, Sweden. It’s an IKEA version of a James Bond lab where prototypes are inspected and evaluated. “A couple of the things we checked were that the thermoses can keep fluids really warm for a long time. And that the glass mugs and glass pots are durable and comfortable, even though they look and feel light and airy,” says Malin.
PRODUKT Milk-frother, black
Price £ 1
Batteries are sold separately; 2 pcs AA required.
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LADDA Rechargeable battery, 1900mAh
Price £ 5/4 pack
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503.011.66Frothed milk enhances any cup of coffee – and it’s the easiest way to spice up your morning brew. PRODUKT helps you make the froth like a pro as your very own barista.
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Frothes milk up in 15-20 seconds.
Can be used for both cold and hot milk.
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IKEA of Sweden
Reviews
MilkAnonymous reviewerGood
FrotherAnonymous reviewerWorks ok beats eggs ok.
Milk frotherAnonymous reviewerGreat little item . Ideal for a quick frothy drink be it hot or cold. Lightweight too.
Poor battery suitingAnonymous reviewerNeed to extend your patience to fit the 2 AA batteries inside…….
GlassesAnonymous reviewerLove em
Battery issuesAnonymous reviewerPoor design. Doesn’t fit in the batteries
underpoweredAnonymous reviewerunfortunately one single aa battery is insufficient to satisfactorily froth milk to desired state, so the product being underpowered is therefore very disappointing.
Jam the batteries in Anonymous reviewerYou have to jam the batteries in to get it to work. Then works well
Nice and easy to useAnonymous reviewergood and easy to use
Don't buy.Anonymous reviewerRubbish.
Impossible to get IKEA's own batteries in, or any other rechargeable ones in. Very difficult to get other AA batteries in either.
Can’t get the batteries inAnonymous reviewerPoor design - it’s nearly impossible to insert the batteries
Battery issueAnonymous reviewerAs others have reported the design of the battery compartment makes it extremely difficult to insert 2 AA batteries. 2 employees in the IKEA branch failed to shove the problem.
However when I got home and applied myself I finally managed to get them in.
Now it works fine. :)
Top Question?Anonymous reviewerhow do you fit the batteries?
Simple and EffectiveAnonymous reviewerSimple to use and does exactly what it says it should.
Need some battery instructions Anonymous reviewerI struggled to find out how to fit the batteries in for 30 mins until I scrolled for ages to find a helpful review.
You have to insert the first battery with the positive side facing up and then jam it under the lid that close then place the second battery the opposite way round so the negative faces up.
The top is then hard to close but with some force it closes.
Once it worked quite powerful and good but I’m not sure it will last for long
Every house should have one!Anonymous reviewerI love this little whisk and use it all the time for wisking up any powders, like say, chocolate into milk as well as frothing hot milk for coffee.
Fine value for moneyAnonymous reviewerIt's very weak and the batteries are hard to fit in. But it was £1 so I suppose you can only expect so much. Still I'm a bit disappointed by how weak it is.
Milk FrotherAnonymous reviewerUseless but live to far away to drive back to complain .Instructions say need 2 double A batteries , but there is no space for 2 .Tried triple A batteries in case it was a printing error but they are too small.
Does what you’d expectAnonymous reviewerBatteries not included, but no biggie as it was a great price. My daughter uses them to make her milkshakes. Would buy again.
Really worksAnonymous reviewerFroths milk really quickly and effectively
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A better everyday one cup at a time
Have you had coffee or tea today? Statistically, you most likely have. In fact, these hot brews are the most consumed beverages in the world next after water. They’re a part of life that can give a silver lining to any moment. That’s why we decided to update our selection of products to make that perfect cup – from the tea infuser and the kettle to the milk frother.
Malin Ljungström, who was involved in developing the range, shares her insights. “To many, the smell of coffee and tea means well-being and a homey feeling. Since we want to improve people’s everyday, we’re offering products that make it possible for more to experience more feelgood moments at home.”
Developing things that make a difference
For all tastes and different wallets
No matter how you enjoy your cup, you’ll find the things that put an extra flavour to your drink in the range. Another good thing is that there’s something for all wallets. “It’s one of our contributions to a better life at home. A way to improve people’s everyday one cup at a time,” concludes Malin.