frothers

Milk aerating tools

Frothers is the plural of frother—a device that aerates liquid to create foam, typically for milk in coffee drinks: The barista reached for one of the frothers behind the counter.

In Australian and New Zealand slang, frothers are people who are extremely enthusiastic about something, especially surfing: The frothers were already in the water at dawn.

coffee

espresso

Concentrated pressurized brew

microfoam · barista · milk · steaming · tamping · extraction · pourover · roasting · beans · arabica

foam

bubbles

Gas-filled liquid spheres

foamy · head · spume · fizz · effervescence · surf · seafoam · whipped · mousse · carbonation

texture

creamy

Smooth and rich

  • velvetySoft and smooth-textured
  • silkySmooth and lustrous
  • smoothWithout roughness or difficulty

airy · fluffy · light · thick · rich · emulsify · homogenize · blend · consistency · viscous

devices

wand

Thin ceremonial stick

electric · immersion · plunger · manual · automatic · pitcher · jug · nozzle · aerator · blender

Categories
Opposites
foam production method

frotherssteamers

Clams or cooking vessels

warmers · heating elements · kettles

enthusiasm level (slang)

frothersbuzzkills

Those who spoil enjoyment

killjoys · haters · wet blankets · downers · skeptics

industrial chemical function

frothersdepressants

Substances reducing nervous activity

collectors

Phrases
Family

frothed, frother

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G