Under fifteen bucks and suddenly your coffee looks like you care

For under fifteen dollars, the Zulay milk frother is the easiest coffee upgrade you can make. It runs on two AAA batteries, takes five seconds to froth, and suddenly your morning cup looks like it came from a café instead of your kitchen counter. The froth is actually decent — not barista-grade, but respectable enough that I stopped using the French press for milk entirely. Full disclosure: I’m still using pre-ground coffee most mornings, but the frother makes me feel like I’ve got my act together. Sometimes that’s enough.