I certainly know that shelling out money on a craft latte every week is not economically sound. My dad taught me better when it comes to budgeting my money, and I bit the hard truth that artisanal coffeeshops were not in the cards for me.

I started to think that lattes were for the put-together Sally Sues, the ones who leave their house early so that they can pull up to a Starbucks on a weekday morning and order their “usual.” I accepted my fate that a cup of joe with a splash of cream would have to suffice as my normal morning routine. Maybe, if I did a good enough job that week and woke up early enough, I would treat myself to a latte on Friday morning. But as I was living my life on the mediocre edge, my Aunt introduced me to the tool that has changed my morning cup of coffee forever—a milk frother.

Now I transform my simple cup of coffee into an overflowing frothy latte with the Bonsenkitchen handheld milk frother. The foam in my mug is mile-high and serves as a makeshift insulator to keep my coffee steaming hot. The best part is this tool is only $10, which is the cost of just two fancy cups of coffee at a local coffee shop.

Buying the frother is one thing, but creating the frothiest latte is another. Since my aunt introduced me to this exceptional tool, I thought I’d ask for her guidance on how to create a foamy, frothy drink that’s guaranteed to leave a foam ‘stache after you’re done drinking. She bestowed her wisdom onto me with these simple steps.

  • Heat up a couple tablespoons of half and half (or your creamer of choice) in the microwave for about 30 seconds.Sprinkle a small amount of sugar in the mug. Grab the milk frother, turn it on, and froth the cream mixture.Pour your coffee into the foamy mixture and sip your better-than-a-latte cup of coffee.

WATCH: Pancake Casserole Recipe

It’s really that simple to achieve the coffee of your dreams why also cutting down on your trips to Starbs. When you’re hosting overnight guests, serve up a homemade latte and pair it with a delicious Pancake Casserole—impressed would be an understatement.