Ask any barista, and he will tell you, one of the keys to great milk-based espresso drinks is milk at the right temperature - too cold, and it's not pleasant to drink, too hot, and the proteins denature, and the milk loses its natural sweetness, as well as some of its texture. Getting the temperature right is very important.

The Subminimal Contactless Thermometer makes the job of checking the temperature of your milk (or anything else, including your brewing water) very easy. In fact, it makes it contactless and instant. Using infrared technology, the thermometer instantly measures the temperature of the surface of whatever you point it at. No contact also means no cleanup, and that's something every barista will love.

Subminimal Contactless Kitchen Thermometer features

• Instant read (displayed for 20s)
• Temperature range: -50°C to 250°C

Subminimal Contactless Kitchen Thermometer specifications

• Dimensions: 11.4cm x 2.2cm
• Switch from Celsius to Fahrenheit
• Powered by 2x LR44 batteries
• Emissivity: 0.98