The frother + stand combo is the way to go! I originally just got a frother and somehow (even while storing the frother in the box) the whisk end became slightly misaligned. The stand has a small footprint and makes using your frother very convenient. The frother is strong and works well with matcha, protein powder, and lots of other powders in liquid. Its makes a really nice foam too! At this pricepoint this product can't be beat.