Milk frother

A device for frothing milk, comprising:

• a main body, the main body forming a container for the milk;
• a cover fitting onto the main body;
• and
• agitation means and drive means for driving the agitation means, wherein the drive means are received at least partially in the cover,
• wherein:
• the device further comprises a base plate provided with a first electric contact;
• the main body is provided with a second electric contact, which second electric contact makes electrical contact with the first electric contact when the main body is placed on the base plate;
• the drive means are provided with a third electric contact;
• the main body is provided with a fourth electric contact, which fourth electric contact makes electrical contact with the third electric contact when the cover is placed on the main body;
• and
• the main body is provided with an electric conductor which forms an electrical connection between the second electric contact and the fourth electric contact.