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Permalink Reply by Chris DeMarse on October 27, 2008 at 1:27pm

I believe that either espresso supply or espresso parts have them. ironically enough, they were developed for the creator of this site, matt milletto. I think they are more bell shaped, so I don't know what you're used to steaming with, but it seems to look comfortable to pour with. I've contemplated getting one myself a few times.

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Permalink Reply by Anna Gutierrez on October 27, 2008 at 1:40pm

Thanks for the input, Chris! If I get one, I'll have to let you know what I think!

Chris DeMarse said:

I believe that either espresso supply or espresso parts have them. ironically enough, they were developed for the creator of this site, matt milletto. I think they are more bell shaped, so I don't know what you're used to steaming with, but it seems to look comfortable to pour with. I've contemplated getting one myself a few times.

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Permalink Reply by Chris/Dale on October 27, 2008 at 2:36pm

i have one (16 oz rattleware) that I recieved as a going away gift from my last shop when I moved. the handle free aspect of it is really cool, some of the finest definition I've ever got in a pour was with it ... but it's got a major draw back to it. The spout is elongated which means you have to pour super slow or else the milk sloshes over the side and kills the rosetta...If the spout were flush with the rim I'd probably use it a lot more ... as it is now it just comes out for showing off and such...

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Permalink Reply by Troy Reynard on October 27, 2008 at 8:59pm

It's Espresso Supply. I ordered one, but was surprised to see an elongated spout, which made it very difficult to pour with, as milk spilled over the elongated part of the spout, unless you had it perfectly straight/level. I had a friend grind it down so it was flat with the rim of the pitcher, like a standard latte art pitcher, and it works much better.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Cannon on October 27, 2008 at 9:39pm

Espresso Parts NW has/had them as well. We modified our pitcher almost immediately. It's not that I don't think the spout couldn't be used to make some great art as is.. Shortening the spout definately has it pouring way better!

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Permalink Reply by Sarah Dooley on October 28, 2008 at 4:05pm

if no one has offered did you try visions.

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Permalink Reply by Matt Milletto on October 28, 2008 at 10:17pm

Ironically, I simply ripped the handle off a regular 20oz latte art pitcher ... the news ones have something to keep you from burning your hand too. I used this pitcher in ATL and placed 3rd in the Millrock Latte Art comp.

Esp Part and Esp Supply both sell them, and think they are similar if not the same rattleware pitcher.

- Matt

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Permalink Reply by Joey Trujillo on October 28, 2008 at 10:34pm

I personally have a little more control, a little more rhythmic side to side action, when holding by the pitcher handle... but I've yet to try the nice new handle-less pitchers with the rubber grip.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Cannon on October 29, 2008 at 1:43pm

The Rattleware has a soft rubber that wraps entirely around the pitcher sides and remains very cool to the touch. Easy to trim away as well, if you're having trouble judging the milk temperature by hand at the exposed bottom of the pitcher.

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Permalink Reply by Dave White on October 30, 2008 at 11:36am

I've heard from the source they sold everything they got and will be out for some time. Hope they come back soon.

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Permalink Reply by Jimmy(Alexander)Smalls on November 18, 2008 at 12:48pm

i understand that you get amazing control with the handle less pitchers, butdoes the insulating layer remove the ability to manually gauge the temperature?

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Permalink Reply by Jason Haeger on November 18, 2008 at 2:18pm

Smalls, Jimmy said:

i understand that you get amazing control with the handle less pitchers, butdoes the insulating layer remove the ability to manually gauge the temperature?

Can't you feel the bottom of the pitcher instead of the side?

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