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Permalink Reply by Troy Reynard on January 25, 2009 at 4:18pm

The size depends on what size drink your pouring. I like a tapered pitcher with a spout. Hope this helps.

Troy

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Permalink Reply by Rob on January 25, 2009 at 6:15pm

Thanks Troy. Are there better brands or a certain quality that I need to look for....or is this really overthinking things?

Troy Reynard said:

The size depends on what size drink your pouring. I like a tapered pitcher with a spout. Hope this helps.

Troy

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Permalink Reply by Brady on January 25, 2009 at 6:58pm

Hi Rob. Agreeing with Troy on the tapered with spout - can't beat it for a daily-use pitcher. I get decent art using one. I have a spouted bell "art pitcher" and never use it.

Regarding quality, we've been using el-cheapo unbranded stainless for over a year and they are fine. I generally like one with a little finer point on the spout for art - Updates are nicer and my fav so far.

Size - you want to start with your pitcher between 1/4 and 1/2 full. I use the 20oz is most often, it does enough milk for a 12 or 16 oz latte. A 12 oz is nice for capps and maccs. 33oz is great for two 12oz or a 20oz "big gulp". I have a 50oz too that is good for two 20oz or soaking portafilter handles :). At our shop (we run a pretty typical "2nd wave" menu) I use the 20oz pitchers most, the 33 and 12 oz sometimes, the 50oz almost never.

Hope this helps.

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Permalink Reply by Jason Dominy on January 26, 2009 at 6:32am

I have to say, ever since Terry at espressoparts.com turned me onto the spouted bell pitcher, my life has never been the same. I use the 16 oz. to pour art, and the milk it makes is amazing. We all know that the bells let the milk roll around the bottom, making the really good microfoam, but the ability to pour with the spout makes it perfect. I highly recommend the spouted bell. It's made by Rattleware, and can be picked up at espressoparts.com.

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Permalink Reply by Sarah Dooley on January 26, 2009 at 10:47am

a spouted bell? do you have a picture?

Jason Dominy said:

I have to say, ever since Terry at espressoparts.com turned me onto the spouted bell pitcher, my life has never been the same. I use the 16 oz. to pour art, and the milk it makes is amazing. We all know that the bells let the milk roll around the bottom, making the really good microfoam, but the ability to pour with the spout makes it perfect. I highly recommend the spouted bell. It's made by Rattleware, and can be picked up at espressoparts.com.

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Permalink Reply by Jason Dominy on January 26, 2009 at 1:46pm

This is from espressoparts.com:

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Permalink Reply by Mike Cannon on January 26, 2009 at 4:27pm

Love the spouted bell from Rattleware. 16 oz. is perfect!

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Permalink Reply by Brady on January 27, 2009 at 4:54am

Do you guys find these a little harder to keep clean for constant bar use?

I still like the straight sided one... kinda like learning to play pool with the house cue instead of the nice custom one you bring with you?

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Permalink Reply by Jason Shipley on January 27, 2009 at 8:27am

Anyone find a bell with a spout for latte art that has measurements marked on the inside, we have a mish mosh of pitchers in my shop and I can't help but think that our wastage would be lower with marked pitchers or minimally all the same pitcher.

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