Handleless Milk Steaming Pitcher 16 Oz- Milk Pitcher – Milk Frothing Pitcher – Milk Frother Cup – Milk Frother Pitcher – Milk Steamer Cup – Espresso Steaming Pitcher – Frothing cup – WT

A nearly perfect milk foaming pitcher
A practiced barista can judge progress in the foaming of milk (for making various espresso drinks) from not only how the microbubbles look as they continue to form, but from the heat of the pitcher, as well. This HANDLELESS pitcher helps to heat & froth milk for espresso drinks effortlessly, and is nearly ideal for the job.The perfectly shaped spout is no-drip; and there is a leather wrap that leaves the top and bottom of the pitcher uncovered, so that an occasional touch on the bare metal bottom helps monitor the temperature—while still protecting hands from an uncomfortably hot container.The snap-on cover is made of genuine leather that is grained and has a water-resistant coating, inside and out. The thin edges are also covered with an acrylic edge-coating, to completely seal the wrap from excess moisture.Usually, genuine leather—even if initially water-resistant—will develop microcracks in which liquids can seep into the leather, sucking in coffee oils, general dirt, & other fluids that may eventually stain the wrap. Washing the covering is definitely NOT RECOMMENDED.However, at the moment, the water-resistant coating seems to work very well, and milk or coffee splashes are easily wiped off the cover by using just a slightly damp cloth.Some people might appreciate a larger size, but this is a great product for making single serving espresso milk drinks, such as macchiatos, etc. The interior has printed markings to help with measuring your liquids, too.I would have said that this is a PERFECT product; but, strangely, a section on the leather cover was left UNSTITCHED. It is an unusual design decision to NOT finish stitching those last 2 inches of leather border! (See photo)In fact, the way the stitching stopped and the threads were just trimmed (instead of backstitching!) makes it look as though the sewing machine operator ran out of thread at that point, and just stopped working on this piece. (It seems weird to me, probably because I used to work for an international, multi-billion dollar luxury leather goods manufacturer; and I can’t help noticing these things when it comes to leather).But, I still REALLY like this product, and think it deserves 5-stars, anyway.

Perfect for My Hot Cocoa Bar
I spent a few years as a barista, which granted me the ability to appreciate both the product and the process of a good “coffee ritual”. As an adult in college, I am additionally concerned with a pleasant, low-fuss morning routine filled with high-quality, color-neutral things that I actually enjoy using. This milk steaming pitcher is a pretty little addition to our kitchen counter—the size perfect for single-servings and the wrapped leather providing a great appearance and even better grip.The weight is just right for for an easy single-serving latte or cappuccino on mornings you want to dedicate a few extra minutes towards serving yourself or your spouse. Granted that the implication here is that you won’t be serving from a full-scale espresso bar, the smaller pitcher is actually a step-up from comparable vessels that come standard with most espresso machines these days. Mind you, this is just a metal pitcher, independent of any kind of frother or agitator (as you might see with, say, a N’espresso machine).All in all, this is one of the most beautiful things housed in my admittedly beautiful kitchen. I threw a holiday party recently and frothed milk for everyone’s hot cocoas. Our guests LOVED this one.