Espresso equipment
The right milk jug makes a significant difference to your steaming technique and the quality of your microfoam. Whether you’re pulling lattes at home or practising latte art, a well-designed barista milk jug — also called a milk pitcher, frothing jug or steaming jug — gives you control over pour angle, spout shape and volume, all critical for consistent results. Read more ↓
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The right milk jug makes a significant difference to your steaming technique and the quality of your microfoam. Whether you’re pulling lattes at home or practising latte art, a well-designed barista milk jug — also called a milk pitcher, frothing jug or steaming jug — gives you control over pour angle, spout shape and volume, all critical for consistent results.
Our range of milk jugs for frothing covers sizes from 150ml to 1L, in stainless steel and other materials, with a variety of spout shapes suited to different pouring techniques. Narrower spouts offer more precision for latte art; wider spouts produce larger volumes of textured milk quickly.
As a guide, use a 300–350ml jug for single drinks, a 600ml jug for two drinks, and a 1L jug when steaming for multiple serves at once. Always fill to just below the base of the spout before steaming.
Pair your milk jug with quality espresso shot glasses for tasting and a coffee knock bin for a clean workflow. Browse our complete range of coffee machine accessories for everything you need at the home coffee bar.
A milk jug is the stainless steel or metal pitcher a barista uses to steam and texture milk for espresso drinks like lattes and cappuccinos. It’s also called a milk pitcher, frothing jug or steaming jug. The spout shape and volume control how easily you can create microfoam and pour latte art.
Match the jug to the number of drinks: a 300–350ml jug suits a single latte or cappuccino, a 600ml jug is ideal for two drinks, and a 1L jug is best when steaming for several serves at once. Whatever the size, fill to just below the base of the spout before you start steaming.
It goes by several names — milk jug, milk pitcher, frothing jug and steaming jug all describe the same tool. Most baristas simply call it a milk jug or a pitcher. A stainless steel milk jug is the most common choice because it conducts heat well and lets you feel the milk temperature as you steam.
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