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Milk Pitcher

A stainless-steel pitcher with a precise spout, used to steam, texture, and pour milk for espresso drinks — typically 12 oz or 20 oz.

  • Also called: steaming pitcher
  • Availability: Common

The milk pitcher is the barista's pouring instrument: its spout shape controls the speed and stream of milk during latte art, and its capacity matches the drink size (12 oz for cortados/flat whites, 20 oz for two lattes). High-end pitchers (Rattleware, Motta, WPM) have refined spout geometry that makes thin-stream pours and broad rosetta patterns easier. Specialty bars cycle through dozens of pitchers a service to keep them cold.

Related terms

  • Steam Wand
  • Latte art
  • Flat White
  • Latte
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