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Timemore x Hiroki Ito Daruma Latte Art Pitcher

  • Timemore x Hiroki Ito Daruma Latte Art Pitcher

The 3-second version

  • Designed with world latte art champion Hiroki Ito
  • Angled handle keeps wrist neutral during detailed pours
  • Fine-point spout for precise flow control
  • Designed for precision, not beginners
  • Matte finish shows wear over time
  • Premium price over basic pitchers

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Timemore x Hiroki Ito Daruma Latte Art Pitcher

Most milk pitchers are generic stamped steel with a spout and a handle. This one comes from someone who pours competitive latte art for a living, and the difference shows in the handle angle and spout taper. If you're working on pour control—whether for rosettas that actually have definition or just for a clean heart—the geometry here gives you more leverage than a standard pitcher. Worth it if you're past the beginner stage and ready to refine technique.

Good gift when

  • People practicing latte art with intent to improve
  • Home baristas who pull espresso daily
  • Anyone frustrated by imprecise spout control
  • Café professionals looking for a competition-style tool

Skip it if You're still learning to steam milk and don't yet need competition-level pour control.

What's included

  • Daruma latte art pitcher

If you're giving it

  • No sizing to guess
  • Arrives ready to give

Ships ready to present; no customization options available.

The details

This pitcher comes from a collaboration between Timemore and Hiroki Ito, a world latte art champion. The Daruma design focuses on the handle geometry and spout shape that matter most when you're pouring intricate patterns into espresso drinks.

The handle sits at an angle that keeps your wrist in a neutral position through long pours, and the spout tapers to a fine point that gives you control over flow rate and placement. The body shape is engineered to create the kind of roll and movement in the milk that helps with layering and contrast in latte art.

Available in black, white, and clay matte finishes, the pitcher works for both practice sessions and café service. The exterior coating resists fingerprints and the interior remains smooth for easy cleaning between pours.

Collaboration pitcher designed with world latte art champion Hiroki Ito

$49at timemore.com

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Questions

What makes this pitcher different from a standard milk pitcher?
The handle angle and spout taper are designed specifically for latte art control. Hiroki Ito, a world champion, collaborated on the geometry to support the wrist position and flow precision needed for detailed pours.
Does the matte finish affect how the pitcher heats or steams milk?
No, the matte coating is external only. It resists fingerprints and smudging but does not change how the pitcher conducts heat or how milk behaves inside.
Can I use this pitcher with any espresso machine steam wand?
Yes, the pitcher works with any standard steam wand. The design is about pouring control after steaming, not compatibility with the steaming process itself.

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