What Is The UK’s Best Pitcher?
In this guide we’ll look at the best pitchers for the UK market.
We’ve compared design, ease of pouring, capacity and cost
to give you our top recommendations.
Pitcher Reviews
Pitcher Buyer’s Guide
A pitcher is a sophisticated way of serving drinks to family and friends. Suitable for everyday use and special occasions, a pitcher allows you to make large quantities of your favourite beverage to serve multiple people at once.
Whether you need a small, simple pitcher to keep you cool in the garden in summer, or a large, stylish design when entertaining guests, our buyer’s guide will help you work out what you should look for in this kitchen essential.
Material
Pitchers are designed in a range of materials including glass, porcelain or metal. Some glass pitchers are made of borosilicate glass which has low coefficients of thermal expansion. This makes it suitable for holding hot drinks including tea or coffee.
If you will only be serving cold drinks, you can select your preferred material. Glass pitchers allow you to see the drink and any added ingredients including tea or fruit, but porcelain pitchers can incorporate colourful designs.
Design
Design incorporates both style and function. You will instantly recognise the style that makes your heart sing, but remember to consider how comfortable the handle is, how cleanly the spout pours, and the size of the pitcher.
Some pitchers will also incorporate a filter to catch ice, tea infusions or fresh fruits to ensure cleanly poured drinks.
You might also want to consider whether you intend to use your pitcher in summer or winter. Summer cordials and juices might look best in a glass pitcher. A winter spiced tea or festive coffee might better suit a porcelain pitcher, or a pitcher that can be warmed on the stove.
Capacity
Ranging in capacity from one to two litres, the size of pitcher that you choose may depend on when you plan to use it. For family mealtimes, a one litre pitcher may suffice. A summer garden party might demand a larger pitcher.
It’s worth remembering that a larger pitcher will be heavier, especially once filled with your beverage of choice. If you find it difficult to lift heavier items, a smaller pitcher may be more comfortable.
Conclusion
A pitcher can transform the way you serve drinks to family and friends. For the best pitcher, that will be the talking point of any gathering, we recommend the LSA International Glass Pitcher.