The bar spoon muddler in two lines
The bar spoon muddler is a 28cm mixing spoon in 18/10 stainless steel, with the traditional twisted stem. It comes in five plated finishes: black, silver, gold, copper and bronze.
Who it is for
For bartenders who work in the glass. 28cm is the short size of the category, the one that handles well inside a tumbler or a coupe without sticking half a metre out: it is the spoon for drinks served straight, not for the tall mixing glass.
28cm, and when it is the right length
A spoon is chosen on the tallest vessel you use, but longer is not always better. In a serving glass a 45cm stem sticks out a long way, knocks the bottles nearby and forces you to work with your elbow up; a 28cm spoon sits in the glass with the right margin and keeps the movement compact. Stations that keep two use the short one for drinks built in the glass and the long one for tins and mixing glasses.
Specifications
- Length: 28cm
- Material: 18/10 stainless steel
- Stem: twisted
- Finish: black, silver, gold, copper, bronze
- Weight: 20g
- Dishwasher safe: no, hand wash only
- Brand: Lumian
18/10 steel, and why it matters
Eighteen per cent chromium and ten per cent nickel: the alloy of professional cutlery, the one that takes the acidity of lemon and lime juice without dulling. On a tool that spends the day in acidic drinks this is not a spec-sheet detail; it is the difference between a spoon that looks new after a year and one that has lost its shine in patches.
Plated finishes want washing by hand
Hot dishwasher cycles and industrial detergents attack the outer coating and dull it for good. Wash the plated spoon by hand with mild soap and dry it straight away, which on a piece this small takes ten seconds. If you want a spoon to put through the machine, choose a bare steel model.
How to stir, and why the twist
The stem turns between thumb and index finger while the bowl rests against the wall of the glass: the spoon moves, not the arm, and the ice turns as one block without knocking or chipping. The twist gives those two fingers their grip, which is why it has been on every bar spoon for more than a century. Twenty or thirty turns are enough: the guide is the frost on the outside of the glass, not the clock.
How it differs from the rest of the series
In length and in the end opposite the bowl. The Hoffman in the same family is 30cm with a flat teardrop for layering; the trident is 40cm and picks up garnishes; the bar spoon muddler is the shortest of the three. The stem, the twist and the alloy are the same on all three, so you choose on the vessel you work in and the second job you need, not on quality.
Weight and movement
20g is light, and on a short spoon it feels lighter still: the turn is quick and the wrist does not tire. That is why short models suit bartenders making a lot of drinks straight in the glass, where the movement is short and repeated dozens of times.
FAQ
How long is the bar spoon muddler? 28cm, the short size of the category.
How many finishes are there? Five: black, silver, gold, copper and bronze.
Is it dishwasher safe? No, the outer plating would suffer: hand wash only.
What steel is it? 18/10 stainless, the same as professional cutlery.
Is there a muddler at the other end? The name suggests so, but the supplier does not state it: ask us to confirm before you order.
The more you buy, the less you pay: 4 pieces -5%, 6 -7%, 8 -10%, on the same item.
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The models are compared in the bar spoon guide.
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