It’s worth noting that if milk jiggers are left out of the fridge and in a hot place for too long the small amount of air contained in the pot can warm, leading to increased pressure inside the jigger. This is evident by light 'doming' of the foil top. Steer clear of jiggers displaying this doming, as upon opening they’re liable to explode in your face like a milk bomb. Past Your Eyes It is quite possibly an individual thing, but in a modern convenience-based society having a small, easily accessible amount of milk for your tea, in an equally small and conversely inaccessible plastic container with a foil top, is tantamount to the euphoria of actually having five minutes to yourself to enjoy said cup of tea. Milk poured from a Jigger will generally glug slowly and feebly into your drink. This is to not only ensure none spills onto you, but to give you time to think about how utterly insignificant you are in the whole scheme of things. Since time immemorial, humans have needed milk for their tea 1. Well, that or lemon juice, but let's face it, that's just silly. But the perfect amount of milk for the perfect cup of tea, how does one gauge that? Whether you're setting up a hospitality tray, embarking on a camping trip, or need a convenient milk solution for hotel rooms, Lakeland Long Life Semi Skimmed Milk Portion Pots / Jiggers are the perfect choice. Each pot contains 12ml of delicious semi skimmed milk, making it an ideal companion for teas and coffees.

As anyone who’s worked serving alcohol will tell you (or should be able to tell you - if not, don't ask them for anything more complex than a pint of bitter), a jigger is a measuring tool for dosing out shots of liquor.Great for use in the office, cafes and restaurants. More hygienic than leaving out a milk jug. Ideal for hotel bedroom use. So what should these little pots of milk be called? Enter quite possibly the single-most ridiculously named measure of volume: the 'jigger'. Jiggers Milk jiggers can be found in a variety of places, but most commonly their empty and crushed remains are to be seen littered around boardrooms and meeting tables near listlessly placed dirty cups, used teabags and the hot water urn. Piles upon piles of them are discarded in a careless manner, dribbles of milk leaking from their spent shells. Train and aircraft seats can also hide an astonishing amount of discarded jiggers, the crevices home to them for weeks on end, with some even harnessing the ability to grow their own mould. Milk Dud? We think theLakeland Milk Jiggersare a handy way to keep milk on hand in canteen spaces or meeting rooms if anyone is short when making tea and coffee. These milk pots are great to keep in meeting rooms or cupboards as this milk is UHT and has a longer shelf life. Shaped like an hourglass (or two eggcups joined together, one slightly smaller than the other), the name comes from the larger cup which measures out 1.5 fluid ounces (44ml) - a 'Jigger'. The other smaller cup measures out approx. 1 ounce (30ml). There are different size Jiggers available, but all measure a larger amount and a smaller amount (for singles or doubles).

So, now that we have a name for a small measure of liquid, such as the amount of milk needed to turn a cup of tea from tasting like hot water with herbs in it into an ambrosia worthy of the gods, the second stage is putting this amount into a suitable receptacle. A Spot of Milk We pride ourselves on long-standing and positive relationships with our suppliers, who are all committed to our ethical trading policy Got a question? A: Absolutely! These Lakeland milk portion pots / jiggers are specifically designed for use in hot drinks such as tea and coffee. The semi skimmed milk adds a creamy touch to enhance the flavor of your favorite beverages.So what should these little pots of milk be called? Enter quite possibly the single-most ridiculously named measure of volume - the 'Jigger'. Jiggers The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is a wholly remarkable book. It has been compiled and recompiled many times and under many different editorships. It contains contributions from countless numbers of travellers and researchers." Milk Jiggers can be found in a variety of places, but most commonly their empty and crushed remains are to be seen littered around boardrooms and meeting tables near listlessly placed dirty cups, used teabags, and the hot water urn. Piles upon piles of them are arranged in a careless manner, dribbles of milk leaking from their spent shells. Train and aircraft seats can also hide an astonishing amount of discarded Jiggers, the crevices home to them for weeks on end (some even harnessing the ability to grow their own mould). Milk Dud? These are shaped like an hourglass (or two egg cups joined together, one slightly smaller than the other). The name comes from the larger cup which measures out 1.5 fl oz (44ml) - a 'jigger'. The other, smaller cup measures out about 1 fl oz (30ml). There are different sized jiggers available, but all measure a larger amount and a smaller amount (for doubles or singles).