Miam.Miam Pawn Sugar Dispenser
by Miam.Miam
Product Summary
Manufacturer: Miam.MiamBrand: Miam.Miam
Model: STLP P SD
Product features:
- Porcelain sugar dispenser
- Porcelain/stainless steel
- Pawn series
- Safe to use in the dishwasher
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Miam.Miam Pawn Sugar Dispenser
Customer Review: OK but doesn't knock my socks off
Summary: 2 Stars
I purchased the creamer and sugar dispensers, in hopes of eliminating the "wet spoon stuck into the sugar bowl". I'm not sure if the creamer dispenser was intended for liquid or powdered creamer, but I am using it with powdered creamer and so cannot comment on the results when using liquid creamer. So bear that in mind as you read on.
They are very attractive in design, and due to the weight of the porcelain reservoir, they don't feel cheap. I'm wondering just how sturdy the threaded plastic inserts in the tops will be over time, but have no way to predict if that will be a point of failure or not.
The creamer dispenser seems to measure out perhaps a quarter teaspoon each time it's upended, and I tend to like quite a bit of creamer, so I have to flip it several times. Not a deal breaker, since I'm sure others wouldn't want a heaping teaspoon of creamer as I do.
The sugar dispenser seems to measure out about a teaspoon, which is pretty much the amount that I was hoping would be dispensed, so no disappointment there.
The things that detract from these (for me at least) are:
o They are both on the small side, only holding perhaps 3/4 of a cup. This will mean somewhat frequent refilling.
-- Which leads me to my next point...
o The hole through which they are filled is just over 1 inch in diameter, which makes them quite difficult to fill.
-- You'll either need a funnel, or fill them over the sink or the container from which you're taking the sugar or
-- powdered creamer.
o Once the contents have been depleted, when the top is unscrewed, a significant amount of the contents (which is
-- apparently lodged near where the top and bottom screw together) falls out. So you'll definitely want to
-- disassemble these over the sink or you'll have a mess on your counter and/or floor.
Overall, they are OK, and to have on the table for company they would be very convenient. However, in any kind of significant usage situation, they would likely require too much refilling which would make them more work than would be worthwhile.
I will continue to use these for at least a couple of weeks, to see if their good attributes more than offset their deficiencies, but my initial impression is that I will likely abandon using them.
Would I buy these again, knowing what I know now? Probably not, for the reasons stated above.
***UPDATE Jan 20th*** - Well I didn't even make it one week. As the sugar was used, each flip of the container resulted in a smaller and smaller amount being dispensed. By the time it was down to 1/3 full, the amount coming out was so small that it took about 8 flips to get 1 teaspoon. The creamer dispenser didn't seem like much of an advantage, either, as I still ended up having to use a teaspoon to measure both the creamer and sugar to get the amount I wanted. I might as well just buy free flowing dispensers if I have to use a spoon to measure. I downgraded my rating to two stars, and into the trash they went.
Description of Miam.Miam Pawn Sugar Dispenser
Miam.Miam 7-ounce porcelain sugar dispenser with stainless steel lid that's shaped like pawns on your chess board.Salt & Pepper
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