Measuring Bottle Top Pourers from Lee Valley Tools

Here's an interesting idea from Lee Valley Tools: Bottle top pourers that do the measuring for you!

Do you use pour tops in your kitchen? I buy my olive oil in big bottles, then transfer smaller amounts to a dark green glass bottle with a plastic pourer stuck in the top. I am about to do something similar with my vinegar, too.

These pourers take that idea to a new level, and are probably designed for the precise and the health-conscious. If you find yourself constantly measuring out teaspoons or tablespoons of oil, these pourers promise to measure for you. They have ball bearing valves that automatically release a certain amount of liquid when they are tipped over. They are color-coded by amount and they also have flaps that cover the tip of the pourer when not in use.

• Measuring Pours, $6.20

What do you think? Would you use one of these? I just realized that these could be fabulous for the home bar, too! You could put a 1/2 ounce pourer on all your liquor bottles for quick and accurate cocktail-mixing.

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Comments (8)

If you already have a regular pour top and don't need absolute precision, you can always use the bartender's count method instead. (Meaning, just figure out how long it takes your particular top to pour 1 tsp, 1 tbs, etc.)

These have been used in bars for years. Helps the bartenders to measure more accurately and cuts down on waste. These seem to be more geared towards the home.

This is a really cool idea-I'd buy these!

These are a great idea. Less dishes to wash.

Also great if you are trying to be more observant about the amount of oil you cook with. I love it.

Lee Valley has lots of great goodies. And they're Canadian eh!
I got their kitchen calculator for Christmas (highly recommended), and I got my mom the quad timer, which is awesome for big, complicated dinners (if you remember to set the timer at all!).

Wow - this seems genius for people who are calorie counting.