SP-MJR1 Milk Jug Rinsers Counter Top Model

The Cafe Essential SP-MJR1 is a counter-top milk jug rinser — a small fixture that rinses a milk jug clean between each use. It matters more than its size suggests: milk residue left in a jug both breaks the texture of the next steam and is a genuine hygiene issue on a busy bar. It arrives ready to connect, with water inlet and drainage connections included, and it takes only a 160 x 180 mm footprint.

Why operators choose the SP-MJR1

• Rinsing between jugs protects the milk texture — residual milk in a jug seeds the next steam and you lose the microfoam. Baristas who care about texture rinse every time - this makes that a one-second action instead of a trip to the sink
• Hygiene on a warm bar — milk residue at bar temperature is exactly the condition you do not want. Rinsing between uses removes it before it matters
• Ready to connect - inlet and drain included — a genuine plug-and-plumb fixture. You still want a plumber, but nothing extra needs sourcing
• 160 x 180 mm footprint, 120 mm high — it fits on a bar that has no space, which is the point of the counter-top format
• Adapts to any espresso bar — the manufacturer's framing, and reasonable at this size - it is a small fixture rather than a fitted unit
• No power required — water only. Nothing electrical to install and nothing to fail
• 1.25 kg — light enough to reposition while you settle the bar layout

Specifications

Venue suitability

The SP-MJR1 suits cafes, restaurants, hotels and any bar steaming milk in volume. On a specialty-coffee bar it is close to standard equipment; on a general cafe bar it is the cheapest single upgrade to drink consistency you can make.

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Installation & delivery

It needs a water supply and a drain, and both connections are supplied — but the connection itself is plumbing work, so use a licensed plumber. Position it within easy reach of the steam wand, because the whole benefit depends on the barista rinsing without moving away from the machine. It needs no power point. At 160 x 180 mm it will fit almost anywhere on a bar, but it does need a drain path beneath the bench.

Frequently asked questions

Q: Why rinse jugs between uses at all?

Two reasons. Texture: residual milk in the jug seeds the next steam and you lose the fine microfoam that a flat white depends on. Hygiene: milk residue sitting at bar temperature is exactly the condition to avoid. Both are solved by a one-second rinse, and the reason baristas skip it is that walking to the sink costs more time than they have.

Q: Does it need a power point?

No. It is a water fixture - inlet and drain only, nothing electrical.

Q: What plumbing does it need?

A water supply and a drain. The water inlet and drainage connections are supplied with the unit, so nothing extra needs sourcing, but the connection is plumbing work and should be done by a licensed plumber. Plan the drain path beneath the bench before you commit the position.

Q: How much bar space does it take?

160 mm wide, 180 mm deep and 120 mm high - genuinely small. The important part is siting it within arm's reach of the steam wand.

Q: Is it covered by a warranty?

One year parts only - labour is not included. All our records for this item agree on that term.

Q: What warranty does the SP-MJR1 come with?

Covered for 1 year parts only — labour is not included from day one, so allow for a technician's time in your own budgeting. Terms vary by product — see our warranty information page for full details.