Dr Brown's
Formula Mixing Pitcher with Adjustable Stopper, 32oz
6.5/10 overallAround £10
A manual mixing pitcher with an internal disc-agitator to reduce air bubbles and clumping when shaking up multiple bottles.
This is the low-tech, budget end of the category: a jug with an internal agitator disc that mixes formula powder and water more thoroughly than shaking a single bottle by hand, while reducing the air bubbles that can contribute to gas and colic-like fussiness. It's designed for making up a batch of several bottles at once — useful for nurseries, grandparents, or a partner prepping a day's worth in one go.
Against the two automated machines in this category, the pitcher has no heating function at all — water still needs to be boiled, cooled and measured manually — so it saves on hardware cost but not on hands-on time per bottle. It's best suited to households that want to batch-prep rather than make single bottles fast on demand.
What we liked
- Much cheaper than either automated machine
- Good for batch-prepping multiple bottles at once
- No electricity, descaling or hopper cleaning required
Where it falls short
- No heating function, still need to boil and cool water yourself
- Slower per-bottle than an automated machine at 3am
- Less convenient for single, occasional bottles
Specs
- Heating
- None, manual water prep required
- Capacity
- Approx. 946ml, makes multiple bottles at once
- Cleaning
- Dishwasher safe
- Mechanism
- Internal agitator disc, no electricity
How we scored it
Prep Speed
How quickly it gets a bottle from empty to feeding temperature, including at 3am.
Faster mixing than shaking by hand, but no heating step included.
Accuracy & Hygiene
Consistency of powder-to-water ratio and how easy the system is to keep clean and free of bacteria.
Agitator gives a more even mix than hand-shaking.
Ease of Cleaning
Number of parts, descaling needs, and dishwasher compatibility.
Dishwasher safe with few parts.
Weighted by importance for this category — see our editorial policy for how we test.
The alternative
Baby Brezza
Formula Pro Advanced
A fully automated machine that mixes powder and water together to dispense a ready-to-feed bottle.