The Loyal Piping Tip 1A is a large round tip used for a wide range of piping tasks beyond simple dots and lines. Its generous circular opening is well suited to filling profiteroles and eclairs, piping macarons, depositing biscuit dough, creating large-scale lettering, and laying down smooth buttercream layers. Food-grade stainless steel construction, dishwasher safe. Key Details Tip Number: 1A Opening Type: Round Size Range: Loyal Medium Material: Food-grade stainless steel Dishwasher Safe: Yes Coupler Compatibility: Compatible with standard or medium Loyal coupler Best For Filling profiteroles, cream puffs, and eclairs Piping macaron batter and choux pastry Creating large dots, balls, and blobs for modern cake design Writing large-format lettering on cakes Depositing biscuit or cookie dough onto trays Frequently Asked Questions What size opening does the Loyal Tip 1A have? The Tip 1A is a large round tip with a wide circular opening, making it one of the largest round tips in the Loyal medium range. It is ideal when you need to move a significant amount of product quickly — for example when filling pastry shells or piping generous mounds of frosting. For finer work such as writing and detail dots, a smaller round tip is more appropriate. Can I use a Loyal round tip without a coupler? Yes — the Tip 1A can be used directly in a disposable or reusable piping bag without a coupler. Fit the tip into the narrow end of the bag and cut the bag to expose the tip opening. A coupler is handy if you want to switch tips mid-bag, but it is not required for single-use piping. Browse the full piping tips range, or explore all Loyal products available at Baking Pleasures.