Path: csiph.com!fu-berlin.de!uni-berlin.de!individual.net!not-for-mail From: Jolly Roger Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.system Subject: Re: Apple told to warn against charging phone in bath after man's electrocution Date: 24 Mar 2017 22:57:38 GMT Organization: People for the Ethical Treatment of Pirates Lines: 52 Message-ID: References: <7699542da7f01f1304183cf9c297a669@dizum.com> <220320171717148631%nospam@nospam.invalid> X-Trace: individual.net MHuhroW6e4YHT7d3l7GNoQ0ReQKDuQ7sitHhgk3jajUtsVc0Mw Cancel-Lock: sha1:aZs+ijJQNLEoP47+tTHIX5UXDak= Mail-Copies-To: nobody User-Agent: slrn/1.0.1 (Darwin) Xref: csiph.com comp.sys.mac.system:102984 On 2017-03-24, Lloyd Parsons wrote: > On 2017-03-24 17:13:27 +0000, Jolly Roger said: > >> On 2017-03-24, Lloyd Parsons wrote: >>> On 2017-03-24 16:36:23 +0000, Jolly Roger said: >>>> >>>> Breville's Barista Express (~$600) seems to fit into this slot. We've >>>> had one at home for six years now, and use it almost daily - several >>>> times a day when we do use it. It has a built-in grinder with adjustable >>>> grind size and dose settings, automatic digital temperature controlled >>>> water and pressure controls that allow you to override with your own >>>> settings. It'll brew espresso in automated fashion or manually if you >>>> prefer to control the grind size, grind dose, temperature, shot volume, >>>> and so on (or any combination) yourself. It puts our nearly perfect >>>> espresso every single time. We love the machine; and the espresso that >>>> comes out of it is *far* better than what you get at most any fast >>>> espresso shop - even better ones than Starbucks, which has the bar set >>>> really low, IMHO. Highly recommended for those who want a good espresso >>>> at home without the snobbish elite prices. : ) >>> >>> That is a decent one, but in the 'snobs' circle, the grinder is >>> considered a weak point with many that have tried it finding it not so >>> good at getting the grind just right. >> >> That's interesting. I haven't noticed a problem with grind size. Then >> again, I'm only just snobby enough to recognize that most fast-food >> espresso tastes like crap compared to what I get at home. : ) I really >> have to wonder about the legitimacy of their complaints. I'd be >> interested to learn more specifics, of you know them. > > I read in coffeegeeks.com forums. The mere mention of Breville gets > things going! Ah, okay. I don't *live* it - I just *drink* it. : D >>> I have the Breville Infuser which is the same machine without grinder. >>> I use it for my road trip machine coupled with the excellent Breville >>> Smart Grinder Pro. >> >> It's a good machine, IMHO. > > Yeah both the one I have and yours use a thermocoil which is just > another design on the thermoblock. They had a PID in them to keep > temps spot on and it does a very good job of it. Seems to, yep! -- E-mail sent to this address may be devoured by my ravenous SPAM filter. I often ignore posts from Google. Use a real news client instead. JR