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Old 08-29-2007, 09:25 PM   #42 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Fluffmeister View Post
When I make coffee at home, I make it at marginally below boiling. I've been scalded when I've spilled nearly boiling water on me.

No, I didn't need multiple skin grafts. Did the woman who had coffee in McDonald's need skin grafts? That's pretty serious, and I'm surprised that happened from spilling coffee.

Ah, OK, I'd forgotten about the US temperature scale being different. I have no idea what fifty US degrees are, I'm afraid! I'm used to 0=freezing, 100=boiling.

Why 212 degrees for boiling, incidentally? Anyone know? It seems a very strange "unround" number!
I'm not 100% positive, but I'm sure the espresso coming out of an espresso machine is over 150 degrees. I know for a FACT that milk more a drink is often steamed into the 140 - 160 degree range.
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