The 'Great' Breville Temperature Experiment

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Written by Kat
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Published on Jun 10, 2010
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First we took brewing to the mat with The 'Great' Breville Brew Experiment, then we took on the steaming side o' things with The 'Great' Breville Steaming Experiment and now it's time to give temperature the what for. A YouTube viewer suggested that we try pulling shots with cool tap water and then warm water in the reservoir to see how it would measure up with the Breville's thermoblock. The results? Much better temperature with the warm tap water versus the cold tap water -- so if you're using a Breville and trying to get a great shot, you might want to introduce this variable into the mix. Watch all the action:

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