Overall Rating: 9.5 Pros: Not only does this kettle look impressive and pour very comfortably, but its display is the most informative of any that we’ve seen, and it heats up quite quickly. Its interface is refreshingly intuitive and its build quality first-rate, down to the tiniest of details. Is the stagg kettle worth it? … Read more
Thanks for your question – the steam temperature doesnt need to be controlled as tightly as the brew temperature (within a degree or so), so it uses a PID feature that turns the elements on/off at a set temperature (in the same way that a thermostat does, or should – though in reality they are … Read more
PID actually stands for Proportional Integral Derivative In terms of coffee, it simply means that the espresso machine is capable of constantly monitoring the water temperature and making small adjustments to keep it at the set temperature. Without a pid controller, an espresso machine works a lot like a thermostat. Do you really need a … Read more
mug warmers use heating coils in the same way electric kettles do. Once plugged in and switched on (most have an on/off switch on the side), electricity flows to a small heating coil built inside the device. A mug warmer works by using the simple properties of heat transfer and thermal energy How does a … Read more
Thanks for your question – the steam temperature doesnt need to be controlled as tightly as the brew temperature (within a degree or so), so it uses a pid feature that turns the elements on/off at a set temperature (in the same way that a thermostat does, or should – though in reality they are … Read more
PID stands for Proportional-Integral-Derivative Quite a mouthful! On a basic level, a PID controller uses the PID algorithm to determine the best way to control whatever process it’s used for. What is a PID in espresso? PID actually stands for Proportional Integral Derivative In terms of coffee, it simply means that the espresso machine is … Read more
PID actually stands for Proportional Integral Derivative In terms of coffee, it simply means that the espresso machine is capable of constantly monitoring the water temperature and making small adjustments to keep it at the set temperature. Without a pid controller, an espresso machine works a lot like a thermostat. How important is PID on … Read more
Whats the difference between Ember 1 and 2? I bought one for my wife a couple Christmases ago, and she loved it (while admittedly getting a little over-caffeinated). The new mugs all have a longer battery life than previous versions , so the Travel Mug 2 will keep beverages hot for 3 hours, the 10 … Read more
PID actually stands for proportional integral derivative In terms of coffee, it simply means that the espresso machine is capable of constantly monitoring the water temperature and making small adjustments to keep it at the set temperature. Without a pid controller, an espresso machine works a lot like a thermostat. How important is PID on … Read more
Black Friday / Cyber Week – Ember® In Stock and Fast Shipping! Shop Now! How much is ember mug at Starbucks? New Ember travel mug New this holiday season, customers can find the new 12 oz. White Travel Mug ($149.95 ) from Ember. Perfect from the first sip to the last drop, Ember allows users … Read more