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Breville The Temp Control Milk Jug $23.96 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $39 Spend) @ Amazon AU

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I had a price watch set at this price and got triggered.

Copied from the previous deal at the same price here : https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/779942

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I've found this milk jug to be really helpful in getting consistently well steamed milk for latte art. The temperature sensor on the side allows you to end steaming at exactly the right time (typically 65 degrees), no batteries needed.

Fits enough milk for a 350-380ml cup, with a 36-44ml espresso shot.

Note that in the previous deal there's a report of this failing in a few months. I already pulled the trigger this time. Hope it's not a widespread issue.

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  • hoosier daddy on 12/08/2023 - 00:44
    +43

    FYI, According to the care instructions, this is hand wash only, not to be put in the dishwasher. I know this as I have one, and I read this when I got mine.

    But as always, I am sure someone will reply and tell me that they wash theirs in the dishwasher 7 times a day and it still works fine…

    Good for you, I am just putting this out there for prospective buyers to be aware of…

    • Budju on 12/08/2023 - 00:56
      +4

      You will be taken down in the most brutal fashion. But we love you for it, good sir.

    • cheach on 12/08/2023 - 00:59
      +1

      Same. I hand washed mine.
      Got mine in Nov 22 and has been working great since.

        • OneDollarDucky on 12/08/2023 - 04:40
          +24

          What are you even on about mate. Go back to your 5g tower covid conspiracy theory

          • Budju on 12/08/2023 - 11:06
            -4

            @OneDollarDucky: Poorly washed milk bacteria isn't a conspiracy

            • OneDollarDucky on 12/08/2023 - 14:24
              +1

              @Budju: And why would hand wash be any less clean than machine wash?
              You know in 2023 we're allowed to wash dishes using dishwashing liquid?

        • G-rig on 12/08/2023 - 11:09
          -4

          I don't, soy milk.. dairy is gross.

          • Budju on 12/08/2023 - 11:10
            -3

            @G-rig: He say bacteria 5g conspiracy an he got fren upvote

            • G-rig on 12/08/2023 - 11:10
              +2

              @Budju: Fair few neg votes ha
              Either ways not hard to hand wash or rinse in hot water quickly.

        • LowRange on 12/08/2023 - 15:01
          +4

          I throw mine in the toilet bowl and hit flush, and if the jug isn't heaps dirty I use half flush.

    • whytd on 12/08/2023 - 07:00
      +26

      I’ve washed this in my dishwasher 7 times a day for the past 25 years and have had no problems.

      • TEER3X on 12/08/2023 - 07:40
        +9

        I can also attest to the durability of this milk jug… Been washing mine in the dishwasher even before dishwashers were invented

        • bloom on 12/08/2023 - 08:46
          +3

          I only wash mine with the Gerni daily

      • D3m3ntia on 12/08/2023 - 10:05
        +3

        I washed mine in the dishwasher for 8 days a week for the last 30 years and works fine

      • OzBaggins on 12/08/2023 - 11:43
        +3

        Its true, source: im the dishwasher

        PS: trust me bro

    • meong on 12/08/2023 - 08:26
      +1

      I have been washing this in the dishwasher and even used a dishwasher to wash the dishwasher…

    • username1 on 12/08/2023 - 09:29

      It’s $24. What’s the worst that could happen? The thermal strip stops working after repeated washes? The jug will be fine.

      • xmail on 12/08/2023 - 10:17

        The non-thermal strip ones can be had for $15 or so not on sale. So the jug will be fine, but you will lose what you paid extra for.

      • WatchNerd on 12/08/2023 - 10:19
        +7

        If you don't want the thermal strip you could always buy one @ Kmart for $7.00.

        I just use my palm, eyes & ears.

    • Dreamcast on 12/08/2023 - 10:03
      +2

      I put mine in the washing machine. Gentle wash of course. Comes out brilliantly.

    • onetwothreefour on 12/08/2023 - 10:04
      +2

      I don't even have a dishwasher!

      • cute as duck on 12/08/2023 - 12:07

        You are a madman!

      • Skullytor on 13/08/2023 - 11:39

        You poor soul! How fo you live!?! Time for some crowd funding.

    • foreverphoenix on 12/08/2023 - 11:39
      +1

      You are correct. I hand wash mine. Dishwashing machine will destroy the temperature gauge strip. That’s because washing machine temperature and detergent and not to mention the drying shit you put in erodes the strip eventually. Tested and confirm it’s best not to machine wash

    • badmedicine on 12/08/2023 - 13:21
      +2

      You guys wash your milk jug? I use it so often it's always just a quick rinse with hot water right after using it

      • G-rig on 12/08/2023 - 13:25

        Yeah that's good enough, but doesn't take Much longer if you got one of those dish brushes with detergent in da handle. Pretty easy really.

  • Dienk on 12/08/2023 - 01:09
    -2

    How come am I gonna SEE the temperature if I am holding it and possible covering that area?

    • xoape on 12/08/2023 - 01:11

      Hold one of those cheap infrared thermometers posted all the time in the other hand

    • squidz on 12/08/2023 - 01:37
      +4

      use a different hand n hold a mirror on the other

    • LowRange on 12/08/2023 - 01:41
      +13

      It has a handle, you don't need to hug the thing.

    • Royale with cheese on 12/08/2023 - 06:47
      +5

      Try holding a steel jug at 65° by your hand around the girth and you'll soon learn to do it properly.

      • xmail on 12/08/2023 - 10:19
        +3

        Yes I've had plenty of experience with my hand around the girth and have no issues with this.

    • foreverphoenix on 12/08/2023 - 11:43
      +3

      You sound like a Neanderthal lol
      If you hold the jug by the handle like a normal sapien you will definitely be able to see the temperature strip

    • Donutpuss on 12/08/2023 - 11:54

      Sweet baby jeebus for the hope of humanity, I hope you are joking.

  • Thedesishopper on 12/08/2023 - 01:25
    +1

    Now waiting for a breville express deal :(

  • pizzaguy on 12/08/2023 - 02:20
    +2

    Given it's a quality jug, I'd pay up to $10-15 if it didn't have that temperature gauge that prevents it from putting it in a dishwasher.

  • Wafflel on 12/08/2023 - 04:43
    +1

    Got one thank you OP

  • G-rig on 12/08/2023 - 05:29
    +2

    I've had a traditional jug and milk thermometer ($10-15) forever and would recommend that. Simple and better.

    May be a similar price if you have neither, but I'm pretty sure the basic stuff would easily outlast this gizmo but you may have some luck. Happy frothing

    • derdew on 12/08/2023 - 07:24

      that's what I do as well- works out better for me as I have 4 different size jugs as well. also, only ever hand wash- thermometer is definitely destroyed in the dishwasher- I've killed a few this way. can try these:

      https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/384961602271

      https://au.rs-online.com/web/c/automation-control-gear/senso…

      • G-rig on 12/08/2023 - 08:37
        +1

        Just get one of these, same as i got:
        https://www.coffeeparts.com.au/coffeeparts-professional-ther…

        just handwash tip or rinse, doesn't need dishwasher.

        Ps. THinking about getting a wdt tool - this one seems good for $17 https://amzn.asia/d/hvhoDT2

        • dasher86 on 12/08/2023 - 09:18
          +1

          Can get em from AliExpress for less than a fiver

          • G-rig on 12/08/2023 - 10:50

            @dasher86: yeah or a cork + acupunture needles lol.
            A stand/ cover thing would be handy.
            Just need to check the needles are thin enough (ie. <0.36mm), most are too thick.

            • erebos on 12/08/2023 - 22:08
              +1

              @G-rig: Check out the “people’s WDT tool”. I have it, can vouch for ease of use, durability and it definitely makes a difference - ‘clearer’ taste profile.

              https://curatedcafe.com.au/products/wdt-tool

              If you’ve got the gear and know-how, you can 3D print it (designs or whatever they are called are available for free).

              Otherwise can buy it. I think I got it on Etsy for about $19 delivered. Mine came with the octagon base stand, nice and stable.

              • G-rig on 13/08/2023 - 06:33

                @erebos: Thanks for the recommendation, that one looks pretty good. Hard to tell if the needles are thin enough. Does that splayed out style allow you to use a raking motion? It looks like it would go to the outside of a 58mm group handle.

                I just went with the Amazon one, looks good (aluminium, thin needles including extra ones, multi config).

                I've spent money on worse things, but I assume breaking up the clumps will mean no channelling in the first 3-5 seconds instead of first 3-10 sec.
                Cheaper than replacing my grinder anyway.

                • erebos on 13/08/2023 - 07:40

                  @G-rig: No problem.

                  Mine came with x10 0.35mm needles.

                  I just copied the technique used in the video below, which is interesting in its own right (pulls shots via naked portafilter with vs without WDT).

                  https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WErtiVYKmAQ

                  I already had a dosing ring. Without the ring I think it would probably just make a huge mess.

                  • G-rig on 13/08/2023 - 07:46

                    @erebos: Cool - having a look. Intersting vid.

                    I got a bottomless, and grind straight into that from the grinder (EM 0480 had a plastic directional spout thing).
                    so I don't find it makes a mess.

                    Don't want too many accessories and to be honest it's not that clumpy but do a few mini tamps (or shakes) to even them before dosing more.

                    My shots look a lot better than the first two demos and not much different to the last ha.

                    Wouldn't mind testing these tools anyway, and may even weigh a shot or two to see if it's about right (the beans i ordered from Lime Blue have recommended weights and extraction times, and was freshly roasted 4 days of receiving!)

                  • G-rig on 16/08/2023 - 08:08
                    +1

                    @erebos: update: the stainless steel one turned upfrom amazon - works great no channeling straight away now once the clumpiness is gone - clearly visable with the bottomless. I was pretty skeptical but think it's worth the extra step and tastes that bit better too i think.

                    • erebos on 16/08/2023 - 08:31
                      +1

                      @G-rig: Nice one, I find every (little) process refinement contributes to an overall better shot.

                      I’ve had good results following the Lime Blue ratios/extraction times.

                      • G-rig on 16/08/2023 - 08:36

                        @erebos: @erebos

                        Yeah great hey, very happy with the customer service, quality and price.

                        i was impressed with the labels as well - need to look into it but think i've got it dialled in as good as it can be (with no effort mind you).
                        Not sure what 20 In 20 Out means, or if i'd bother weighing the coffee but could one day.

                        • erebos on 16/08/2023 - 09:11

                          @G-rig: 20 grams (ground) coffee beans in, 20 grams coffee out (i.e. the liquid), 1:1 ratio, would be a ristretto.

                          Density of coffee is pretty close to water, so would get about 20 mL of coffee with this ratio.

                          An espresso would be 1:2 - 20g In, 40g Out.

                          • G-rig on 16/08/2023 - 09:22

                            @erebos: Thanks was going to look into it on thier site but that makes sense.

                            I got a 58mm bottomless, technically a triple shot but think i fill about half way so the tamper only slightly above, but will weigh next time to see what 20g is. Usually just fill 1/3 of a mug with coffee and rest half milk, sometimes go a bit over like 1/2 coffee but that's not ideal.

                            I usually make with milk so the extraction time seems good about 18s.

                          • G-rig on 17/08/2023 - 06:13

                            @erebos: Hi mate, weighed 20g of coffee, pretty similar to what i was doing.
                            After the shot the coffee liquid was 88g, don't see how 20g would be much at all!
                            I feel like 80g out is about right for a milk drink.

                            Beautifully made coffee so all good!

    • smarter_fool on 12/08/2023 - 10:02

      I have been using the milk jug which came with the machine and slapped a temperature sticker on it (cost less than $1 per sticker. Have to replace it every 3-4 months.

  • tellu2 on 12/08/2023 - 07:46

    Damn bought this two days ago!

    • WatchNerd on 12/08/2023 - 10:21

      How much?

      • tellu2 on 13/08/2023 - 18:57

        $30

    • 7hours 44min ago on 12/08/2023 - 18:38

      Tell them the price son, the price son!

    • G-rig on 12/08/2023 - 19:06

      Return it

  • Kitchenhand on 12/08/2023 - 08:24
    +3

    Worth buying than using a separate jug and Milk thermometer. Takes a whole 30 seconds to hand wash ……or the time it takes to sigh once and open the dishwasher door and close it again

  • Maxdax on 12/08/2023 - 08:30

    If you have an oracle you don’t need this

    • SpicyPeanut on 12/08/2023 - 08:36
      +7

      If you don't drink coffee with milk, you don't need this

      • Nuggets on 12/08/2023 - 12:14
        +1

        If you don’t drink coffee, you don’t need this

        • SpicyPeanut on 12/08/2023 - 15:11
          +1

          If you're a dog, you don't need this

          • Nuggets on 12/08/2023 - 15:20

            @SpicyPeanut: If you're a cat, believe it or not, you don't need this

  • Quarn on 12/08/2023 - 08:58
    +3

    Doesn't anyone use their palm anymore?

    • Brakus on 12/08/2023 - 09:55
      +2

      My palm can’t tell 65 degrees

      • pacificstorm on 12/08/2023 - 10:14
        -1

        My palm can’t tell 65 degrees

        Easy. If its too quick too hot to the touch, then its 65 deg.

        • doobey1231 on 12/08/2023 - 11:30
          +3

          People have different thresholds to heat though, so this isn’t exactly foolproof.

      • xmail on 12/08/2023 - 10:21
        +1

        By the time this thing responds to it being 65c it's probably well past 65c.

        • Brakus on 12/08/2023 - 10:21

          I think after several tries you can tell when to stop before it reached 65

    • azngamer on 12/08/2023 - 10:59
      +5

      Learnt how to make coffee in a barista course for fun. Instructor was saying, if you can't hold it for 3 seconds, it means the temperature is right.

      I kept going 10 degrees under and after the 4th time she just gave me a thermometer. Good times

      • DingoBlue on 12/08/2023 - 11:41
        +1

        I’m the same. But thankfully that’s the temperature I drink coffee. 55°

      • Brakus on 12/08/2023 - 12:26
        +2

        Yeah. People have different temp tolerance level. Without a guide or standard, we wont get it right

      • bloom on 12/08/2023 - 16:31

        I find a lot of cafes like to run the milk at 99 deg C, sometimes 30min has passed and it’s still too F’n hot

  • TazBargainer on 12/08/2023 - 09:25

    Tempted. I'm still using the Aeroccino milk frother attached to my Nespresso Citiz that I haven't used in months and hate that it has no spout or temp control.

  • bargaino on 12/08/2023 - 09:47
    -4

    There is no "control". Not even insulation - it goes cold as fast as any other steel jug.

    It is the same as the jug that came included with your coffee machine, except is has a $2 thermometer stuck on the side.

    https://www.google.com/search?q=stick+on+thermometer

    Doesn't anyone use their palm anymore?

    even better!

  • GuestShopper on 12/08/2023 - 10:13
    +1

    Same price GGC

  • mauricem on 12/08/2023 - 10:19
    -5

    I use a an advanced biological instrument to get just the right temp, it came free in a package deal, its called a "hand"
    Seriously its not hard to get the temp right, as soon as its too hot to have your palm pressed against the side of the Jug for more than a second its at correct temp(for me).
    Similarly I know when the machine is ready to brew by testing the group head temp with the back of my hand.
    I love my gadgets and have plenty of solutions for problems that don't really exist but this will never be one of them.

    • apu on 12/08/2023 - 10:28

      Agree. Done 2 coffee enthusiast courses, including at St Ali. If the milk jug is too hot to touch, then you’ve overheated it (that’s how baristas are trained, and you get the hang of it very quickly if you make multiple coffees for consistency). Simple.

      • MonkDog on 12/08/2023 - 11:27
        +6

        Well that probably explains the widely different temperatures I get with my flat whites between different baristas then…

    • poppingtags on 12/08/2023 - 11:20
      +4

      Ok? Plenty of people who don't want to try and burn their hand first thing in the morning.

      That's not even going into the fact that different people have different thresholds of heat tolerance, a commentor above noted that they consistently went 10 degrees over by using their hand and had to resort to a thermometer.

      Use whatever works, if this deal isn't for you - doesn't mean it's not for anyone else.

      • mauricem on 12/08/2023 - 12:34
        -1

        Of course not everyone can use the same metric, but you should be able to get CONSISTENT results as the variables are reduced, eg just use the same hand, don't borrow your friends.
        No burning required, its a question of time, how long you can comfortably hold the base of the pitcher.
        Ive been in the coffee scene for decades, roasted my own beans, built pids, restored commercial machines so I take coffee seriously and am.committed to getting the best results possible.
        Just though I'd share an alternative technique but apparently triggered some who couldn't abide an alternative point of view.

        • poppingtags on 12/08/2023 - 12:56
          +4

          I think we can all clearly see who's triggered here.

          Next time you try to "simply share an alternative technique", try not being so intolerable about it.

        • G-rig on 12/08/2023 - 15:35
          +1

          Maybe if you were doing 300 coffees a day in a cafe you would get consistent. Sounds more like pseudoscience..

          Although a lot of cafes turn out pretty average coffee and not even hot enough.. it's pretty easy leaving the thermometer in the milk jug and just not have to worry.

    • doobey1231 on 12/08/2023 - 11:28

      I’d agree but for $20 there’s nothing wrong with getting a “second opinion”. For someone new to making their own coffee this can take some of the guess work out. “It’s called a hand” relax chief not everyone is you lol.

    • G-rig on 12/08/2023 - 11:28

      Too many variables, people's skin is different thicknesses and pain thresholds. The milk temp could be anything from 40-70 deg.

      Just get a normal milk jug thermometer, then perfect every time.

  • CheapoJohnno on 12/08/2023 - 10:26

    Would it be better to just get 5 of these and stick them on my existing milk jugs? What would the difference be except being more of a bargain??

    https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/314670197127

    • xmail on 12/08/2023 - 10:28

      You'd have to remove it before putting in the dishwasher. With this one you can't put it in the dishwasher at all so you don't have that problem.

  • Save Medicare on 12/08/2023 - 10:31

    I use a Motta Europa jugs with temptags, but the temptags are beginning to fail after 9 months (no dishwasher). How long does the temperature strip on this last?

  • kabab on 12/08/2023 - 10:31

    Or can just buy this [Temptag] (https://amzn.asia/d/6v4QpII) and stick to your regular jug

    Only had to use 1 at the moment and it's holding up for a year now.

  • browser on 12/08/2023 - 10:33
    +1

    Wouldn't a clip on thermometer such as this works better and more versatile?

    About $15 or cheaper alternatives, works on any milk jug and much easier to read.

    • Tgb on 12/08/2023 - 12:13
      +1

      Cancelled my order for this instead, thanks!

    • Tehcookiemonsta on 12/08/2023 - 13:21

      This is what i was going to mention. Have the exact same one it is actually quite fast, i don't find the temperature going much higher when you stop frothing.

  • Rogue01 on 12/08/2023 - 11:26

    Been using this for ages (a year maybe?) and it's holding up well. Gets hand washed/one of those squirty washers like Macca's and some cafes have after each use. It'll do a 20oz Yeti about right.

  • Jared17 on 12/08/2023 - 11:32

    Noob here. How do you steam the milk in the jug?

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