Nothing boils water faster than steam. The supersaturated steam packs
more calories and if released under pressure can be hotter than
boiling. I think the problem might be the fit. It is designed for
cups not pots at least that is what I discovered with my home expresso
which was a gift. Even at that boil the water in the cup and pour
into the pot but I guess that is the ordinance. Someone recently
suggested using a silicon tube hooked up to their pressure cooker
which I know would solve my expresso clearance problem. I'd run the
tube from the jet to the pot sitting beside. I'm sure the dishwasher
is still at boiling. I assume you are talking about serving. I sleep
better at night knowing a waiter can only scald me with less than
boiling water. Just so long as they don't pass laws against flaming
fajitas.

Jim

PS I switched to a 1500w electric pot. It makes water holy real
fast.

Rostyslaw J. Lewyckyj wrote:
> Here in the USA, due to occupational health and safety concerns,
> almost all the cafe establishments operate with the restriction
> of NO BOILING WATER!. As a consequence they are unable to brew
> a decent pot of black tea!.
> Now most of these places have espresso machines with milk steaming
> attachments. So here's my question.
> What is the temperature of the fluid (air/steam) which comes out
> of the steaming heads? Is it above the boiling point of water?
> and so, IF I ASKED NICELY, could be used by the barrista to heat
> the water in the teapot to boiling, and so fit to brew a decent
> pot of tea.
> Asking them to nuke a pot doesn't work because:
> - the pots usually have at least some metal fittings
> - water in a mug often super heats, and explodes when
> the cup is first disturbed.
> --
> Rostyk