[Electronics-Talk] Has anyone ever heard of a one cup cattle?

Jenny Perdue jlperdue3 at gmail.com
Sat Jan 6 17:02:17 UTC 2018


Thank you so much for the info :-)

Jenny

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> On Jan 5, 2018, at 10:08 PM, Sherri Brun via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I have the Hotshot.  You pour water into it and when the water is heated, which happens very fast, you put the cup under it, similar to the Keurig and push a lever or button and put in the required amount of water.  It does not hold a very large cup.
> 
> Sherri
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tina Sohl via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Friday, January 05, 2018 9:58 PM
> To: Ronald Smith <ronsmith131 at gmail.com>; Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Tina Sohl <tinabir80 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Has anyone ever heard of a one cup cattle?
> 
> There used to be something like that called a hot shot. I don't know much about them, and don't think they're made anymore, Check amazon, but that's what it did.
> 
>> On 1/5/18, Ronald Smith via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> I just bought a new Mr Coffee 12 cup coffee maker at Target for $15.
>> 
>> ronsmith131 at gmail.com
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Peter Donahue via Electronics-Talk" 
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> To: "'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'"
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: "Peter Donahue" <pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com>
>> Sent: Friday, January 05, 2018 9:51 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Has anyone ever heard of a one cup cattle?
>> 
>> 
>>> Hello everyone,
>>> 
>>> When we want hot water we just run a pot of water through our Mr. Coffee.
>>> It's cheaper that way.
>>> 
>>> Peter Donahue
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
>>> On Behalf Of Gerald Levy via Electronics-Talk
>>> Sent: Friday, January 05, 2018 8:35 AM
>>> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
>>> Cc: Gerald Levy
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Has anyone ever heard of a one cup cattle?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> This sounds like the Hot Shot hot water dispenser, which sells on 
>>> Amazon for about $33.  It heats up to 16 oz of water for making a cup 
>>> of instant coffee, hot cocoa, tea or soup. But for $15, the Kitchen 
>>> Selectives CM688 single cup drip coffee maker can also perform this 
>>> funtion and can brew a cup of fresh coffee to boot, and even comes 
>>> with a 12 oz. ceramic mug. The
>>> 
>>> only advantage the Hot Shot seems to offer is that it shuts off 
>>> automatically. The CM688 has to be shut off manually when you are 
>>> finished
>>> 
>>> which, to me, is no big deal. But the Hot Shot does not come with a 
>>> mug, so it sounds like it is overpriced for what it offers.
>>> 
>>> Gerald
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Chris via Electronics-Talk
>>> Sent: Friday, January 05, 2018 8:57 AM
>>> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
>>> Cc: Chris
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Has anyone ever heard of a one cup cattle?
>>> 
>>> I think you mean the breville hot cup water dispenser which is like a 
>>> kettle but instead of lifting the kettle and pouring boiling hot 
>>> water over your hand whilst using a audible liquid level indicator, 
>>> you just simply place a cup under the spout of the kettle set the 
>>> amount of boiling
>>> 
>>> water you require push a button and hey presto one cup of boiling 
>>> water and no 3rd degree burns 😃
>>> 
>>> 
>>> From: Star Gazer via Electronics-Talk
>>> Sent: 05 January 2018 13:33
>>> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
>>> Cc: Star Gazer
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Has anyone ever heard of a one cup cattle?
>>> 
>>> What exactly is a hot shot, and why would someone want this? Asking 
>>> in all
>>> 
>>> seriousness, not to be mean.
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
>>> On Behalf Of Pamela Dominguez via Electronics-Talk
>>> Sent: Thursday, January 4, 2018 10:11 PM
>>> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances 
>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: Pamela Dominguez <geodom at optonline.net>
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Has anyone ever heard of a one cup cattle?
>>> 
>>> Is that the thing that blindness places sell or sold called a Hot Shot?
>>> If so, I can't tell you much about them, because I have never seen 
>>> the need to have one.  I might have seen one, or part of one at an 
>>> agency in their break room.  Pam.
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Jenny Perdue via Electronics-Talk
>>> Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2018 7:39 PM
>>> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
>>> Cc: Jenny Perdue
>>> Subject: [Electronics-Talk] Has anyone ever heard of a one cup cattle?
>>> 
>>> Hi,
>>> 
>>> I am attaching this to the cake up issue, because it is a somewhat 
>>> similar
>>> 
>>> thing.
>>> 
>>> Someone had mentioned to me that there was a such thing as a one cup 
>>> cattle or something.
>>> 
>>> Basically, it’s the same concept as a cure egg, except, you don’t put 
>>> a cake up in it. It’s just for water. You push the button and it 
>>> quickly heats up the water and dispenses a certain amount of water. 
>>> Has anyone ever heard of this before? If so, what is the proper name 
>>> and what prices have you seen it at?
>>> 
>>> Jenny
>>> 
>>>> On Jan 4, 2018, at 4:02 PM, Annette Carr via Electronics-Talk 
>>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Here is how to use our Keurig.
>>>> 
>>>> Place your cup on the Keurig.
>>>> Press the power button
>>>> Insert the k-Cup
>>>> Press the "Strong" button if desired.
>>>> Press the cup size
>>>> Wait for the hot beverage to be made and enjoy!
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
>>>> On Behalf Of Star Gazer via Electronics-Talk
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 2, 2018 6:09 PM
>>>> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
>>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Cc: Star Gazer <pickrellrebecca at gmail.com>
>>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] K cup brewer wanted that is totally 
>>>> accessible!
>>>> 
>>>>               This is very helpful.
>>>> When you want to tell it how to strengthen the coffee, how do you do it?
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
>>>> On Behalf Of Annette Carr via Electronics-Talk
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 2, 2018 12:26 PM
>>>> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
>>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Cc: amcarr1 at verizon.net
>>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] K cup brewer wanted that is totally 
>>>> accessible!
>>>> 
>>>> Hi,
>>>> 
>>>> There is not a touch screen on mine.  It has all physical buttons.
>>>> Here is a link to ours on the Keurig site.
>>>> http://www.keurig.com/Coffee-Makers/Home-Coffee-Makers/Keurig%C2%AE-
>>>> K- Select %E2%84%A2-Coffee-Maker/p/K-Select-Coffee-Maker
>>>> 
>>>> HTH,
>>>> Annette
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
>>>> On Behalf Of Star Gazer via Electronics-Talk
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 2, 2018 8:45 AM
>>>> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
>>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Cc: Star Gazer <pickrellrebecca at gmail.com>
>>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] K cup brewer wanted that is totally 
>>>> accessible!
>>>> 
>>>>               Hi Annette. Is it all touch screen?
>>>> Looking online, it looks like the start button is a physical button 
>>>> but the strength and cup size is touch screen?
>>>> Thank you for the tip re the storage drawer, I may get one of those.
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
>>>> On Behalf Of Annette Carr via Electronics-Talk
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 2, 2018 7:53 AM
>>>> To: kellerb03 at gmail.com; 'Discussion of accessible home electronics 
>>>> and appliances' <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Cc: amcarr1 at verizon.net
>>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] K cup brewer wanted that is totally 
>>>> accessible!
>>>> 
>>>> We just got the Keurig Classic from Bed Bath & Beyond for $99, minus 
>>>> the 20% coupon.  $79 is not a bad price, and I think you can also 
>>>> order it online from them and use a coupon.  I will have to provide 
>>>> the model number later when I can get someone to read it.
>>>> 
>>>> There is a power button, a strong brew button and 4 cup sizes.  The 
>>>> power and stronger buttons are both dome shaped, but are in distinct 
>>>> locations that there is no confusing them.  The 4 cup size buttons, 
>>>> what I would call bowl shaped.  They are arranged vertically and 
>>>> have a graduated size difference.  The one at the bottom is the 
>>>> smallest in size and is for the smallest cup.  The top button is the 
>>>> largest and is for the largest cup size.  We have only had it since 
>>>> Christmas, so still getting used to it.
>>>> 
>>>> We also have the storage drawer that sits under the Keurig.  The 
>>>> inside of the drawer has a metal frame that makes up 6 columns to 
>>>> store the K-cups.
>>>> I
>>>> really like it as we can dedicate different columns to different 
>>>> flavors of K-cups, i.e. tea, hot cocoa, decafe coffee and regular, 
>>>> etc.  At this time, I have not found any other way to figure out 
>>>> which K-cups are which.
>>>> 
>>>> HTH,
>>>> Annette
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
>>>> On Behalf Of Brad Keller via Electronics-Talk
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 2, 2018 5:07 AM
>>>> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
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>>>> Cc: Brad Keller <kellerb03 at gmail.com>
>>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] K cup brewer wanted that is totally 
>>>> accessible!
>>>> 
>>>> I would look for the Kurig K55. It basically has 5 buttons... 3 for 
>>>> the 3 different cup sizes, one for power, and one to start the 
>>>> heating process.
>>>> It's pretty easy to use... turn on the power and wait for it to 
>>>> heat, insert the K cup, then select the cup size... 6 OZ 8 OZ or 10 
>>>> OZ, then when it's done I just turn the power off until the next 
>>>> time I want to use it.
>>>> 
>>>> Brad Keller
>>>> kellerb03 at gmail.com
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
>>>> On Behalf Of Mike via Electronics-Talk
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2018 3:30 AM
>>>> To: Electronics-Talk at nfbnet.org
>>>> Cc: Mike
>>>> Subject: [Electronics-Talk] K cup brewer wanted that is totally 
>>>> accessible!
>>>> 
>>>> I want to buy a K cup brewer that is totally accessible! I like the 
>>>> Keurig 
>>>> <https://coffeemakerpicks.com/single-serve-coffee-makers/#Keurig_K45
>>>>> but as a blind person I cannot be sure of the water level that is 
>>>> going into the cup. Any suggesting appreciated.
>>>> 
>>>> Mike
>>>> 
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