Displays superfast the appropriate temperature. I of "milk-on-wrist-pour" do not believe, I am very fond of the thermometer. The only drawback: it's just made of glass (which, however, in non-digital thermometers halt so is). My older son (7) takes it gladly times to prove to me that his tea is still too hot to drink, and I think it's just quite fragile. And very reasonably intense I find it also, but I really silent and it does not often need - at least not at the moment. But women will be so prepared.