Looking to simplify preparation of loose tea? The tiniTEA electric tea maker is the answer. Say goodbye to kettles, teapots and oversteeped cups. This wondrous appliance does it all - boils water, steeps leaves, and keeps tea warm so you may enjoy it all day long. New model now has variable temperature control and timer to let you control the strength of an infusion, ensuring a perfect cup each time. The triniTEA takes care of the hard parts for you - especially the temperature control. If you brew delicate teas, green teas and white teas with boiling water, you are sure to get a bitter brew. The triniTEA tea brewer's three temperature settings means you no longer need to monitor water temperature with a thermometer and wait until you reach the perfect temperature to start steeping. Now perfect tea brewing is as easy as setting and starting the brewer. The three step process is fun to watch. Water is heated in the top chamber then at the right temperature drops to the middle chamber where the tea leaves steep. Finally, the brewed tea falls to the carafe where it is kept warm, ready to enjoy.
Trinitea by Adagio Tea Maker w/ Bodum Assam (184401GVP) Tea Press
Monday, September 29, 2008
Kalorik PC-20595 600-Watt 4-Cup Cordless Tea Maker with Tea/Coffee Filters
Kalorik PC-20595 600-Watt 4-Cup Cordless Tea Maker with Tea/Coffee Filters
This unique Tea and Coffee maker is another Kalorik signature piece by the famous European designer Neil Currie. Born in England Mr. Currie has a rooted appreciation for drinking tea, he has developed this distinct tea maker to give the user total control over brewing, as each drinker has a favorite level/shade of brewing tea, the unit offers a patented brewing selector switch where you could stop the tea from brewing while still keeping warm. Features: Cordless jar * Total control provided by the patented brewing selector switch * Easy to fill and to clean * Cleaning brush included * Cordless base * Auto-stop brewing system * Non-slip feet * 1 quart (4 cups) capacity
Customer Review: It makes and keeps the tea HOT/BUT I had some troubles. Give it 3 stars instead.
Addendum to 5 star review:
I bought it in July and by August the coating was peeling from the bottom of the kettle. I contacted customer service via the email through their website. Customer service was excellent and I received a replacement quickly.
Apparently, this is the first they've heard of such a problem.
If there is a defect, be prepared to pay for shipping and handling for returns. It adds eleven or more dollars to the price. I don't feel the customer should pay anything additional for a manufacture defect.
I hope my new kettle has no problems.
Earlier review:
Tea strength is adjusted by how much tea is used. It percolates (boiling temperature) water through the filter tray (two different mesh baskets included-one is a finer mesh). The temperature of the water makes a big difference in taste. It does a good job with both bagged and loose teas as well as herbals. I used some of my higher quality (i.e. more expensive teas) and the results were good. Just know your tea and how much to put in. Remember to put it on "warm" mode once it's made the tea. It does a thirty second reheat without steeping the tea again. I wouldn't let tea sit for more than an hour or more. I did it and the tea was a bit stronger. Just like coffee sitting in a pot too long, tea is best when fresh.
Safety wise, it's a winner for me. I have kids, so no boiling kettle to worry about. If you don't have kids, no worry about a kettle boiling dry. This tea maker has a safety shut off.
I LOVE that it is cordless.
Getting the basket into the carafe can be tricky at first, but I've gotten the hang of it. You have to line up the baskets with the carafe near the handle and then the stem connects to the bottom.
Customer Review: works good
I was not sure when I started using it if that it was working well, but it was a matter of time, waiting for the water to go through the top takes a while (3 minutes...?)
Other than that, it works great as it supposes to do.
And price is reasonable.
Kalorik PC-20595 600-Watt 4-Cup Cordless Tea Maker with Tea/Coffee Filters
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