squidsdc Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 I hadn't realized there were so many out there and in so many price ranges! Our standard stovetop tea kettle is finally showing rust signs after 30 yrs so I thought we'd replace it with the electric kind. I'm overwhelmed with the choices so any help is greatly appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarStraf Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 very interested in hearing what folks have to offer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rieux Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 We have a cuisinart, which was highly recommended by the tea experts my husband talked to. It has 6 different temperature levels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reedm Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 We own a Breville one-touch. It's certainly expensive at $249 (to me, at least), but it is programmable, and features an automated tea basket. Breville tea maker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmoomau Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 We have the Breville too as we make a lot of tea. It's fine. Hubby doesn't like that you can't wash it easily. I like the different settings for different teas in terms of temperature and steep time, as we make a lot of different types of teas. I think if you aren't really into tea that I would just get a simple warm the hot water type, but Hubby loves really nice loose leaf varieties and likes making big pots of iced teas and etc. It works very well, we have had it now for at least a year, maybe two. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnb Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Teapot or tea kettle? My inner Brit is horrified that anyone would wash a teapot. Or are we really just rinsing? As to a tea kettle, why would anyone wash one of those? Does the latest technology require new procedures? Apparently I'm behind the times. Nothing new there, as it were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmoomau Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Teapot or tea kettle? My inner Brit is horrified that anyone would wash a teapot. Or are we really just rinsing? As to a tea kettle, why would anyone wash one of those? Does the latest technology require new procedures? Apparently I'm behind the times. Nothing new there, as it were. It combines both pot and kettle into one electric device (which is glass with electronics on the bottom, and does tend to get tea stains). When it is crusty you are supposed to run some stuff in it (of course made by Breville and using anything else could void the warranty) to clean it. It is hard to rinse out because the bottom really isn't supposed to get exposed to water, so you have to rinse fairly carefully. Hubby set it on the bottom of the wet sink one time to clean it and it stopped working for a few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ericandblueboy Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 I have a Panasonic water boiler/hot water dispenser. It keeps water warm all day so you have access to temperature controlled water all day for making tea. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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