Crew Review: Breville One-Touch Tea Maker
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ก.ย. 2024
- If you love tea a little more than you love coffee and the stress of brewing it is a little too much in the morning, you may dig this programmable tea maker. Watch Gail give us a run through of its features, functionality and brew up a pot.
I love mine. I’ve had it seven years and it still works great. Pricey, but well worth it.
I watch this video repeatedly, not only is sweet, it's demonstrated beautifully!
@atsharrock It actually takes less time than is recommended for a standard kettle brewing method for each of these teas. For example, the tea we used (a black tea) said to steep for 4 minutes, but the settings for black tea on this were just 3 minutes for 'strong'. I suspect it's because of the flat line brew temp -- you can brew it for less time because the temperature is not slowly decreasing (as it would once poured out from the kettle & into your mug). - Kat
@VickyTrace737 Yes, hand wash only. It goes all the way to the bottom (the basket) so the water level and how much it covers depends on how much water you put in to begin with. - Kat
Yes - it needs to be in place for the contraption to register that it can start brewing / timing, etc. - Kat
I think, like with anything, it's personal taste. We see it in the coffee world all the time and the tea world is definitely getting into it as well these days -- recommendations on ideal brew temps and times for the best cup. But, similarly, plenty of folks also like to just approximate and they love how they make their tea, and we're cool with that :) - Kat
@antonc81 Yeah; and the type of tea will be a big component of that, as well. I wouldn't have taken this one much longer, personally, because it would have started to get more bitter. But you can set the temp & brew time for whatever you like, not just their recommended settings. - Kat
@proustie I am not sure; we didn't do a side by side. If anything, it provides you with a level of accuracy that you don't have with traditional steeping methods without putting a lot of effort into it, so that could be a benefit. It is likely you can achieve similar brews with both methods, just different levels of participation on your part :) - Kat
i've had this unit for almost two years and its great for more delicate teas. you guys should consider some blind tea tests to demonstrate the difference in brewing at the proper temperature vs. just off a boil
Interesting ... we just did a temperature comparison ... I'll put this on the list, too, to see if we can notice a flavor difference. thanks for the suggestion! - kat
@boron47 I suppose, yes; I usually drink a couple of mugs so it works for me, but you do need to fill it to a minimum for steeping. - Kat
That's a great suggestion! I'll add it to the list. Thanks for sharing your feedback. - Kat
@Malangsufi Yeah, it's $249 on sale right now; I love it but I am not too sure that it is worth that price. Think it should be under $200, but since they have flown off the shelves and Breville has has problems keeping them in stock, guess I'm the only one who thinks that ;) - Kat
@MrGone2k Totally! I was thinking press, pour over or Aeropress would benefit from the temp control. - Kat
Yes, you can make smaller amounts based on how much tea and water you put in there ...but I think you're going to be minimum a couple of cups. - Kat
@HerbSmoulder It is! Magnets are always cool, aren't they? ;) - Kat
Temperature, automated brew time, etc. That's far more precise than pulling the kettle off the stove and the bag out when you think enough time has passed. - Kat
@Malangsufi Look around - Breville is an Australian company (based in Sydney). - Kat
Will order this for my mum soony, hope she likes it. Thanks for this product suggestion
@shrumpkin Honestly, I'm not sure. I know that BPA is about keeping clear plastics clear and I don't know if we'll suddenly discover that there are nasty elements in these opaque plastics. Only time will tell, I guess; unfortunately, manufacturing has gone largely the way of plastics so it's difficult to find anything that doesn't have it as a component. - Kat
I like it! Having a timer and temperature control means it should also be perfect boiler for my french press coffee. mmmmm
I really liked your demo. I liked it so much, I was looking to purchase through you two but when I clicked on the "show more" in your description area, there wasn't an option :( You ladies should be getting a kickback from your listeners, your'e that good :)
@jdharding2 I tried it with coffee and it didn't work well -- I had to use a coarser than french press grind because of the size of the filter holes and it needed to steep a lot longer than I original set it for. Could mess around with a bit, I guess, and put a paper filter in there or something...but on its own, it was not coffee friendly :) - Kat
yeah I understand...i typically go for the more robust teas, so it doesnt bother me at all...i guess i could see people taking it to the next level, if they wanted to this is up their alley
@abcborgess yeah, definitely takes it to another level ;) - Kat
@EmuTime2 Max tea is 1200ml - Kat
@digitaldolf Yes - I lived in Ireland, I know the tea of which you speak! :D I think this is a great double-duty, really like that you could use it for your other coffee preps, too. - Kat
Use it every day the best with Harley and sons Earl Grey Supreme.
Sure - it can boil water or heat it to your desired temp -- Kat
@henrihenrynl Ha - I agree! It'd also be nice if it played some waiting music from my wireless music server ;) - Kat
Nah, it makes it super easy, actually. This is a great maker for folks that want precision with their tea making, but many folks don't. Sounds like you're in the latter group :) - Kat
Well darn. Someone should tell Breville to make the same kettle for coffee brewing then. Haha.
Although....a fine mesh filter basket of the right size could probably fit on that tea basket of theirs. Oh the joys of McGyvering. :))
i like my tea a lot darker than that.. but I guess there'd be nothing to stop you putting in a custom setting with a longer brew time.
Looks fun but the important question--for me at least--is whether the tea tastes better than it otherwise would.
I think so, yes, that you can use it without brewing tea. - Kat
I tried this out, actually, and it didn't work well. You have to grind the coffee fairly coarsely because the filter basket's holes are much bigger than you'd use for coffee. Then, no matter how much time I let it steep, etc., it just came out like a coffee-tea -- very watery and no flavor. I agree it would be an awesome approach to brewing! But alas, it did not work well :( - Kat
@tmu123 We use a Canon Vixia HG20. - Kat
@skoredreng Well now you have a good choice for your next gift to her :D - Kat
Nice review! Is this Electric Tea Kettle still functioning properly and would you recommend it? I need to know how products hold up over time, thank you.
If you McGyver something together that works well, please share with the class!! :D - Kat
@bryan2177 it was really delicious -- and plus it's fun to watch. Magnets trump all, too :D - Kat
@glukometr2 Perhaps -- it's the same concept, just different settings :) - Kat
i know it's unrelated to the topic of the video, but the quality of this in 360p is good! what camera did you guys use?
@shrumpkin Agreed! :) - Kat
@John2008nj Awesome! :) - Kat
@Malangsufi Cool! :) - Kat
i think the only problem is that you have to put at least 500mL of water in (about 2 1/2 cups), which makes a lot of tea if you are making it for yourself
@benali9000 neigh! :D - Kat
I haven't experienced this -- maybe other owners have and can chime in :) - Kat
@MohammedMuzzy87 me too :) - Kat
this has to be the iphone under the teamakers, the utlimate gadget, all breville has to do is built in DLNA capabilities so you can control it frm a smartphone or get notified when your your tea is ready, why not invited someone per tweet or facebook. love that way tech will be going.
perhaps a robo tamper for gail? LMAO
cheers
Went to Myers the other day, they had it on display, they retail for $299. the price was a touch to high. They did not have any for sale, it was only for promotional purposes for now. Depends how much interet they get from this product.
Interesting that it is still the same price 13 years later. Glad to see they haven’t increased the price. I love mine and I’ve used it for seven years.
I don't like to speak in generalities, but being an American, I don't have the impression that people drink milk with their tea all that often here. I 'think' Americans drink more strong coffee than coffee with cream or sugar as their primary hot caffeinated beverage, and when switching to tea I think they like it stronger and more bitter as well. And thus, no milk. This isn't to say there isn't any variation for coffee drinkers, but I, at least, don't get fancy with my coffee.
I guess to each their own -- I don't drink milk at all so can't really cosign your opinion ;) - Kat
Do you need to have the basket installed for it to work? because if not, I would probably just use whatever grind size I want and pour them straight into the pot for brewing. After that, I'll just filter out the grounds either by pouring into an aeropress or any coffee filter basket (or even a french press).
@dual85 to each their own ;) - Kat
Where Can I Buy This Tea Maker Or Take Order For This
How long does it stay warm and can you leave the infuser in the water as long as you want
Whats the amount of tea you can make? Like lets say I just want to make one cup will it do that? Or do you need more water so that the tea is fully submerged?
This is awesome! But for 249.95$, I'd wait.
We would to see you compare a light green ..say a Japanese green using the tea maker vs the old fashion way hot water & pot .
I Have one of these tea makers and we always notice a "chemical taste" to our tea ,, particularly the more delicate varieties ie green , white and most good oolongs.
We also tried chlorinated water from the tap as well as filtered water ,,, filtered water appeared to make some difference , but we could still easily taste the " chemical"
I so want this, why AUS never bring goodies like this :(
Maybe not popular in Australia ... yet? :) - Kat
they sell some organic cleaner on the breville website to get rid of tannin staining for $13
can sometimes use it when we just need hot water?
Very nice machine! Would you like to do a vid with green tea? I'll be so grateful. :)
wonder why it doesnt have a setting for Rooibos
I want one i am a gadget freak, but it feels like it takes ages to make a bru!
Will it work as a kettle to ?
Hahaha -- and do your laundry! ;) - Kat
You get an 'A+' for creativity but we are just going to say, no don't do it :) ~ sam
Does anyone know if I could make coffee in here too? Because I want to get this instead of a coffee maker....
SOLD
Zactly :D - Kat
Who’s the voice talking?
But why not complete the film with the cleaning, especially of the filter. One does't want tealeaves in the sink, but an easy way to empty the filter in the compostbin.
Hi Bob! The One-Touch is pretty intuitive as far as cleaning goes! The jug lid, tea basket, tea basket lid, and tea scoop are dishwasher safe, but can also be cleaned with soapy water and a soft sponge. The jug should be wiped and rinsed after every use, though Breville doesn't recommend using soap as the tea deposits will enhance the flavor of brewed tea.
this tea maker makes making tea seem like its a difficult task...i guess a way to sell them...tea shouldnt be this complicated
I've had mine for about 2 yrs I use it for black tea only. I really don't know how to remove the black stain that has built up. Any suggestions. Pls advise thanks!!!!
Use baking soda as a paste on a paper towel.
many teas do well in boiling water from anywhere between 4-7 minutes, of course not the delicate teas
Have you or anyone reading this experienced that the plastic holds odors? I'm concerned that brewing say a black or robust tea will effect the taste of other lighter teas. And lastly has anyone used fresh herbs in this tea maker?
We have not heard any complaints about the plastic. Have you seen those complaints online? I also have not heard of anybody using the teamaker for fresh herbs. - Steven
Seattle Coffee Gear I've not seen too much regarding odor online. However, I did got to BB&B the other day and by happenstance saw they were selling cleaning tablets next to the unit. I would love to make some fresh herbal teas (as opposed to teabags) from herbs from my garden. I've had this unit for over a year and have been using it as a really expensive water kettle due to odor concerns.
This is a must have..
It's pretty awesome! :D - Kat
Seattle Coffee Gear Kat,
I've got a favor to ask, pretty please? It just might help restore my sanity. I got the One-Touch over the weekend, but when I make 500ML (about ~ 16 ozs)... it seems like it is weak. At least weaker than when I was using the Crusinart Perfect Temp Kettle and a french press or Perfect Tea style maker. Everything seems equal, except... just maybe... the surface area of the tea exposed to water in each method.
Can you help me figure things out, by doing a blind taste with the two methods? I just know Gail, AKA the "super taster", can help settle this.
elpmonkey Have you checked out our comparison of the two methods? We actually did something quite similar and the tastes were very different. I suspect it's both surface area and also temperature differences … you will likely have to tweak your Breville a bit to soup it up. - Kat
Can you use tea bags?
Yes, teabags should work. - Steven
If you use tea from a bag, try taking the tea out of the tea bag. Tea should have room to move around when brewing. :)
@mikedelgado8888 :D
im not sure where this "precision" comes from...? people like different temps, even from these so called "recommended" ones...
coffee > tea : )
put some salt in there and lemon juice--swirl swirl swirl
where made?
how much to buy $
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