Breville BTM800XL Tea Maker Infuser and Water Kettle, 51 oz, Brushed Stainless Steel and Glass

I LOVE this machine! My absolute favorite appliance in the kitchen. It works so well, it is quite, easy to use, makes fantastic tea, and really is a tea lovers dream. I'm primarily a black tea drinker and for that, the variable temp control is less useful as one can boil water in many other ways, but the constant temperature during steeping and the convenience of setting it and walking away til it is done is great. I have especially felt this convenience when making tea for guests. In the past tea making was a multi-step process that required me to step away from the party to set water boiling, again to pour over leaves, and again to get the tea after having timed it. Now I can simply set it up and walk away knowing that it will alert me when it is all ready! [A word about guests: I prefer to offer my friends a variety of teas. The one draw back to the Breville vs my old method is one can only make one kind of tea at a time. So either I use the tea maker simply as a hot water kettle and make tea by the mug or smallish pot or I make one kind at a time. So I decided to hold on to my old hot water kettle so that if several guests want one kind I can make it in the Breville while the one or two that desire a different kind can have theirs made individually with water from the kettle. It is a rare logistical issue, but it does happen from time to time]. The Tea Maker has also given me a great appreciation for green and oolong teas. Green in particular was never "my cup of tea" ;) but after using the Breville Tea Maker I can really say that it makes a world of difference having it steeped at the proper temperature and not scalded by boiling water! The same goes for Oolong and White teas. Now, obviously, it is pricey and was a total splurge/birthday money kind of purchase. But it is totally worth it. I use it several times a day and I've owned it for a little over six months and it still works great. For care and maintenance I've used the "Revive tea cleaner" product to clean it and I've used more homemade solutions and both work fine to get rid of the residue that develops after continued use. However the Revive stuff really is super easy and makes it gleam like new. Several reviewers have warned that this is a fragile item and, as it is made of glass, I can only imagine that is true! I've not dropped it or smashed it against anything and I warn everyone who might be tempted to wash it (like my wife or in-laws) that the base of the carafe is not to get wet and that has effectively scared all away from touching it but me :) So I'm careful to not mishandle it and all has been well. I love this tea maker and can't imagine going back to a world before it. I miss it when I'm on vacation! If you are someone who loves the ritual of tea making, this will of course not really be up your alley. But for those of you who sometimes want to enjoy that ritual and often just want a good, bold cuppa? Spring for the Breville, it is well worth the expense. Man, all this reviewing has me hankering for some tea, thankfully I've got some brewing in the kitchen as I type! Cheers!

Update: The heating element stopped working today after 8 years and over 5000 pots of tea later. Money well spent. I ordered a new one immediately! ------------- First off, I bought mine in 2015, so I'm reviewing it after years of use. I still use this tea maker for 2-3 pots every day. I felt like I was paying a ridiculously extravagant amount for something just to make tea, but at this point, my use works out to around $0.06 per pot of tea. Think of that next time you order at your local coffee shop! I can't recommend and speak to the value for your money of this product enough. Stop reading reviews and add to cart! The amazing: - Perfect pot of tea every time, never bitter - Push of 1-3 buttons is all it takes to customize the perfect pot - Extremely sturdy - I've bumped the glass several times on the faucet and have no chips, cracks, or scratches after all these years. The mechanics of this are still working perfectly - Custom settings are remembered by color. I have a white I brew for 30 seconds and if I select white and custom, it goes back to that 30 seconds I set previously - Cleanup - tea stains, but you can get this pretty well cleaned and an occasional use of their magic powder will make it look like new even years later. - Replacement parts are available - if you go to their website to order more powder cleaner, you'll see they also have parts like the basket and lid that can be purchased individually though I haven't needed to. - Your friends will love tea at your house because you can't get a cup like this in the US outside of a tea house. - Order bulk tea by the pound to get better quality and save money, and skip the bags! The bad: - if you're in the US, you'll never be satisfied with a cup of tea outside of an official tea house again. You'll realize just how bad coffee shops are at making decent tea Recommendations from my experience: - If you drain the pot when it's still really recently finished, put just a little water in the bottom while it cools down. It will help naturally clean the bottom and keep it from getting a little crusty brown (it can always be cleaned, but the water method is easier) - I do drain mine in to thermoses that I drink throughout the morning/ afternoon. The reheat feature doesn't keep it hot for too long. Also, the leaves tend to drip off excess water into what's left in the pot in the hour or so after brewing. These drops end up being super-concentrated tea that can turn the remainder of your pot slightly bitter - Plan to use the powder cleaner at least 2-3 times a year for a refresh/deep clean of the entire pot

I'm not going to get into the details, mechanics, or technology of this device, as so many other reviewers have graciously done that. I will just say that it took me more than a year, after reading about this tea-maker, to finally get the points on my Amazon card to purchase it for free. I wish I had splurged before. I don't understand how I could justify an expensive coffee-maker for my husband, but not something comparable for myself, since I don't drink coffee, but tea. Ironic, considering that the expensive coffee-maker is used only ONCE in the morning, and that's it. But I make several pots of tea throughout the day and night, so this gets TONS of use. It's great for loose-leaf tea. It has different settings to make it a no-brainer. Green tea, for example, shouldn't be brought to a boil, or steeped for as long as black tea. Simply press "green" for the type of tea, choose whether you want it strong, etc., and press "start." It's idiot-proof. I drink a combination of green and pu-erh tea in the morning, decaffeinated green tea after that, and a combination of green, chamomile, and valerian at night to unwind. Often, I have herbal teas besides that (and yes, there's a button for that, too.) Though it's meant for loose-leaf teas, I use this with various tea bags as well; I dangle the bags in the pot and close the lid down where the tags are, ensuring that the bags will reach down to the water level. Of course, I remove the basket for this. This allows me to have my decaffeinated green tea, which doesn't come in loose-leaf form, in the same no-hassle way as my other teas. I live in South Florida, so rarely drink hot tea, as it's just too freakin' hot here without adding to the misery! So after my tea is brewed I dump ice into the pot and let it melt and get cool, then pour it into a pretty antique glass pitcher, and carry it off. Tea time! The glass is strong enough that even with the abrupt temperature change the ice causes, it has never cracked. I'm glad, as I know that if it does, the carafe is not replaceable, so I will need a new machine when it breaks. Yikes! I also appreciate that it's relatively quiet. It does make some noise as the water comes to temperature, but it's nothing like that of a stove-top kettle, or even enjoy electric one. And the really, really fabulous thing is that I can put in my tea leaves or bags, and walk away...then come back to perfectly-brewed tea, no matter which option I choose. One disappointment: I was buying a lot of herbal teas from Teavana, which are outrageously expensive, but which I found I could re-use for at least two steepings if I made the tea by hand, one cup at a time. (What a pain! Especially if you live in a two-story house and have to go up and down the stairs with a bad knee and back every time you want another cup of tea!) But the Teavana tea is really good for only one brewing in this machine, and you have to use a LOT to get any flavor. I even called their customer service about it because the tea was coming out so weak on the FIRST brewing! I was told to basically triple the amount I normally used. And yes, this helped with the first brewing, but the second was so weak I found I had to reduce the water to about a third of what I initially used. Guess who's not buying much Teavana tea anymore? Instead, I dump tons of LAKEWOOD ORGANIC LEMON JUICE into whatever I brew, and have gotten so used to the taste that now even plain water tastes odd to me. (I order it in bulk from Amazon.) In the long run, it's cheaper than expensive Teavana teas, and it's better for you, as it's organic, and contains no artificial ingredients like most Teavana teas do. I'm so happy it hurts!

This is just superb. Its main virtues are the simplicity of use across the entire spectrum of teas, brewing time and perfect operation -- these are not enough to justify the price. What makes it unique is that it brings out every nuance of taste,,aroma, robustness or subtlety of the leaf. I don't think it is possible to make a better cup of tea. For black teas of even average quality and hence lower price, it produces a very clean taste -- including for Assams, which can be nastily bitter. It brews a very crisp and lively Darjeeling (sorry for the verbal gymnastics here -- flavors of tea, like wine, are hard to describe.). My preferred oolongs, including Big Red Robe and aged oolong, are far better and more aromatic than I have been able to achieve by any other method.This has encouraged me to buy higher priced speciality teas because I know that the Breville will .bring ou thie best characteristics while i can only approximate them. Greens and whites are a little fuller-bodied with none of the watery taste tan boil-and-pour into the pot. Pu-ehrs don't come out so well. That seems to be because they need some whirling in the teapot, which is the opposite of the Breville gentle basket immersion. High end Japanese teas don't improve through the Breville, though that may be because of the short freshness period and export issues. Gyokuru, which is a temperamental beast at the very best of time, remains untameable. I have no idea how the Breville achieves such a better brew but it truly does. Now for the flaw... This is my second Breville because the first one got some software/hardware combination problem that left the basket moving all over the place, no response to the settings and a crazed large glass vessel stuck useless on the counter. Breville offers videos and processes to fix the problem. They didn't work. This is a known product flaw as evidenced by the many sites asking questions and offering solutions. Breville hasn't dealt with it -- or at least hadn't by June, when I finally junked my first machine. It's a product flaw and the warranty doesn't cover it. Customer service was affable and unhelpful. I decided to buy a replacement six months later, because it is indispensable for any loose leaf tea drinker. It really is superb. Normally, I'd avoid a company that sells a product with known and serious malfunction risks, but I'll take the risk because of the benefit. Perhaps the problem has been fixed. I recommend you browse aorund the Web to make your decision. It is not an inexpensive machine and there are virtually no deals around. So it is more expensive than buying a decent table or smartphone.

I purchased the Breville tea maker after having had the old "Mrs. Tea" maker for the last 20 years. We were always very pleased with the Mrs. Tea, but it started to leak. It also made only two-and-a-half cups of tea per pot. I was surprised to see so few decent tea brewers on the market, but reading the reviews led me to the Breville as clearly the best choice. Most of the other tea maker owners complained about substandard materials, while the Breville seemed like the real deal. The only hesitation I had was the price. Since my family drinks tea for 6 to 8 months of the year, including my children now, I knew I had to get one that made more than two-and-a-half cups per pot. I also wanted one that would last for years. I decided to go for it. The Breville does not disappoint. This thing is awesome! I can make four cups of tea with one tea bag (I'm not one who uses loose tea, although it is my understanding the Breville handles that). Even though it was more expensive than the other models out there, I expect this will last for many years due to the obvious quality. The features are top notch. There are temperature and brewing time presets based on the type of tea you are brewing. I didn't even know that mattered! You can also press a button and the unit will keep the tea warm for up to an hour after the brewing is complete. I do wish it kept it warmer longer than an hour, but I imagine real tea aficionados would cringe at the possibility of drinking tea any older than that. The settings are so flexible that, although there are many presets, you can customize the brewing to your taste. Watching the tea bag basket lower and raise during the brew cycle is just a cool benefit. Although the Breville is expensive, I like to calculate 'cost per year' when making a significant purchase. I'd rather spend 250 bucks for a quality product that will last 10 years than to buy a 99 dollar cheapie that I'll be replacing in 3 years---or get sick of in two years. If there is any limitation, it is that you cannot immerse the pitcher under water when cleaning. There are significant electronics and heating parts in the base of the pitcher that cannot get too wet. That might seem like a big deal on first thought, but it's simple to just rinse the inside of the pitcher out with water and turn it upside down in the drainboard to dry. Any cleaning on the outside of the pitcher can be wiped off with a wet rag. Not a showstopper. If you drink tea enough to need 4 cups, and want a cool looking quality product, ignore the one time cost and look at it from a 'per year' cost. You'll probably choose this one every time.

Breville has done yet another wonderful job of marketing their products as a "high end" consumer item but when it comes to delivery they've failed in every measure. We purchased this tea maker and were happy with it's daily use for about 3 months. There were some rust-like deposits building up on the base of the tea basin so we called to ask for advise and to try an alleviate our concerns about the problem. Breville said to clean the unit with some vinegar so we did. A week or two later we went back to Breville and they then said to try something else - baking soda. We did that and still, nothing. Our concern that the spots were rust was not being addressed and no matter how many times we asked they not only denied it as a possibility but kept blaming it on the tea we use. Isn't that strange? Tea causes discoloration on a tea maker in less than 3 months, wow, what a design! In any event we didn't give up as it became a clear mission that we do everything possible to see how ready Breville was to make right what obviously is a design flaw. When we went to them the third time then told us to buy some third party product called CLR. We'd never heard of it and when we did the research we conveyed concern as their instruction manual said to NEVER use anything other than water and tea in the actual pot. We submitted, paid $30 to buy a product we never heard of and then when we got it were scared that this toxic substance was going to affect tea taste and of course our health but Breville assured us after talking with R&D that this was the best product on the market and would solve the problem. Guess what - didn't even change the markings on the tea kettle one bit. When we called Breville - now 5 weeks after we reported the problem - they said they needed pictures before they could further assist. This was starting to get silly so we made it clear to them that most consumers who can afford to pay this much for a tea kettle wouldn't dare take their time to do such high maintenance efforts, let alone take time to email pictures and such. As you'd expect, at this point we continued with the mission and provided the pictures. Breville disappeared for a week or more and then came back to us saying that they'd be willing to replace the kettle and they'd ship out a FedEx label so it would be at no cost to us. Wow, we were impressed, that only took 2 months... What happens next? We get an email with a FedEx label that is good for two days and two days only. We were expected to pack, ship, and be without a tea maker for the entire time that they inspect the defunct kettle. We drink tea 2-3 times a day so expressed our clear displeasure with this approach and suggested they send us a replacement and that way we can put the label on the box that the replacement kettle came in - saving us time to package and of course ship something that clearly failed for causes that had nothing to do with us. Well, we've never seen that replacement kettle and so we've not only been burned by Breville but likely many others will unless they've as much time to invest in their tea as we do. Point is, DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT UNTIL THEY WORK OUT THE KINKS - 1 TO 2 YEARS I'M GUESSING. The customer support is horrid, the sensitivity to the customer needs is the worst we've seen for a kitchen appliance, and of course the cost is high so that is a really bad combo!

Simply the most advanced tea making solution I've run across. There are a few quirks, however. Cleaning this thing can be a bit of a hassle, for starters. The 'elevator' assembly will stain with tea and its location can make it a bit difficult to scrub off. Using tap water will also discolor the steel. Since I work in Dialysis, I have since switched over to water that has been through reverse osmosis - which eliminated the discoloration problem, but I realize that's an impractical solution for many. Regardless - I would recommend finding alternatives to tap water, as something in tea tends to bond with the minerals and chlorine in water to form a film that sticks to and stains everything. The volume of the carafe (or lack thereof) is a bit of a sore spot. Tea is only able to utilize about half of the carafe's space (about 1200 ml) - which is just enough to be too little (if that makes any sense). I will make a pot for myself and my co-workers, and by time a few of us have a glass - it's time to make more. The brewing process also seems to be less 'efficient' than hand brewing - where many people will agitate the water, leaves, etc. The basket simply goes to the bottom during its steep time, and sits. Even with RO water (which I have noticed has insane abilities to dissolve solids compared to tap water), little of the tea diffuses to the water not directly in contact with the leaves. A gentle agitation by the basket (up and down motion) would, I believe, give much stronger tea with fewer consumed leaves. Though perhaps the company's research showed that it was negligible compared to increased wear-and-tear on the machine. That said - it is a fine tea maker. The components that tea comes into contact with are primarily stainless steel or glass. There is a bit of plastic or some form of sealant - but it's an acceptable amount. To my knowledge, it's one of the only temperature and time controlled tea makers in existence, which is a seriously strong selling point. My only gripe there is that steep time could be more finely controlled. Currently, time increments are in 30 seconds - 10-15 second increments would have been 'better' in my mind. But I'm a calibration junkie - if I am adjusting things perceivable on the human time scale, it's sloppy guesswork. This appliance is certainly intended to cater to the enthusiast end of the tea market, and it does a good job of it. Temperature control, steep-time control, 'make to wake,' and the glass/steel focused construction are, individually, difficult features to find in the tea maker offerings. It is also priced for that market segment. If you're looking for a workhorse - you may find other tea makers (or stove-top brewing) to be more to your liking. If you want something that simplifies 'artisan' tea preparation for a small group or for yourself - this will certainly hit the spot.

I used this every day for a month now and I'm kicking myself for not getting it earlier! Foolproof tea that's perfect every time, fast and done automatically. What's not to love? The Breville BTM800XL Tea Maker is efficient with space. I took a picture of it next to my Jura espresso machine. I drink as much tea as I do coffee and the Breville Automatic tea maker has a much smaller footprint than the automatic espresso machine. Steps to make a perfect cup of tea: fill with 1200 ml of water, add 5 teaspoons of tea (or whatever is recommended on your tea package), push one button and walk away to do something else. After 10 minutes, it beeps alerting you to pour your tea into your cup and enjoy. I'm very excited that I don't ever have to worry about forgetting a boiling pot on the stove again and I won't be wasting any more tea by over steeping, making it bitter. I guess I was hesitant to purchase the Breville BTM800XL because some negative reviews about the cost to replace the carafe. My take on that- it's a very robust, thick German made carafe that won't spontaneously break, it needs some human intervention to shatter. As for the complaints on the replacement cost- it's not just a carafe, the carafe contains all the critical components such as the heating element and the mechanics that lower and raise the tea basket silently for steeping. The base is nothing more than a power supply and user interface. The small form factor, speed and simplicity of the unit dictated that all the critical components be contained within the carafe. If there was a separate, more economical replaceable carafe then the heating element would need to be separate, the steeping mechanism would need to be separate, etc, etc. The carafe is 90% of the unit so ya, if you break that, you need to understand that it will be expensive. One cannot reasonably expect an economic replacement like when breaking a Mr. Coffee carafe. Bottom line, I wouldn't change a thing with the design. How about the price of the unit? I view the Breville BTM800XL as the tea version of a Jura Impressa coffee maker which would set you back a couple grand. Considering that, it really is a bargain and worth every penny. Just buy one, you'll be glad you did.

I'm English, and have been drinking tea every morning for pretty much my entire life. Over the years I've tried dozens of teas, some bagged, some loose. I've tried many of the different tea-brewing gimmicks and soaking containers on the market, looking to make a better cuppa, but gave up on most of them fairly quickly due to the hassle of set up, brewing, and cleanup. Especially the cleanup. When cleaning time takes significantly longer than drinking time, there's something whacky in the process. This tea maker popped up on Amazon during a search for something else, and I was intrigued enough to buy one. The unit is solidly made, easy to set up and easy to use, as well as easy to clean. It's also kinda fun! You set leaf tea (although I have used tea bags too) in the strainer, fill the pot with water, and turn on the system. The hot plate warms the water to a predefined temperature, then the tea basket lowers into the hot water and steeps there for a number of minutes, then raises again to prevent the tea being too strong. You then pour the tea as needed from the carafe, which stays warm on the hot plate. The whole process is customizable as far as brewing temperature and the amount of time the tea steeps. There's some presets for common tea varieties, but you can set up custom settings any time you want. The beauty of the system is it is consistent: once you get the settings to exactly what you want, it's repeatable every time. You can also brew different teas using different settings, as some teas steep faster than others. And, since I like my tea more on the weak than strong side, I can get it set up perfectly for my taste. And I can trigger the brewing process by timer, so I can wake up to fresh tea! And watching the basket go up and down is fascinating! The carafe holds 1.5 litres, which is a lot of tea; however, setting the water levels much lower than 500ml (a large mug full) mean the tea won't steep properly. The hot plate keeps the tea warm for an hour. The carafe is a solid glass unit, not flimsy in the least. The front panel is clean and easy to use, as well as easy to wipe down. Since getting this Breville Tea Maker in place, I've been experimenting with more leaf tea from local speciality shops, and that has been an interesting process in and of itself. I have been extremely pleased with this unit, and, if you're a tea drinker, think you'll be pleasantly surprised at how good it is at making a decent cuppa. I got so used to tea bags it took a while to get used to working with this Breville unit, but now it's a part of my mornings. For tea drinkers, strongly recommended. Considering what many people pay for a cup of coffee some mornings, I can easily justify the cost of this unit over a year's worth of wonderful cups of tea. The Breville BREBTM800XL makes great tea. And its fun to watch, too :) Follow-up: I've had this tea maker in heavy use, almost every morning, for a couple of months now, and I absolutely love this device. Probably my favorite purchase for the kitchen in the past decade. I've experimented with various loose teas, strengths, and settled on a considerably wide set of favorites. Comparing to tea I buy at the local coffee shop, I can't believe I used to like that stuff! I've bought two of these for friends and family, I like it so much.

No soy una persona experta en té pero si soy lo bastante aficionada como para distinguir entre una buena infusión y una mala. A primera vista se podría creer que es un lujo innecesario, pues puedes hacer lo mismo con el temporizador de tu teléfono y un termómetro, pero sinceramente no es así. El té es perfecto de té a té, el té se mantiene calentito si así lo deseas y eso es maravilloso, nunca más volverás a tomar (mejor dicho tragar) una taza amarga de té por andar de prisa o por olvidos accidentales. Lo recomiendo ampliamente (y únicamente) a personas que (1) sepan distinguir entre un buen té y uno malo (personas que jamás en la vida aceptarían un té de McCormick, bienvenidos) (2) sepan distinguir entre una buena infusión y una mala (personas que nunca sacan la bolsita de té de su taza no son bienvenidas - personas que no sepan la diferencia entre té y tisana tampoco). (3) personas que comprendan que los tiempos y la temperatura del agua importa (si eres de los que no hacen té sin un temporizador a la mano, bienvenido) Por otro lado, los únicos inconveniente que les puedo compartir es que el mínimo de té que puedes hacer es 500 ml. En casa yo soy la única que toma té así que a veces (sólo a veces) cuando estoy de prisa no alcanzo a tomarlo todo y es muy triste. Y el segundo inconveniente es que hasta ahora no he tenido éxito haciendo té preempacado (en bolsitas). Simplemente no funciona, la infusión no se hace bien, el te queda aguado, hay que poner más bolsitas en la canatilla, xs no funciona. Pero hay opciones: Si el té en bolsita es té de hoja la opción es cortar la bolsa y ponerlo directamente en la canastilla, el té sale bien. Pero si el té esta molido, imposible, el té se sale y se amarga. La opción aquí es calentar el agua con Breville y hacer la infusión en taza. Adicionalmente, este era un producto que quería desde hace mucho tiempo y como pueden ver el precio no es poca cosa, así que estuve monitoreando su precio durante todo un año, hasta que un día lo vi en súper oferta (como en $3,700 con msi) y lo compré inmediatamente. Otro tip: si no les urge y lo quieren, les recomiendo ponerlo en su carrito y revisarlo de vez en cuando. Cuando un producto esta en el carrito Amazon te avisa si sube o baja de precio a lo largo del tiempo ;) Saludos a todos!

This kettle is magic! I'm a pretty big fan of tea and have accumulated more mugs and strainers than anyone should have. I've been eyeing this Tea Maker for a long time now, and a good sale + an Amazon Prime subscription were what finally gave me the shove I needed to buy it. I'm so glad I did. I'll try to keep it to the point. Things that I really enjoy about this tea maker: -comes to a boil rapidly! -easy to use -works as a regular kettle -attractive on your counter top -custom options to make the tea just the way you want to -you get to wake up to a lovely pot of tea in the morning -keeps it at your set brewing temp for an hour after brewing -the count up from time brewed is handy so you know how long it has been sitting there -beep when brew is done is pleasant, loud enough to hear but not annoying -it's like magic to watch -very quiet, magnets don't make any noise Things I don't like or would change: -the "strainer" at the lid doesn't seal to the glass...so it doesn't really do anything -the basket lets small amounts of tea escape, and the above mentioned lid strainer doesn't help at all. To be fair this is mostly a problem that I've noticed with Rooibos tea, but lets face it that stuff gets everywhere anyways. -it stains up from the first brew. This isn't a performance problem as much as it is my own enjoyment of how pretty it is when it's shiny. The Breville cleaner that you can buy works perfectly though, and you can get it shiny again in about ten minutes if you want to. -If there was a way to not have a plastic seal I'd prefer it, but it doesn't effect the taste of the tea at all. -the "keep warm" button must be pressed again every time you remove the kettle. Not a huge deal, just an inconvenience. What i don't enjoy is that you get one hour to keep it warm and that's it. There isn't a way to press the button at the end of an hour to keep the tea warm for another hour. I'm sure there's a reason for this, but sometimes I'm slow when I drink tea. -instruction manual shows you how to change temp from F to Celsius, but doesn't provide any conversion chart or show Celsius in the brackets, if the kettle offers both it should be included with the instructions. -you will burn the crap out of your hand if you accidentally touch your fingers to the inside of the handle when you pick it up, where it shows the water measurement. Just an adjustment to a new kettle, but beware. Ouch. Things to note: -kettle has a larger capacity when used to just boil water than it does for tea. You can get 1500 ml of just water, but the max for a pot of tea is 1200ml. This will fill two decently sized travel mugs. If you have more than two people in the house with travel mugs you might be out of luck. -you cannot use the basket agitation feature if the water is below 1000ml, and you cannot use the keep warm feature if the tea is below 100 degrees celsius -if you speak french it includes alternate french stickers, which I just thought was really thoughtful. Not sure if that's because it was being sent to Canada, quite possible. -this is a glass container so you need to be careful if you plan on brewing multiple back to back pots of tea. You'd have to make sure you're not putting cold water in it. it's common sense, but sometimes things slip your mind. If you need to boil large amounts of water just put a pot on the stove. All in all I'm very very happy with this purchase. Breville never lets me down and I would buy this again in a second. It's extravagant, but if you have the means, or feel like splurging, this is a great way to do it. I have become the envy of my tea loving friends. Happy Brewing!

Es una aparato que no es barato, pero si amas el té, sabrás lo importante que es su preparación a la temperatura y tiempo correctos, con este electrodoméstico tendrás eso, la taza de té perfecta esperando por ti a la hora que tu se lo digas, gracias a su función de dejar programada una rutina de preparación de té. Estéticamente es hermosa, excelentes materiales, duraderos. Lo recomiendo 100% para las personas que saben apreciar el té y reconocen la importancia de los cuidados en su preparación.

Nos tomo varios meses decidir si comprabamos o no esta tetera, finalmente lo hicimos y nos encata, es muy fácil de usar, el té de hoja queda súper rico, con la función de keep warm te puedes hacer un par de tazas e irlas disfrutando. Es muy util la tapa para prevenir que no se salgan pedacitos de té al servirlo.