I have an english made Russell Hobbs that we got as a wedding present (low, 20 yrs ago) and it's still going strong. I descale when I see a film start on the element. I like the old style - just checked [url]http://m.ebay.com/bid/slideshow.asp?emv_id=110293480691&emvsid=r3797T193OC51.2e23&emvAD=309x219[/url] and if you don't bid on it, I might. I use it for coffee cupping and tea.
Woody
I figure I will recommend my favorite - a Zojirushi Electric Dispensing Post. Expensive, yes. Could not live without it.
Has 3 electronic temps 175F for Green Tea, 195F for Coffee, 208F for everything else (like soup, cocoa, etc).
And of course if you buy it at my favorite place, Costco, you can take it back anytime:
[url]http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11280592&search=zojirushi&Mo=1&cm_re=1_en-_-Top_Left_Nav-_-Top_search&lang=en-US&Nr=P_CatalogName:BC&Sp=S&N=5000043&whse=BC&Dx=mode+matchallpartial&Ntk=Text_Search&Dr=P_CatalogName:BC&Ne=4000000&D=zojirushi&Ntt=zojirushi&No=1&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Nty=1&topnav=&s=1[/url]
Go ahead and indulge yourself - you deserve it.
I figure I will recommend my favorite - a Zojirushi Electric Dispensing Post. Expensive, yes. Could not live without it.
Has 3 electronic temps 175F for Green Tea, 195F for Coffee, 208F for everything else (like soup, cocoa, etc).
And of course if you buy it at my favorite place, Costco, you can take it back anytime:
[url]http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11280592&search=zojirushi&Mo=1&cm_re=1_en-_-Top_Left_Nav-_-Top_search&lang=en-US&Nr=P_CatalogName:BC&Sp=S&N=5000043&whse=BC&Dx=mode+matchallpartial&Ntk=Text_Search&Dr=P_CatalogName:BC&Ne=4000000&D=zojirushi&Ntt=zojirushi&No=1&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Nty=1&topnav=&s=1[/url]
Go ahead and indulge yourself - you deserve it.
Wow, 5L. That thing has to be huge. How long does it take to heat the water?
You do raise a good point: none of the other units that I have looked at say anything about the temps they heat the water. I assume it's boiling or very close. Anyone ever measured the water temps in their kettle?
It pours really nice, with a very thin stream of water. I like it a lot.
... It pours really nice, with a very thin stream of water. I like it a lot. ...
... It pours really nice, with a very thin stream of water. I like it a lot. ...
We'll see how well you like it when you get my age...
B|Java
... It pours really nice, with a very thin stream of water. I like it a lot. ...
We'll see how well you like it when you get my age...
B|Java
Blahahahahaha!
That was funny.
I was at Target this past weekend and I picked up one of the Melitta electric kettles (https://shop.melitta.com/itemdy00.asp?T1=66+320&Cat=) John linked to earlier. Only $24.99. I looked at Bed, Bath, and Beyond as well as a couple of other stores and most of their kettles were in the $50-60 range.
Target had several models of kettle but I opted for the cheapest one just to experiment with. It will boil 1.7L cold, straight from the faucet, filtered tap water in about 4 minutes. Smaller amounts of water heat much quicker (obviously). It pours really nice, with a very thin stream of water. I like it a lot. I've even managed to teach my wife to use the single cup Melitta pour over and the kettle to make her morning cup instead of that rancid instant coffee she normally drinks.
I was at Target this past weekend and I picked up one of the Melitta electric kettles ([url]https://shop.melitta.com/itemdy00.asp?T1=66+320&Cat=[/url]) John linked to earlier. Only $24.99.
Yeah ... I looked at the reviews at Amazon ([url]http://www.amazon.com/Melitta-MEK17W-1-7-Liter-Express-Kettle/dp/B0002F56B6[/url]) and there were a lot of bad comments on this one.
Anybody got a better idea?
Anybody got a better idea?
Depending on why you want to know the water temp...
You'll want to consider what will happen to that water temp as soon as it leaves the kettle. For my french press at room temperature, I want to use the water right off a boil, so that it'll stay in the right brewing temp as the press pot draws heat out of the water. So for this application, no thermo-probe is needed.
Guess that didn't help much...
I want to mount a thermometer into my electric kettle. I have some small diameter aluminum tubing, just slightly larger than the stem on thermometers. I figure I can drill a small hole near the top of the kettle just large enough for the tube and epoxy it in place. I could just slide the thermometer into the tube when I want to check the temp. Anybody got a better idea?
I want to mount a thermometer into my electric kettle. I have some small diameter aluminum tubing, just slightly larger than the stem on thermometers. I figure I can drill a small hole near the top of the kettle just large enough for the tube and epoxy it in place. I could just slide the thermometer into the tube when I want to check the temp. Anybody got a better idea?
Anybody got a better idea?
Tex,
You would happen to have some instruction on your PID'ed kettle just laying around, would you? That option sounds better all the time
Every Japanese house has one, that being said, I recommend a Zojirushi or Tiger. Both of these come in various sizes (.5L to 5L) and most have temp settings like someone stated before. They take almost no time to heat up and stay warm as long as you have it turned on. Some (like mine) have a nice feature meant specifically for drip coffee. I strongly recommend paying the extra cash for one of these. We paid about $60 for our 3L Zojirushi with all the special options.
These big kettles are inconvenient if you're a vac pot user. They're too heavy too lift comfortably and there's not enough room under the spigot for the top bowl of a vac pot. So you end up drawing water into a vessel for transfer to the coffee maker.
These big kettles are inconvenient if you're a vac pot user. They're too heavy too lift comfortably and there's not enough room under the spigot for the top bowl of a vac pot. So you end up drawing water into a vessel for transfer to the coffee maker.
Why are you adding water through the top? I just pout it in the bottom carafe, sit the unit on the stove, and then add the top funnel.
These big kettles are inconvenient if you're a vac pot user. They're too heavy too lift comfortably and there's not enough room under the spigot for the top bowl of a vac pot. So you end up drawing water into a vessel for transfer to the coffee maker.
Why are you adding water through the top? I just pout it in the bottom carafe, sit the unit on the stove, and then add the top funnel.
I think I'm going to go with the aforementioned Adagio UtiliTEA. It has many admirers, and goes for a measly $49.95 on Amazon. I take it no one here has experience with it, though?
I really love those Zojirushi's. Some of them look like they might be able to do my laundry too.
Damn right!I think I'm going to go with the aforementioned Adagio UtiliTEA. It has many admirers, and goes for a measly $49.95 on Amazon. I take it no one here has experience with it, though?
I really love those Zojirushi's. Some of them look like they might be able to do my laundry too.
In Hello Kitty pink?!? ;)
(I better behave or I will be trying to get my wife to decorate a pourover funnel in hello kitty)
Then you can do like I did and make a turbocrazy roaster using one of these:
Then you can do like I did and make a turbocrazy roaster using one of these:
Is there anyone NOT living on the Left Coast who's using one of these?
Then you can do like I did and make a turbocrazy roaster using one of these:
So when do we see the pictures of that thing?
But of course ... there are many threads on the SC/TO ... see here ([url]http://www.greencoffeebuyingclub.com/index.php?topic=5033.0[/url]).
Certainly you misunderstood... What I want to see is BW's HK/TO :)
HK/TO
But of course ... there are many threads on the SC/TO ... see here ([url]http://www.greencoffeebuyingclub.com/index.php?topic=5033.0[/url]).
Certainly you misunderstood... What I want to see is BW's HK/TO :)
So, do we have an offer of, "I'll show him mine if he shows me his?"
>:D
My god ... I didn't think this was possible ... showing roasters is now sounding almost pornographic.
;D
My god ... I didn't think this was possible ... showing roasters is now sounding almost pornographic.
;D
My god ... I didn't think this was possible ... showing roasters is now sounding almost pornographic.
;D
Ever see the Kona coffee calendar with the nekkid ladies?
My god ... I didn't think this was possible ... showing roasters is now sounding almost pornographic.
;D
Ever see the Kona coffee calendar with the nekkid ladies?
I have not seen that, but I sure would like too. >:D
No you don't! Coffee farmers, sans clothing, might make you swear off coffee for life!
My god ... I didn't think this was possible ... showing roasters is now sounding almost pornographic.
;D
"Get a few teens with signs out on the main road advertising topless car wash fund raiser... you pull in and the over weight over the hill men of the church wash your car.. topless :-\
I picked up 4 of these Saeco Kettles for an event last year. I gotta say that they work great!
There are three temp presets at 105, 150 and 200 deg. plus boil.
It pours very nicely and will hold any of your presets for 2 hours before auto shutoff.
It's got enough power to get 50 oz of cold water up to 200 (f) in about 4 min.
It also looks cool when using any of the presets... the plastic front lights up to a different color depending on the temp you choose. ... allows you to set the temp without your contacts in (provided you're not color blind!)
I was a little concerned that there might be a plastic taste to the water but none is imparted. It's an excellent electric kettle that I don't hesitate to recommend.
My Braun electric kettle gave up the ghost last week so I went looking for a replacement. I bought a Bodum Bistro and took it back IMMEDIATELY. The stupid thing doesn't have an "OFF" switch. Sheesh. Turn it ON and you change your mind, you can only turn it off by pulling the plug, and then when you plug it back in, it's still ON???? What????
Anyway, I ended up with this
[url]http://www.target.com/Aroma-X-Press-Stainless-Steel-Kettle/dp/B000KDVTJI[/url] ([url]http://www.target.com/Aroma-X-Press-Stainless-Steel-Kettle/dp/B000KDVTJI[/url])
It is very satisfactory in the short run. Not too big, not too small. Fast. Light to hold and pour. I think I'm going to like it. No variable temperature, but that suits me; having a variable temperature control means I have to think about it, and first thing in the morning, ON and OFF are as much as I can manage....
Susan
Macy's flyer says these Capresso's are on sale for $60. They're very nice kettles.
Hard to beat the price & return policy of Costco.
([url]http://content.costco.com/Images/Content/Product/435175.jpg[/url]) ([url]http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11489830[/url])
Disclaimer: Yes, I own Costco stock.
Hard to beat the price & return policy of Costco.
([url]http://content.costco.com/Images/Content/Product/435175.jpg[/url]) ([url]http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11489830[/url])
Disclaimer: Yes, I own Costco stock.
I wish I had a Costco close to me :(
Do you have to be a Costco member to get that price and/or free shipping?
Do you have to be a Costco member to get that price and/or free shipping?
Do you have to be a Costco member to get that price and/or free shipping?
Peter sees the word 'free' and lights up like a Christmas tree.
B|Java
Hard to beat the price & return policy of Costco.
([url]http://content.costco.com/Images/Content/Product/435175.jpg[/url]) ([url]http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11489830[/url])
Disclaimer: Yes, I own Costco stock.
Please let us know what you figure out. The tea drinking crowd and I here at the office have been considering that kettle for our kitchen.
Please let us know what you figure out. The tea drinking crowd and I here at the office have been considering that kettle for our kitchen.
Tell me, is that pinkie thingie a conditioned response, or is it genetically imprinted on all humans predisposed to drink tea?
([url]http://deloissmithallstarteam.typepad.com/allstarteam/images/2007/03/28/scott_having_a_bit_of_tea.jpg[/url])
Tell me, is that pinkie thingie a conditioned response, or is it genetically imprinted on all humans predisposed to drink tea?
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Tell me, is that pinkie thingie a conditioned response, or is it genetically imprinted on all humans predisposed to drink tea?
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It is also a sign of a virile man who knows who he is...
B|Java
Thanks Randy and Richtel for your responses (between the typical BS hijack messages). I did another trial and it works as you guys described. Setting a temperature before hitting the On/Off switch has the desired results. I tried it at a 200 setting. After about 7 minutes it hit 208 then started back down. it went as low as 194 after 15 minutes (from start) then started to rise again. Bottom line - it will maintain the set temperature +- about 6 or 7 degrees. That's good enough for me - guess I'll be keeping it after all.
Thanks again for your help.
+1 on the Pino. Mine has worked flawlessly since last summer. Of course, if you're looking for a "pour over ready" kettle, the recent travelling road show Bonavita is a good choice IMHO.
Buy the Pino and forget the rest.Pino kettles die just like their cheaper counter parts - it is just more painful when it happens. The Aroma AWK is so much cheaper with as good a track record. For tea lower temps matter but with coffee the optimal temp is so close to boiling that precision can be replaced by a thermometer and a few moments of time with a standard kettle. If you are boiling water for pour over coffee I think the spout shape trumps the PID controller too.
B|Java
... I called the company today and the lady on the phone told me Saeco was bought by Phillips back in September...
... I called the company today and the lady on the phone told me Saeco was bought by Phillips back in September...
Old news. Phillips (Dutch) needs to increase their lines to expand revenue so they are in gobbling mode. They bought a company I had stock in -- I immediately dumped it on the news. Too big of a conglomerate and their business lines aren't integrated.
Has anyone tried the Kalorik kettle. I Bought the Pino but this might be another option for those that still need one.
[url]http://www.amazon.com/Kalorik-JK-28345-Cordless-Electric/dp/B003FGWA5O[/url] ([url]http://www.amazon.com/Kalorik-JK-28345-Cordless-Electric/dp/B003FGWA5O[/url])
I figure I will recommend my favorite - a Zojirushi Electric Dispensing Post. Expensive, yes. Could not live without it.
Has 3 electronic temps 175F for Green Tea, 195F for Coffee, 208F for everything else (like soup, cocoa, etc).
And of course if you buy it at my favorite place, Costco, you can take it back anytime:
[url]http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11280592&search=zojirushi&Mo=1&cm_re=1_en-_-Top_Left_Nav-_-Top_search&lang=en-US&Nr=P_CatalogName:BC&Sp=S&N=5000043&whse=BC&Dx=mode+matchallpartial&Ntk=Text_Search&Dr=P_CatalogName:BC&Ne=4000000&D=zojirushi&Ntt=zojirushi&No=1&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Nty=1&topnav=&s=1[/url] ([url]http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11280592&search=zojirushi&Mo=1&cm_re=1_en-_-Top_Left_Nav-_-Top_search&lang=en-US&Nr=P_CatalogName:BC&Sp=S&N=5000043&whse=BC&Dx=mode+matchallpartial&Ntk=Text_Search&Dr=P_CatalogName:BC&Ne=4000000&D=zojirushi&Ntt=zojirushi&No=1&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Nty=1&topnav=&s=1[/url])
Go ahead and indulge yourself - you deserve it.
Buy the Pino and forget the rest.
B|Java
Buy the Pino and forget the rest.
B|Java
My Pino lasted 13 months. Heating system quit. I have a call into tech support to see if we can troubleshoot it but I am doubtful.
..thinking of this kettle..
..thinking of this kettle..
What brand is that?
Buy the Pino and forget the rest.
B|Java
My Pino lasted 13 months. Heating system quit. I have a call into tech support to see if we can troubleshoot it but I am doubtful.
My Pino is on the verge of failing also. Temperature readings are eradicate at times and the when setting the unit to a predetermined setting, say 200*F, it blows past it to a boil and then the temp will drop way past the preset before the heat kicks back on. The ability to hold a temperature has never been as precise on the Pino as some of the other kettles I have owned, but it has never been that bad.
Headchange, Are you selecting the temp before pressing the on/off button? Mine would hold the temp within 1 degree C. as long as I wasn't boiling a very small amount. A small amount would shut off at the set temp but then blow past.
This is at least what the kettle's temp display would show.
... If I have the temperature set at 200 F it will go up to around 205-207 F and then drop back down around 192-194 F before the heat will come back on.
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Grabbed this e-kettle (1.2L) off eBay because it's the ugliest one I could find. In addition,Kamjove has no plastic windows/contacts with the water; all stainless steel. $49 shipped from Queens, NY.
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The stuff you don't care for lasts forever, and the stuff you really like craps out in no time.
Well, the Pino bit the dust this morning, and it about took my house with it.
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Well, the Pino bit the dust this morning, and it about took my house with it.
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I attempted to contact Pino, without success both via email and phone, when mine bit the dust. I have little good to say about them.
The Aroma Kettle is a workhorse !!!!
Cheap. Attractive.
[url]http://www.amazon.com/Aroma-AWK-115S-X-Press-2-Liter-Cordless/dp/B000KDVTJI[/url] ([url]http://www.amazon.com/Aroma-AWK-115S-X-Press-2-Liter-Cordless/dp/B000KDVTJI[/url])
I tried the Bonavita temp controlled kettle and thought it was just totally annoying. Bells and whistles that all have to be trained and dealt with. Give me fast boiling water and I can manage the rest.
I know it's sad, but I really have become accustomed to a kettle with some type of temp control/display. It has become a must have feature for me.
My daughter has this one: [url]http://www.costco.com/Jura-Capresso-H2O-Pro-Kettle.product.11747743.html[/url] ([url]http://www.costco.com/Jura-Capresso-H2O-Pro-Kettle.product.11747743.html[/url])
It's programmable, which she like for baby formula, and I like for her AP I use. It has a easily directable stream from the spout.