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Question: This is a manual tea soak with just a timer and a temp gage?  I have to do all the work, for 200 bucks?
Document: The water temperature runs 10 degrees cooler than it is suppose to be. I set the kettle for the oolong temp (190) and the water measured with two different thermometers read 180. Using the herbal tea setting(200), the water was 190, again 10 degrees cooler than it is suppose to be. Overall, I like the kettle. You just have to get used to working around its deficiencies.Update 1/14/14:I have downgraded my review from 4 stars to 3 stars.
My husband received a different brand of tea steeper for his birthday last year and loves it. His is at his office, and  he thought we should have one at home. I decided to check  out the Cuisinart at Bed, Bath and Beyond. They only had the display model left, so it was marked down - no box, no manual, no boiling water lid. Using my 20% off coupon, I paid around $80 and went home proud of my purchase. This was in January.
Lastly, I like that the "keep warm" feature not only keeps the tea at your selected temperature, but stops after 30 minutes (keeping in mind that the carafe still holds the heat for another 45 or so minutes, even when the burner is off).THE BAD:For all that, there are a few minor annoyances. First, unlike the Trinitea, which does everything for you (like a coffee maker), this machine requires a fair amount of manual attention when your tea is brewing.
In short, 4-stars for a fantastic product with minor design flaws. Anyone who says that this being a partially manual tea maker is a mark against it is looking at the product in the wrong way; less moving parts is a definite plus since there is less to go wrong.I bought this tea maker for my office (since I love to drink tea) and now I am ready to buy one for home as well!
I usually don't need to use this function, especially since the unit warms water so quickly, so I turn the unit off right away to avoid the somewhat annoying beeps it makes when the tea timer goes on and the water gets reheated.Really love this!
The audible beeps can't be turned off or turned down. The tea infuser is also a bit tricky to fill and clean out. I found it easier to just use a separate infuser for individual cups of tea. The electronic timer also for some reason only lets you use it once per cycle. I just keep an egg timer next to me if I desire a second cup of tea.
Initially I was very happy with the teapot. I like the temperature selection and timer option. After 6 weeks however, the metal sleeve separated from the strainer mechanism and was still at the bottom of the pot when I lifted out the tea strainer basket. Ok, so I resorted to eliminating that step. I simply inserted the stem and strainer and removed it after the indicated time.
It's actually quite interesting to now brew tea at the right temp and for the right timeframe. Love that I can make two cups and the second stays warm without brewing more and getting bitter. A great present to myself!
This machine is sturdier, makes tea that is every bit as good, and does a good job of keeping it warm (for at least 30 minutes) after it is steeped. But just be advised that this is not an "automatic" machine that you can turn on and let do its thing; it does require manual adjustments of the steeper when it is making your tea.
Yes I love this thingy! It is made of glass - nice looking, works great, heats tea to desired temp. Really a good find. I searched for days and this was the one. Glad it came, glad it works, all good by me. :)
Answer: This is a manual tea maker.  The water heats very quickly and the beeps are loud enough that you will know when it's time to lower the basket.  It might seem like a lot of manual work, but I chose this one because of the disappointing reviews of another much more expensive maker that lowers the basket automatically.