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Question: How easy is it to clean - especially the mesh tea holder? Thanks!
Document: The tea is clear and doesn't taste overly acidic or tannic. Automatically shuts off when done.Clean up is easy and painless.I recommend it.
Best tea infusion pot ever . Every should buy . Fast easy easy clean up . Auto shut off . Just perfect
I drink *a lot* of tea. Several cups a day, generally - but quite a variety. So I was curious about this tea kettle, in order to brew more cups at a time and be able to share. It wasn't quite all that I had hoped it would be.I will say that it is easy to clean, which is a bonus. The basket that holds the tea comes right out and it very simple to use.
My only complaint is the lack of a timer. It would be nice to have my tea brewed and ready when I get out of bed in the morning. They do it for coffee drinkers but the only teapot I've ever seen with a timer was the Mr. Tea Mrs. Tea for Two, which, for some reason, they stopped making. The Krups Personal Tea Kettle is easy to use, easy to clean and takes up very little counter space.
In short, this is easy to use, makes good tea (I'm a casual tea drinker, and have no complaints), and is easy to clean up. Here are some details that might matter to you:1) This operates like one of those old coffee percolators, where water is heated, siphoned to a basket at the top of the maker, and then released over the tea. This repeats for several minutes. In other words, the same water repeatedly cycles over the tea leaves.
This is a great little invention, albeit a bit simplistic. I love that I can just load and go with easy clean up. A couple of quibbles. There is no plate to keep the tea warm. Also there is no temperature or time selection which may be a bit of an issue for the true connoisseur &#8211; one size does not fit all teas. These points aside it works well enough for me and the convenience is worth it!
I love tea and haven't been using a real tea kettle, so jumped on this one, especially being from Krups.
My husband bought this as a gift and I use on a daily basis. Sleek design looks nice on my counter. Tea boils in minutes. Clean up is minimal. No more over boiling my tea kettle on the stove.
It's big enough to make enough to share, but nothing so huge that you absolutely need a warmer. A warming function would be nice, but I can't say it's a negative that it doesn't have one. I do agree with other reviews that a temperature gauge is sorely needed. I've had cheaper pots with onePresto Heat 'n Steep Electric Tea Kettlefor one (but this one rusted out and was very hard to clean) but not ones with quality this good. This seems like a product built to last.
).It's easy to add the loose tea, though the basket is small and has a rod in the middle, so you need to be a little careful when doing so.
Answer: It's pretty easy -- I usually just rinse it under water.  It doesn't keep tea leaves stuck, however I would probably rinse it right away before it dries up.