Patent ID: 8387517

Claim:
A tea kettle, comprising: a kettle including a fill opening, the kettle including a thermometer having a temperature sensing element and a display; a lid adapted for removably mounting to the fill opening, the lid defining a timer housing having a mounting cavity, a heat shield and a housing floor, wherein an air gap is defined between the heat shield and the housing floor; an integrated timer mounted within the mounting cavity of the timer housing; and an infuser that is selectively couplable to the lid, the infuser including a mesh basket for retaining tea; wherein water contained within the kettle is heated to a steeping temperature corresponding to the type of tea to be steeped and whereupon reaching the steeping temperature, the infuser is attached to the lid and the lid is attached to the tea kettle such that the infuser is positioned within the water for a steep time, and wherein said integrated timer is insulated from direct exposure to the steeping temperature.