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Funny, I've spent entirely too much on the one I have in the US because it has a temperature control. I want my tea and coffee at hot, but below boiling so it doesn't wreck my mouth. He calls it a bonus but it's the one feature I actually care about.


You do realise you don't have to drink it while it's actually boiling, don't you? You can:

1: Leave it a few minutes to cool down

2: Blow on it

Jeebus! --talk about 1st world problems!


Temperature control is also important if you aren’t drinking black tea. Green, white, other other teas have optimal brewing temps.

While you can stop the kettle at those temps that is a lot harder than it happening manually.


I just put a couple ice cubes in my cup and pour the brewed tea in.


I just use a bit of tap water, the Δt is about the same and it's less wasteful.


Thanks! I’ve started doing this myself and it works even better than ice.

My dog is sadder now though. She loves to eat ice, so if I’m opening the freezer less she misses out.




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