Brewista Artisan Gooseneck Variable Temperature Kettle

I saw the Brewista Artisan Gooseneck Variable Temperature Kettle in the prototype stage at the 2017 World Tea Expo. I wanted this kettle so bad as it looks so amazing! I tried to get one, but ending up waiting for months and preordering, paying a lot of money just so I can have a rainbow kettle ASAP. I’ve been playing with this kettle for around 8 months and have gotten used to it. Brewista Artisan Gooseneck Variable Temperature Kettle Specs The Brewista Artisan Gooseneck Variable Temperature Kettle is a straight-up luxury kettle. There are a lot of features, brace yourself! 600ml/20oz… Continue reading, hoot!

Bonavita Variable Temperature Gooseneck Kettle 1-Liter – Teaware Review

Variable temperature kettles are the game changer in tea. Not all teas can be made with boiling water and if you are having issues with tea being really bitter, it is likely your water temperature is too hot. I find many black teas that are prone to bitterness do great at 200F, sometimes even 190F. Green teas need to be steeped with a cool water temperature of around 175F or they will be bitter, swampy and awful. Anyways, Variable Temperature Kettles are not cheap, so often people on tea forums are asking about which one is a good kettle. I have two… Continue reading, hoot!

Cuisinart CPK-17 PerfecTemp Variable Temperature Kettle Review

In my opinion, a variable temperature electric kettle is a must have for a tea drinker. It is a game changer, especially if you drink delicate teas. The biggest complaint I hear from new tea drinkers, especially with green tea and matcha, is their tea is too bitter – really high chance they steeped the tea with boiling water. The same green or matcha steeped at 160F to 175F will yield a tea that is not bitter! I came tame a bitter astringent black by dropping the water temperature to 200F. When I’m without a variable temperature kettle I find… Continue reading, hoot!