Months ago we had a discussion here about water kettles for use with tea. I kicked around the idea of using either a thermo pot like the Zojirushi or a kettle and hot plate affair like the Kamjove. I settled on a thermo pot made by Panasonic. After several months of use I am quite pleased with it and it has made my tea sessions more enjoyable.
The model NC-EH30P has some nice features to it. The best one is that it saves money compared to a stove top kettle because it is insulated like a Thermos bottle. It also uses way less electricity to initially heat the water up to temperature to begin with. With the heat retention capabilities it is a no brainer that it is cheaper to operate than bringing a stove top kettle to boil every time I need hot water. (My stove top is electric.)
Other features include four keep warm settings of 208/190/180/140 which can be selected. The water is always boiled first and then allowed to cool to the setting. Adding more water can cause it to reboil, and I can always get a boil by hitting the switch as well. The water is pumped out through an electric dispenser that is easy to operate. I can fill a cup or 6 ounce pot with controlled ease and no splashing.
It also features a charcoal lining of the water chamber which is supposed to improve the tea. I honestly cannot tell the difference, but I haven't put that to any real test yet. And while scale can build up in it like any water heater, there is a cleaning cycle that uses citric acid to take care of that. I haven't had a need to do so yet.
turning on the pot is as simple as plugging it in, which is the only way to do it because there isn't a power switch on it. There is a 6 hour timer cycle that does power off the heating element and automatically starts it up again. I use that for the morning brew, just set it and go to bed. The water is at the desired temp when I wake up. I also use the water fro brewing coffee in a French press or the Aeropress.
For the price of about $75 I can recommend it over the similar Zojirushi line, which has similar features for about $50 more.
And, it make for a nice water supply for shaving. I can fill up a scuttle or the mug that I use for soaking my shaving brush in with ease because the hot water is already there in the morning!
The model NC-EH30P has some nice features to it. The best one is that it saves money compared to a stove top kettle because it is insulated like a Thermos bottle. It also uses way less electricity to initially heat the water up to temperature to begin with. With the heat retention capabilities it is a no brainer that it is cheaper to operate than bringing a stove top kettle to boil every time I need hot water. (My stove top is electric.)
Other features include four keep warm settings of 208/190/180/140 which can be selected. The water is always boiled first and then allowed to cool to the setting. Adding more water can cause it to reboil, and I can always get a boil by hitting the switch as well. The water is pumped out through an electric dispenser that is easy to operate. I can fill a cup or 6 ounce pot with controlled ease and no splashing.
It also features a charcoal lining of the water chamber which is supposed to improve the tea. I honestly cannot tell the difference, but I haven't put that to any real test yet. And while scale can build up in it like any water heater, there is a cleaning cycle that uses citric acid to take care of that. I haven't had a need to do so yet.
turning on the pot is as simple as plugging it in, which is the only way to do it because there isn't a power switch on it. There is a 6 hour timer cycle that does power off the heating element and automatically starts it up again. I use that for the morning brew, just set it and go to bed. The water is at the desired temp when I wake up. I also use the water fro brewing coffee in a French press or the Aeropress.
For the price of about $75 I can recommend it over the similar Zojirushi line, which has similar features for about $50 more.
And, it make for a nice water supply for shaving. I can fill up a scuttle or the mug that I use for soaking my shaving brush in with ease because the hot water is already there in the morning!
