Breville Brushed Stainless Steel Tea Maker - BTM800XL

Russell Savage: I’ve used this thing weekly if not daily for 13 years with zero issues. Worth every penny.

United States on Oct 09, 2023

RaudiRaudi: I hesitated buying this due to the price, but I am loving the tea it makes. Found out I have been using too high a temperature for my tea for years. The tea brews at the exact temperature it's supposed to be brewed at. Nice that the remaining tea is kept at that temperature for an hour (or so). Very easy to make tea but the scoop is useless for the white loose leaf tea I get from tealyra since the tea comes as full leaves. I am still working out how much to put in, but the smell and taste of the tea using this tea maker is excellent. The 'done' sound could be higher. If you have a radio on, you might not hear it.

United States on Sep 30, 2023

Jacky M de Lopez: Soy sommelier del te. Y esta es la reina de las teteras. Me ayuda muxhisimo a estudiar y a disfrutar de mi bebida favorita. Es super fácil de usar aun cuando el instructivo es muy sencillo. Me encanta!

Mexico on May 07, 2023

José Luis Suarez pastrana: Cumple su funcion y esta hecha con material de calidad

Mexico on Mar 22, 2023

Lorena: Nos tomo varios meses decidir si comprabamos o no esta tetera, finalmente lo hicimos y nos encata, es muy fácil de usar, el té de hoja queda súper rico, con la función de keep warm te puedes hacer un par de tazas e irlas disfrutando. Es muy util la tapa para prevenir que no se salgan pedacitos de té al servirlo.

Mexico on Sep 02, 2022

RB: Breville BTM800XL

Please forgive the length of this review. I obviously have way too much time on my hands.

First, if you want a single cup of tea, this isn't for you. Look elsewhere. That said ...

I have mixed feelings about this product. No doubt it's a really cool conversation starter. However, is it worth $215 to make a large mug, or pot of tea? I like the look of Breville products, and own a couple, but you have to admit that they seem to specialize in "overkill" for a steep asking price.

When I received the tea maker I cleaned it according to the directions. Among other things, that involved boiling a full pot of water then emptying it into the sink. However, when I dumped it then looked in the pot there was a gray-ish film coating the entire Stainless Steel bottom. In addition, there was a very noticeable black particulate dotting the bottom. I wiped out the bottom of the pot with a paper towel which came away stained black. I did use filtered water, so that wasn't the source of the film or the black particles. I boiled one more pot using the same source of filtered water. Neither the film nor the black "dust" reappeared.

The brewer...

United States on Jul 02, 2017

Maria Gonzalez: No soy una persona experta en té pero si soy lo bastante aficionada como para distinguir entre una buena infusión y una mala. A primera vista se podría creer que es un lujo innecesario, pues puedes hacer lo mismo con el temporizador de tu teléfono y un termómetro, pero sinceramente no es así. El té es perfecto de té a té, el té se mantiene calentito si así lo deseas y eso es maravilloso, nunca más volverás a tomar (mejor dicho tragar) una taza amarga de té por andar de prisa o por olvidos accidentales.

Lo recomiendo ampliamente (y únicamente) a personas que (1) sepan distinguir entre un buen té y uno malo (personas que jamás en la vida aceptarían un té de McCormick, bienvenidos) (2) sepan distinguir entre una buena infusión y una mala (personas que nunca sacan la bolsita de té de su taza no son bienvenidas - personas que no sepan la diferencia entre té y tisana tampoco). (3) personas que comprendan que los tiempos y la temperatura del agua importa (si eres de los que no hacen té sin un temporizador a la mano, bienvenido)

Por otro lado, los únicos inconveniente que les puedo compartir es que el mínimo de té que puedes hacer es 500 ml. En casa...

Mexico on Dec 22, 2016

Daniel Martinez: Es una aparato que no es barato, pero si amas el té, sabrás lo importante que es su preparación a la temperatura y tiempo correctos, con este electrodoméstico tendrás eso, la taza de té perfecta esperando por ti a la hora que tu se lo digas, gracias a su función de dejar programada una rutina de preparación de té.

Estéticamente es hermosa, excelentes materiales, duraderos.
Lo recomiendo 100% para las personas que saben apreciar el té y reconocen la importancia de los cuidados en su preparación.

Mexico on Feb 12, 2016

bailarina94: I've been wanting to splurge on this for about two years now, and I finally got it a month ago after another birthday passed and no one got me one, despite my dropping multiple hints to friends and family. It is a huge convenience, and, as I predicted, I'm drinking a lot more tea now that I can make it so easily. I have a few minor gripes that made me remove a star, but overall it has lived up to expectations and been well worth the money.

OVERALL DESIGN:
By far the biggest design consideration is that the cord is short. It's about 16 inches long. This is a safety feature common to most electric kettles, and it is designed that way to avoid accidentally dumping hot liquid everywhere if the cord is tripped over. It should be fine if you plan to keep it on the kitchen counter near a plug, but if not, you might need an extension cord. The jug is made out of glass, and the metal details are very attractive stainless steel. The lid includes a filter at the spout in case tea escapes the tea basket or in case scale forms inside the jug. The handle is, I believe, made of plexiglass and never gets hot to the touch.

PROGRAMMING:
This is the tea lover's dream device. It...

United States on Aug 05, 2015