Like most people, I enjoy the odd cup of tea. In fact, herbal tea with a drizzle of honey had been a staple morning beverage for a long while, until I discovered the magic of the macchiato (more on that another time). I know, it doesn’t sound very metal, but everyone has a soft side, right?
So when we came around to filming the Breville BTM800 Tea Maker, I was intrigued. I was used to my basic but tried-and-true method of boil/dunk/infuse/add -honey/drink for my cuppa each morning. Would this convert me?
Yes.
Like a smoker that is chained to the act of unwrapping a new pack of ciggies and flicking on the lighter, I very quickly became addicted to the process. There is something strangely comforting about watching the magnetised tea canister lower itself into the bowels of the very solid jug, where it stays until the Tea Maker determines it has reached optimum taste based on your preference.
To paraphrase, never has the term “a perfect cup every time” been so true. To be completely honest, we compared the final result with our own primitive technique and I couldn’t really tell the difference in taste or aroma. But you know what? That’s not the point of this product for me. I now have a longer, more deliberate and visually stimulating ritual that ultimately leads to a cup of tea that I know is the right temperature and the right strength, and that makes it all the more satisfying.
The loose tea leaves are calling my name. While I go and indulge myself, here is the Bing Lee video I made for the celebrated Breville BTM800 Tea Maker: