Chosing an electric kettle

After a recent trip to China I became a gong-fu convert. Now that I own a teatable, a couple of gaiwans and Yixing pots, and other peraphenalia, I'm looking to buy an electric teapot. After conducting massive reasearch online, I've narrowed my choices to three options: a newer Kamjove from birdpick, an old-style Kamjove from Imperial tea, or a variable temp Breville. I should mention that for my gong fu sessions I drink mostly heavily oxidized oolongs (Dang Congs and WuYi), and plan to plunge into puerhs some time soon. I like the style of Kamjoves, however, we do drink quite a lot of green and black teas during the day. Hence the desire for variable temp. Please share your suggestions and/or recommendations.

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teashionista
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We had a quite informative thread on electric tea kettles within the last month. Why not read it and then, if you still have questions, ask away?

Oh, and welcome!

/Lew

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Will, Thanks for your informative post! I did read your comments on TeaChat, and that's what got me thinking about an older-style Kamjove to begin with =) It looks like Kamjove's induction model is the answer to my problem (variable temp AND a nice pour), but I'm concerned about its footprint. On the other hand, Breville's 1.7l model might be too heavy to manipulate with my small-ish hands... I'll be in SF some time in the next month or so, so will stop by a Ten Ren shop in Chinatown and take a look at their model.

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Im a gongfu master we will have to wait till my variable electric digital kettle settles in at the right temperature plus or minus a degree. What temperature did you use over an open flame. Oh I see you used a graduated stand over the flame. Would that be the same in cold or hot weather. Of course not. I drink fresh river water and get sick. I happen to notice I get sick less often the hotter I make my tea. The best temperature for not getting sick boiling. Of course. Now I am a gongfu master. When people say there is a proper temperature for making a tea I put on my Nietzsche hat and ask them is that any different than the tasting temperature.

Jim

PS Luckily health codes require a washer using minimum 200F temperature and detergent. Otherwise gongfu masters wouldnt be doing business in this country.

On Feb 26, 5:08 pm, Will Yardley wrote: ...gongfu guessing...

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netstuff

If you are considering the Breville, you may want to also consider the Pino. It's variable from 104-212 degrees and about half the price:

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