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Kettle or teapot: Which One to Choose?

Kettle or teapot: which one to choose?

Kettle or electric teapot? Which to purchase can prove to be a difficult task for tea lovers. If their applications are well known - the teapot serves to infuse the tea while the kettle heats the water - the question of whether to buy one or the other raises many apprehensions.

Teapot for a true ceremonial dedicated to tea

Whether in a bag or loose, tea as a drink is appreciated everywhere, at home or at work, and is a genuine pledge of relaxation. Some devote a real "cult", and try to fully extract the aromas and tastes. The teapot, in particular the electrically operated one, is presented as an ally found to refine the infusions . Their construction is optimized to adapt to different types of teas and guarantees a good infusion.
A filter basket (all made of stainless steel or made of plastic parts and others made of stainless steel) is often integrated to allow a better follow-up of the preparation of the tea. But the main interest of this small appliance is to precisely adjust the temperature of the water . And when it is known that certain types of tea (such as green tea), which are more sensitive, may see their flavors and nutritional values deteriorate with too hot or boiling water, this parameter is all the more important. Depending on the beverage, the ideal brewing strength can be used to infuse tea smartly.

Make A Tea With A Kettle

If this idea can displease purists, the kettle can quite be used to make your tea. Non - partisans of this mode of preparation will rightly argue that boiling water is likely to cause the tea to lose its nutrients, but it is without counting on the fact that the kettles of today offer the possibility of " An adjustment of the temperature . They therefore no longer simply heat the water to 100 ° C and allow you to adapt to the specificity of tea. Choosing the right tea kettle to prepare your tea is a good alternative, provided it is a variable temperature model. When the water is ideally heated to a good temperature, you can pour it on the tea leaves to infuse

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