Comments on: Zarafina Tea Maker

By: KRISTINE

KRISTINE — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 09:52:47 +0000

I got it last christmas to replace the first ever auto TEA maker back in 1983 or so made by Krups. Sadly my Krups died and no longer replacement parts. This one is great but my complaint is same as above in that it leaks when pouring into pot a bit. i don’t find it keeps it warm enough when I go to get the second tiny cup. BUT WHAT I DISLIKE IS THEY ONLY MAKE 16 OUNCE SIZE. I LIKE TWO BIG MUGS AND THE OLD KRUPS GAVE 6 CUPS. DOESN’T MANUFACTURER WANT TO GIVE US LARGER CHOICE??????

By: Joe Kissell

Joe Kissell — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 17:57:19 +0000

Mary: Sorry, I don’t have any idea – perhaps another reader can offer a suggestion.

By: MARY

MARY — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 19:49:20 +0000

I have had my Zarafina for a little less than 2 months and brew 2 cups of very tasty tea 3 or 4 times a day. However, some of the tea always leaks onto the tray… What is causing that to happen? The slot on the pot lid does seem very small…

By: MonLS

MonLS — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 01:59:31 +0000

I’ve had my Zarafina for over a month now, and love the tea it makes. I drink a lot of tea, both black and herbal, and always forget to take the tea bags out after steeping – resulting in some terribly bitter brews. This takes care of that problem as once the tea has steeped, it is decanted into the teapot. I keep it on my desk at work, and as soon as the tea is done, pour it and drink it. I’m also tasting more of the undertones in the tea, flavors I’d missed before by over-steeping the tea. I dithered a long time before buying it, but I sure am glad I did.

By: MadDingo

MadDingo — Sat, 24 Feb 2007 18:55:17 +0000

Just had my first pot of green and it is awesome! Wonderful for those rushed moments in the morning.

It was green tea, and for the record, green tea needs water that's around 190 degrees, so that would be just when it starts to get to a slow boil, way before the kettle sings.

Of course, if you have one of these, just slide the lever to green!

By: Bill

Bill — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 20:41:20 +0000

I can’t deny that these types of gadgets look intriguing, but I haven’t been tempted to give up my tried and true $10 kettle yet.

By: Joe Kissell

Joe Kissell — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 16:09:09 +0000

Sappy: I guess it depends on who you ask. I've generally heard that water for both green and black tea should be boiled, but that water for white tea shouldn't. I'll have to do some side-by-side experiments one day to figure out which I like better.

Ton: I'm very sorry to hear about your bad experience! Thanks for letting us know.

By: Ton Tobius

Ton Tobius — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 07:22:02 +0000

I got one of these for Christmas, and I have yet to get a good cup of tea out of it. The tea has an off taste to it that's quite noticeable even with a strong black tea.

The chamber in which the tea steeps is plastic, too, which can't be helping. There's a reason they don't make teapots out of plastic.

I don't recommend this machine.

By: Sappy

Sappy — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 22:55:34 +0000

In general, boiling water should not be used to prepare green teas.