That sure looks great but expensive is right! I use a Kismit electric tea pot that makes boiling water in a minute. I just make a traditional tea pot and wrap in a tea towel. But I have to say, that tea maker is S W E E T! ;-)

i'll admit I haven't tried it. My first reaction is to group it with all the other countertop appliances that you can think of. There are many. Choose wisely. A single-purpose device may get relegated to long term storage so fast it makes your head spin.

Beagles,

if you are thinking of getting this, I just got a coupon code for Williams Sonoma where you spend more $$, get more of a discount. Code is SAVENOW and its good for a week.

I haven't seen one of these machines in real life. I drink lots of tea every day. Having read about it, I'd still stick with a good electric kettle and teapot with tea cozy for when that's needed. Tea that is kept warm for too long isn't as nice to drink even if it is no longer steeping, and an electric kettle with individual metal tea "balls" for each cup (or tea bags, of course) can help you make different kinds of tea for different groups. I rarely find after meals that guests all want the same kind of tea. Breakfast tea is an exception-- everyone pretty much wants caffeinated black tea.

Thanks! I'll use that coupon if I order brianadarnell.
I don't have very many kitchen appliances since I don't make very much at home, but I do make tea so I don't think this one would end up unused!
cjc123 I'll look at regular electric teakettles too but I'm thinking if I were to go that route, I'd just put an instant hot in instead.

I just bought one. I debated because I don't like to have single use appliances, but I enjoy different types of tea. Ihave not had success trying to figure out the correct water temp and brewing time so my tea is not bitter. I must say, I have only used it a few times, it does make excellent tea! I made a fruity white tea(made into ice tea) and my children complimented the tea and said mom you got it right!

I was ready to return it, thinking I do not need another "thing", but after I tasted the tea I changed my mind.

Now I have to figure out where to store it.

Thanks jg1126!

I thought I had majorly indulged my tea habit when I got the kids to chip in and buy me this cast iron teapot in blue for my birthday

Last Christmas Eve we had brunch at Snoqualmie Falls near Seattle and they had these teapots on the table. The tea stayed hot until I got to the second cup! And the tea was delicious. I sent for the tea from Mighty Tea when we got home and waited for my birthday for the Teavana pot.

I've seen $6000 coffee makers, so $260 doesn't seem so bad...

What a cute teapot suzannesl!

Good point weedmeister on the relative cost. Biting the bullet and buying one now, with that 20 percent off coupon :)

Beagles- If you think you'll use it, sounds like a great idea.

For me, I'll stick with the more 'romantic' ceramic teapot, with mix/match teacups and saucers. My mom and I both collect them, so we have a wonderful time, deciding which to use, when having tea together :)