Does it first boil the water then let it cool to the desired temp OR does it heat the water up to the desired temp foremost?
246448
It heats the water up to the temperature selected and then maintains that approx. temp for a half hour. You can use the water at the desired temp as soon as the machine makes its audible chirp.
246449
It Heats It To The Desired Temp Right Away And It Is Pretty Fast. I Use It Only To Heat The Water, Then I Pour It In My Small Tea Kettle. (Sorry For All The Caps....Amazon Is Insisting On Them!)
246450
The water is heated to the chosen temp, and maintained at that temp for 30 minutes.
246451
It heats water to desired temp then keeps it there. There are five choices based on type of tea you are using and once you pour the tea or water you push the steeping button and it will beep when your chosen type of tea is finished steeping. Its a great pot if you like tea.
468124
There is no temperature select.. It is strictly boiling. Now if you want something less than boiling just flip it off before it starts to roll. To be sure this is a water boiler........ And it does a great job and is very pleasing to look at.
2013970
It has an off and on and also a warmer switch. So you can just boil the water and then it shuts off or keep it warm. I like it a lot.
805016
I've heard the trick it to boil it twice. Boil it. Let it cool, then boil again.
1766866
If I were trying to get water to 200 using this, I would bring it to a boil and then let it sit for a couple of minutes to cool a bit. There doesn't seem to be a better way than that, since this boils the water no matter which setting I use.
1403571
Yes, to both. When set to simply go to full boil, it will beep three times when it reaches temp, then shuts off the heating element. When set to a lower temp, it will beep when it reaches that temp, then will cycle the element on and off to keep the temp approximately where desired. In that latter case, it will not completely shut off since it would defeat the purpose. However, once you lift the kettle off the base, everything resets to 'zero' - no heating, only the display on the kettle lit.
315591
You add the boiling water to the lower pan, it doesn't really steam, the hot water keeps the food warm. I was happy with it.
774154
Water temperature comes to a boil then shuts off. It is perfect for making hot drinks with a mix or hot tea with added cream or lemon. I use it directly after a boil for hot drinks or soup. If you drink hot water, according to your taste, then perhaps it would be too hot, of course. It is the best, absolute best hot water kettle on the market today in my opinion.
962731
Only heat water. Inside it has a metal base on the bottom of the kettle, and that is what heats up the water. I would imagine anything loose would damage the metal base and potentially ruin the kettle.
1261035
I haven't used it for water only, but...the directions say that it does. You can custom set to heat to 212 degree (which is the temp. fo boiled water) with a max. 10 minute brew time. I suspect that would definately boil the water for you. You just need to select that option. It will keep it hot for you also, for up to 4 hours I think (I do not currently have the directions in front of me). It is like that for the tea anyway. You will not regret purchasing this. I it is one of the best purchases I have made in a long time.
1533910
No, you actually need to boil the water first to bring it to a high enough temp. Then the flame brings it back to a boil. This helps to create the vacuum.
1165122
I have a glass-top stove, it came with the house, I did not choose it. Considerations include, lifting the steamer, not dragging it, realizing that when it hits the appropriate pressure and you turn the heat down, it takes a little time for the the burner temp to adjust. At the end, I lift the pot and move it from the hot burner. Also, I am gentle sitting it on the stove. I use mine all the time to cook beans, so just leaving it on the hot burner can continue the cooking rather than begin the cooling process.
668497
No temp settings. Boils the water if you leave it in long enough. I use it for my press also, but shut it off after temp reaches 200 degrees (as read with instant thermometer). Once you get the time it takes to get to that temp (depends on your altitude), you can get pretty consistent results.
801262
A water distiller boils water inside its pot at the boiling temperature of water. The steam then rises and enters a cooling chamber where a fan on top cools the steam which converts it back into water. The water then enters the final phase and drips through a carbon filter and into the collection chamber as lukewarm water. The pot will be very hot, but the water it makes should be cool. It will boil all of the water until it boils it all into steam, about 6 hours for one gallon to be converted. Don't worry, the cost is probably still less than carrying a jug of water home from the supermarket.
175373
You use hot water from your tap. The hottest you can. That's it. It doesn't maintain the temperature, it's not heated.
103554
Your not supposed to use boiling water. The water should be slightly warm. I've never had issues with it being too hot.
1726381
you add hot/boiling water to this teapot. It just acts as a vessel for brewing the tea and should not be used to heat water in.