can someone with a digital probe thermometer measure how hot the water is in the brew chamber. my old tea maker gets up to 175&deg;F and want it hotter.
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I'm not sure I normally put ice cubes in it before its done maybe sorry I'm not helpful I love the tea maker. the tea maker is great for loose leaf tea and bags too.
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As a chef (of sorts ;P) making bread daily I have to use a precise temp of water (for yeast). For which a quick method, with an electric kettle (cheap; very fast; I've heard it makes tea too ;P) for ex./ I plug it in and start timer then start checking temp every 15 sec. or so. When you find 175 you'll know it takes X seconds. At work we have boiling H2O on tap so I just know the ratio of hot tap to the reg. city tap. The former is my method at home but same would apply for heating by stove top, microwave, etc. Which ever, it'll become 2nd nature. Hope that's helpful :).
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I measured mine with a thermometer. Right after the "on" light comes on, the brew is a very hot 195 degrees F.
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I would assume it's all the same temperature. My tea seemed to be as hot as the coffee.
1234000
I just did a test with a digital meat thermometer. On the slow water setting and all other settings on high the temp got up to 135. It also seem to keep the temp steady. If I stopped the flow of water the temp jump right back to 135 when I started flow again.
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I researched the brew temp on this machine prior to buying but can not tell you exactly where I found it.
590212
I use mine for brewing. It is not instant - a good reading takes 5 - 10 seconds. I had a different digital thermometer get gummed up by the steam from the wort. This one seems to be unaffected by it. This is a good thermometer if you don't need instant temps.
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There is an option for that, but I haven't used it. Honestly, we use it to make Tevana tea's so it's not 100% accurate. It's always a few degrees over and we end up having to let it sit for a minute before we pour it into the tea pitcher.
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I don't have a thermometer to check the water. However, judging by the heat and vigorous boiling, I am sure it can hold heat higher if needed. It has an adjustable thermostat. Give it a try!
571933
I haven't actually tested it with a thermometer but the cup is hot and so is the coffee. I find the cup to be the weak link in this machine. Very thick (fat around) and I'm not excited about the lid. Coffee is good, but not the mug. It's also short so finding a replacement isn't easy.
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I heat the water in my microwave until 195 degrees, check out the internet on how to brew upside down, works great....
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I have had my CM-688 for about two years. When new, the temperature in the brew basket was about 195*F. I find that a thick cold mug will cool the coffee too much for my taste so I prewarm the mug. I also use room temperature water since water from the faucet in winter seems to affect the brew. Water from the faucet in summer is fine. I checked the temperature in the brew basket this morning and it was about 204*F. By the time a 10oz brew had finished, the temp in the mug was 170*F.
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Agree! Would be nice if they could allow users to increase the brew temp beyond the current 192 degree max. Since my brewer is next to my microwave, I just brew a cup then hit it for 20 seconds in the microwave. Wouldn't have to do that if I could increase the brew temp 10 degrees or so...
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Oh boy, HB. You got so many interesting, funny, and/or stupid responses to this. Seeing as how it is now a year later, I'm sure this feed is dead, but I'm so happy I found it. Many teas steep well at 150 degrees (which is how hot this gets I believe), and anyone who has never put milk in their hot tea is truly missing out. I'm not sure if you were planning on just using water or using milk, but either way I think it's a winner.
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This is a problem for lovers of expensive tea. Measure the temperature of the boiling water inside the kettle, then pour it and measure what you've poured. It must be that long gooseneck spout that knocks the temp down far enough that tea doesn't yield all the flavor it could. Loved everything about the kettle, but this factor is a dealbreaker for serious tea drinkers.
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I don't know. I've had my kombucha brew exceed the maximum on the strip which is, I think, 78 or so, as I use a seed mat, a thermostat regulator, and, when trying to "rush" my kombucha batch, probably reach temps of 85. The strip hasn't ruptured or broken, but boiling is another temperature range, entirely. I'd email the manufacturer. My brews are "low voltage" and warm, not ever, hot. Good luck.
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I am not interested enough to put a temperature gauge in the coffee, but think about it. The water has to boil or turn into a vapor in order to push the water from the lower pot and into the upper pot. Last I heard, water boils at 212 degrees. I don't know about other people, but I remove the pot from the heat as soon as all of the water moves into the upper level. I like the coffee this way and the time to brew is quicker. If you like stronger coffee, you might just reduce the heat and it will take longer to return to the lower level . WARNING No matter how you time your coffee brew, you must not leave the pot unattended while it brews. All my friends like this coffee and I use Folgers. I am not interested enough to put a temperature gauge in the coffee, but think about it. The water has to boil or turn into a vapor in order to push the water from the lower pot and into the upper pot. Last I heard, water boils at 212 degrees. I don't know about other people, but I remove the pot from the heat as soon as all of the water moves into the upper level. I like the coffee this way and the time to brew is quicker. If you like stronger coffee, you might just reduce the heat and it will take longer to return to the lower level . WARNING No matter how you time your coffee brew, you... » Read More I am not interested enough to put a temperature gauge in the coffee, but think about it. The water has to boil or turn into a vapor in order to push the water from the lower pot and into the upper pot. Last I heard, water boils at 212 degrees. I don't know about other people, but I remove the pot from the heat as soon as all of the water moves into the upper level. I like the coffee this way and the time to brew is quicker. If you like stronger coffee, you might just reduce the heat and it will take longer to return to the lower level . WARNING No matter how you time your coffee brew, you must not leave the pot unattended while it brews. All my friends like this coffee and I use Folgers. « Show Less