Fine T Maker Brews the Perfect Cuppa

Pity us tea drinkers. Coffee addicts get a sea of fancy machines to brew their perfect pick me up, and what do we get? Pyramid-shaped tea bags. Great.

Thankfully, a breakthrough at IQ Innovations means we'll soon be rivalling fans of the bean for gadgetry. Yes, it's the Fine T Urn that brews a perfect cuppa every time. Put the kettle on, and read on.

In the past, the problem has been the way different types of leaf require different brewing times, but the Fine T machine cracks this with a simple menu catering for the four main groups of tea - green, black, white and flavoured. Simply select the type and Fine T infuses your loose leaves for precisely the right time at the ideal temperature.

The design echoes the giant silver tea urns that used to fuel the country's work force before we discovered Coke, but it's scaled down to a four-cup capacity with a stainless steel finish and a glass teapot at the bottom. What's great is there's no drip or seepage when you swing open the middle section to deposit your leaves from the reservoir above. Sayonara, spillage.

Your Gran will appreciate the straightforward user-interface too. It's simply a case of pressing up and down cursors to select your type of tea and how many cups you want. Minutes later, it's tea time for up to four people.

Available from August, the Fine T gourmet tea machine will cost £149.99 with a selection of teas selling for £3.99 and up each. You can even join the Fine T club and get your first 100g fix for free.

Posted by Jim Hill on 2008-05-06

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