> It always fascinates me how many people seem to want to use this method
> for making tea. when all that is really needed is a teapot and an
> electric kettle that switches itself off when the water is boiled? It
> doesn't get any easier than that. This need to "build a better
> mousetrap" serves only to complicate the process - and usually results
> in an inferior brew.

It's not really about building a better mouse trap, but rather an attempt to
reproduce the excellent results I have tasted in a restaurant that uses this
method. To me, it just looks exactly like a coffee maker that is used to
make tea at this place and it tastes great.