Hi,

I'm considering the purchase of a Zojirushi Electric Water Dispensing pot.
The price is significant...$89 plus shipping which will bring it to about
$100 for me. Does anyone use one of these and is it worth the investment?

Zojirushi 2.2L Electric Water Dispensing Pot CD-JSC22
http://www.asiachi.com/zo2eldipotcd.html


Thanks!

Renee

I got the 5L model for Christmas and I absolutely love it. I wish you
could plug in ANY temperature instead of choosing one of three
predetermined ones, but it is still a damn good kettle.

Mike

On Sun, 26 Dec 2004 21:49:17 GMT, "Frank & Renee"
> cast caution to the wind and posted:

>Hi,
>
>I'm considering the purchase of a Zojirushi Electric Water Dispensing pot.
>The price is significant...$89 plus shipping which will bring it to about
>$100 for me. Does anyone use one of these and is it worth the investment?
>
>Zojirushi 2.2L Electric Water Dispensing Pot CD-JSC22
>http://www.asiachi.com/zo2eldipotcd.html
>
>
>Thanks!
>
>Renee
>

If I ever used an electric kettle I'd go to Walmart and pick up a
coffee pot with variable thermostat for $10. I think Braun coffee
makers with programmable heat-time controls are only $50. One of my
Christmas presents was a pair of Hedley tea mugs with infuser and
sachet of loose Ceylon tea. Which reminds me to invest in Ceylon tea
futures.

Jim

Frank & Renee wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm considering the purchase of a Zojirushi Electric Water Dispensing
pot.
> The price is significant...$89 plus shipping which will bring it to
about
> $100 for me. Does anyone use one of these and is it worth the
investment?
>
> Zojirushi 2.2L Electric Water Dispensing Pot CD-JSC22
> http://www.asiachi.com/zo2eldipotcd.html
>
>
> Thanks!
>
> Renee

why a coffee pot?



"Space Cowboy" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> If I ever used an electric kettle I'd go to Walmart and pick up a
> coffee pot with variable thermostat for $10. I think Braun coffee
> makers with programmable heat-time controls are only $50. One of my
> Christmas presents was a pair of Hedley tea mugs with infuser and
> sachet of loose Ceylon tea. Which reminds me to invest in Ceylon tea
> futures.
>
> Jim
>
> Frank & Renee wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I'm considering the purchase of a Zojirushi Electric Water Dispensing
> pot.
> > The price is significant...$89 plus shipping which will bring it to
> about
> > $100 for me. Does anyone use one of these and is it worth the
> investment?
> >
> > Zojirushi 2.2L Electric Water Dispensing Pot CD-JSC22
> > http://www.asiachi.com/zo2eldipotcd.html
> >
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Renee
>

What's in a name if you just want to heat a reservoir of water? You'll
get more selection and better prices with coffee pots. If I thought
water temperature made any difference in brewing tea I'd consider a
rice cooker with a laddle. While scouring for fruit cake discounts I
doubled check Walmart. No variable thermostats on anything but you
could wake up to a hot pot of water from a coffee maker. You could
play with the timer duration to turn off heating so the water wouldn't
get any hotter than some previously measured temperature. My local tea
shoppe uses electronic timers to calculate water temperature in
addition to brewing times. The water is always boiling and he simply
has a chart for water temperatures measured after given interval in
given serving pot. There's always one in the crowd who read a magazine
article about optimum brewing temperatures but no clue about
volumemetrics, thermals, solubility, density, duration, etc. Any
number of factors can immediately negate any optimum brewing
temperature.

Jim

Falky foo wrote:
> why a coffee pot?
>
>
> "Space Cowboy" > wrote in message
> oups.com...
> > If I ever used an electric kettle I'd go to Walmart and pick up a
> > coffee pot with variable thermostat for $10.

I got the 5L model for Christmas and I absolutely love it. I wish you
could plug in ANY temperature instead of choosing one of three
predetermined ones, but it is still a damn good kettle.

Mike

On Sun, 26 Dec 2004 21:49:17 GMT, "Frank & Renee"
> cast caution to the wind and posted:

>Hi,
>
>I'm considering the purchase of a Zojirushi Electric Water Dispensing pot.
>The price is significant...$89 plus shipping which will bring it to about
>$100 for me. Does anyone use one of these and is it worth the investment?
>
>Zojirushi 2.2L Electric Water Dispensing Pot CD-JSC22
>http://www.asiachi.com/zo2eldipotcd.html
>
>
>Thanks!
>
>Renee
>

I would have to say go for it. I have one and I don't know
how I lived without it. It is the most used small
appliance I own, besides my coffee pot and I am considering
getting rid of it to get a french press for my coffee.
Unlike coffee makers you don't have to worry about it
shutting off after 2 hours and it holds more then a coffee
pot would. The only thing I would do different would be to
look on e-bay for one. Just be careful in selecting the
right seller.


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>Sunbeam Hot Shot Water Heater heats 16oz of water quite nicely for tea or hot
>chocolate.

I think, for those of us who brew gongfu-style, you need lots more than 16 oz.
of water for all the multiple steeps, even from a 5 oz. pot, especially when
you consider the pot/cup rinsing and heating. And does the Sunbeam heat to
boiling? It doesn't say in the description.

Joe

>Sunbeam Hot Shot Water Heater heats 16oz of water quite nicely for tea or hot
>chocolate.

I think, for those of us who brew gongfu-style, you need lots more than 16 oz.
of water for all the multiple steeps, even from a 5 oz. pot, especially when
you consider the pot/cup rinsing and heating. And does the Sunbeam heat to
boiling? It doesn't say in the description.

Joe