Reddit reviews Zojirushi CV-DSC40 VE Hybrid Water Boiler and Warmer, Stainless Steel

That does seem nicer than your typical 'push button to boil' pot, but I prefer my Zojirushi CV-DSC40 which is awesome. It keeps 4 liters of water hot all the time; vacuum insulated so only uses a few watts. Never having to wait on water heating up is a huge benefit.

And 4 liters means plenty of extra hot water so I can preheat my thermos and measuring bowl (I brew in a measuring bowl), even if I am making a lot at once.

I keep it set at 195; this is perfect for black and oolong. If I want to make green or white, I pull water out (at 195) for my preheat, and add a little fresh water back in to lower the temp to 175-180.

Granted it is a tad pricy, but I am of the opinion that it is worth spending a lot on things that you are using every day. I have had mine at least 8 years now, used near daily, and only had to replace the lid assembly once.

No. You might be joking, and some people think a kettle is way cheaper.

People who care about flavor will buy shit like this:
http://www.amazon.com/Zojirushi-CV-DSC40-Hybrid-Boiler-Stainless/dp/B000MAFJRM

I see that in asian homes a lot, right next to the fancy rice cookers.

If the water is too hot like right out of a boiling kettle, it can ruin certain teas. Hotter water leads to more caffeine release and a more bitter flavor as it cooks the leaves, but this is something people pay attention to for green tea mostly. Black tea doesn't really have much of a difference, I'm told. And chai is just whatever. I think you have to be picky about water temps with jasmine though.

It follows the same thing as when we make coffee. If the water is too hot, it will taste worse. Burned, even.

But y'know, if your tongue is blah-whatever about this sort of thing, just use a kettle. :P

I recommend Zojirushi's water heater, here's one. This is probably the most used appliance in our home, all tea drinkers drinking 6+ cups a day from this heater.

Not sure what your budget is, but you can't beat a Zojirushi. I just string an extension cord out to the coffee table when I'm doing gongfu. It's awesome having hot water at the perfect temp whenever I want it. It holds 4L, so I usually only have to fill it up once a day.

This is the one I have, although Amazon's warehouse must be out of stock because it usually goes for around $175. If you do get one, just make sure to get one that's made in Japan (the model I linked to is). The lower models are outsourced to China and elsewhere, and they're not nearly as reliable.

I was literally going to reply "this is such an asian thing" and link him to one of these bad boys

Everyone around here is rabid for the zojirushi ones. I can't vouch for them personally, but I don't think I've ever heard a bad thing about the brand.

This one looks like it matches your criteria

I either use my Tassimo and just run it without a coffee pod, OR, I whip out my Insta-Water-Heater-Thingy

I've been heating my water just using a hot water boiler/warmer. Like one of these. But I think I'll pick up an adjustable electric kettle. Seems nice for the option of temperature.

You could get a Zojirushi water boiler

http://www.amazon.com/Zojirushi-CV-DSC40-Hybrid-Boiler-Stainless/dp/B000MAFJRM

I used baby shampoo in the beginning but as they got older, I switched to regular hand soap because it's cheaper...

Regarding the water temp, I see... well I don't know if it's practical for you, but I have a hybrid water boiler and warmer -- something like this which boils cold water and keeps it pretty much boiling hot as long as it's plugged in. I bought one and put it next to my bed when I was early in my pregnancy because I wanted to have hot water ready at a moment's notice (for tea!).

It has been so useful (especially when the hot water doesn't work! Just mix some of the cold tap and the hot water) and it's actually one of my favorite items I have in my home. Of course, it's an extra expense and an extra hassle when you can just use the wet wipes, but I think it's nice to always have different options.

If the liquid is just water how about something like this water boiler and warmer?

I want to see a good hot water heater, like this only online-enabled. It should be able to provide information about how full it is and what its current temperature is, and its target temperature should be controllable via network. With proper integration, you could set it up to warm water for tea when any of the houseowners are on their way home, plus voice-activated water heating with a speaker notification when ready.

Lotta neat options here.

Addressing the "whole process thereof" portion: If you're willing to drop cash on a new appliance, they have [water boilers](http://www.amazon.com/Zojirushi-CV-DSC40-Hybrid-Boiler-Stainless/dp/B000MAFJRM "quick google brought up this one") that (as long as they're plugged) keep a store of boiling water.

you could get one of these... and a french press? You can also use it with ramen noodles or tea... or anything that requires hot water immediately. It should be easier to use when you're hung over. My coworker has the keurig one, and it broke in two years.

http://www.amazon.com/Zojirushi-CV-DSC40-Hybrid-Boiler-Stainless/dp/B000MAFJRM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1417272271&sr=8-1&keywords=zojirushi+water+boiler



Best thing ever. boils and keeps warm. plays a pretty tune when the water has boiled.

That seems like an awful amount of work for something like that. Especially since these things exist or water kettles in general. Why not just do a manual brewing method like the clever?

Thanks for the links! I was curious if you'd think a water boiler would be okay for pourovers? I already own a water boiler like this,and I wouldn't have money to get both the kettle and Kalita just yet. I know you said I could "technically get by", but what would be the downsides?

Fuck Keurig. Their machines are noisy as fuck, slow, have horrible interfaces[1], flake out after about a year of daily use, and their whole system generates waste.

Get yourself a Swissgold KF300 or Frieling (Wikipedia says the former manufactures for the latter) filter and enjoy endless cups of environmentally-friendly, waste-free coffee. Bonus: it's completely portable! I've taken mine around the world on extended trips.

[1] when you turn the piece of shit on, it has to sit there and boil up some water. Meantime, you try to punch in what you want so you can walk away and it'll start brewing when it's ready. Not so fast, hot-shot. It has to finish boiling the water, then you have to close (or open and close) the cup vagina, then you can hit the fucking 'go' button. They'll say "oh, just leave it on all the time, or have it turn on before you get up!" Yeah, great, you fuckfaces, until someone else uses it and responsibly turns it off.

Edit: oh, and if you're lamenting the annoyance of boiling water, go fancy and get a water boiler or go cheap and get an electric kettle (I've had one for about 15 years that probably cost $5).

If you will be using it throughout the day, a Zojirushi is supposed to be the best. I have one and love it. I also have a Utilitea, which I've used daily for years. The temperature setting on it has gotten hotter over the years, but that's easily fixed by dialing it back a little.

Kettles? You westerners are such amateurs when it comes to tea. Behold the standard fixture in every Asian household!

> Honestly, from my experience in asia, most people would just buy bottled green tea which should be available in your local asian grocery store (assuming you have one).

I don't know, I'd say that most Asian households (or at least Japanese ones) tend to have a water boiler (like this one) and stock tea. Quite common to serve guests tea too.