I'm not an avid tea drinker. From time to time but I like to drink a cup of green tea, but usually I do not for a cup of effort just too big! Put water into tea strainer, wait until the water at the right temperature for green tea has, let tea ....! Therefore, I had already played more often with the idea zuzulegen the Tea maker Special T, added, because my form good like. The tea maker Special T comes in a very elaborate and stable packaging. In addition to a small box, in which a water filter and the power plug are, there is a second, very robust-looking box, where the actual tea maker is. What I like: is already upon delivery to a porcelain cup in the colander of the machine. This cup is surrounded by a very thin organza bag and looks very classy! Done really very nice! And leaves a very good first impression! Clean by Design the Special T is absolutely great succeeded. The curved side wings give the tea making a Far Eastern touch. No wonder that in anthracite Special T bears the melodious name ashes of Fujiyama. The tea machine itself is relatively small on the level, I had imagined a little bigger. Commissioning: First action: the supplied water filter should be pushed into a container with water until no more air bubbles appear. Thereafter, the filter is pushed into a log-on to the bottom of the water tank. The first cleaning of the water tank is filled, the T key is pressed at the front of the tea machine until the parked on the drip cup is filled with hot water below. This process takes only a few minutes! After that, the machine can be used for making tea. Maker: The preparation of tea is quite simple: the Teekapsel is inserted with the tip down into the shaft at the front of the Special T. Then simply press down the locking lever and it starts! Did the Special T recognizes to what kind of tea it is in the inserted capsule, the front T button turns green and the brewing process starts. Once the tea is ready, the T button returns to the bright color. As with the Special T is a test-kit with 12 different Teekapseln, have immediately tried some green teas, because I was a bit skeptical about how the tea tastes. In green tea, the water temperature is of great importance, since otherwise the tea tastes bitter quickly. Without limitations, I can say that the tea tasted very good. As good as the Special T also like me, you must not view the contact of two fact: First, the machine is based on the use of capsules in which the tea is. This principle, which is already known by many coffee makers is the environmental aspect of concern, as it produces large amounts of waste. Another aspect that needs to be addressed is that the tea capsules are not exactly cheap. The capsules are available in 10-pack, whose price starts at 3 and extends to 5. On average, one capsule costs about 37 cents. This is not cheap compared to loose tea. In addition, you can see the tea capsules do not buy at the store, but only with suppliers on the Internet. Conclusion: The Special T is an extremely stylish tea maker who prepares really good tea. It is an eye-catcher in any kitchen or office. Buying a Special T but is only worthwhile for people who want to drink even a cup of tea from time to time and can not be therefore put off by the high cost of each capsule. I myself will already ordered me in the next few days new capsules with different green teas and am already looking forward to a nice cup of Genmaicha tea.
