Having a hot cup of tea as you shelter from the cold weather outside is one of life’s little pleasures. However, boiling the kettle for just one mug can be somewhat wasteful in terms of energy.
Shoppers have discovered a solution in a Hot Water Dispenser by Breville that not only saves on your electricity bill but also saves money as it’s currently on sale – beating the likes of Argos’ £45. The Breville HotCup Hot Water Dispenser typically retails for around £47.99 but is now reduced to £32 in a limited-time deal on Amazon.
Ideal for your mid-day tea-break, this kitchen gadget can dispense a 250ml cup size of boiling water in as little as ’30 seconds’ – no more, no less – making it faster and simpler than boiling a full kettle for one cup. The Breville machine has a capacity of up to 1.5L, enough for about 5-7 cups (one at a time), making it ideal for instantly preparing coffee, tea, hot chocolate, noodles and more.
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Simply fill the water tank at the tap (as you would with your beloved kettle) and press the button on top to dispense the water. The 360-degree base design allows for both left and right-hand use.
Claiming to be 60% cheaper than using a kettle, the sleek black water dispenser – which features an illuminated blue water-window – has garnered much admiration with over 22,000 reviews on Amazon alone and a 4.4-star rating, reports Yorkshire Live.
Hailed as a ‘game changer’ by many, it’s seen entire families ditching their kettles with one shopper saying: “So good! Nearly all of my family have now switched to this kettle. Money saving and super fast.”
Some shoppers have even said they couldn’t ‘go back to a normal kettle’ due to this machine’s ‘convenience‘ in the kitchen. It’s also been praised as ideal for those with visual impairments or conditions like arthritis as the need to free pour water from a pretty heavy kettle (when full) has been eliminated, causing less spillages.
The speed at which is can provide a full mug of boiling water has also shocked many, with one satisfied customer marvelling: “I was amazed at how quickly it boils the water for one cup of tea or coffee. I particularly like the fact that it dispenses a measured dose of water each time so, once you push the button and put your cup underneath, you can walk away and the hot water pours directly in to the cup.”
They added: “My reason for buying the Breville Hot Cup is that I am now working at home and I purchased this to prevent me having to boil a full kettle a few times a day to make myself a cuppa. I am sure I must be saving a fortune on my electricity bill! I can see that this would be a brilliant item for a person who struggles with the weight of a cumbersome large kettle or has problems with their fingers/hands, say due to arthritis and I think this item is a real winner all around for everyone.”
Another happy shopper exclaimed, “I am so happy with it that I am thinking of buying one for my mum who is 80 as well as my daughter as I know that they, too, will both love it! ” Another customer highlighted the efficiency but mentioned a drawback: “This boils just one cup of water at a time so is super efficient and fast,” adding, “It’s not great if you want to make coffee for many people at once as you have to serve one cup at a time, but if it’s just for one or two people it’s great.”
Some users did note the noisiness of the appliance during operation was a slight nuisance, with another consumer admitting: “A bit noisy,” although they did add that it was “so much better and easier to use than my original kettle.”
Those looking for more features might be interested in Argos’ offer of the Caso Design HW660 Hot Cup Water Dispenser priced at £130. For those seeking a similar model to Breville’s, Asda offers a comparable Black 1-Cup Hot Water Dispenser for also £32.
To take advantage of the sale price for Breville’s HotCup Hot Water Dispenser at £32, you can purchase it here.