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Know Your Breville Variable Temperature Kettle
Variable temperature control
The variable electronic control panel offers five different
Celsius temperatures for optimal tea and coffee brewing;
80°, 85°, 90°, 95° and 100°C.
Optimal brewing
Tea varieties are grown and produced in different
environments and require specific water temperatures to
allow their unique flavour and aroma to develop during
brewing. To bring out the optimal quality and taste of more
delicate tea leaves, a lower temperature will produce a
better flavoured cup of tea. For example, steeping green,
white or oolong teas in boiling water may scald the tea
leaves and result in a bitter, astringent brew.
Brewing the tea for too long may also result in a bitter,
unpleasant taste, while brewing for too short a period
may leave the tea bland. For best results always follow
the specific directions on the tea/coffee packet.
To bring out the optimal taste and quality of your favourite
tea or coffee, we recommend that you use your Variable
Temperature Kettle at the suggested temperature for
your selected tea or coffee.
The table below provides a guide to a range of tea and
coffee varieties and the recommended temperature to
select using your SET TEMP button.
Getting to Know Your Breville Variable Temperature Kettle
Keep warm function
To activate the KEEP WARM function, first press the
desired water temperature by pressing the SET TEMP
button and select one of the five options on the LED
panel. Then press the KEEP WARM button, followed by the
START/CANCEL button to commence heating the water.
Alternatively, the KEEP WARM button can be activated
within one minute after the heating cycle has completed.
When the water has reached the selected Celsius
temperature, the KEEP WARM function will hold
the selected temperature for 20 minutes. If the boil
temperature is selected when using the KEEP WARM
function, the boiled water will remain at approximately
95°C for 20 minutes.
Suited to 80˚C
Arabian Night
Asatsuyu
Bancha
Ceylon Green
China Chun Mee
Darjeeling Green
Dragon Well
Genmaicha
Gunpowder
Gyokuro
Jasmine
Nepal Green
Peach
Sencha
Shincha
Suited to 90˚C
Most Oolong Teas
Suited to 95˚C
Aasam
Ceylon
China Lapsang
Souchong
China Rose Tea
China Yunnan
Darjeeling
Earl Grey
English Breakfast
Indian Chai
Keeman
Nilgiri
Orange Pekoe
Passion Fruit
Russian Samovar
Vanilla
Viennese Blend
Decaffinated Coffee Instant Coffee
Plunger Coffee
Suited to 100˚C
Assam
Ancient Tree
Bagged Tea
Chai
Chamomile
Cinnamon
Golden Yunnan
Herbal
Hua
Lapsang Souchong
Lemongrass
Kenya
Peppermint
Pu-errh
Red
Rooibos
Spearmint
Whole Leaf
Wulong
Suited to 85˚C
Apple
Black Cherry
Blackcurrant
China Yin Zhen
Coconut
Elderflower
Ginger
Lemon
Lychee
Mango
Orange
Strawberry
* The teas and coffees stated above are only recommendations from Breville.
The temperatures may vary for each individual.
NOTE
This product is not calibrated for commercial or
scientific use.Temperatures may vary +/-5 degrees,
being within range for optimal brewing for each type
of tea or coffee.
NOTE
If the kettle is removed from the power base during
the KEEP WARM function the kettle will automatically
reset.
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