Sage Smart Tea Infuser Compact STM500, Quick Manual

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BREWING TEA
1. Fill the glass jug with desired amount of
water. Ensure you do not fill past the MAX
mark. Place the outer lid, tea basket, and
inner lid.
2. Select the tea type by pressing the
TEMP/KEEP WARM button. The tea
type determines brew temperature and
steep time, based on medium strength.
Press STEEP TIME to engage to steeping
function. The Sage Smart Tea Infuser
has 5 preset tea types recommended for
optimal brewing of Green, White, Oolong,
Herbal, or Black tea.
TEA TYPE Green White Oolong Herbal Black
Preset Brew Temp 80°C 85°C 90°C 95°C 100°C
Steep
Time*
(mins)
Mild 2 2 2 3 1
Medium* 3 3 3 4 2
Strong 4 4 4 5 3
* Preset steep time is based on medium
strength, but you can adjust depending
on your taste.
NOTE
This product is not calibrated for commercial
or scientific use. Temperatures may vary
+/- 3°C, which is within range for optimal
brewing for each tea variety.
3. Start heating by pressing START/CANCEL
button. The Sage Smart Tea Infuser™
Compact will start heating.
4. Once the selected brew temperature is
reached it will beep 3 times. Open the tea
basket lid by pressing the detachment
button and use a tea spoon
(approximately 5g) to fill the basket with
tea leaves. As a general guide, use
1 teaspoon of tea leaves per cup / 250ml
of water, however this will depend on the
instructions on tea packaging and your
personal preference. Re-place the tea
basket lid.
Water to tea scoop ratio
500mL 2 teaspoons
750mL 3 teaspoons
1000mL 4 teaspoons
5. Start steeping by pressing the START
TIMER button. The timer is set based
on medium strength by default, but you
can change this by pressing STEEP TIME
button.
NOTE
Temperature and time can be changed
during heating or steeping cycle.
Once brewing cycle is complete, the Sage
Smart Tea Infuser
™
Compact will beep 3
times.
Lift the inner lid along with tea basket, and
detach the tea basket. Then close the lid. Your
tea is ready now. The Sage Smart Tea
Infuser
™
Compact will keep the tea warm
until you are ready to drink.
NOTE
Keep Warm will last for 30 minutes after
the tea is brewed. When the glass jug is
removed from the power base, it will stop
Keep Warm function.
To restart the Keep Warm function, place the
jug containing Tea or Water on the power
base, then press and hold the TEMP/KEEP
WARM button for 2 secs. The jug will keep
warm for another 30 mins at the previous
brewed temperature.
BOILING WATER
Remove the tea basket and fill the glass jug
with water. Close the jug with the lid. Select
the desired temperature by pressing TEMP/
KEEP WARM button, and then turn off time
indicator by pressing STEEP TIME button.
Press
START/CANCEL button to start. When
finished, it will beep 3 times.
CHANGING BEEP VOLUME
Press and hold STEEP TIME button and
TEMP/KEEP WARM button together for
2 seconds to enter volume adjustment mode.
Press STEEP TIME button to choose among
OFF (mute), 3 (default), and 5 (louder). To
save and exit, press the two buttons together
or wait for 7 seconds.