Breville BTM700SHY1BUS1 Compact Electric Countertop Tea Maker

When it comes to brewing the tea of your choice, the Breville BTM700SHY1BUS1 is specialized for that role.

Breville BTM700SHY1BUS1 Compact Electric Countertop Tea Maker

When it comes to brewing the tea of your choice, the Breville BTM700SHY1BUS1 is specialized for that role.

The BTM700SHY1BUS1 has functionalities that allow you to adjust the settings depending on the type of tea that you are brewing.

With the simple push of a button, the water heats up quickly in a minute or two and the basket inside the kettle will descend gracefully, for the perfect cup of tea.

You won’t have to worry about over-steeping your teabags ever again as the steeping only lasts for 1-5 minutes depending on the setup.

On top of that, the brew will be kept hot for a whole hour, which is 3 times longer than the other Breville kettles which average at 20 minutes.

This kettle has 3 tea strength settings so whether you like it mild, intense or something in between - it will satisfy the cravings of a tea connoisseur.

Bear in mind that this is relatively expensive as it usually has a price tag that averages above $200.

The BTM series come in with five temperature settings:

  • Green/White – 175 degrees
  • Oolong – 195 degrees
  • French Press – 200 degrees
  • Black or Herbal – 205 degrees
  • Boil – 212 degrees

Pros

  • Can accommodate a wide variety of tea flavors.
  • Water quickly heats up (<1min).
  • Has programmable settings depending on the desired tea quality; will meet a variety of tea flavors and intensities.
  • Long keep warm time (60 minutes VS the other Breville models having 20 minutes of Keep Warm time.
  • No more over steeping, tea steeping only lasts for a 1-5 minutes depending on desired settings.

Cons

  • Smaller than other Breville kettles (But, this make it ideal for 2 people) (34 oz.).
  • Expensive.