Review on Zojirushi 4-Liter Hybrid Water Boiler and Warmer: Efficient Stainless Dark Brown Appliance by Brian Kumar

My mum has had an old one for years and although she always said she loved it and wouldn't want to be without it, I've always written that I have it in my discarded my head as unnecessary for myself. After all, I already have a stove and a kettle, don't I? Well, I finally got tired of counting the number of times I've either boiled water (and waited for it to boil) to make tea or coffee, or boiled something that required hot water. After reading an article in the Wall Street Journal recently about a gadget with a plate (by legendary wizard duo Penn & Teller), Zojirushi came to my mind again. In the article, Teller explained that he has one of these and wouldn't want to be without it for tea. I then decided to buy an electric kettle as I make things like tea, coffee, oatmeal and instant noodles fairly regularly. In short, I have no regrets. This is the latest model (at the time of writing this) and seems to have all the features of any Zojirushi kettle except for the battery metering feature which I don't need anyway as it never leaves my countertop. Not only does Zojirushi list all of the many features you can read about in the product description itself, it seems to have everything covered. The interface and buttons are very intuitive and well thought out. Even the way you open the top is smart. it doesn't open easily, which could possibly surprise and burn you. Instead, you have to actively press the indentation and then a small handle appears that you have to grab to open the lid. It's these small but important safety features that make me trust the Japanese-made Zojirushi engineers. It also has a handy slow pour feature that slows down the dispensing speed so you can use it to brew your coffee very efficiently. The ability to set semi-specific temperature presets is really nice. For example, green tea is best at 175 degrees, not hotter. I tried it and immediately noticed a noticeable improvement. This is way better than what I used to do: just pour boiling water over green tea. At the same time, other types of tea, such as black tea and coffee, require a higher temperature. I have found that 195 degrees works well for them. It really doesn't take long for Zojirushi to go from 175 to 195 pounds. And I like that I always have hot water; If I'm cooking something that requires water to boil, I'll take the water out of this appliance and then put it on the stove to boil it in a saucepan, which is much more efficient and quick than starting with cold water. It also has a delay timer. a feature I find useful mainly when filling/refilling. When I know I don't need hot water immediately, e.g. B. when I go to bed I can set it to turn on and heat the water so it's ready for me in the morning. There's no point in keeping it warm all night if I'm only going to use it in the morning. The color of this device is just amazing. It's a warm, rusty color that seems to go with literally any decor. Probably the nicest so far. *About Materials* I've read that some reviewers are concerned that the inner shell has a Teflon-like non-stick coating. While I would certainly have preferred a stainless steel interior sink, I didn't let that stop me from buying one. The non-stick coating feels very durable, almost like an anodized or powder-coated finish rather than the glossy "Teflon" coating you might be thinking of. I did a little research and found that it takes at least 500 degrees or more for the coating to start decomposing. I measured the pool's temperature with my infrared thermometer and it never exceeded the temperature of the water. It's actually a slow boiler and doesn't get very hot to try and boil water as quickly as possible like on a stovetop or kettle. I also compared the inside of the Zojirushi to my teapot, which claims to be all stainless steel, and the teapot actually has plastic and rubber parts inside, so it's all stainless steel. Millions of households have installed Zojirushi water heaters for many decades and we have not heard of people being remotely affected by the material. The bottom line is that you're not using sharp utensils in the process that could potentially scratch/weaken the coating, and it never gets hot enough to even remotely crack the coating (unlike a frying pan on the stove). Zojirushi also states that all of their products are BPA-free. However, if they ever come out with a stainless steel model, I will definitely buy one of these. I am now completely satisfied with this device. * When choosing between the 4L and 5L sizes * I have 4L. For me the 4 liter capacity is the right capacity as it's better to refill a little more often so the hot water doesn't stagnate too much (although in reality this will probably take a couple of weeks). However, I checked the product sizes on the Zojirushi website and they are all the same size. The 5L model is just 2 inches taller. If you're a family with lots of hot water and not a lonely (and looking) guy like me, 5L would probably be preferable. The 5 liter model doesn't require you to refill it as often as the 4 liter model, but it definitely looks a bit more impressive in your kitchen due to its larger size. With My 4L I tend to add fresh water every other day and it works great for me. I'm only deducting one star because it's quite expensive, and also because of my desire for an all-stainless steel.