Reddit reviews Panasonic NC-EH22PC Water Boiler 2.3-Quart with Temperature Selector

I have this Panasonic version: http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-NC-EH22PC-2-3-Qt-Electric-Thermo/dp/B0013O8J6Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1374894662&sr=8-1

It has 4 temperature settings and heats up the water fairly quickly.

on a somewhat related note, i discovered these things from a show i was watching

http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-NC-EH22PC-7-Quart-Electric-Thermo/dp/B0013O8J6Y/ref=pd_sim_k_1

they are insulated and made to keep a good amount of water at tempature for long periods of time, they come in varying sizes

I've had a similar problem with getting my tea at work and my progression went as such:


•Making three to four steepings at once before work and then muddling them altogether in one giant [steel thermos] (http://www.walmart.com/ip/Stanley-Bottles-1.4-Qt-Ultra-Vacuum-Bottle/20965069?findingMethod=rr).


Pros: Keeps liquids astonishingly close to the original temperature for very very long periods of time. Seriously, the Stanley brand stuff can keep your water as hot as you need for as long as you need. When shopping for one always take the top off and raise the mouth to your ear (if possible based on design) and listen for that distinct ‘ocean hum’ that you may get when putting a seashell to your ear. That means that particular thermos will properly seal. Providing the lid isn’t all dinged up ;)


Cons: Biggest con is the significant metal taste that you will begin to pick up. I don’t claim to have a superhuman tea palate or anything like that but I’ve noticed it over two different steel lined thermos’ with three different choices of water. Really a deal breaker. Also you need to either bring several small thermos’ with individual steepings with you or you can muddle the flavors as I mentioned into one larger thermos. Neither is really ideal.


•Filling one big steel lined thermos with hot water and then bringing either a glass/plastic (whatever you fancy) tea strainer with you to work. This way you tea is never subject to the darkness that is a steel lined thermos. Your water is, but when I was doing it this way I never tasted a quality issue the same way I did when I had the tea directly in the thermos. Alternatively you can pick up empty tea bags ( I think Whole Foods even sells them) and pack some of those for yourself to bring with to work. Then use the thermos water as necessary on those. I was sort of against tea bags because it doesn’t let tea really open, but hey you do what you have to.


Pros: Able to enjoy a variety of quality teas at work all day.


Cons: I wasn’t able to bring a high quality black tea and portion it out through the day because, while the thermos keeps the water really really hot, the constant opening and closing will begin to wear on it’s efficiency. Really any tea that required high steeping temperatures suffered this fate. For oolongs I would bring boiling water and use that through the day (pour out the amount I needed, let it cool a bit, then steep) and by the end of the day I was able to enjoy just about perfectly heated water. This method is also slightly cumbersome if you plan on bringing home the steeping vessel, the thermos and the tea mug each day.


•Buying a self controlled water heater for my job. I’m not sure if this is the type you spoke of in the original post (if so then just skip this next part) but if not then this is definitely THE answer. It basically keeps water heated at a variety of settings (usually 185F-190F-208F)and allows you to just get properly heated water at a moments notice. Also great for oatmeal and hot cocoa.


Pros: Perfectly heated water for the tea you prefer (if the thermostat is accurate)


Cons: They can be expensive ( I think I bought my first one for about $75) and it’s possible your job won’t allow you to harbor one there, thankfully they work just as well at home :). I guess thats a deal breaker really. It does take some time to go from a low temperature to a higher termpertaure and vice- versa, so if you just enjoyed some black tea and now want some green you may have to wait a bit, but depending on the model it will vary and it usually is something you can pre plan. Those are really the only pitfalls though.



Well that’s where I am at now. The water heater I linked is the exact one I have (besides mine being tan) and it has performed above and beyond my expectations so far, I can get about eight 8oz steepings before refilling, sometimes more. I know this is a huge amount of text so I’m sorry for that but I’m new here, really glad I have a place to talk tea[,] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_i1xk07o4g) and just wanted to share where I started and ended in my adventure to enjoy tea at all times of the day. I hope it helps you. My next goal is to find a tea thermos that I can take on long trips with me (road trips and such where the destination is not something I visit everyday) that wont disturb the flavor as the steel thermos’ do. I was doing some research on clay-lined thermos’ but they all appear to be way to small, something like 10oz or so, and way over priced. If anyone has gotten anywhere on that front any information would be appreciated.

Ooops. This is what I'd meant to link. I fixed it now. I didn't even think of checking out NewEgg.

I have this hot water dispenser
I found it after moving out my dorm. It was used, but someone left it in the box with the instructions and everything. I used coffee pot cleaner a few times in it and it works great. Water heats up rather quickly, and there are multiple temperature settings.