1. To fill with water, remove the lid and pour
fresh water to below the "MAX" water level
mark, which is 1 liter. (Figure 1)
CAUTION: Do not exceed the "MAX" water
level mark indicated on the kettle.
2. Put the lid back on the kettle with ribbed
spout strainer lined up with spout. Lift the
plunger up and turn clockwise to have the
axle of the plunger clipped on the lid.
3. Position the power base on a flat, heat
resistant surface, as close as possible to a
power outlet.
4. Place the kettle on the base and plug the
electric cord into an electric outlet. (Figure 2)
5. Turn the switch ON by pressing the ON/
OFF button ( ). Once the temperature
indicator lights up make sure the light is
marked on 195°F.
6. The water starts to heat and once the
water reaches boiling 212°F the indicator
begins to flash and the unit switches off.
Note: Once the water has cooled slightly,
the unit will turn on and off to maintain the
temperature at a constant 195°F. The unit
will automatically switch off after 25 minutes.
(Figure 3)
7. Immediately after the water has boiled and
the unit has shut off, carefully remove the lid
and add the desired amount of tea leaves
or tea bags. Tip: For optimal extraction it is
recommended to use loose tea leaves. (Figure 7)
8. Then stir well into the water promptly so that the leaves
can swell and begin the steeping process.
9. Carefully place the lid back on the kettle and turn
clockwise to unclip the axle of the plunger and push the
plunger handle down slightly so that the ground coffee is
covered by the water. Do not push down all the way.
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Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 3
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10. The ideal steeping time is about 4 minutes
depending on the tea type. Follow the
recommendations of your tea provider. To
obtain a stronger tea use more tea but do
not extend the steeping time significantly
unless you prefer tea with an added tanning
(slightly bitter) taste. After extraction, slowly
press the plunger down into until it stops.
11.The tea is now ready to serve!
Tip: Alternatively if you wish to hold the tea hot
for more than 20-30 minutes, consider transferring the tea
to a vacuum thermal carafe which will retain its heat and
flavor for several hours .
How to Use The Keep Warm Feature
The Electric French Press incorporates a keep-warm function,
which maintains the water at a pre-determined temperature
for 60 minutes. The keep warm feature is ideal for different
tea steeping, family breakfast and cooking. The keep warm
feature will not boil the water.
• To keep the water warm at a temperature below 195°F
you can choose to directly heat the cold water up to
the lower temperature of 112°F or 160°F. Select the
temperature of your preference by pressing the
ON/OFF button once or twice until the desired
temperature indicator is illumined.
• You can also choose to boil water first following the
directions above once the water reaches boiling wait
until the indicator begins to flash and then select the
temperature of your preference by pressing the
ON/OFF button once or twice until the desired
temperature indicator is illumined.
Note: For both options the unit will turn on and off
to maintain the temperature selected. The unit will
automatically switch off after 60 minutes.
Figure 7
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