TEA-STEEPING APPLIANCES

摘要

A tea-making appliance comprising a lidded vessel (10) adapted to contain water, an electric heater for heating to a pre-set temperature water contained in the vessel, an apertured container (12) adapted to contain tea (leaves), means suspending the container (12) from the lid (14) of the vessel and electrically powered means (18) for lowering into and raising the container (12) out of the water in accordance with a start and finish respectively of a prescribed brewing programme and for agitating the container (12) during part at least of the brewing programme.

主权项

1. A tea-making appliance comprising a lidded vessel adapted to contain water, an electric heater for heating to a pre-set temperature water contained in the vessel, an apertured container adapted to contain tea leaves, means suspending said container from the lid of the vessel and electrically powered means arranged to lower into and raise said container out of the water in accordance with a start and finish respectively of a prescribed brewing programme and arranged to agitate said container during part at least of the said brewing programme.