摘要 |
<p>The present invention proposes a domestic appliance and specifically a tea machine having a first receptacle (10) for boiling water and a second receptacle (11) containing plant leaves to be brewed. Said second receptacle (11) is conventionally placed on top of said first receptacle (10). Both of said first and second receptacles (10,11) are made out of ceramic. Said first receptacle (10) comprises an electrical heater (7,8) and a lower adapter ring (9) for adapting porcelain bodies of non standard diameters to said electrical heater (7,8). Further said first receptacle (10) also comprises a second adapter ring (14) which encircles the upper portion including the mouth of said first receptacle (10). Said upper and lower adapter rings (9,14) are connected to the porcelain body in between by means of a silicon applied region around the annular edge portion of said porcelain body. Said upper adapter ring (14) serves to the purpose of receiving the base of the teapot (11) made out of porcelain in its entirety.</p> |