| 摘要 |
<p>A device for automatically brewing and holding tea has a water reservoir (24) and a combined water reservoir inlet and heated water distributor (26) attached to and extending from the water reservoir (24), a hinge mounted steeping chamber (30) positionable over a base (12) for holding a tea pot (32) under the steeping chamber (30), and a tea pot specially adapted for use with the device having a flat bottom surface (31) for optimal heat transfer from the base to the receptacle. A steeping chamber flow control valve (80) includes opposing, overlapping relatively adjustable frusto-conical surfaces.</p> |
