>I don’t know how Hamilton Beach did it, and I’m exceedingly curious as to how. The people at Steepster don’t think too highly of it though, so there’s some clu

>I don’t know how Hamilton Beach did it, and I’m exceedingly curious as to how. The people at Steepster don’t think too highly of it though, so there’s some clues there. In regards to the $45 variable temperature kettle. The folks at steepster probably didn't care for it because the temperature range is pretty narrow. For high-quality tea, 175-212F simply isn't a wide enough range. It's also not very precise. Many delicate green teas are best prepared at temperatures as low as 140F and in some cases just a few degrees can make a difference.