Tefal QuickCup

INTRODUCTION Household revolutions come along once in a blue moon. The microwave oven made mincemeat out of the traditional hob; the Dyson sucked away the competition in the vacuum cleaner market; and now, be prepared to throw away that kettle once and for all, ‘cause there’s a new kid in town and he ‘aint taking prisoners! The Tefal QuickCup will take the temperate liquid from your cold tap and turn it into scorching hot water in only three seconds, one mugful at a time! REVOLUTIONARY TECHNOLOGY The QuickCup uses a patented method to swiftly warm water without the need for preheating. The system, idiomatically named ‘OPTI-Quick’, pumps the fluid ...  Read the complete review

The Tefal Quick Cup is basically a water dispenser from which you can get filtered hot or ambient water in just 3 seconds with the touch of a button. It consists of a clear(ish) water tank with a black front and a brushed stainless steel top (control panel) with the water outlet underneath. The idea of this appliance is to save money and time as only the amount of water required for one cup is heated at a time, and is done so really quickly. It is supposed to use a third of the energy it would take to boil a kettle. The body remains cool when the unit is in use. Receiving one of these for Christmas, I rushed home to try it out. It was easy to put together as ...  Read the complete review

The Tefal Quickcup is not a kettle. It has been advertised as a fast boiling kettle but the fact is that it never boils. This need not be a problem unless you are 'dyed in the wool' tea brewer who has to have the water boiling and the pot warmed in order to enjoy your cuppa. If this is you, then this water heater is not for you. The appliance is very modern looking with its stainless steel unit and black base but at £49, I would have thought that the 'jug' which hold the water and the 'Claris' water filter, would have been a little more substantial. I looks fine but feels quite flimsy as it is made of fairly thin plastic. It takes around 15 seconds ...  Read the complete review

I really liked the idea of this but having bought it I am really disappointed with it. The water isn't hot enough to get a good cup of tea. It doesn't brew the tea like boiled water does, its like making tea from your hot tap!! It's great for making my kids a drink as it's warm enough for them to drink straight away without having to use loads of milk!! It is probably ideal for people who drink black coffee or people who want a cup of coffee that they can drink straight away. I would advise people not to waste your money on this if you want a hot cup of tea or coffee!! Get yourself a kettle instead. My kettle was put away in the cupboard for about 2 hours ...  Read the complete review

TEFAL Quickcup: I personally think that Tefal were misleading when in their advertisement they compared the Quickcup to a kettle. This is misleading because the Quickcup does not boil the water, it just produces very hot water. For tea drinkers I do not recommend this product as the water fails to brew the tea properly. The quickcup is more suited for instant coffee drinkers, as long as you want to drink the coffee straight away. (leave it too long and it will be too cold!) Also, if you take your hot drinks without milk, this will be more suited to you. The quickcup is, however, remarkably easy to use, even if it is rather ...  Read the complete review