tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post3633599212669223104..comments2024-03-23T10:16:21.093-07:00Comments on MattCha's Blog: Harmonizing Water and Tea: Part 7- Modern Issues with Kettles And Consideration of the Heat Source: Induction, Hot Plate, Alcohol/Gas Or Charcoal?Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02736984697520031171noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-13355368435300475152011-04-24T09:24:39.887-07:002011-04-24T09:24:39.887-07:00Martin,
"clay kettle water seemed softer and...Martin,<br /><br />"clay kettle water seemed softer and going down more naturally, stainless steel water tending to stay more in the front of the mouth"<br /><br />One has also found similar results when comparing clay with stainless steel.<br /><br />"I did not detect any metallic taste or smell to the stainless steel water."<br /><br />The metallic taste of stainless steel is a certain thing with new stainless steel kettles. The affect on taste and smell seems less and less a factor with use to the point where you can no longer detect it especially in higher grade stainless steel.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your experiences with these two kettles, much appreciated.<br /><br />PeaceMatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736984697520031171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-52060907944592335062011-04-24T03:35:57.524-07:002011-04-24T03:35:57.524-07:00"Stainless steel ... will actually over powe..."Stainless steel ... will actually over power and degrade the water boiled in it."<br /><br />I did a comparison between water boiled in clay kettle versus boiled in a stainless steel kettle. While thethere was a clear difference - clay kettle water seemed softer and going down more naturally, stainless steel water tending to stay more in the front of the mouth - I did not detect any metallic taste or smell to the stainless steel water.A Student Of Teahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10049646395598215963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-8386695294412099482011-04-23T09:38:54.006-07:002011-04-23T09:38:54.006-07:00Plumbing,
You are right that there is a certain c...Plumbing,<br /><br />You are right that there is a certain convenience about a cordless electric kettle...<br /><br />(This may very well be the most relevant spam comment ever posted... Hahaha)<br /><br />PeaceMatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736984697520031171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-81351532504953189482011-04-22T23:06:37.748-07:002011-04-22T23:06:37.748-07:00Many people prefer the cordless as it is easy to p...Many people prefer the cordless as it is easy to pour the tea without having the restriction of a cord determining your distance of movement. The corded tea kettle comes with a cord that plugs directly into the wall.plumbinghttp://www.bes.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-89875039772682945722011-04-21T16:17:04.139-07:002011-04-21T16:17:04.139-07:00David,
A glass kettle should have no problem with...David,<br /><br />A glass kettle should have no problem with Lin's alcohol stove- but this comment is not coming from experience with this exact kettle/burner. Guess you'll just have to feel things out for yourself or maybe contact the dealer?<br /><br />Thanks for your interest and ongoing participation in this series.<br /><br />PeaceMatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736984697520031171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-49056910287946119972011-04-21T08:09:09.531-07:002011-04-21T08:09:09.531-07:00Great info, thanks Matt.
I am in the process of ...Great info, thanks Matt. <br /><br />I am in the process of ordering a Lin's stove for my actual kettle but also for a future glass one. I wonder though about the fragility of such a kettle...<br />.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06365378347454497408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-12688657635331088652011-04-19T07:12:54.424-07:002011-04-19T07:12:54.424-07:00Nicolas,
Many thanks.
PeaceNicolas,<br /><br />Many thanks.<br /><br />PeaceMatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736984697520031171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-31792841478796641302011-04-19T00:50:37.002-07:002011-04-19T00:50:37.002-07:00Many thanks for this complet article.
Amicalement...Many thanks for this complet article.<br /><br />Amicalement<br />NicolasNicolashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17327792265551911566noreply@blogger.com