I didn't really want to buy a tea kettle in the first place, but...
I used to be able to get powdered instant tea by Nestea or Lipton, in a glass jar, with no sweetener or lemon flavor. Just plain, dehydrated tea. You even had a choice of regular or decaf. Now all I can find is sweetened, whether with sugar or artificial sweetener.
OK, so I'll make my own iced tea. But I got tired of spilling water or tea every time I tried to pour it from a regular pan. So when I was at Target, I picked up a tea kettle for $9.99. I didn't really want to spend the money, and I don't really have the storage space for it, but it seems like a necessity at this point.
So I go to wash it out and use it, and find the use and care instructions. In large, bold letters it says you can't use it on high heat!!! On either a gas or electric stove!!! How the heck do you get the water to the boiling point on medium heat? I gave up after half an hour.
I've written a one star review on Target's website, and I'm seriously thinking of writing a letter to Copco. I used to think that was a decent brand, and most of Target's stuff is decent quality. This was a total let-down; a completely useless product. I just hope Target will take it back, being I already discarded the box.
At this point, I still don't have an easy way to make myself some plain iced tea. Grrr.
Grrr... Product Rant
July 5th, 2006 at 05:37 pm
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July 5th, 2006 at 06:10 pm 1152119454
I'd be pretty mad too!
July 5th, 2006 at 06:24 pm 1152120296
I know it's a little pricey, but an iced tea maker might be right up your alley. DH and I got one when we got married and we love it! It does all the hard work and just goes into a pitcher automatically!
July 5th, 2006 at 06:50 pm 1152121807
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July 6th, 2006 at 11:57 am 1152183478
Have you ever made sun tea? You take tea and water and maybe add some lemons or something and put them in a big old jar (maybe two gallons) and screw on the lid and then leave the jar out in the tea for 48 hours or so. I'm sure you can google the exact recipe.
July 7th, 2006 at 12:26 am 1152228374
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