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Tefal Quick Cup Kettle

The Quick Cup by Tefal aims to revolutionize the ancient technology of the kettle by speeding up the time it takes to heat water from the standard kettle time of 3 minutes to a significantly faster 3 SECONDS. The Quick Cup uses a patented spiral technology that heats the water from a basin and sends it through a coil until it's ready to be poured out of the spout. Tefal claims this entire process takes only 3 seconds and reduces energy consumption by 65%. The Quick Cup, unlike a standard kettle only requires the heating elements of the spiral to heat up, whereas a kettle heats up its entire tank each time you require any hot water. The spirals don't require any pre-heating, making the process even faster. The Quick Cup can be used for hot and cold drinks, and also includes a filter so you can go straight from the tap to filtered water.

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Tefal Quick Cup Kettle
MSRP $120.00
Release date June, 2007
Brand Tefal
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Pros:
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hot water in 3 seconds!
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great for single cups
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65% more efficient than a kettle
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cold water option available
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unusual & fabulous design
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Expensive compared to a standard kettle
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hard water causes lime build up
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Does not heat water to "Useable" temperature
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Features

  • 1.5 L capacity
  • heats or cools water in 3 seconds
  • uses 65% less energy than a standard kettle
  • water filter included
  • automatic or manual pouring

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Comments

1.  avatar Amanie said:

I've always had problems with forgetting the kettle is on and then by the time I remember the water has turned cold and I have to boil it again. So 3 seconds is tempting!
Aug 08, 2007 11:13am
2.  avatar Erik said:

I've never really been bothered by waiting for a kettle to boil (especially those new electric kettles that detach from their base). However, 3 seconds is very tempting. $120 is not.
Aug 08, 2007 11:32am
3.  avatar ruthers said:

I have this wonderful hot water kettle from Japan that my mom bought me for my new apartment, and all you have to do is make sure the kettle is always filled with some water (its maximum capacity is 2 L), and it will always make sure you have hot water coming out whenever you want it. You can even set the temperature of the water so it's not terribly hot (that also reduces electricity).
Aug 08, 2007 7:44pm
4.  avatar shaunlev said:

I bought a Tefal Quick Cup 3 weeks ago. It's NOT worth it (IMHO). It is supposed to heat the water to "near boiling"....But it's just not near enough to boiling! It does START to dispense hot water within 3 seconds, but the water is really only hot enough for "instant" beverages (chocolate, instant coffee). It is useless if you want to make tea, or if you like your beverage to be anywhere near "normally" hot. I regret wasting my money on it.  Don't be misled by some adverts.  It does NOT cool the water, if you press the cold water button it only "dispenses" the water from it's tank (which could be at room temperature, although it does filter it). It's close to being "good", but it's "not there" yet. 
Oct 09, 2007 9:50am
5.  avatar WWW.malcolmyarm@aol.com said:

ALTHOUGH A GREAT IDEA THE TEFAL QUICK CUP IS NOT WORKINF AS ADVERTISED I PURCHASED ONE EARLIER THIS YEAR TO FIND AFTER A MONTH ITS TEMPERATURE WAS NOT HIGH ENOUGH. AFTER RETURNING THE UNIT AND GETTING A REPLACEMENT THAT WORKED GREAT AT FIRST I FIND THE SAME PROBLEM. WHEN MAKING TEA THERE IS A SCUM LEVEL ON THE TOP DUE TO IT NOT BEING QUITE HOT ENOUGH, THIS IS NOTICEABLE WHEN DRINKING THE TEA. I FEEL THE UNIT NEEDS TO BE IMPROVED.
Sep 27, 2008 4:06am
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Amanie

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October 9, 2007
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ProSCORE
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Pros

  • hot water in 3 seconds!
  • great for single cups
  • 65% more efficient than a kettle
  • cold water option available

Cons

  • Expensive compared to a standard kettle
  • hard water causes lime build up
  • Does not heat water to "Useable" temperature

Comments

"I've always had problems with forgetting the kettle is on and then by the time I remember the water has turned cold and I have to boil it again. So 3 seconds is tempting!"
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marshaal5

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August 25, 2007
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5 pros
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Pros

  • hot water in 3 seconds!
  • great for single cups
  • 65% more efficient than a kettle
  • cold water option available
  • unusual & fabulous design

Cons

  • hard water causes lime build up

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Terry Rayner

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August 8, 2009
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75
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3 pros
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Pros

  • hot water in 3 seconds!
  • great for single cups
  • 65% more efficient than a kettle

Cons

  • Expensive compared to a standard kettle

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sallylondon

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August 8, 2007
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2 pros
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Pros

  • hot water in 3 seconds!
  • unusual & fabulous design

Cons

  • Expensive compared to a standard kettle

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Erik

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August 8, 2007
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2 pros
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Pros

  • hot water in 3 seconds!
  • great for single cups

Cons

  • Expensive compared to a standard kettle

Comments

"I've never really been bothered by waiting for a kettle to boil (especially those new electric kettles that detach from their base). However, 3 seconds is very tempting. $120 is not."
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shaunlev

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October 9, 2007
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Pros

  • hot water in 3 seconds!

Cons

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"I bought a Tefal Quick Cup 3 weeks ago. It's NOT worth it (IMHO). It is supposed to heat the water to "near boiling"....But it's just not near enough to boiling! It does START to dispense hot water within 3 seconds, but the water is really only hot enough for "instant" beverages (chocolate, instant coffee). It is useless if you want to make tea, or if you like your beverage to be anywhere near "normally" hot. I regret wasting my money on it.  Don't be misled by some adverts.  It does NOT cool the water, if you press the cold water button it only "dispenses" the water from it's tank (which could be at room temperature, although it does filter it). It's close to being "good", but it's "not there" yet. "
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