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What are your unconventional kitchen tools/utensils you were skeptical of at first but feel you can’t live without?

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 6 months ago (4 children)

Steel tea pot - I drink a pot every day but last couple pots were both glass and only last a couple months before breaking (both my fault) so upgraded to steel and so far my clumsiness hasn't yet managed to break it

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago (2 children)

If you are into tea, you might want to consider an electric kettle with variable temperature. Nothing is more of a shame than burning good leaves or having to be limited to leaves that can handle a near boil. It’s tricky & a futz to watch a thermometer for boiling water to a specific temperature for your tea—especially if you are relying on that cup to help your mood & concentration.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

Yep! I have a Cosori kettle that's been working great (and outlasted my first two pots lol)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

And? Adjacent topic for those looking at where to upgrade their tea equipment.

[–] Railison 2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

You must be Elizabeth from Keeping Up Appearances!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

This! I recently got a steel French press and it's fantastic! The best part is I'll have to drop it off a cliff to break it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

Having my tea pot for about 6-7 years now made of glass.
Mind you I am not using it 24/7 though.