Mine is More of a Kettle...

My current project for Design Communications it to design a tea kettle for young business professionals in England. I am looking into the functional act of making tea and all the pieces involved. My goal is to make the tea preparation faster so there is more time to enjoy the tea.

After talking with my brother (who studied abroad in England) and researching online I learned several things I didn’t know about tea.

• Wire mesh used in strainers can rust and ruin tea
• Lime scale is an issue in electric kettles
• Longer steeping time does not make the tea better, it makes it bitter.
• Black tea should be used with boiling water. Therefore the tea cup or tea pot needs to be warmed so that the water doesn’t cool and ruin the flavor.

Designs coming soon! Until then, check out this cute little penguin timer that removes the tea bag so that the tea does not become bitter