Multiple Infusions

Thanks Brandon! Your photos helped push me over the edge.

Nick: Through Lin’s, the Purion I and II kettles are $120 + 45 for 3 to 4-day air freight via TNT, depending on where you are I suppose. The 500-mL kettle Bill got goes for $53, if I remember correctly, though I believe he acquired it from a distributor. I wasn’t out to purchase a stove this time around, so I don’t remember what they go for. Lin’s will supply you with a price list if you ask.

I tend to agree. Both the pale yellow in the regular kettle line and the lighter-colored Purion II look a bit weird. I actually would have preferred the II’s smaller volume, but its color and design didn’t quite do it for me.

As far as cleaning goes, I’ve taken it through several leisurely boil cycles. Any off “factory”-type odors dissipated quickly, but I may do a couple more boils with bamboo charcoal before I do any tasting for review.

So far the teas I’ve been drinking with water from the new kettle have tasted/felt noticeably different from those brewed in stainless-boiled water. As Brandon remarked to me, this thing gets water hot, and keeps it hot, so until I do a direct comparison I don’t think I’ll know which factor is at work, exactly.

That’s a good idea, but I think one or two should suffice. ;) I’m really itching to move on to dark-roast TGY–I’d like to use the new kettle, but not without first being able to pinpoint what effect it’s having, if any.