7.8
7.4
What you need to know: Tefal Quick Cup
We like:
The design; its simplicity; the way it avoids heavy lifting; the fact it makes over-filling obsolete; the corporate eco reporting
We don't like:
The water filters' embodied energy; the up-front cost
SmartPlanet judgement:
This is a great eco kettle, and avoids being too heavy -- a charge levelled at its rivals -- by using a simple dispenser tap instead of a traditional pouring spout. Sure, it's around three times the price of a typical kettle, and twice that of the cheapest energy-saving kettle, but you get what you pay for. In this case: a nice design, simplicity and a smaller carbon mug-print.
Score breakdown:
7.8
Full review:
Eco kettles are an antidote to a peculiarly modern problem: tea addicts over-filling the kettle just to make one brew. The Quick Cup is the latest attempt to solve the dilemma, following hot (ahem) on the heels of the official Eco Kettle and the Plunger Kettle. Continue reading...
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7.4
Oldbutgreen 14 April 2008 11:15am
Its heart is in the right place, but not quite Read review by Oldbutgreen
Its heart is in the right place, but not quite Read review by Oldbutgreen
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