Does it require pre-boiled water or does it have a boiler internally?
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You put in cool clean water, it heats it up nice and hot :) It heats up the water, It first turns on a compressor that pumps up the pressure, Then it heats it up till it beeps 3 times and turns off, Then you just push the button and out it comes hot and with nice creama. I like it because its fast, easy, and it tastes GREAT
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It heats the water. I simply use bottled water. Great little device, I use mine daily.
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No but you don't need the whistle it steams when ready. If you're using it for coffee and tea, you don't want boiling water. That can scald the beans/leaves.
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stainless Steel, you put hot tap water in it for about 5 minutes to warm the steel then brew into it. excellent pot actually.
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YES, you do need to boil it upon first use. Then let it air dry for a few hours. Otherwise, tons of little black pieces will be in your water and it may not remove all the impurities.
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No it is not a dual boiler machine. It is a single boiler with rapid steam capabilities.
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Its just the exterior with Stainless steel . Inside is a standard aluminium pot with non-stick coating inside .
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Hi Jeri. I preheat the pot using hot water from my instant hot tap, the same water I use to pour over the coffee. it is ceramic so it does keep it relatively hot, it won't stay hot for hours, but still at a good temperature for about an hour.
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The interior is glass. This is a very nice pot. I bought one of them to keep coffee hot and fresh and was very pleased that it kept it hot for the entire day. I liked it so well that I bought another one for hot water for making tea.
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the inner pot is stainless steel. I have had no problem with it. Mine does not have an 'internal coating'.
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Stainless steel interior, no BPA. Vents steam when boiling and should not be placed under low hanging cabinets.
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No. The water must be boiled separately in a pot on the stove or in an electric or regular kettle.
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Just like coffee it has to be hot before to put it in, it is not a heater, it maintains what ever you put in it.
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Sorry if this had been made clear elsewhere, but is this thing completely stainless steel on the inside? Like many others, I don't want anything that has plastic parts getting exposed to the boiling water every time...Thanks!John
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It is a fire proof ceramics pot so it needs good contact with the heating surface for the content to boil. Best heating elements are gas or electric stoves.
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It is heated. I put pretty warm water in before I use it. BUT it does not stay hot (warm)
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it is an amazing little appliance. Cooks with 3 levels of heat, Infra-red, convection and heat. Saves on electric and gas, plus there is no pre-heating
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Yes, the inner pot is designed to be heated up by either gas or electric stove. and put it into outer pot. Never heat up the external pot.