TriniTEA vs. Zarafina

Jan 2nd, '07, 17:29
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TriniTEA vs. Zarafina

by bibliophile42 » Jan 2nd, '07, 17:29

So, obviously there's the price difference... but other than that, I can't figure out which to buy. I know the Zarafina comes with the pot and the cups... but I don't need any more of those! So... anyone care to compare/contrast these two teamakers?

I know Zarafina has tea settings but no actual temperature settings... does the TriniTEA allow you to pick temperatures and minutes brewed? As opposed to "mild medium and strong?"

Help! :)

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Jan 2nd, '07, 18:54
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by jzero » Jan 2nd, '07, 18:54

I can offer this: The TriniTEA has double the capacity of the Zarafina. That's pretty much all I needed to know.
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by susTeanance » Jan 18th, '07, 01:21

I say quality over quantity. Somebody has to have an opinion based on that?
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by Samovar » Jan 18th, '07, 01:24

I agree that quality is the most important factor.

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by jzero » Jan 22nd, '07, 20:44

It's not a precision instrument.
Heats tea to the selected temperature?
Brews for the selected amount of time?

From reviews here at Teachat (I only have the v1 TriniTEA), it seems that they both do the above well enough. The Zarafina is "prettier" but costs quite bit more and has half the brewing capacity. I rarely need 32oz capacity, but when I have tea-drinking friends over, I am always glad that I do.
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