Cuisinart TEA-100 manual

INSTRUCTION AND RECIPE BOOKLET PerfecT emp ™ Pr ogrammable T ea Steeper & Kettle TEA-100[...]

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WARNING: RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of fire or electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within a[...]

A BRIEF HISTORY OF TEA The origins of tea can be traced back nearly 5,000 years to a legendary emperor of China, an herbalist. It is believed that leaves from twigs he was burning floated into a kettle of boiling water. Thus tea was born and soon flourished throughout southern Asia. As trade routes expanded, tea made its way to the West, and today [...]

FEA TURES AND BENEFITS 1. Kettle Lid for use when heating water without steeping, or serving iced tea 2. Steeping Assembly for use when steeping tea a. Steeper Lid turns to raise and lower tea infuser b. Tea Infuser Cover c. Tea Infuser holds loose or bagged tea d. Infuser Holder Tabs e. Infuser Holder 3. Removable Spout Filter 4. Stay-Cool Handle [...]

OPERATION SETUP 1. Remove steeping assembly from kettle by aligning the infuser tab arrows in the unlocked position and lifting up, by the infuser tabs. 2. Add fresh, cold water to the kettle, filling it for the number of cups of tea you wish to make—up to 4 cups (max fill for tea is 1 Liter). 3. Remove tea infuser from holder by turning the stee[...]

ICED TEA Any tea can be iced. Simply increase the amount of tea and steep for the recommended time (see our recipe on page 11). Once steeped, make sure your unit is no longer heating or in Keep Warm mode, and remove the steeping assembly. Add ice and/or cold water up to the top of the glass and cover with the kettle lid for serving. You can put the[...]

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8 “Relax” T ea De-stress and relax with this chamomile herbal blend. Makes 4 se rv ings 4 cups water 2½ teaspoons dried chamomile 1 teaspoon rose hips ½ teaspoon dried spearmint ½ teaspoon lemon balm ½ teaspoon anise seed Fill the Cuisinart ® PerfecTemp ™ Programmable Tea Steeper & Kettle with water to the 4-cup marking. Put the rema[...]

Vitamin C Tea Perfect for that extra antioxidant boost. Makes 4 se rv ings 4 cups water 1½ teaspoons loose oolong tea 1½ teaspoons dried hibiscus 1½ teaspoons rose hips ½ teaspoon dried ginger ¼ teaspoon lemon balm 2 5-inch strips dried orange peel, broken into small pieces Fill the Cuisinart ® PerfecTemp ™ Programmable Tea Steeper & Ke[...]

Chai A smooth and mild version, this tea is traditionally served sweet an d with milk. Makes 4 se rv ings 4 cups water 3 whole cinnamon sticks* 1 vanilla bean, chopped ¾ teaspoon dried ginger 1½ teaspoons allspice berries 2 teaspoons cardamom pods ¾ teaspoon whole cloves 4 teaspoons lo ose black tea Fill the Cuisinart ® PerfecTemp ™ Programma[...]

Bubble T ea An Asian treat, the “bubbles” (large pearl tapioca) are an acquired taste, but they are what really make this delicious tea special. A lot of these steps can be done the day before so that they can chill/ soak overnight. Makes 2 se rv ings 2 ta bl es po ons large pearl tapioca, dried 2 cups room temperature water ¼ cup packed light[...]

Ginger Jasmine Mar-“tea”-ni Makes two 5-ounce drinks Ginger Syrup: ½ cup water ½ cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoons chopped ginger (approximately from one 2-inch piece of ginger) Tea: 4 cups water 4 teaspoons loose jasmine Cocktail: 2 ounces chilled jasmine tea 4 ounces vodka 2 ounces ginger syrup ½ ounce peach schnapps ½ ounce fresh squeez[...]

13 WARRANTY Limited Three-Year Warranty This warranty is available to consumers only. You are a consumer if you own a Cuisinart ® PerfecTemp ™ Tea Steeper & Kettle that was purchased at retail for personal, family or household use. Except as otherwise required under applicable law, this warranty is not available to retailers or other commerc[...]

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Ve rsion no: TEA100 IB-10504 Material: Cover: 157gsm matt artpaper Inside: 120gsm gloss artpaper Coating: Gloss varnishing in cover Color: Cover: 4C+1C(K) Inside: 1C+1C(K) Date: 07/06/11 (01) Size: 152 mm (W) X 203 mm (H) Bar Code: Die cut: Coordinator: Astor You C Y M Total Pages: 16pps[...]