2000s
In 2002 Micromark bought the original tooling for the Goblin Teamatic, and from that base, they manufactured the Time 4 Tea. It was first offered for sale in the Daily Telegraph on Saturday 28th September 2002. Their press release read: Leading electrical manufacturer, Micromark, is branching out by launching the
2000s
Undaunted, and perhaps wiser for a negative experience with the Time 4 Tea, Micromark decided to create a new teasmade featuring their own modern tooling. The new design, the Teaexpress MM9889 was released to the market in October 2003. The Teaexpress was a four cup tea maker and was manufactured
2000s
This model became available just before Christmas 2004 and we were soon hooked. The TEA:am retailed between £49.99 and £59.99, came with a 2 year guarantee and was manufactured in China. The press release read: WAKE UP AND SMELL THE TEA (OR COFFEE) WITH THE STYLISH NEW
2000s
The Kenwood Brewmaster CM550 and CM560 are a filter coffee machines with a clock and an automatic timer, so they can be used as an alarm clock, like a teasmade! The Brewmaster has a huge 12 cup 1.8 litre capacity so it could even be used instead of a
2000s
This updated version of the Micromark Teaexpress was launched in December 2006. The Teaexpress made two standard cups of tea and offered all the benefits of a classic teasmade. Of all the 150+ models in my collection at that time, this was the one which found its way to my
Sunbeam Models
The Sunbeam Zarafina is a compact two cup tea maker which was internationally available from 2006.
2000s
The Argos Cookworks Signature tea maker was introduced in 2008. It makes up to 4 cups of tea, with auto tea making and tea now facilities. There is an illuminated LCD clock with an analogue face and a power indicator. Not as solidly built as the Swan DO1 but an
2000s
The Fine-T four cup tea maker boasts an impressive seven settings, to exactly match the type of tea you are making. This means that the temperature and brewing time are automatically adjusted, depending on whether you are making green, white, black or oolong tea. An eighth setting is the
2000s
The Swan Teasmade STM100 range was introduced in 2009.
2000s
The Breville VCF042 Wake Cup is a 700ml hot water dispenser with an integral digital alarm clock. It features two separate dispensers for two cups, allowing you to make the same beverage or two different ones, including all varieties of regular and herbal teabags, as well as instant coffees, hot
2000s
The Swan Vintage Teasmade STM101 was launched in 2011 with a very deliberate nod in the direction of Swan Brand’s wealth of heritage. As with all teasmades, this model is an all in one tea maker, clock and alarm. The design is very similar to that long-serving old
2000s
The Breville Hot Cup is a great option as a bedside teamaker. It comes in three ‘generations’ but sadly none of them offer programmability so you cannot use your Hot Cup as a teasmade or an alarm. 1st Generation Breville Hot Cup – VKJ142-01 * 3000w hot water dispenser * 1.5L
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