Breville One-touch Teamaker

I purchased the Breville as a Christmas present for myself, mainly for the convienence of having the tea ready to go out the door with me in the morning. I think it makes great tea, have been using Earl Grey. As far as plastic goes, the carafe is glass and the steeping basket is metal. I have not noticed any off taste.

Thanks for the info. I’ve been lamenting about it for over a month now. I think I’m going to go for it.

I’ve been using my breville for over a year and a half now, and I love it. I don’t know how I managed to live so long without it. It’s the most used appliance in my house except for the fridge and the freezer in the garage which are constantly running. LOVE it.

Where are you reading that it has BPA? This is what I found when I searched for it http://brevilleusasupport.com/btm800xl/does-the-one-touch-tea-maker-btm800xl-contain-bpa/

ETA: I love mine and don’t get a plasticy taste from it.

The “plastic” taste some people are mentioning is probably due to tea flavors leeching into the lid / basket over time. My breville certainly has that problem, but there are several ways to remedy the problem. Make sure you quickly wash out the pot after every use and if the problem gets progressively worse, just give it a thorough cleaning. I place cream of tartar, lemon juice, and baking soda into the pot filling the water above the basket. I boil it several times before leaving it sitting over night. The next day, I’ll rinse it and give it a quick scrub to get rid of any pesky tea stains that might rain. And that’s it! It’s brand sparkling new again.