Customer Reviews

Timolino PCE-52VTEGPP 17-Ounce Travette Coffee and Tea Maker, Pastel Pink

5 star:		(23)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

I'm so glad to have found this personal kettle that I'll probably purchase another for the office or keep in my car, or maybe even give some away as gifts. There is nothing like it on the market from Bodum or any of the other name manufacturers. It's totally easy to make great tea through the infuser component (no more filters and strange, messy contraptions). The infuser is large enough so that the tea has room to expand.

And everything comes apart easily for cleaning and is quite unlikely to break. The kettle has a nice weight and non-skid bottom, easy to pour handle, the size is about a half-liter (1.5 hefty U.S. mugs full) -- and it keeps tea hot for hours. There is no leaking during pouring, unless the gasket comes off when cleaning and hasn't been put back in place correctly. I can't say enough good things about this product that all loose tea lovers should have and keep for many years.

About Timolino, as some other customers have noticed, their shipping is not terribly fast, I guess unless you're on the west coast. So don't wait too long to order, if you're in a hurry. But the product arrived well packed. The box was acceptable for gift giving. For the price, the Travette and company definitely deserve 5 stars plus: *****+.

Someone heard what tea drinkers really need and actually manufactured it!

I bought one of these for myself and one for my mother. We both love it! Now I'm back to get one for my sister so I can have mine back.

It keeps my tea piping hot for hours. My only reservation is: if you fill the pot to the top with water it is a little difficult to remove the brewing basket (I use the point of a sharp knife to get it out). Other than that, it is wonderful and very easy to use.

I definitely suggest getting the detachable travel mug lid (~$2.00) if you want to pull off the brewing basket/serving lid and take this pot with you as a 20 oz. travel mug.

I have had this for about 6 months and use it every day.

I had been looking for the Timolino 20 oz. @tanium II Vacuum Travel Mug only to discover that it wasnt on the market anymore.

This travette is the same... just better. the filter is easy to use, the spout doesn't drip and its ideal for the loose leaf tea lover. When combined with the travel lid which can be bought seperately it is identical to the titanium II mug.

This is a great little team maker. The infuser basket sits down in the pot and does not have to be removed after steeping, which is a great way to have a non messy cup of tea. Once you pour your first cup, the tea goes down below the infuser level so the steeping stops at that time. I think this is a genius idea. I would love to have them to give to all of my friends. There is definately another one in my future.

I have come to like this tea pot so much that I am giving it for Christmas to all of the tea drinkers on my list. It is beautiful, practical, and always keeps my tea hot without becoming bitter. Its brew capacity is perfect for two large cups (or four small glasses). Alternatively, I have made tea for eight by making a concentrate in the Timolino and then diluting the concentrate to the desired strength with just boiled water in the tea cup. I am confident that you, too, will find this pot to be so dependable that it will always be on your countertop- never in the cabinet.

It's not going to keep anything hot over an hour or so. It has a great big hole at the top of the spout letting the heat out. Poor design. I'm very disappointed in this purchase. Why they can't make a better top to keep the heat in, I don't know.

I love this little tea pot ! Two cups of tea is what I get from this, hot and brewed (wonderfully I might add). Retains its heat , even without warming it up frist with hot water. Clean up is easy, and the bottom is kind of grippy on a smooth surface. Great for the office.

This is a great product.
My only wish is that i came by default with a drinking lid.
You can by a drinking lid from vendor for USD 2.50.
The vendor takes orders through e-mail but the only safe way to order item form them is to call them, they lost my e-mail 2 times.

it's biggest attribute - it is 20 ounces.
top does not screw on (push on lid with some kind of gasket) pour spout hole does not close so i cover it with a kitchen towel(not air tight), tea basket is nylon and some sort of plastic frame(minus a star), with stainless no odors or left over flavors, any coffee press is super for loose teas.
i'de say it is a great design for office and quick drinkers. don't pour too fast or it will leak.
will keep your 20 oz hot long enough. it is not made for the long haul on piping hot/leakproof if that is
what you're looking for.

update
i'm giving it a 5 as i use it daily and throw loose tea in the body and use my own strainer
as it is easier to use than glass..
an excellent buy for under 20.00 for me

I needed another teapot like I needed a hole in the head but when I saw this one, I had to have it. I use it a couple of times a day. It is so easy to use and clean. I don't know how long it will keep my tea hot because after I make a pot, I transfer 14 oz into my travel tumbler to take on the road and still have enough for a nice leisurely cup. One friend who was with me bought one and loves it and I told another friend about it so I have to get her one, too! I don't think you'll be sorry you bought it, however, I wish it came with a spillproof lid to take on the road.