Breville BTM800, Instruction Booklet

Page 1: ...AutomaticTea Maker Kettle Instruction Booklet BTM800 ...

Page 2: ...allow their unique flavour and aroma to develop during brewing Boiled water is not considered good for making many tea types as the boiling process removes oxygen making the water stale To bring out the optimal quality and taste of more delicate tea leaves such as green oolong and white tea a lower temperature will produce a better flavoured cup of tea while boiling water may scald the tea leaves ...

Page 3: ... Selecting the Keep Warm Feature 20 Selecting the Basket Cycle Feature 20 Use as a variable temperature kettle 22 Additional features 23 Customising brew temperature 23 Customising brew time 24 Auto Start feature 25 A note on standby mode 26 Moving the tea basket when not in the brewing cycle 27 A note on temperature conversion C to F 28 Care and cleaning 29 Cleaning the Jug Lid and Integrated Sca...

Page 4: ...re to the following precautions Read all instructions Carefully read all instructions before op eration and save for future reference Remove and safely discard any packag ing material and promotional labels before using the appliance for the first time To eliminate a choking hazard for young children remove and safely discard the protective cover fitted to the power plug of this appliance This app...

Page 5: ...ool down in be tween brewing cycles Strictly follow the Care and Cleaning instructions on Page 29 Do not use harsh abrasives or caustic cleaners when cleaning this appliance This appliance is equipped with a power cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug The appliance must be grounded using a 3 hole properly grounded outlet In the event of an electri cal short circuit grounding reduces t...

Page 6: ...comes with a unique Assist Plug conveniently designed with a finger hole in the power plug for easy and safe removal from the wall outlet For safety reasons it is recommended you plug your Breville appliance directly into its own electrical outlet on a dedicated circuit separate from other appliances If the electric circuit is overloaded with other appliances your appliance may not function proper...

Page 7: ...7 KNOW Your Breville Tea Maker ...

Page 8: ...basket F Glass jug 1500ml water max 1200ml tea max G Immersed temperature sensor H Tea scoop I Power base J Cord Storage concealed on the underside of the power base K AUTO START button set the tea maker to automatically begin brewing at a pre selected time L KEEP WARM button keeps the brewed tea or heated water warm for up to 60 minutes A B C D E F H J I G ...

Page 9: ...commended for green black white herbal oolong tea O Variable temperature control overrides the preset brew temperatures P Backlit LCD Q Variable time control overrides the preset brew times R TEA STRENGTH button preset brew times recommended for strong medium and mild brews S HOT WATER Cancel button for use as a variable temperature kettle T TEA Cancel button activates the tea brewing cycle K N O ...

Page 10: ...10 TEA INSIGHTS ...

Page 11: ... have a floral fruity quality and hence have a delicate fruity taste It is recommended not to drink Oolong tea with milk sugar or lemon 5 Herbal infusions orTisanes Herbal infused teas are not produced from the tea plant but from flowers leaves roots or seeds Common herbal beverages are chamomile peppermint fennel rose hip and lemon verbena Herbal infusions that do not contain tea will generally n...

Page 12: ...se too much tannin too quickly creating a harsher taste Adjust the brewing time until desired strength is achieved Using the tea scoop provided use roughly one scoop of tea per cup 250ml of water tea insights Water toTea Scoop Ratio Glass Jug Marking Cups ml Tea Scoops 500mL Approx 2 Cups 500ml 2 Scoops 750mL Approx 3 Cups 750ml 3 Scoops 1000mL Approx 4 Cups 1000ml 4 Scoops 1200mL Approx 5 Cups 12...

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Page 14: ...14 BEFORE FIRST USE Of your Breville Tea Maker ...

Page 15: ...n discard the water 1 Remove and safely discard any packing material promotional labels and tape from the Tea Maker 2 Remove the Jug Lid then remove the Tea Basket from the magnetic post within the Glass Jug Wash the Jug Lid Tea Basket Basket Lid and Tea Scoop in warm soapy water with a soft sponge rinse and dry thoroughly Never immersethe base of the Glass Jug the POWER Base power cord or power p...

Page 16: ...16 OPERATING Your Breville Tea Maker ...

Page 17: ... b The LCD screen will display the preset brew temperature recommended for optimal brewing of the selected tea type This is displayed as the left figure on the LCD screen BREWING TEA Use as atea maker for brewingtea 1 Remove the Glass Jug from the Power Base and remove Jug Lid When brewing tea fill with desired amount of water Ensure you do not fill past the tea maximum mark 1200mL TEA MAX Filling...

Page 18: ...determines the brew time The correct brew time depends on the tea type and your personal tea strength preference The Tea Maker has 3 preset tea strengths recommended to achieve Strong Medium or Mild tea brews It also features a customisable brew time setting to suit your personal taste see Page 23 Customising Brew Time 7 To select a preset tea strength a Press the TEA STRENGTH button and toggle th...

Page 19: ... the Keep Warm feature 1 Press the KEEP WARM button before during or after completion of the tea brewing or water heating cycle The button surround will illuminate indicating the Keep Warm feature has been selected NOTE Keep Warm will only maintain temperature during the 60 minute Time Since Brew feature at the end of the Tea or Hot Water function 2 Once the tea brewing or water heating cycle is c...

Page 20: ...ycle Feature This feature continuously auto lifts and lowers the Basket during the tea brewing cycle This movement loosens the tea leaves within the Basket allowing the heated water to circulate freely around the tea leaves for maximum infusion NOTE The Basket Cycle can significantly increase the rate of infusion and affect the tea strength You may consider reducing the initial tea strength brew t...

Page 21: ... cancel the heating cycle Re select the brew temperature see Page 18 and 24 5 Once the selected temperature is reached the tea alert will sound three times The LCD screen will automatically display the Time Since Brew function This function counts up to a maximum of 60 minutes allowing you to monitor when the water heating cycle was complete It does not activate the heating elements 6 The Tea Make...

Page 22: ...22 ADDITIONAL FEATURES Of your Breville Tea Maker ...

Page 23: ...r temperature is reached the assembled Basket will automatically lower and commence brewing However it will not automatically lift the Basket allowing you to manually lift it once the desired brew time has elapsed CUSTOMIsING BREW TEMPERATURE TIME Customising Brew Temperature In addition to the 5 preset brew temperatures see Page 18 Selecting the Tea Type the Tea Maker also features a customisable...

Page 24: ...n will increase the scrolling speed 4 To set the START TIME press the right ARROW UP button to increase the time or the right ARROW DOWN button to decrease the time in 1 minute increments Ensure the correct AM or PM is displayed i Press the right ARROW UP button to increase the time up to the maximum 10 minutes ii Continue to press the right ARROW UP button The LCD screen will display MANUAL LIFT ...

Page 25: ...t the programmed time 6 The LCD screen will display the current time and start time in addition to the AUTO START symbol The AUTO START button surround will illuminate and remain illuminated until the START TIME is reached indicating that the Auto Start feature has been activated 7 Ensure that the Tea Maker is prepared with a Sufficient water in the Glass Jug and tea leaves in the Basket for the t...

Page 26: ...e button surround will flash and the Tea Basket will automatically lower to the bottom of the Glass Jug Once the desired strength has been reached press and hold the BASKET button for 2 seconds The button surround will flash and the Tea Basket will automatically rise to the top of the Glass Jug NOTE If the Glass Jug is removed from the Power Base and theTea Basket is in the lowered position it wil...

Page 27: ...ld the TEA TYPE and TEA STRENGTH buttons for 2 seconds The corresponding C or F symbol will be displayed on the LCD screen PRESS HOLD FOR 2 SECONDS NOTE Once the Celsius default has been changed to Fahrenheit and one tea brewing or water heating cycle has been activated the Fahrenheit setting will remain in the memory of theTea Maker until you change it To return to default settings see Page 33 ...

Page 28: ...28 CARE CLEANING Your Breville Tea Maker ...

Page 29: ...y The integrated scale filter can be cleaned by placing under running hot water and rubbing with a cleaning cloth or brush 2 Alternatively the Jug Lid is dishwasher safe Position the Jug Lid vertically so the scale filter is facing upwards This will allow water to drain properly 3 Let all surfaces dry thoroughly prior to using Cleaning the Glass Jug 1 After each use empty the Glass Jug Do not allo...

Page 30: ...ve the build up of tannin the astringent chemical constituent of tea fill the Glass Jug with water up to the water maximum mark 1500mL WATER MAX and either a Add the juice of one lemon as well as the lemon and boil Leave to soak overnight then discard the solution Fill the Glass Jug with clean water boil then discard the water Repeat if necessary or b Add 6 tablespoons of white vinegar and boil Le...

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Page 32: ...n will cease to illuminate To re activate the Tea Maker out of standby mode Remove then replace the Glass Jug from the Power Base Press any button on the Power Base except the HOT WATER Cancel or TEA Cancel buttons The LCD screen will re illuminate I cannot select a certain function Certain features cannot be selected or changed during the heating or brewing cycle The LCD screen may temporarily ch...

Page 33: ...e Tea Basket cannot be lowered during the heating up phase of normal operation After boiling water bubbles appear around the temperature sensor This is normal for the functionality of the Tea Maker My tea tastes too weak or too strong Tea taste is a personal preference and may require experimentation to get it to your liking For stronger tasting tea increase the amount of tea or brew time see Page...

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Page 36: ...rvice askus breville com au Breville Customer Service Centre www breville com au BTM800 Issue D 10 Breville is a registered trademark of Breville Pty Ltd A B N 98 000 092 928 Professional Collection is a trademark of Breville Pty Ltd Head Office Building 2 Port Air Industrial Estate 1A Hale Street Botany NSW 2019 Australia Tel 1300 139 798 20 Mono Place Ellerslie Auckland New Zealand Private Bag 9...