(Part 2) Reddit mentions: The best water coolers & filters

I assume you're talking about this.

It's way too expensive for what it does, and will leave you frustrated with what it can't do.

You need to heat water to specific temperatures - there are a few good kettles that will do that for a third the price.

You need a vessel to steep your leaves in. Do you need it to be a liter and a half? If you did, you would not want that comparatively tiny basket, which would keep the leaves too tight to steep effectively.

Do you need to agitate the tea leaves as they steep? Never.

Do you want to have any control over the process? This will deny you that control.

Don't buy this.

So what should you buy?

Water:

• Get a filter if your water is nasty. I'm using this because it produces a neutral tasting water, with soft texture.
  
  
• Get an electric kettle with temperature control. I'm using this because of its precision spout.
  
  Steeping:
  
  
• Decide how much tea will be drunk by one person at at time. A mug? A gallon? An ounce? Your answer will guide your options.
  
  
• Decide how many servings you are likely to prepare with it. Drink alone? Serving 5?
  
  
• Do aesthetics or price pay a significant role? There's much we can advise you on, and if you can narrow down these questions, we'll be very helpful.