Breville BRITA HotCup Hot Water Dispenser Review

The Breville VKJ367 BRITA Filter Hot Cup is a large capacity water dispenser with a modern style and a large number of practical features. It's designed specifically to use BRITA filter cartridges which remove impurities in the water such as limescale, chlorine, copper, lead, etc. It has a large water window on its back so you can see the purity of the water as the filtration system is working.

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One interesting aspect of the dispenser is its speed. It will dispense 1 cup in under 50 seconds through the use of a powerful 3kW heating element. Another way it achieves its speed is by filtering and boiling water simultaneously. It also features variable cup sizes, a manual stop function, a blue illumination while boiling, a removable drip tray and more.

About Breville

The Breville brand originated in Australia, and has since spread globally. They sell kettles, toasters, blenders, sandwich toasters, mixers and more. They're a long established and reliable brand.

Specification

Let's now take a look at the features in more detail:

• Capacity - 1.8 Litres, or 7-9 cups. Perfect for large families or offices. Dispensers are particularly useful for elderly people as there's no need to pick up and pour a heavy kettle.
• Dimensions - 17.5cm x 28.6cm x 29.6cm.
• BRITA Filtration - As discussed above.
• Rapid Boil - The 3kW heating element and simultaneous filter whilst boiling capability results in a fast boil. 1 cup of water can be dispensed in under 50 seconds.
• Wide Opening - In order to easily fill the dispenser, the water chamber has a wide mouth.
• Variable Cup Size - So as to suit a wide range of cup sizes, the Breville HotCup has 9 pre-set cup sizes.
• Manual Stop - The dispenser can be manually stopped at the push of a button.
• Illumination - Whilst boiling, the dispenser will illuminate blue.
• Light Indicator - When the water inside the dispenser has reached 100C, a light will illuminate.
• Removable Drip Tray - There's a removable drip tray underneath the dispenser's nozzle. It can easily be removed and emptied as and when needed.
• Concealed Heating Element - The heating element is concealed to prevent it from becoming caked in limescale. Concealed heating elements generally last longer.

Summary

Overall, a great dispenser with an excellent BRITA filtration system for clear and better tasting drinks. It has an elegant style with stainless steel elements to make it appear modern. We particularly like how it filters and boils simultaneously to reduce dispensing time. Also the variable cup sizes (9 in total) make the VKJ367 an attractive dispenser. We rate the Breville VKJ367 HotCup Dispenser 4.5 out of 5 stars.

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