If you drink loose-leaf Japanese tea as well as matcha, a tea maker or smart kettle handles the part that matters most: water at the right temperature, every time. Breville's tea makers go further and steep the leaves automatically. This guide covers Breville's two tea makers and two smart kettles, all with a green tea setting according to their listings, plus the Ember Mug 3, which keeps a matcha latte at the temperature you choose.
Matcha only? Matcha is whisked, not steeped, so you need hot water rather than a tea maker. A smart kettle or a gooseneck kettle is all you need.
The picks
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Breville's flagship tea maker. The listing says its tea basket lowers itself into the water at the set temperature, gently agitates the leaves and lifts out when steeping is done, with five presets including green tea, a timer and keep-warm for up to 60 minutes. For loose-leaf sencha, gyokuro and genmaicha.
A smaller tea maker with the same five temperature presets and a steep time you set from 1 to 5 minutes, according to the listing. The 34 oz (4-cup) size suits one or two people.
A 7-cup kettle with five temperature settings, including green tea, and a keep-warm button, according to the listing. The simplest way to get matcha water to the right temperature at the touch of a button.
Breville's long-running smart kettle, with five temperature settings, a soft-opening lid to reduce splashes and a 20-minute keep-warm function, according to the listing.
A heated mug that holds your drink at the exact temperature you set, so the last sip of a matcha latte is as warm as the first. The listing says the Mug 3 is the first dishwasher-safe Ember, can be set without the app, and lasts up to 3 hours with its lid.
Tea maker or smart kettle?
A tea maker steeps loose-leaf tea for you, which matters for green teas that turn bitter if over-steeped. A smart kettle only heats water, which is all matcha needs. If you drink matcha plus loose-leaf tea, a tea maker covers both: use it as a kettle for matcha. If you only drink matcha, a smart kettle is enough.
At a glance
| Product | Type | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Breville Tea Maker | Tea maker | Loose-leaf tea lovers |
| Breville Smart Tea Infuser Compact | Tea maker | One or two people |
| Breville Smart Kettle Luxe | Smart kettle | Matcha water |
| Breville IQ Kettle | Smart kettle | Classic choice |
| Ember Mug 3 | Heated mug | Slow sippers |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a tea maker make matcha?
Not by itself, because matcha is whisked rather than steeped. Use the tea maker's green tea setting to heat water, then whisk the matcha separately.
Is the Breville Tea Maker worth it?
For people who drink a lot of loose-leaf tea, the automatic steeping removes the guesswork. For matcha alone, a smart kettle is the better buy.
Does the Ember Mug work for matcha lattes?
Yes. It keeps any hot drink at the temperature you set, which is useful for a latte you sip slowly.