APL Electric Samovar Russian Persian Turkish Tea Maker Water Kettle Stainless Steel Ceramic Porcelain Teapot 5+1=6 Liter 110V 1000W Auto Shut Off, Keep Warm, 14x11x17, AI318

Great adaptation of the Russian Samovar, despite a slight leak of nine ounces at the faucet to start, some adjustments, just a little covering bottom of cup. This in a wonderful device, on third week of use, and it makes hot water available and the teapot stays hot on top but the handle never gets hot., so have hot tea all day long. Make concentrate in teapot, then adjust how much water to add. Usually add 8 -9 rounded teaspoons of loose leaf tea into infuser, boil pure water in Samovar, then put some boiled water in teapot to heat it, then put in infuser and add water to teapot over tea leaves, it takes about 25 minutes on top of samovar to brew to my taste. Then just adjust to taste as day goes on. Have used it daily since arrived. Love it! Update, the day after I wrote this review the drip basically stopped. Still get a drop or two over the course of the day, but nothing like before. I would suggest trying more of the suggested cleaning, instead of the recommended two try five, if you find the faucet leaks, might just need greater cleaning.

Imagine spending $250 and receiving junk. This Chinese made junk not only malfunctions but also takes forever heating up water for tea/coffee. Won't recommend this product to anyone.

Stylish way for hot water on demand. Have tea service available all day. Gets a comment every time I use it.

Liked the look, flavor, using this for tea, didn’t like the temperature is warm not boiling hot.

Built very well and looks great, except the thermostat is not good. It does not keep the water hot. I bought two of these, and both have the same issue with the thermostat.

I've been using this almost everyday for tea for the family. It works great and keeps the water warm. The key is to remember to turn it off so that it doesn't run dry. It is beautiful and works great.

Don’t buy this product , I just bought it and used it only 2 months, it completed stop working

I have had this samovar for over a year. never had any issues with it until recently. It keeps beeping. It is very annoying. I believe the switch/thermostat is gone bad. Turn on and off rapidly on any setting I put it. It is out of warranty, hopefully I can replace the switch myself.