"Enter the Teasmade. This retro contraption combines an alarm clock with an automatic tea‑making device - set it before bed, and come morning, your tea is bubbling and waiting for you. In the U.K., particularly in the 1960s and 1970s, it was the epitome of domestic convenience and even a staple wedding gift. Looking under the hood, the original mechanism is beautifully low‑tech: you'd fill a kettle, place tea in a pot, and set the alarm."
"At its height, the Teasmade was a staple in many British homes. It encapsulated mid‑century design and convenience, offering a steaming cuppa without lifting more than a finger before breakfast. Early electric models (from around 1937) featured art‑deco styling, lamps, and even glow‑in‑the‑dark paint - a fixture of modern bedrooms back then. But its popularity waned as electric kettles and the ritual of making tea by hand became quicker and more flexible."
The Teasmade combines an alarm clock with an automatic tea-making kettle and teapot, brewing tea at a preset time. The mechanism used steam pressure to force boiling water into a teapot and then shut off the kettle while sounding an alarm. The device peaked in popularity in the U.K. during the 1960s and 1970s and was often given as a wedding gift. Early electric models from around 1937 featured art-deco styling, lamps, and glow-in-the-dark paint. Popularity declined with electric kettles and changing tea rituals, but collectors and retro-tech enthusiasts continue to prize Teasmades.
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