Why did the Teasmaid die out?

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Seems such a great idea, my grandparents had one but, as I recall, rarely used it.

An alarm clock that makes you a cuppa? It sounds wonderful, so why was it so short lived?

@Mildmanneredmum that is ... words fail me 😂

My grandparents had one and they always used it

They didn't have any central heating so that would stop the milk going off

Their only heating was a 3 bar fire in the living room and a single bar in the kitchen. They had a freestanding paraffin heater they used if it got super cold.

I have one!

Only complaint is that you can't turn the backlight of the clock off totally, which is a pain, but fashioned the teasmaid an eye mask so problem solved.

Love it 😊

I've bought one for my mum and stepdad for Xmas. They bring back memories or my gran (mums mum) who had one for years and I thought it was the best invention ever.

You could get
www.burtonblake.co.uk/products/barisieur-coffee-machine-alarm-clock-black?variant=32410775879767&currency=GBP&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gclid=Cj0KCQiA5bz-BRD-ARIsABjT4ngun2YaADvcAP2xIZvdPd2zUyD5qt_z5FElisUI2xqyPrCntWTfFBkaAlAUEALw_wcB

I have a Barisieur, today’s version. It was £350 and I’ve used it twice!

I'm 52 now. I have a memory of staying with Nana and Grandad when my DBro was born (I was 3), and sleeping in a little camp bed in their bedroom. I crawled up between them in the morning and had a drink of weak milky tea from the teasmaid they had.

I wouldn't have a teasmaid myself, but I cherish the memory.

@Mildmanneredmum

I've just Googled it because I want one. Astonishingly on the same page on Amazon was

www.amazon.co.uk/Porcelain-Ceramic-Craftwork-Backflow-Figurine/dp/B07HD74Z43/ref=sr_1_16?dchild=1&keywords=teasmade&tag=mumsnetforu03-21&qid=1607430503&sr=8-16

Sorry, you'll have to cut and paste

Oh my God what is that

I had one until very recently, a few weeks ago in fact! I kept the milk in the fridge in a small jug with a bit of tin foil on and in summer it kept the milk cold over night as the ceramic jug was so cold. I loved it sitting in bed in the morning having a cup of tea. Lovely way to wake up! I'll probably get another one. I'm missing it!

I'm fascinated by this and do fancy one but for all you teasmaid lovers - do you not get out of bed for a wee first thing? That's what I have to do first every day!

I've always wanted one but every time I've ever mentioned it I've been met with weird looks which has put me off.

I prefer coffee in the morning, got one of these: uk.russellhobbs.com/product/brew-and-go-22630
The only off-putting thing about it is the clock - the blue LEDs are the brightest I've seen in my life! Even covered with 2 layers of duct tape it's still visible! But it's forgiven because it wakes me up every morning with a hot cup of wake up juice

I've got one on my Christmas list. And a breakfast tray with legs for use in bed.

I am really 87 years old.

@Mildmanneredmum I was curious about 3 hours ago ... how do I explain this?!

We had one as a wedding gift. Used to wake us up about 1hr before we needed to be up. It was soooo noisy. It had an unfortunate accident.

I’m a coffee person so I have one of these www.hartsofstur.com/melitta-look-therm-timer-black-filter-coffee-machine-1011-16-6764395.html

It’s great, you just put water and coffee in the night before and set the timer, then in the morning DH brings me a freshly made cup of coffee in bed!

I had a lovely old fashioned one from a second hand shop. Looked lovely and I liked being gently awakened with the noise it boiling and waking. Until it went haywire and would make me pots of tea at random times of the night.

Now I have a travel fridge left over from when my fridge broke down and an old kettle. Bit more reliable!

DH loves his! Got him one last year from Argos and it isn't loud at all. He is a tea fiend and loves having a tea before facing the day. He buys milk satchets in bulk which solves the milk issue.

@crochetmonkey74

I'm fascinated by this and do fancy one but for all you teasmaid lovers - do you not get out of bed for a wee first thing? That's what I have to do first every day!

Yes!! And my bathroom is downstairs so I may as well put the kettle on

I love the idea of a teasmaid, my nanna used to have one long ago.

It seems to be one of those gadgets that never caught on. I remember the 'buttoner' instead of a needle and thread as another. The sort of things advertised in morning slots of E4 or ITVBe.

I had one a few years ago when I had a baby but the tea was far too strong by the time it had finished its drip drip dripping so I never used it

My nan had one, my mum now has it in the garage in storage. I don't think she wants to part with it. It probably wouldn't work now if she tried to plug it in! It was noisy, that I do remember. Nan loved it though.

DM is on about her third that I remember. She never has functioned before her first dose of caffiene for the day, so minimal movement first is a win for her. Especially before the arthritis set in.