virtually impossible to find in the shops & extremely popular in the 1950’s bedside tea makers are the perfect way to start the day. easy to use just put the water in the special rapid boiling reservoir (on the top of the unit underneath the tray) before you go to bed drop a couple of your favourite tea bags (or loose leaf tea) in the ceramic teapot set the alarm go to sleep & wake up to a piping hot pot of tea. what better way to start the day! this exclusive machine from swan will start to make your tea Approx. ten minutes before the set alarm time & your tea will be ready for you by the time the alarm goes off. finished in classic white it incorporates a photograph frame to hold your favourite photograph (12cm x 8cm/4¾in x 3in) to add a personal touch & a useful space-saving detachable serving tray which can hold two cups & saucers that store neatly on top of the machine. the clear easy to read clock has an analogue face & the alarm can be switched from alarm with tea alarm only (which has a snooze function) or completely off. the “now” function can also be used to make tea in just a few minutes as & when you want it without use of the alarm. mains operated this compact swan teasmade® measures d 19cm xl 31cm xh 20.5cm (7½in x 12¼in x 8in) & makes up to three good-sized cups (or two large mugs) of tea from one pot. for added safety the kettle has a boil dry protector auto shut-off after ten minutes & comes complete with a one-year guarantee. cups & saucers not supplied.