It heats water up fast and crucially, keeps it warm for the whole day, so you can can access hot water to your heart’s content. Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better things Of all the things my mother has given me from the vast warehouse of her garage, there are two items I treasure the most. One, a Costco-sized box of gallon-sized Ziploc bags, and two, a battered Zojirushi water boiler that has been in the family for decades. The Ziploc bags are nice to have and can be easily replaced; the water boiler, on the other hand, has become an indispensable tool that makes my life at home a little better, every time I use it. A brief twist: if given the choice, I’d take an ice cold beverage over hot any time. But even I, with my preference for drinks so cold that they hurt my teeth, have been converted to my family’s beloved Zojirushi. Continue reading...