Above is an image of our new coffee/water-heating solution: the Zojirushi CV-DSC40 VE Hybrid Water Boiler and Warmer. It's an alternative to a coffee maker that obviously does this step for you, and also to a traditional teapot. A few friends have one, and I spent some time researching it. I can't wait for it to arrive.

Now the trinity is complete:

- http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002V8UR1G/ref=oss_product
- http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002YG584Q/ref=oss_product
- http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000MAFJRM/ref=oss_product