25 ways to use a Quooker boiling water tap (and one very good deal)

A Quooker boiling water tap sounds like a luxury. Then you live with one, and you wonder how you ever managed without. Instant boiling water alongside your usual hot and cold – and when you add a CUBE, filtered chilled and sparkling water too. All from one elegant, energy-efficient, space-saving tap. We had one in our last kitchen and I miss it every day, multiple times a day. A new one is at the top of my list when we start our kitchen renovation.

Until the end of August, we're offering £500 off when you buy a Quooker and CUBE from Edwards & Godding. We don't think you'll find a better deal anywhere else. Get in touch and we'll walk you through the process – from helping you choose the right model for your home, to arranging delivery and installation with a specialist Quooker installer.

We sat down at the kitchen table and came up with a whopping 25 (expected, and not so expected) ways these clever little taps come in handy day by day.

• The practicalities 

1. A clear worktop, with no clutter. A Quooker and CUBE replaces your kettle, your water carbonator, and no need for a water filter jug taking up space in the fridge. Just one tap, with all the workings tucked away out of sight.
2. Cleaning greasy pans – boiling water and a dash of washing up liquid cuts through residue. No need to leave them soaking for hours.
3. Sterilising baby bottles, dummies, teething rings – one less thing to think about when you're running on minus sleep.
4. Rinsing knives and chopping boards after cutting raw meat. The first reassuring step before you give them a good scrub!

5. Loosening stubborn things – a jar lid that won't budge, honey that's crystallised in the jar. A pour of boiling water over the top and they quickly come right.

   Bright and early

6. A quick pot of tea in the morning, ready in no time, to take back to bed before your feet get cold.
7. Boiled eggs for breakfast – the water is ready to go the moment you need it.
8. Porridge made with boiling water, rather than milk heated on the hob – perfect when you're short on time, and one less pan to wash up afterwards.
9. Coffee mid-morning? A pour-over perhaps, or cafetière – though you'll still have to wait for it to brew!

10. Making up a last-minute flask of tea for the school run or a dog walk – without waiting for the the kettle to boil.

    While you're cooking

11. Water for pasta ready straight from the tap – no waiting for it to come up to temperature.
12. Quickly and easily blanch vegetables, so they keep their colour and bite – green beans, peas, tenderstem broccoli.
13. Halfway through a recipe, you realise the next step calls for stock you haven't yet made. A quick spoonful of bouillon, topped with boiling water from the tap is just the thing.
14. Warm plates and bowls before serving – simply pour boiling water in, tip it out, and everything you dish up stays hotter for longer. One of those small touches that makes a real difference.
15. Sterilising jars for jam, chutney, marmalade – the kind of thing that used to feel like a production now takes no time at all. (You might find yourself filling the pantry shelves more often!)
16. Rice, couscous, bulgur wheat – ready that much more quickly.
    
    Drinks, all day
17. Cold, filtered water straight from the tap – still or sparkling. The CUBE's filter removes bacteria, chlorine, chemicals and pesticides, and you can really taste the difference.
18. Squash, cordial, elderflower with sparkling water and ice – something for everyone, which means the whole family ends up drinking more water throughout the day, without fuss.
19. No more plastic bottles. A small thing that feels good.
20. Hot squash for the children when they come in frozen from hockey or a rugby match.
    
    When people come over
21. Tea and coffee for a crowd without being stuck doing the kettle-refill-reboil cycle while everyone else is chatting. 

22. Sparkling water on the table when friends come – such a nice addition to the dining table.

    Last thing at night

23. A round of hot toddies on a cold winter evening – whisky, honey, lemon, topped with boiling water from the tap.
24. That last cup of something – camomile, peppermint, hot water with a slice of lemon – to carry upstairs to bed at the end of a long day.
25. Hot water bottles on a cold night. Filled in moments, no waiting for the kettle. Just warmth, as quickly as you’d like it.

So that's it – 25 ways a a Quooker boiling water tap and CUBE might come in handy. We are willing to bet you might discover a few more of your own!

Until the end of August, we're offering £500 off when you buy a Quooker and CUBE from Edwards & Godding. Give us a ring, drop us an email, or make an appointment to visit one of our showrooms in Woodstock or Reading to see one in action. We'll walk you through the process – from helping you select the right model for your home, to arranging delivery and installation with a specialist Quooker installer.