Abstract: A device suitable for supplying boiling water, having a thermally insulated compression resistant water reservoir, an electric heating element of such power that the water present in the reservoir is heated to a temperature above its atmospheric boiling point, a temperature control, with which the temperature of the water in the reservoir is adjusted above the boiling temperature under atmospheric pressure, a water inlet circuit which is connected to the water mains and which is suitable for supplying an inlet flow which is at least equal to the delivery flow of the device, as well as a discharge conduit for boiling water joined directly to the reservoir and connected to the top part thereof, the water inlet circuit terminating under or at the underside of the heating element, such a discharge valve is mounted directly on the reservoir or at a point in the discharge conduit as close as possible to the discharge opening in the reservoir.

Abstract: An apparatus which dispenses small quantities of water of variable temperatures, and improved quality and taste, comprising a reservoir connected to the mains for heating and storing water at a temperature above its atmospheric boiling point, and an outlet for boiling water. The apparatus is fully filled with water under normal operating conditions. According to the invention, the apparatus has at least one outlet connected to a source of water having a temperature lower than the atmospheric boiling point.