There are some parts of the UK in which the water is extremely hard (limescale forms in kettle) and this will exhaust the filter more quickly. Curious to find out if it is in fact boiling water coming out of the Aqua Optima Aurora, I tested it with our cooking thermometer. They can also help save energy and reduce waste by only boiling the amount of water needed, rather than boiling a full kettle.

Please note, none of the components in our filters are toxic and there is no need for alarm or worry. and only takes around 30 mins to chill the water to 12C, nearly half the time it would take for your fridge jug to chill to the same temperature. It's a little snug, so if she thinks anything deserves to stay there, you know it's something special. Throughout its use, the descale icon will illuminate where you have to follow a process to descale the machine. If you add the filter, you'll need to flush the system through a few times so the water the Aqua Optima Aurora passes is clean.

It's been used for the same reasons as you would when switching on your kettle or reaching for the kitchen tap - think hot drinks, cold drinks and cooking veggies - all using filtered water. I put the Aqua Optima Aurora to the test for a few months to see if it's up there with the best hot water dispensers, and if it deserves a spot on your kitchen counters. With its powerful 2600W heating element, it can quickly boil water in just a few seconds, providing instant hot water.

uk/aquaoptima to find out your local community, collection location or sign up to send filters back direct, FREE. The Aqua Optima lumi filtered water chiller, provides chilled, filtered water, at the touch of a button.

The choice of four different temperature settings, ranging from 45-98° C, allows you to customize the temperature to your liking.