Does gizmo boil down to the perfect cup of tea?

All we know is Mrs Doyle would not be impressed.

In a move straight out of a Father Ted script, a mechanical marvel said to be the next big step forward in the art of tea making is brewing up a storm of debate among lovers of the drink.

As part of his attempts to revolutionise the kitchen world, renowned chef Heston Blumenthal has turned his eye to the humble pot of tea.