How much would YOU pay for perfect toast? This ‘game-changing’ Japanese toaster uses steam to ensure delicious breakfast every time – but it’ll cost you
- A Japanese toaster uses steam technology rather than radiation to make toast
- The Balmuda product named ‘The Toaster’ has five settings and controls
- It works similarly to an oven and Australians can purchase it from Amazon
- But the ‘life-changing’ toaster comes at a cost of $380 plus $22.63 postage
A lavish Japanese toaster that ensures the bread doesn’t burn through the use of steam technology instead of heat radiation has captured the attention of thousands online.
The Balmuda product, simply named ‘The Toaster’, has five different settings, temperature control and works in a similar way to an oven.
But the toaster has a hefty price tag of $380 plus $22.63 postage when purchased off Amazon and delivered to Australia.
According to online reviews, however, the expensive product is worth every dollar and has received a 4.5 star rating out of five on average.
The Balmuda product simply named ‘The Toaster’ has five different settings, temperature controls and works similarly to an oven (pictured)
The Japanese company first released The Toaster in 2015 and said the product ‘delivers the ultimate aroma and texture thanks to its unique steam technology and precise temperature control, resulting in the flavour and texture of freshly-baked bread.’
By using the steam technology this ‘envelops the bread, lightly toasting its surface, while keeping its inner moisture and flavour from escaping’, resulting in perfectly toasted bread.
The five operative settings include toast mode, cheese toast mode, French pan mode, croissant mode and classic mode – all of which have varying set temperatures.
But the toaster comes with a hefty price tag of $380 plus $22.63 postage when purchased off Amazon and delivered to Australia
Further to the five options, users can also choose to set the toaster at 170, 200 or 230 degrees Celsius for up to 15 minutes, but only one to two minutes is recommended if a high setting is used.
Not only does the product make toast, the various modes are also suited to make pizza, pastry, croissants and artisan bread.
While the product was originally sold in only Japan and South Korea, other international customers can now purchase the product from Amazon.
Not only does the product make toast, the various modes are also suited to make pizza, pastry, croissants and artisan bread
On Facebook customers said the toaster is a ‘miracle’ as well as a ‘life-changing’ product.
‘So cute! Looks like a little oven,’ one woman said, another added: ‘What a high-class toaster.’
On Amazon another woman wrote: ‘I was first not sure whether it is worth spending over $300 on a toaster oven – but now that I have used it for a month, this is one of the best purchases I have ever made in my life.’