90 seconds in a microwave for fresh out of the tap cures that issue. The “instant hot” are big energy hogs in addition to having flat stale water if it sits for too long. They are a pretty terrible choice for anyone who really loves tea.

Of course your builder told you that, he wants you to purchase the upgrade. I would skip it for the reasons mentioned. If you made your other selections wisely and keep your house well-maintained, buyers won’t notice you don’t have a hot water dispenser. (Because seriously?!? It’s not like not having base-level appliances or vinyl floors....)

An instant hot water dispenser is not a "make or break" with any house sale. That's hilarious to even think that.

Your builder is handing you a lot of BS there. These units are never considered a “necessary” luxury. Do you have the Sub Zero refrigerator? Pro style range? In some locations, those would be considered necessary at a certain level of build. A hot water dispenser? Ah, nope.

Having had had one prior, it didn’t make it to the next kitchen. When you find yourself making excuses to use it, and those excuses are few and far between?

Plus, to make tea, you want fresh oxygenated water heated to just shy of the boiling point for the best flavor. A freshly filled electric kettle is as rapid as happens for a pot of tea. For a cup, the microwave is the quick solution.

Now, I collect tea pots, and have a whole cupboard of different teas, so someone who isn’t as fussy about it could be perfectly fine with an instant hot. I put that instant hot money into a whole house tankless water heater.

I'm a coffee and a tea drinker and I have never thought of adding instant hot water in my future kitchen. I love the "act" of making coffee in my Moccamaster...seeing it bubble and hearing the sound, and getting the tea kettle out and boiling the water. Convenient for sure, but instant hot water would take away from the process of preparing those drinks (for me). I understand that it would mean that I drink instant coffee...

Don’t. Even. Learn from my mistake. They are nothing but mini-money-pits. Even the best tank will fail in 2-3 years. Ask any plumber. High-end? Balderdash. But if you cannot be convinced, make sure you invest in a good water leak alarm. We sold that house and remodeled a much more high-end kitchen less the instahot. Our induction cooktop brings a cup of water to boil in 30 seconds. While we get out the cup and tea bag.

I wouldn't install one for all of the reasons cited above, and mostly for the sanitary reasons you cited. They are the best way to enjoy a nice legionella's disease infused tea.

When I bought my house, it had one installed and the seller was all excited about it, telling me how it changed his life, how he couldn't live without it, that sort of thing. The day after closing i replaced it with a nice soap dispenser. I still have the old instant hot dispenser somewhere in the basement if you want it.

I had one. One of the few items that actually worked in the house. Never used it. I turned it off and forgot about it. I only turned it back on to sell the house.

I'm a big tea drinker. I would much rather prefer to put a kettle on. It's an energy hog, too.

I've owned a lot of high-end homes. Just one came with a hot water dispenser. It's not a necessity. I'd pass.

I am one of those that likes their tea really hot, so I find that those hot water dispensers never put out water that is hot enough. Not a requirement for expensive or high end kitchens.

We bought our house 7 years ago and it had one on the sink. I immediately had it removed and installed an under cabinet RO. The faucet for it covered the hole where the insinkerator was.

I love tea and would never use it. I have a kettle on the stove and put fresh water (RO) in it for my tea.

Save the money!

Jane