{"wikiid":44951,"langid":"en","namespace":"CATEGORY","title":"Capresso Perfectea 260","revisionid":2518099,"contents_raw":"== Background ==\n\nThe Capresso PerfecTea 260 was released in October of 2012. It is composed of three major parts: the base, the heater, and the kettle.\n\nOne major failure of this model is that it gives off a benzene-like odor when heating the water. Other failures include the handle and lid breaking off as well as the plastic around the device becoming deformed. 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