If you rely on regular infusions of tea / caffeine to get you through the day, the Steaming Hot Water Tap ought to be appealing. Combining the sort of quick-boiling technology we saw in the Tefal Quick Cup, it's a filtered tap which produced 98 degree hot water. Not only will that mean super-quick hot drinks, you can speed up the boiling process for boiling pasta, rice and veg as well as use less energy all round.
There is a hot / cold filtered version available too. The only sticking point is the price, at £444 for hot only and £498 for hot / cold, but if you're already putting together a budget for a new kitchen it's worth considering for the convenience and possible eco-friendly value; budget sites like Taps4Less also offer discounts. But don't explain why all budget retailers have a 4 in the name. Or a 2. Huh.
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The Inserator is amazing. Tea - wash out your coffee cup - clean a baby bottle - or just add hot water to a pot prior to boiling. We use it all the time and recently have really enjoyed it for French Pressed coffee and others. You'll need to crank it up to get the temperature correct for various coffees - but you can adjust ours on the tank. Very cool and if you don't have it in your kitchen you should - and if planning to do a kitchen over - then get one installed.
WOW! Who do I have to kill to get one of these? They are waaay too expensive, but I *need* one. I drink a LOT of tea, and the water in my pipes is.. a lovely reddish color. This would be the best thing *ever*. Damn you, lack of money!