George Absolom patented the first electric teasmade in 1933, calling it the 'Teesmade.'

On May 2, 1932, George Absolom applied for a patent for an electric automatic tea maker, receiving it in 1933. His invention, marketed as the 'Teesmade,' integrated the alarm clock with an electric kettle and teapot in a wooden cabinet. It refined earlier designs by replacing gas with electricity, making the device safer and more practical for bedside use.