Yes! The system will (very quickly) heat and dispense hot water.  You can simply load the top reservoir with water and press and hold the brew button until you hear a long beep (about 3 seconds, release at that point).  The water will transfer to the boiler, heat, and dispense.  Because coffee never enters the SWIRL system, there is no "coffee taste" to the hot water (as with other systems).  You can also load tea into an empty Ecopour and do the same thing.  The tea will be well-extracted by the constant, direct contact of the hot water with the tea leaves.  Once the water has been fully dispensed, the EcoPour can be removed and placed on top of the cup to allow for a longer steep (stronger tea).