Electric kettles

Electric kettles heat water for tea, coffee and other hot drinks in a few minutes. Here you’ll find kettles with temperature control and an LED display, gooseneck models for filter coffee, compact mini and travel kettles, and a thermostat kettle for preparing baby formula.

Electric kettles

According to the manufacturer, kettles with temperature control can be set to 40 to 100 °C on an LED display and keep the water warm without reboiling. The gooseneck spout pours evenly for pour-over coffee. Most models have a stainless steel body and draw 600 to 1350 W. Check the plug before buying: models with a European type E/F plug need a suitable adapter for Irish sockets.

Mini and travel kettles of 0.5 to 1 l are handy in the office or a hotel. One model has a folding handle and cord storage in the base. The thermostat kettle for babies uses borosilicate glass and stainless steel, offers 35 to 95 °C and, the manufacturer says, holds the temperature for up to 24 hours.

Don’t fill the kettle above the max mark and don’t turn it on empty, even though some models have, according to the manufacturer, overheat and boil-dry protection or cut out automatically at the boil. Use it only on its own base, don’t let the cord dangle and store it away from children. Descale it regularly.