An electric tea kettle is a small kitchen appliance that’s always on show, so a good looker that suits the style of your room is a must. You’ll also need to choose between designs that do the brewing for you and those that simply boil the water, leaving you to make the tea in a pot or mug. Whichever type you’re after, you’ll find a buy to suit in our selection of the best.
Breville Impressions electric kettle
Removable and cleanable limescale filter
Boiling water so you can make tea as well as all your other favourite hot drinks, this electric kettle is an ideal choice if you only have limited room for small appliances on the worktop. It has a 1.7-litre capacity, heating water for up to six to eight cups. In cream, it would suit a country-style or classic kitchen.
Decen tea kettle with removable tea infuser
Keep-warm function
You can brew tea in the infuser of this model, letting you wave goodbye to a separate teapot. It offers programmes and custom temperatures for black, oolong, white, green, and delicate tea, but you can set a custom temperature if you prefer. Use it as a standard kettle as well. It has an auto shut-off and boil-dry protection.
Russell Hobbs 23840 compact travel electric kettle
Lightweight design
You’ll never be left desperate for a cuppa if you put this small kettle in the luggage, or add it to the kit in a caravan or motor home. It has a 0.85-litre capacity to fill two cups, and these are included along with two spoons. It offers dual voltage for use abroad.
Team Kalorik 3-in-1 tea and coffee maker
Compact model
If you like the idea of easy brewing of tea, natural infusions, or coffee in the morning, this neat appliance has your name on it. Its petite size means it would fit in a bedroom or office as well as in the kitchen. Just fill the filter with leaves, a teabag, or coffee, switch it on, and it will prepare up to around eight cups.
Tower T10044RG Cavaletto Pyramid kettle
Rose gold highlights
Fancy a stove-top kettle, but want the convenience of a plug-in version? This design could suit. It features rapid boil technology, so you’re not hanging about when you need a cup of tea or any other drink. Made from stainless steel, it has warm metallic details that make it a handsome addition to any kitchen.
Russell Hobbs 24363 Inspire electric kettle
Add some curves
Pick from five stylish shades if you opt for this electric kettle to prepare the water for brews. Its textured finish makes it stand out from the crowd, too. It’ll speed you on the way to making a drink, promising a time of just 45 seconds to boil 235 millilitres for one cup.
Bottom line
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An electric tea kettle can do the water-boiling for you, or allow you to make a preferred brew without any other equipment easily. The Breville Impressions electric kettle has a six to eight cup capacity so you can brew up for the family, as well as when you’re the only one in need of a hot drink. The limescale filter is simple to clean to keep drinks free of unwanted fur.
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