Everywhere we've been in Denmark, it seems like an electric kettle has permanent residence on the kitchen counter. It makes sense: it is January, after all, and the days are short, so coffee and tea are helpful ways to wake up and stay energized throughout the day.
It boils quickly. And an electric kettle is not only time efficient, but energy efficient as well, directing all of the energy it consumes into heating water. So what do we use at home?
Maxwell's favorite is the Russell Hobbs Cordless Kettle, but it's a big large for our space, so we went with a smaller Bodum model instead.
We've had the Chef's Choice International deluxe cordless kettle for years, and love it. The design is very clean, and it's fast and reliable.
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But, a friend recently got the Breville Ikon (http://tinyurl.com/39ud5k ), and it's really super-cool. The lid has a slow-open and close feature, blue LEDs show you how high the water level is, and it emits a pleasant "ping" when it's ready. It's the Starship Enterprise of teakettles.
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I upgraded my stovetop kettle (Revere) to the Cuisinart Cordless Kettle several years ago. I love it, but do wish it were smaller (as a huge tea drinker, I like to brew with fresh water) and that it would do more than just shut off when water was ready. The Breville looks nice!
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I have a Melitta Express Kettle 1.5L. It's a pretty handy little appliance. I leave it set up in the dining room with Celestial Seasonings and Yogi Tea. It is great for keeping guests from monopolizing kitchen.
Nothing beats a siemens "wasserkocher," though. We had one when I lived in Germany, and we used it several times per day. It boiled water in 60 seconds flat! It might be worth it to install a euro outlet in the kitchen as the selection of 220v kettles is excellent.
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