(Part 10) Best electric kettles according to redditors

Because Zojirushi is my jam, this prompted me to find out if this one was also Zojirushi. I think I found it!

Model No. CD-JUC30

And on Amazon!


(If you're interested, this is my Zojirushi purchase. Bae <3)

There are plenty, you can just Google it, but they tend not to be the cheapest possible options. Then again, I agree with what's been said--save up a bit and buy a stainless kettle; the plastic ones are nasty.

-PINO

-Jura-Capresso

-Kalorik

-Adagio

-Melitta

Yeah dude, it has a nifty little base that plugs into the wall. It only heats up when it's on the base but when you pick it up you're not dragging a cord around with you. And once it starts steaming enough it pops the shutoff. Amazon link, if anybody's interested.

Cheap ones in the US are around $8-$12. I bought mine for $12 three years ago.

This is what I have (in white though)
http://www.amazon.com/Sunbeam-1-8-Liter-Electric-Kettle-1500-Watt/dp/B004OZHC2Q/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1394464356&sr=8-8&keywords=proctor+silex+electric+kettle

French Press

• Does not filter out essential oils, resulting in fuller bodied cup/truer taste of the coffee
  
• Always some grounds/silt left in the bottom of the cup
  
• Grounds/Silt make it preferable when brewing coffee that will be drank immediately - Stored coffee will become bitter due to continued extraction from contact
  
• The oils left from French Press extraction are known to increase "bad" cholesterol levels.
  
  Drip
  
  
• Gives a "cleaner" cup
  
• Preferable when coffee will be stored in thermos or carafe
  *" Bad" cholesterol compounds are filtered out
  
  Most home coffee makers do not get the water hot enough for proper extraction. Ideally the water should be in the 195-204F range - 200F being a good target.
  Water too hot can scald the grounds, over-extracting the bitter elements.
  
  Water too cold results in under-extraction, and weak, thin bodied coffee.
  
  While I like French Press when trying a new variety or roast level for the first time, to get the truest taste, for day to day drinking I prefer filtered, especially on workdays when I take coffee to work in a thermos.
  
  On workdays, I use a Chemex to make a days worth of coffee. I fresh grind the beans (which I usually home-roasted, a whole separate level of obsession) heat filtered water to 200F in a Bodom Kettle with a cooking thermometer clipped to the side.
  
  On weekends, when I make single cups, I really love the Clever Coffee Dripper
  
  Sweetmarias has tips on coffee brewing as well as roasting. Tom's guide to brewing with the Chemex, Aeropress, and Clever Dripper
  
  I plan to purchase a Vacuum brewer sometime soon. It looks like it would make a great cup of coffee, with benefits of both the French Press and filtered.
  
  
  

I just had a thought and did some googling and came up with this: http://www.amazon.com/Narita-International-Electric-Voltage-NTK-007/dp/B0030HO5KQ With dimensions of 7.25"x6.5"x4.5" this might be doable for you!

I have an electric kettle. Greatest thing ever. It might not boil as quickly as it does in Europe, but a couple liters of water will still boil faster than on the burner.

For those who are mildly confused about what an electric kettle is referring to:

If you have the money to fork out, this one is great.

Budget Kettle.

I personally use this one (it's cheaper, and hasn't failed me yet -- and I like the digital readout vs the cuisinart since the cuisinart buttons will gradually wear off and you'll have to memorize the temps for each button):

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0044WWB8Y/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I've been using it daily for about a year and have had zero problems. Cleaning (any electric kettle) is simple by just running vinegar in it to remove hard water deposits, then rinsing thoroughly. Also purchased one for my father as a gift, and haven't heard any complaints. It has a stainless model if the metal aesthetic is important to you, but there are plastic innards.

I've also heard good things about this one (but haven't used it personally):

http://www.amazon.com/Bonavita-Variable-Temperature-Electric-Gooseneck/dp/B005YR0F40/

I'm in the UK and have one of these which is both insanely fast and adjustable. Not to single degrees but it's close enough. Absolutely worth it.

I've been using a similar setup but keep the grinder at home. I just grind in the morning and pack them in my lunch bag. I use the Bodum 17oz electric kettle and a similar small french press. We have a hot water dispenser in our break area but the water is not nearly hot enough, hence the 17oz heater. The only downside to that Bodum kettle is the lack of a manual off switch, it just goes until it gets to the its desired temperature or you take it off the docking station (sorry, don't know what else to call it).

I just received this one and it has been awesome so far, you can set for every 10 degrees from 110 to 212, and it looks like it meets your budget on Amazon right now. I recommend!

I'm thinking about purchasing this Russell Hobbs tea kettle. Does anyone have experience with it?

I bought the standard Hamilton Beach kettle with no gauge or anything about a year and a half ago,and that has been working without issue since then. I later bought the same brand but with temperature control and it has worked well for the about 6 months I've had it, but I find that it will generally overheat the water by about 5-10 degrees F (when set to below boiling obviously).

Right now I'm eyeing the Bonavita gooseneck kettle with temperature control as an upgrade, but if you want something cheap I would definitely say the basic Hamilton Beach is a good choice. Costco generally has it for I think cheaper than Amazon, so if you have access there I would take a look.

On a sidenote, I've been told it's better to start using a plain straight to boil kettle so you can get a better intuition for how you actually brew your tea, but I honestly just forget about my water too easily when I'm doing other things and making tea so the temperature control is good for me! Remember, you can always get a thermometer inexpensively, which is good to have around the kitchen anyway :D

Try amazon...found this for less than $20

I got this one for my birthday and it works really well. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005FQ2552/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1466789543&sr=8-7&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=krups+kettle&dpPl=1&dpID=41UGfWAZscL&ref=plSrch
Now that I have some temperature control I actually like green tea lol

Altes Thema, hier trotzdem mein Senf:

Ich kann unseren Silva KL-1500 vorbehaltlos empfehlen. Damals gekauft weil billig, teile ich die negativen Bewertungen auf Amazon überhaupt nicht. Im Gegenteil, ich habe als uns einer durch Mitbewohner-Auszug abhanden kam verzweifelt nach dem gleichen Modell wieder gesucht (altes Modell: Kipphebel; neues Modell: Kippschalter), weil es anscheinend sonst fast nur Kocher mit so lächerlich kleinen friemeligen Deckeln gibt, die man erstens zweihändig aufzwängen und dann zweitens umständlich unter dem Wasserhahn einfädeln muss. Bei unserem genannten Silva-Modell hat man hinten eine Lasche für den Daumen, kann also den großen, den ganzen (!) Kochtopf bedeckenden Deckel einfach aufklappen während man den Kocher am Griff hält, und dann mühelos Wasser reinlaufen lassen. Das Ding ist recht Low-Tech, man kann deshalb sogar die Feder unter der Klappe leicht zusammenbiegen bzw. ganz entfernen, dann geht der Deckel noch leichter auf. Absolutes Pflichtfeature bei einem Wasserkocher, denn was macht man mit dem außer Wasser ausgießen und wieder reinfüllen! Das Ausgießen gestaltet sich auch einfach, durch Fehlen von umständlich geformten Ausgießsstutzen, Filtersieben o.ä., die bei schwungvollem Ausguss oft dazu führen dass der Wasserstrahl halb zurückgehalten wird, sich teilt, und dann erst oben überläuft. Hier kann man hingegen mit Schmackes rauskippen, wem's zu langsam geht, der kann dabei noch den Deckel leicht anheben (siehe oben, praktische Einhand-Klappbedienung), und hat damit den Gesamtinhalt in zwei bis drei Sekunden ohne Rumgetropfe zielsicher blitzentleert.

Muss dazusagen dass die Abschaltung beim Kochen wirklich etwas spät reagiert, aber für mich gabs dabei nie ein Problem weil ich beim Kochvorgang ohnehin meist in der Nähe des Kochers bin; sollte einen das stören, kann man sich vielleicht nach einem anderen Modell, aber mit ähnlich aufgebautem Deckel, umsehen.

Alternativ zu der ganzen Geschichte, und vor allem wenn man häufig Wasser braucht (Teetrinker etc.) und/oder feinere Einstellungsmöglichkeiten bezüglich der Wassertemperatur haben will, würde ich nicht bei den "Wasserkochern mit Einstellung und Teesieb" suchen (sind alle Mist), sondern mir einen Heißwasserspender holen, idealerweise einen von Zojirushi.

I use a similar one: http://www.amazon.com/Bodum-5500-01US-Cordless-Electric-57-Ounce/dp/B002YNQUE6/ref=sr_1_12?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1381379704&sr=1-12&keywords=bodum+electric+kettle

and it heats up wicked fast. Quick as a bastid.

You unplug it and stash it in a drawer or a bag if you don't want your work/real-estate weenies to find out about it.