Teakettle Reviews

I am a tea snob. I am not ashamed to say, I want my tea the way I want it. This kettle is perfect in every way. It's easy to fill from the spout. It is functional in pouring - well balanced. It heats a full kettle in around 5 minutes to boiling. The base houses a wrap around function so you can make the cord as long/short as you want. Oh, and it's darn attractive too ;)

In short: It's perfect. You like tea made the correct way? Get this kettle. Well worth the funds to purchase it.

Elegant styling and cool-to-the-touch bottom means I can heat water, pluck the kettle off the base unit, and put the it right onto the dining room table without a hot pad. This is fantastic for hot after-dinner drinks at a party. The base unit and kettle have a 360-degree attachment which allows the kettle to be connected to the base at any rotation making it easier to find a home for it in your kitchen. The base also has 'feet' so that the cord can come out of any side making it easy to located and keep the cord hidden. It's a small detail, but it shows the thought that went into the design.

In addition, this teapot as all the advantages that a dedicated electric kettle has over a stovetop model: auto-shutoff (start it, jump in the shower, hot water is waiting when you get out), generally faster to boil water, and it doesn't occupy a burner nor get covered in grease splatters. The downside is that it's yet another appliance taking up counter space.

So there are a few complaints: the Krups teakettle has a wide base so it does take up more of your counter than other models. We originally bought it for heating water upstairs, but found it far to big for our small bathroom. Other problems I have are that the handle is directly over the main opening making it somewhat awkward to open the lid and fill the pot. As another reviewer pointed out, the water level indicator is only good for full/empty measurements. I generally lift the kettle to see if I need to add water. I would like some audible sound when it finishes boiling. I've gotten so used to the start-it-and-leave-it that I often come back 20 minutes later having totally forgotten I was making tea.

Anyhow, the problems I have with this teapot are mostly trivial and are so far outweighed by the advantages that I give it 5 stars and recommend it highly. It's a great gift for the tea-lover in your family.

This is my first electric tea kettle and I have to say that I'm in love. The water heats quickly, the kettle has a large capacity and the automatic shut-off makes it easy to see when the water is done. It is also a very nicely designed appliance (that's, of course, not a reason to buy kitchenwares but it is nice when they look good.) It's easy to run and the cordless feature (the kettle goes on a small hot plate) makes it very convenient to carry around. I also liked the strainer feature.
I only have two problems with this kettle. It is a little bit noisy so don't be alarmed at the boiling sounds. The gauge that shows how full the kettle is is hard to read when the kettle is held at an angle, such as when you would be filling it under the tap.
Other than these minor problems, I am enjoying this kettle greatly and, short of a power outage, I can't see myself going back!

Calphalon is the only way to go. My 12" non-stick pan is great among my collection. The handle stays cool. Careful though, put cold eggs in the hot pan, and yes, you will get some sticking. Lower setting on the stove, warmer foods and the pan performs great. Easy cleanup w/nylon and mild detergent. Please never, never use any metal utensils! Really lasts a lifetime--with proper care and very good cleaning. Very heavy though with high lip for "flipping". Use a lighter pan for that. Go for it!

In 1991 my brother introduced me to Calphalon cookwear. Now there isn't anything that can come close to it in cookwear. Calphalon is the only cookwear to have in youre home.The taste of the food is wonderful,cleanup can't be beat.I love myCALPHALON. Sandra w. feltner

This pan is great for omelettes, eggs, bacon and even pan fried steak. Just don't set your temp too high because it heats up quicker than you think. We have several Caphalon items and love all of them.

I like the Odyssey tea kettle! It's easy to clean, looks great and functions! Mine whistles quite loudly. I like it much better than the old Revere one I had which had a stopper that constantly stuck and lacked an opening to reach in and clean!

This is a lovely tea kettle that does the job. The whistling spout has a gentle but loud enough ring.What I like best is that the hot water pours at an steady flow and doesn't gush out.

Does the job,ie:boils water efficiently,looks good,loud whistle.One can pay a lot more bucks,but why?

Dear reader. I have purchased this kettle a little over 1 year ago. Since then it has brought lots of joy and happiness to me and my family. My intimate life is much better, husband loves me more than ever, kids were able to graduate college with better grades and it helped me reduce my monthly mortgate payments by 23%. Buy this kettle and you won't regret. I would write more, but I have to write 2 more reviews for a portable toilet seat and the smart-and-friendly electric broom that i have also bought in the same store. Thank you! Housewife.

I had this kettele for over two years how and just ordered another as a gift. The kettele is fantastic and eazy to clean due to the wide opening on the pot. I just cleaned it for the first time after two years with some CLR cleaner because it had a very little yellow buildup on the bottom.Now it looks brand new again like it just came out of the box.

After living in the UK, I came back to the United States and had to have an electric kettle. Mine gets used 4-5 times a day. It is an amazing piece of equipment. The water boils fast and stays warm for a long time. It is amazing. I would recommend it to anyone.

There is nothing wrong with this kettle. If you want one where the paint won't fall off, don't get one with paint. There are plenty of similarly priced stainless steel kettles by Copco. I have dropped it, burned it, and scraped it alond my old stove-top. The paint is fine. The body is fine. And if you think the whistle doesn't work, then you are either not waiting until the water is REALLY boiling, or you are over-filling it. Tea kettle whistles are not designed to go off until the water boils.

There is nothing wrong with this kettle. If you want one where the paint won't fall off, don't get one with paint. There are plenty of similarly priced stainless steel kettles by Copco. I have dropped it, burned it, and scraped it alond my old stove-top. The paint is fine. The body is fine. And if you think the whistle doesn't work, then you are either not waiting until the water is REALLY boiling, or you are over-filling it. Tea kettle whistles are not designed to go off until the water boils.

When shopping for a new kettle I was drawn to an old, reliable company- Farberware, and right now Amazon has an attractive Stainless Steel model w/gold trim that on sale, however...then I stumbled upon this one and couldn't resist!!!
I fell head over heels for the rich deep red color (Berry Red model), and hoped it would stand up to all the normal requirements of a stove-top kettle - and it certainly does. What's great about this kettle?:
- Pleasing to the eye~ If you like the your color choice on sceen, just wait till it arrives home. The enamel finish is deep & high lustre in color. The shiney s.s. handle & spout w/ black grips just offsets the color even more to make this kettle a gem on your stove top.
- Form covered- here's function too ~ like the other reviewer stated - its all you want in a teakettle-
**The whistle is pleasant; loud enough to hear a few rooms away but not ear-piercing like others reviewed for other kettles.
**The lid, thank the teakettle gods, does not come off when pouring, so steam doesn't leak out with the lid on, or come streaming out to burn your hand in the middle of pouring because the lid fell off, which is what happened to me with my old kettle. (A fancy [price] S.S model w/blue handle & red bird whistle)
It sits securely in its base for the tilt time, yet opens easily for clean-up. Plus its a pretty contrast in the stainless, against the enamel body.
**The pour spout has a S.S. lever w/a little black handle pull, which pulls back easily for pouring, & if filling many cups, stays in the open-back position. - This does mean you must push it shut when done. If pulled back slightly, it does gently close on its own.
- Any Negatives: Not really because the ones I'd list, are now common to most kettles, but they are:
** A potholder should be used to pick up the just boiled kettle, however I've read in other model reviews that claim a "stay cool" handle that isn't realistic for them either, so I don't expect that to be the case with any kettle anyway.
** In the instructions, like w/all the other kettle reviews I've read - it suggests wiping it dry after use to avoid rust, but I think the instructions were written for several models, including S.S. kettles which are usually the ones they warn might rust, so I don't believe it applies to this one w/a black enamel inside coating anyway, but I didn't want anyone surprised by that note.
**Overall if you want a functional kettle with a beautiful jewel-tone finish, then this one will do the job as well as any other model but with this one you just might want to sit and watch the water boil!

...it was worth it, because it's great... ok, we're just talking about a teakettle, but still, it's really easy to mantain (use, serve & clean), it whistles when the waten is boiling and flips four pouring... and it has a great looking style... wich, in my opinion, is all you need from a teakettle!

If you're looking for "the" teakettle to use often and in any ocation... this is the one.

I bought this kettle and am very happy with the way it works and looks! The water boils fast and water level is seen very clearly. I bought this kettle on sale but would pay full price for it -- my previous experience with cheaper brands were not good.

This was a splurge after my husband and I visited London -- all the B&B's there had some kind of electric teakettle. Those guys know their tea, so eventually we broke down and got this one. We love it! We'd gone through many teakettles, even the whistling kind, because my self-employed hubbie tended to start working and completely forget that he had something on the stovetop. This teakettle brings water to a full rolling boil in about 5 minutes and then turns itself off, bringing the water to a perfect temperature for a great pot of tea -- without overboiling and removing too much of the oxygen from the water.

I also find when I'm cooking spaghetti that it's a lot faster to boil water in this teakettle and then transfer the water to the cooking pot. The kettle is easy to fill and clean, and it lifts smoothly off the base. The exterior stays nice and cool. My husband was leery about the cost compared with a regular teakettle, but after a couple of weeks of using it he says it was worth every penny. This would make a wonderful wedding or housewarming gift. People who have been using a traditional teakettle and want to make great coffee or tea at home will find this an excellent buy.

Zojirushi sells the only Japanese-style hot-water dispensers I can find in America. They are very convenient, and no Japanese kitchen would be without one. In fact, this is better than most of the ones I saw in Japan.

To pour hot water from this dispenser, just hold a cup under the spout and press a button. Oddly, American and European hot-water dispensers follow the kettle metaphor a little too closely. They design their dispensers so that you must pick up the entire device to pour water.

The only drawback to this Japanese-style dispenser is that you can't pour hot water without plugging it in. The assumption is that you always leave it on, like any other small appliance.

I find this unit surprisingly convenient for things like tea, noodles, and instant coffee. It's also a lifesaver if you have to mix baby formula at three in the morning.

For safety, you have to press "unlock" to enable the dispense button. Also, the power cord is held in place by a strong magnet, so that the appliance will safely come unplugged if it is abruptly moved by an earthquake or other natural disaster.

The manual is multilingual. The English-language section is poorly written and typeset, and obviously translated in Japan. On the other hand, the appliance is so simple that you really don't need a manual.

Overall, the Zojirushi CD-DEC30 is small, sturdy, convenient, and very easy to use. If you don't mind the high price, I strongly recommend it.

This hot pot is a must for anyone who wants boiling water 24/7. If you're into making a freshly brewed cup of coffee, tea, or soup immediately, it's ready and waiting.

It's wonderful when my baby granddaughter is visiting. I can make her formula immediately or just warm a bottle right in the hot water. It has two temperature settings. Also great for sterilizing something immdiately without having to boil water.

We bought this heater/warmer for keeping boiled water available for baby formula. We were given advice to boil water first before mixing with formula which became a chore until we got this unit. This unit works great and when we went on a cross country trip staying in hotels and motels, we brought it along to have boiled water readily available not only for the baby formula but coffee and tea. It didn't take up too much space and we didn't have to lug a stove burner or be inconvenienced by having to look for hot water at roadside restaurants. The only problem we have now is that our todler now wants his milk to be warm, not cold. Oh well, can't win them all.

Turns out that the body is made of glass and except for the metal frame, everything else is plastic. It says so on the box. Also, it says it makes 32 ounces, but I was only able to pour in about 25 ounces of water. The design is very attractive and practical. The main reason I bought this was because cleaning is very easy. The infuser is basically a strainer that fits nicely into the body. This way it's works like brewing a cup of tea by just tossing the leaves into the water. The only downside to this design is that you can't leave in the infuser basket/strainer and pour the tea without some leaves falling into the cup, though they don't recommend doing it this way anyway. Also, many people prefer to remove the basket so their tea won't get too strong when you reach the end so it's a moot point. I'm happy with my purchase.

This elegant tea infuser is just what you need for loose tea leaves, especially the green tea that is sold with instructions to rinse clean the first brew. The design is functional and the 3 prong stand is stable. It is just right for two cups of tea. And with green tea you can make several brews, so that in between brews, you can easily lift out the inner basket with the metal handle. I got [it] here at Amazon, ...

I've always known that tea leaves need space to expand so that you get the most flavor out of them. I used to use those constrictive tea balls. Later, I just put the tea directly into my cup and then spooned out as much of it as I could before drinking. I picked up some better quality tea leaves and wanted to get the most out of them with a real teapot so I searched around and I'm so glad I discovered this teapot. It makes brewing tea so much simpler and looks quite attractive. (I didn't want a more "traditional" porcelain type teapot; this is a nice modern update to that model).

Someone mentioned that it didn't make 32 ounces. Well, I never actually measured it but it's not really an issue for me because I only pour in enough water to make enough tea for my 20 ounce mug (which I've worked out to pouring the water just to the bottom edge of the "Bodum" logo on the glass). Unless you're planning on making more than four 8oz cups of tea at a time, you shouldn't have any problems with the capacity of this teapot. If you plan on making more than that, you should look for a larger teapot!

The strainer works quite well and keeps in most of tea. A little bit of the "dust" makes it through, but it settles to the bottom and won't get into your cup if you pour slowly and steadily. The strainer is designed quite well, It's basically a half-dome basket with a metal rod/handle across the top to make it easy to pick up. It's very easy to scoop the tea out after you're done with it. I had no problems pouring tea out with the strainer inside, it works just as well as when the strainer is removed. Since the "spout" doesn't protrude that much, it works best to pour slowly. I usually just lift the lid a bit before pouring. They probably could have extended the spout just a little bit more for better pouring, but that would probably detract from the aesthetics.

The teapot and strainer are easy to clean with a quick rinse.
And it looks nice sitting on the kitchen countertop.

UPDATE: After using this for a while, I have noticed a tendency for rusting if I don't wipe the outside dry after washing. It's because the glass sits inside the metal frame outside, and water can get stuck between the glass and metal. I don't have rust on mine because I make sure to wipe it after every wash, or leave it upsidedown. It might become a problem if you leave it right-side-up after washing because the water will drip onto the metal frame. Despite this, I'm still pretty happy with the teapot. A little care during washing will keep it lasting a long time.

All I can say is this is a great little thing and worth every dollar. We use this every day to make up our babies food and at the hotter setting to make tea. It is quick, easy, always on and has never had a problem. We have several Zojirushi appliances and they are all very well made.

We use this every day. Coffee in the morning (french press) and for tea at night. The machine keeps the water ready. It makes life easier. No more turning on the stove, putting the teapot on, waiting, coming back when it whistles, then having boiling hot water. The WATER is ready at 203 degrees F or 140F if you prefer warm water ON DEMAND. The only thing you have to do is fill it when it is empty. Keep it plugged in and it is your workhorse. Haven't had a problem in over a year of use so far. I don't expect any. Very happy. The price seems high but how much is your time worth?

We use ours all the time. We make instant oatmeal and tea in the morning. No more boiling on the stove. Great for instant soup, miso broth with mung bean noodles or hot cocoa.
Saves time when I need hot water to proof my yeast.