Want some advice? Don't boil your water in a pot. It can take too long, and it just plain unattractive. Electric water kettles are handy and fast, but you can still get the older style kettles that sit on your stove top.
These electric kettles can get 7 cups of water boiling in less than 5 minutes, or less water boiling in even less time. The base has a cord, but the jug lifts off for easy pouring. Comes in many colours and multiple sizes.Buy from Amazon »
This 5-star kettle is an investment worth making for avid tea and coffee drinkers. Its modern design, high level of usability, variable temperature settings, ability to hold temperatures for up to 20 minutes and overall quality warrant the high price tag, making it an excellent gift or addition to your own modern, beverage-friendly kitchen.More »
Another variable-temp kettle. The main perks to this one (in addition to being variable-temp!) are that it's cordless and it can hold a temperature for 30 minutes.Buy from Amazon »
A kettle specifically designed for heating water for tea. Instead of heating right to boiling, you can adjust the kettle to turn the heat off before it reaches the boiling point. The dial is marked so you can choose the right temperature for green or black tea.
See also: UtiliTEA Variable Temperature Electric Kettle ReviewBuy from Amazon »
Looking for an inexpensive electric kettle, but concerned about boiling your water in plastic? At under $30, this glass-walled kettle is just what you need.Buy from Amazon »
An inexpensive kettle (about $30) will all the basic features (auto-shutoff, corded base, quick boiling) and a built-in filter in the spout.Buy from Amazon »
This best-selling, SUPER-cheap, 1-liter kettle costs less than a Jackson (under $20). If you don't care much about aesthetics, durability or drinking water from a hot plastic container, it's perfect for you.Buy from Amazon »
You don't need a fancy electric kettle to boil water. If you prefer the old-fashioned style of kettle, there are a variety of designs to choose from. Compare prices with the link above.Buy from Amazon »
1. Bodum Electric Kettles
These electric kettles can get 7 cups of water boiling in less than 5 minutes, or less water boiling in even less time. The base has a cord, but the jug lifts off for easy pouring. Comes in many colours and multiple sizes.Buy from Amazon »
2. Breville Variable Temperature Electric Kettle
This 5-star kettle is an investment worth making for avid tea and coffee drinkers. Its modern design, high level of usability, variable temperature settings, ability to hold temperatures for up to 20 minutes and overall quality warrant the high price tag, making it an excellent gift or addition to your own modern, beverage-friendly kitchen.More »
3. Cuisinart PerfecTemp Cordless Electric Kettle
Another variable-temp kettle. The main perks to this one (in addition to being variable-temp!) are that it's cordless and it can hold a temperature for 30 minutes.Buy from Amazon »
4. UtiliTEA Variable Temperature Tea Kettle
A kettle specifically designed for heating water for tea. Instead of heating right to boiling, you can adjust the kettle to turn the heat off before it reaches the boiling point. The dial is marked so you can choose the right temperature for green or black tea.
See also: UtiliTEA Variable Temperature Electric Kettle ReviewBuy from Amazon »
5. Hamilton Beach Glass Electric Kettle
Looking for an inexpensive electric kettle, but concerned about boiling your water in plastic? At under $30, this glass-walled kettle is just what you need.Buy from Amazon »
6. EPICA 1.75 Quart Cordless Electric Stainless Steel Kettle
An inexpensive kettle (about $30) will all the basic features (auto-shutoff, corded base, quick boiling) and a built-in filter in the spout.Buy from Amazon »
7. Proctor Silex K2070YA Electric Kettle
This best-selling, SUPER-cheap, 1-liter kettle costs less than a Jackson (under $20). If you don't care much about aesthetics, durability or drinking water from a hot plastic container, it's perfect for you.Buy from Amazon »
8. Stovetop Kettles
You don't need a fancy electric kettle to boil water. If you prefer the old-fashioned style of kettle, there are a variety of designs to choose from. Compare prices with the link above.Buy from Amazon »