04-16-24, 11:18 AM | |
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Join Date: Apr 2002
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I used to have an electric kettle; yes, it boiled water faster than a pot on the stove. I don't know what happened to it .... Likely not going to replace it. As others have said, it's just one more appliance sitting out on the stove/counter ...
-Neita
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04-16-24, 11:24 AM | |
Join Date: Mar 2024
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It is faster & you can set the temp
I love my electric kettle .. it's faster than using a kettle on the electric stove. I can set the temperature for different teas (black, herbal, green, white, etc). And it auto- shuts off when the desired temp is reached. Can't hardly imagine not having one, unless I wasn't a tea drinker, then maybe not.
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04-16-24, 12:00 PM | |
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Join Date: Nov 2001
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I've had electric kettles for decades. I use them for boiling water for hot tea, filter coffee or ramen noodles.
Also, I used to take one on trips. Back in the Stone Age, motels didn't have coffee makers. So, I'd bring my kettle/hot pot and tea bags, etc. My current kettle is a pretty, red Hamilton Beach. Amazon has many kettles in different brands and price ranges. ETA: Even further back in the day, I used an immersion heater on trips for tea. They are kind of dangerous, IMHO.
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04-16-24, 12:40 PM | ||
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Northern Calif
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As bzar said, they used to be called "hot pots" more often. I have one because I don't have a microwave and it boils water very quickly for press pot coffee, tea and cooking--like making broth with Better Than Bouillon, etc. Can't remember when I started calling it an electric kettle. I have a regular Hamilton Beach that I got at Target.
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04-16-24, 01:23 PM | |
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: PalmTreeVille
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i have a French Press, which I actually bought for making fruity water*. I haven't used it for making coffee yet, but if I did, i'd boil the water in the microwave.
this is the one I have: https://www.amazon.com/Bodum-10948-0...3&sr=1-12&th=1 *You can also use a French Press for making cocktails - saw this on the Bravo channel!
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04-16-24, 01:32 PM | |
Join Date: Jun 2003
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I bought one on Amazon awhile ago. I stuck it on a shelf in the pantry (my cat chews cords) and I have to remember to use it.
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04-16-24, 02:19 PM | |
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Midwest
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I have & use an electric kettle. Had it for the past 11 years. We drink a lot of tea, esp in winter.
I don't recall the brand, but looks really modern - mirrored outside, but when in use it becomes see through & has bright blue lights inside. Cordless. Boils water in 3 mins. I leave on counter top.
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04-16-24, 04:17 PM | |
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: New Jersey
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I currently use a Keurig for hot water but for many, many years I used a tea kettle on the stove. I bought the Keurig for Big Bubble thinking it would keep him from buying coffee on the way to work. It's not even good coffee, but he won't give up his routine. Sigh! Since I couldn't return it, I use it to heat up my water for my tea. Heated water in the microwave looks and tastes different. Gets that filmy film on top. I would absolutely get an electric tea kettle if I didn't already have too many appliances.
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