However, the kettle sort of shakes as it warms up, and presets, as opposed to by-degree temperature control, can be a little arbitrary—not every green tea needs to be brewed at the recommended 175° F. The OXO kettle, as well as some others, offers better control over the temperature settings.
Breville Crystal Clear Electric Kettle
Breville makes a lot of really impressive small appliances for the kitchen, and in our testing, the brand’s Crystal Clear Electric Kettle boiled water as fast as the OXO. We enjoyed watching it reach a rolling boil through that crystal clear glass, too. But this kettle has some limitations that kept it far from the top spot. There’s no keep-warm function, so as soon as it reaches a boil, it shuts off. There are also no temperature settings—when you turn it on, it boils the water, shuts off, and that’s all she wrote. At the time of publishing, the clear glass OXO electric kettle is practically the same price and has far more features.
Amazon Basics Electric Kettle
Amazon’s house brand offers a selection of good-enough, affordable kitchen gear that gets the job done. True to its name, this Amazon Basics electric kettle is very basic, but it boils water quickly, and a blue light will turn off when the kettle does, so you know it has reached the boiling point and has shut off (there’s no keep warm function). The 1-liter capacity might be a little limiting for some home cooks, and the opening is somewhat small, but if you just need something that will boil water quickly and you’re on a budget, this is a decent option at a very accessible price.
Zwilling Enfinigy Cool Touch Kettle Pro
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Enfinigy 1L Cool Touch Kettle Pro
We love the look of Zwilling’s Enfinigy line, which includes toasters, coffee makers, blenders, scales, grinders, and other gadgets and appliances. Many perform really well in the kitchen too, including the Cool Touch Kettle Pro. This electric tea kettle is quiet, easy to clean, and in our testing it boiled water quickly and demonstrated precise temperature control. There are six presets—including one for warming baby bottles—plus a keep-warm function. The outside is also cool to the touch, even with boiling water inside.
Hamilton Beach Glass Electric Kettle
Hamilton Beach makes a range of pretty good, pretty cheap small appliances for the kitchen, including coffee gear, and this Glass Electric Kettle is one of them. Hamilton Beach’s kettle has some great-to-have features, including six presets for different teas, French-press coffee, hot cocoa, and of course, boil. It also has an automatic keep-warm function that will hold the water at the target temperature for up to 30 minutes, and boil-dry protection senses when the kettle is empty and will automatically shut off to prevent scorching. One thing to note: The kettle cycles through five LED color changes as it heats up, which may not be for everyone.
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