Electric Kettles

On Wed, 14 Jan 2004 01:41:32 GMT, Mike Petro tripped the light fantastic, then quipped:

I have a relatively inexpensive ($28.00) Toastmaster kettle (1.8 liter capacity) that I've used every day, two to five times a day, for quite some time now, and have never had a bit of trouble with it. It actually boils faster than some of its more expensive rivals, shuts off at the boil, and is cordless. I have a 1.5 liter Oster model (also cordless with auto shut-off) backup that I bought at a consignment store, but I've never had to use it because my Toastmaster has been problem free for two years or so. Hope this helps.

Tee

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While intrepidly exploring rec.food.drink.tea, Mike Petro rolled initiative and posted the following:

I am using the same electric kettle I've been using for the last 8 years. It's a Chinese no-name import. I picked it up at my local tea shop.

Stainles steel kettle with the heating element in the base. Always on or "keep hot" settings. I think it falls into the category of industrial design. Danged thing just won't die.

I can check the next time I'm in the shop to see if he has them in stock. It was about $100. I know he does mail order.

You can view a picture of it at

Very interesting, does it actually boil the water?

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Mike:

The site is coming along well. I can't wait until you have more done.

--Tom

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Very interesting kettle. Odd spout. Does it pour OK? Now, let's talk about those little blue packets beside the kettle....hmmmmm.

Michael

Thanks Tom,

Look for major progress after each weekend. I work on it when I can, unfortunately I also have to work at a real job so that I can afford to buy, amongst other things, electric tea kettles......

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While intrepidly exploring rec.food.drink.tea, Michael Plant rolled initiative and posted the following:

A. The kettle does BOIL the water. I mean big bubbles and all. On the "Keep hot" setting. Once it reaches boiling, it stops heating until the temperature drops. If you don't have enough water in their to push the kettle onto the contacts, it won't heat. SO you don't have to worry about it boiling dry and causing a fire.

B. The spout pours OK. The only "issue" I've had is that if it is too full, when you tip it to pour, it'll pour out of the top of the kettle. Just have to remember to pour slowly. Then again, that's not an issue unique to this kettle. I've experienced it with other kettles as well.

C. The "little blue packets" are nasty things that my dieting parents consume in their morning black sludge. They were visiting recently, hence the fact that the packets had been released from their seclusion on the top shelf of the kitchen cabinet.

While intrepidly exploring rec.food.drink.tea, Derek rolled initiative and posted the following:

Dang, that post is badly written and well stocked in grammatical errors. That's what I get for writing BEFORE my first cup o' tea.

Sorry 'bout that.

I wouldn't use such a silly thing. However this inquiry pops up so often and everybody rattles off how much their costs. Why wouldn't an electric coffee pot fit the bill? They're at WalMart under $10. It wasn't always so and my bosses would let me take time off to replace heating elements and termostats for the coffee addicts. I'm not sure if this one is worth fixing but you'd be surprised how easy it is.

Jim

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I'm not that keen on a teapot that keeps water hot for an extended time, but if you want that, Jim's got a good point. I use a $10. electric water heater tea kettle-like plug in thing and it shows no sign of dying after all these many months. Of course, it has no on off switch either -- whadaya want for ten bucks? -- and yes, I've forgotten it, and no, it never burned out, although by rights it should've.

Michael

While intrepidly exploring rec.food.drink.tea, Space Cowboy rolled initiative and posted the following:

Because the $10 coffee maker from Wal-mart only produces small amounts of hot water at a time, so you never have enough water at the right temperature for making a cup of tea, let a lone a whole pot.

In my experience, the warmer keeps the water hot enough to notice that it's hot, but not hot enough to make a good cup of tea.

It looks real similar to this picture I got from Livio from his trip to the Fancun Market

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I tried to buy a Russell Hobbs electric tea kettle from a specialty store last spring. They told me they had stopped carrying them because they found it "impossible" to get parts or service.

This week, I saw some Russell Hobbs appliances -- but not kettles -- at a store named Table Talk in Tucson. I take that to mean they're still in business.

Here is a link you might like. I do not sell these because I do not want to deal with the shipping and the warranty stuff however, I can get them if you really want one but in no way is this something that I warranty or will return for you will have to deal with them if something breaks. I just happen to be here in China and can get the best electric tea kettles around made for Gung Fu Cha..... yes they do come in 110v.. UL certified mandjs

Michael, Please check your junk mail folder...... Mike Petro snipped-for-privacy@pu-erh.net

Coffee pots aren't kettles. They don't boil water, they just annoy it a bit. This is the major reason why you can't get a decent brew in the USA - no boiling water !

Well it's cheap.

Must be good.

While intrepidly exploring rec.food.drink.tea, Mike Petro rolled initiative and posted the following:

Yep. That looks like it's pretty much the one.

I checked with Tony at La Societe du The here in Minneapolis. He said he's got them in stock $110.00 plu $8.00 shippping.

Nothing better than percolated tea at some optimum temperature less than boiling. You don't need a gongfu pot and all the multiple infusions you could drink from your most expensive tea savoring the after tones of the last delicately leached tannins. Anyway I saw at Walmart a 'hot shot rapid boil' electric water kettle for $15. The teenager working unpaid overtime while mopping the floor because the janitors were in court thought the stainless steel kettle for $30 was ideal for tea but probably needed an inline power source 1500w variable resistor from the electronics department for white tea which requires gradations of 1/4 degree.

Jim

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Would the person who caught Jim's point here please share it with me.

thanks.