Electric Tea Kettles?

They are HOT in Europe and sales are on the rise here in the United States...

An Interesting article by Dan Bolton, Editor of Tea Magazine

Even thought these kettles are more popular in Europe and Asia Americans spent $85 million on 2.3 million electric kettles last year, purchasing cordless models three to one.

Desirable Features

• The ability to set and hold temperatures is primary.
• Pre-sets for various teas are convenient and typically accurate to within five degrees. Single degree settings offer maximum control.
• Cordless electric kettles now account for 75% of sales. More than half of the kettles sold are plastic (54%) a small percentage are glass (4%) and 42% are made of stainless steel.
• Choose a kettle with at least a liter capacity (four cups) and consider six to eight cup capacity (1.4 to 1.8 l)
• Auto-shutoff and a boil-dry safety switch conserve energy and prevent damage.

Is the Electric Kettle for you?

Read more in Dan's Article at Tea Magazine.com