Each of the six temperature settings has its own button right on the handle, and each is labeled with the temperature and beverage it’s best for (such as Oolong and French press). Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. Our former top pick has a lot going for it in the looks department, but the performance stats back it up as a solid kettle for everyday use. To enable personalised advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies.

Four cups of water reach boiling in just under four and a half minutes, and all the temperature settings we tested were confirmed for accuracy. This isn't possible to turn off which is tricky if you're making late-night cuppas, but is the loudest part of the kettle, which boils relatively quietly. The Krups Smart Kettle has a sleek, seamless look, made from a double-walled stainless-steel chamber that’s sheathed in plastic, which stays cool to the touch even when the contents are piping hot.Some models we tested had a warming feature that could hold set temperatures, so we checked their accuracy after letting them sit on hold for a period of time. All of the touch points are also well executed, from the comfortable handle that stays cool to the touch to the soft open lid and non-drip spout. Its stainless-steel exterior is impressively shiny but susceptible to fingerprints, so will need wiping occasionally. Over the years designers have put a lot of thought into creating kettles that blend form and function, and I’ve rounded up 16 of the best below.

This kettle also impressed during testing thanks to how easy it would be for the less mobile to use, with hot water at the touch of a button. After testing, we think that the luxe look also translates into quality when using it too, with a deft pour and easy-open controls thanks to the button on the top of the kettle. It seems that across brands, a certain small percentage of kettles will just break within a year or two. All of our picks’ manufacturers assured us that the plastic components in their kettles were made from heat-resistant plastics. It’s about 25% less expensive than the Stagg EKG Pro, and ultimately we just thought all the new features made the Pro a better choice.Coffee lovers might also like my round-up of the best minimalist cafetieres and pour-over makers, all with timeless, minimalist style. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Condé Nast.

It has a lovely soft feel that never gets too hot to the touch, and brings in lovely wooden textures into the design too. The water-level indicator is easy to read and located above the switch, with three markings for 500ml, 1 litre and 1. We didn’t find it to boil water as quickly as advertised (taking about a minute longer than the 3 minute promise), but it still boils fast, and we liked the blue light that illuminates while it heats up, helpful for making it obvious when the appliance is in use.This isn’t the best electric kettle for pour-over coffee because it isn’t a gooseneck kettle, but the shape of the spout, though wide, offers very good pour control. A kettle is something most of us use several times a day, so it’s worth thinking about whether you prefer a flip-up or pull-off lid, if you want the water scale to measure in cups or litres, and whether the weight of the kettle matters to you. Best of all, it was second hand and has therefore been saved from the rubbish pile, it is solid metal, enamel and wood- not a bit of plastic in sight.