Making a piping-hot cup of tea or coffee is an essential morning ritual for many, but not everyone will want to wait for water to boil on the stove. Thankfully a good electric kettle can remedy that dilemma by quickly heating without any fuss. Particularly high-tech models will let you set exact temperatures for the water, so it will be tailored to whatever you’re sipping. What’s most important, though, is that it matches your other kitchen appliances. Some will want a bold kettle with a statement-making design, while others might prefer a more straightforward, metallic finish. Whatever your personal preference, here are seven options that will help you prepare everything from French press coffee to green tea in a flash.
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Zwilling Cool Touch Kettle
Image Credit: Williams Sonoma Home Zwilling’s take on the electric kettle has a decidedly futuristic look to it, and its no-frills design will be a hit with minimalists. It comes with six presets for brewing tea, coffee and more, and it’s engineered so that the exterior never gets too hot. It’s just one entry in the brand’s larger line of Enfinigy appliances, so if you want your whole kitchen to match then it may be snapping up a few more.
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Smeg Electric Kettle
Image Credit: Bloomingdale's This kettle has a bit of retro flair to it and looks like the kind of thing that got used regularly at a busy diner circa 1950. All to say it’s a bit more stylish than your average kitchen appliance and will stand out among the workaday coffee machine and crockpot on the counter. It’s made of stainless steel and, like any good electric kettle, will automatically switch off when it reaches a set temperature.
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Hay George Sowden Electric Kettle
Image Credit: Hay Not all electric kettles have to look boring. Case in point: this one from Hay, which was designed by George Sowden, one of the founders of the Memphis Group. Like all of the pieces that came out of that movement, this one features bright color blocking and a geometric silhouette. It gets the job done in terms of heating, too, and automatically switches off about 30 seconds after the water starts to boil.
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Fellow Stagg Electric Gooseneck Kettle
Image Credit: Amazon Stagg’s long, elegant spout isn’t just for show. It allows the user to pour just the right amount of coffee or tea, a precision that many electric kettles lack. It’s easy to set the temperature to just the right number, too, as the display screen helps you keep taps on the heat. The kettle is made of a sturdy stainless steel, and comes in a wide range of different neutral hues and metal finishes like copper and silver.
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KitchenAid Pro Line Electric Kettle
Image Credit: KitchenAid KitchenAid’s kettle has a bit more of an industrial look, which may not be for everyone, but functionally it’s one of the very best out there. It has a dual-wall construction that keeps the exterior warm and the interior cool, and a gauge that lets you keep tabs on the water temperature. If the bright red, candy-apple color is too in-your-face, it comes in more neutral, metallic finishes as well.
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Dualit Classic Kettle
Image Credit: Sur La Table Not all electric kettles have to look flashy. Dualit’s take has a sleek, chrome finish, with a copper band around the base. A cutout on the side indicates how much water you’re boiling, and the base can swivel 360 degrees, so it’s easy to maneuver. Best of all, it’s not overly loud like the classic teapot, and will shut off on its own once it’s reached a certain temp.
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Alessi Plissé Electric Kettle
Image Credit: Alessi Alessi’s kettle was designed by Michele De Lucchi, a decorated Italian architect who has worked on pieces for Artemide, Hermés and more. This particular object is made of plastic and is designed with pleats that emulate the shape of a skirt, giving it a more sculptural look.
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