The Best Electric Tea Kettles for Your Daily Sipping Obsession

The COSORI Electric Gooseneck Kettle is powered by five preset temperature settings, so if you like drinking different types of tea, this model makes it easy to choose the best temperature for each kind.

Just fill it with water, turn it on, and select one of the preset temperature buttons. The kettle will beep three times when it’s ready, and if you’ve hit the “hold temp” button, it’ll stay right at that temperature for up to an hour before shutting off automatically.

I've used this electric tea kettle at home for several years, and it’s the one that I consider the best overall for daily tea drinkers who value convenience and precision (along with good looks) above all else in their kettle. Its .8-liter capacity holds just a little more than two mugs’ worth of water at a time. It’s not the largest electric kettle available, but for a solo steeper like myself, it’s plenty.

The only drawback I've found is that it's hard to wash oil spots off of the kettle's matte metal build, so keep this in mind if you plan to use it near your stovetop (those oil splashes are inevitable).

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The affordable AmazonBasics electric tea kettle may not have all of the bells and whistles, but for those who just want to boil water for coffee or tea without fussing with the temperature, it'll do just that.

This kettle is available in a 1-liter model, and it is equipped with a push-button, locking lid, and immediate auto-off function. It also features a BPA-free plastic viewing window.

An integrated tea leaf infuser essentially eliminates the need for a separate brewing system, and keeping the whole process in one unit keeps things nice and tidy. Breville’s Tea Maker takes things a step further by using a magnetized shaft to automatically lower and raise the basket based on a preferred brew.

We weren’t necessarily sold on this tech from the start, but it ended up being reliable and efficient. It handles just about any tea with ease, and you can program it to brew exactly the strength and style you like.

We also liked that there really isn’t much setup involved. Breville asks that you run a full kettle of hot water to prime the system, and that’s it. The display is easy to read, and the buttons are well-placed. The only downside is that tea leaves tend to stick in the basket, which can make cleaning a bit cumbersome, especially if you’re looking to dump leaves in a countertop compost bin. A small obstacle for what is a great tea kettle overall.

Not only does this kettle satisfy big crowds, but it does so with efficiency and poise. The kettle heated up even its full 1.5-liter cavity fairly quickly and can do so at six different temperatures.

We also liked how great it looks on the counter with a fully digital display that disappears when not in use. The larger handle was among the most comfortable we tested (a necessity for those early mornings when we’re not fully alert), and the lid opening is engineered to not put steam directly in your face.

Be sure to read the directions for this kettle, though, as some buttons serve more than one function, and it’s easy to find yourself keeping water warmer for longer than you intended.

It's great when the kitchen appliances that you love to use are also lovely to look at. For the best tea kettle to give front-and-center placement for everyday use, you can't do much better than the Fellow Stagg EKG Gooseneck Kettle.

This kettle is available in seven chic colors, while pretty much every other pick in this guide comes in just one. The physical design of the kettle is decidedly modern, making it a nice complement to newer homes with sleeker lines.

It also has precise temperature control with a clear LCD display right on its base, along with a brew stopwatch, so you can get a precise steep every time. It holds .9 liters of water, so it's not big, but if you don't mind refilling, it's a great one to have.

If specificity is everything to you, this stainless steel electric tea kettle from OXO lets you program your boiling temp to the exact degree between 104 and 212 degrees Fahrenheit. No other product in this guide is equipped with a temperature range that wide!

The kettle is also equipped with a timer that lets you keep tabs on your tea steeping or pour-over coffee. Pair it with a mug warmer, and you'll always have a brew that's the perfect temp for you. Just note that every time you turn it on, it'll start from the lowest temp — it won't remember your last setting.

Nearly all tea kettles, electric or not, are incredibly hot to the touch as they roll to a boil — but not this one. This stainless steel electric tea kettle has a unique double-walled construction, so the exterior stays safely cool.

We love the futuristic features of this 1.7-liter kettle, too. It features a side LED screen listing the five preset temperature settings available, as well as the current temperature of the water as it's boiling.

Easily program it from the buttons on its handle, then wait for the beep when it's done. The water can be set to stay hot for up to 30 minutes at a time.

There's something mesmerizing about watching this borosilicate glass tea kettle start to bubble to life on your countertop. As it heats up, the blue indicator lights at its base begin to slowly glow brighter.

Great for serving numerous tea drinkers at once, this electric kettle holds up to 1.7 liters of water, heats up within 5 minutes of switching on, and also shuts off within 30 seconds of its peak boiling. It also happens to be the only kettle on our list with a usable app to control temperature.

While this probably won't be your everyday electric tea kettle, this collapsible silicone kettle will ensure that nothing stands in the way between you and a piping hot cuppa when you're traveling.

It’s non-programmable and tiny, only holding .6 liters — but it folds down for packable portability. Though the convenience factor is nice, just make sure you switch it off after using it — there is no auto-off function.

Even though it lacks temperature controls, we like that Bodum's electric tea kettle is an attractive yet affordable gooseneck-spout option. It looks great on the countertop and is a cinch to operate just by flipping a switch at its base.

It boils water for about two mugs of coffee or tea at a time, which is ideal since it also shuts off automatically after it reaches a boil. The cork handle and lid are both stylish and practical, as cork is a heat-resistant material that makes for safer handling.