Tea Kettles
With winter coming and I do like tea and hot choco. but prefer heated hot water better than in the microwave. Are they out dated now? |
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I make my husband use a saucepan to boil his water. He's like you and prefers to do it that way over the microwave. To me, it's a waste of time which is why I haven't bought a tea kettle for him. I'm mean to him. 
I think they're real pretty to look at and always am "tempted" to get one when I see my mom use one, but I don't have the extra space to store it. |
| I just pulled my "instant" water kettle out from the back of the shelf. Even though I cleaned the lime and scale off the inside, it's not as instant as I expected or remembered. I also have the ubiquitous Revereware whistling tea kettle for the stove. It's probably the one I use most because when I make tea, I make a big pot. I could use a tea pot cozy to keep the pot warm........hmmmmm, maybe one shaped like a sitting sheepdog? |
| Tea kettle all the way!! I drink tea and it is not the same quality from the microwave, or I assume other hot water devices. It has to be freshly boiled. |
| I have a Revereware tea kettle and I'm concerned because the copper bottom looks like it's ready to wear through. I hope that brand is still made. Mine is at least 20 years old. |
| I have a tea kettle that is stainless steel inside as well as out. I was disgusted to find that our porcelain(?) lined kettle had some sort of a breach in it and it was all rusty I side. Blech!
However, right after we bought that new stainless steel kettle I finally plumbed our Emerson "instant hot water" under the sink system correctly. I/we LOVE it!!! A seemingly minor convenience, but the availability of 190 degree water on tap really is niiiiice. I prefer not to think about the condition of the tank. It came with the house, but had been plumbed into a water source with an inadequate saddle valve. I installed a normal supply line with shut off valve and suddenly the stream went from a trickle to a very nice stream of steaming hot goodness.  |
| sounds nice Ron, I wonder about taste |
Ron wrote: I have a tea kettle that is stainless steel inside as well as out. I was disgusted to find that our porcelain(?) lined kettle had some sort of a breach in it and it was all rusty I side. Blech!
However, right after we bought that new stainless steel kettle I finally plumbed our Emerson "instant hot water" under the sink system correctly. I/we LOVE it!!! A seemingly minor convenience, but the availability of 190 degree water on tap really is niiiiice. I prefer not to think about the condition of the tank. It came with the house, but had been plumbed into a water source with an inadequate saddle valve. I installed a normal supply line with shut off valve and suddenly the stream went from a trickle to a very nice stream of steaming hot goodness. I'll bet that would be great for disinfecting stainless steel dog bowls with backwash in them  I boil the water in a pot on the stove for doing that - Having it on demand right at the sink would be lovely. This is going on my Christmas wish list (notice I said 'wish' - the chances of it happening are about as remote as shrimp flying).
I have a tea kettle but it's mostly for show - It matches the red paint on the wall behind it so it looks very ooo-la-la decor friendly. It too is has a ceramic core that looks really funky right now................CLR cleans it out but I've been lazy. |
Ron wrote: I have a tea kettle that is stainless steel inside as well as out. I was disgusted to find that our porcelain(?) lined kettle had some sort of a breach in it and it was all rusty I side. Blech!
However, right after we bought that new stainless steel kettle I finally plumbed our Emerson "instant hot water" under the sink system correctly. I/we LOVE it!!! A seemingly minor convenience, but the availability of 190 degree water on tap really is niiiiice. I prefer not to think about the condition of the tank. It came with the house, but had been plumbed into a water source with an inadequate saddle valve. I installed a normal supply line with shut off valve and suddenly the stream went from a trickle to a very nice stream of steaming hot goodness. We just had one plumbed when we got the drinking water tap--- LOVE IT. Tastes great-- and is wonderful for tea- coca-instant oatmeal- coffe bags- anything! Well worth the $$$. |
Quote: I have a Revereware tea kettle and I'm concerned because the copper bottom looks like it's ready to wear through. I hope that brand is still made. Mine is at least 20 years old.
All styles still available, tho mine sure isn't as shiney as those new ones. Price is fine, about $25. |
| Haha, I just bought a tea kettle at a second hand store for $4.99. I love it. We had been using a pot every day. After we get our house together more I plan on getting a very nice one. I have my eye on a Simplex tea kettle. I was just going to buy a middle of the road nice tea kettle originally but reviews for every brand that I looked at were all over the place. I didn't want to spend $60 and then have it break right away. So I will just use my cheapie one right now and then splurge and get the nice expensive one later. |
Stainless steel inside and out  |
| I'm not into tea kettles. The Reverware is probably 30+ years old, haven't had much of a chance to try others. |
| i grew up with a tea kettle, but that was pre-microwaves...
Now I don't have one - they take up too much room on the stove. i have limited counter space, so it always was a pain to find a spot to put it. Sitting on the stove I spent more time degreasing the outside from cooking spatter.  |
| We have a tea kettle that was Josh's mothers. It still works, but is a bit old and the inside is starting to wear away. I've been keeping my eye out for sheepdog ones and haven't found any... |
You guys microwave tea????!!!!  
Are you freakin kidding me? You don't have electric kettles? I'm floored. |
Hint of Mischief wrote: You guys microwave tea????!!!!
Are you freakin kidding me? You don't have electric kettles? I'm floored. again... waste of space to many of us. 
Although if you want to send me one, I'd find room for it and use it ...thinking of you.  |
Hint of Mischief wrote: You guys microwave tea????!!!!
Are you freakin kidding me? You don't have electric kettles? I'm floored. I'm with you about the mwing tea - but electric kettles in the US don't do a great job either in my experience. |
What a fascinating thread!! I don't think I know anyone in the UK who doesn't have an electric kettle - even people who don't drink tea (believe it or not - not everyone in England drinks tea all day) 
I'm with you Cassie! |
I fill my cup with water, microwave the water, take it out and put my teabag in. 
Sometimes I use my special teacup for loose tea. It is similar to a coffe press and does a great job. But, I microwave the water, then pour it in the cup. Here is the Teavana tea maker. Mine is old and still works great! http://www.teavana.com/Tea-Products/Tea ... r-16oz.axd I can't see using the stove to warm the water for just a cup of tea - wastes electricity (electric stove). |
| sorry - microwaved water and heatd boiling water make such different cups of tea, its one thing I will waste electric for (also electric stove) |
| I have 2 electric tea kettles, one at home, one at work....I love tea.
I prefer the electric over stove top or microwave because it keep the water at a constant right temp for brewing tea. |
| Maybe my kettle is old, seems to take too long to heat up. Used to use it constantly. Faster on gas stove. |
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