We've had this kettle for about a month now and we're very pleased with it. We use it four or five times a day. I use it primarily for making coffee with the Aeropress and for green tea. My wife and son use it for various teas.
The primary reason we bought this Kettle is for its accurate temperature control and we are not disappointed. I've taken a couple of temp measurements at the 175 and 185 degree marks and it's always been within 2% of the target temp. It’s also fast at reaching temperature, but I haven’t timed it so no feedback there. I’m usually doing other things when I’m in the kitchen and it’s usually reached temp before I’m ready.
It's also a good looking appliance and we're also Breville fans. We've had their high-end juicer with the blender attachment for two years and it's been a champ. We use it every day and it shows no real signs of wear. We had to use customer support one time about a blade issue and they were very responsive and sent us a new one for free, so we trust that they'll step up if there are issues with this kettle.
It's very easy to clean and we have high calcium in our water so I use vinegar once a week to clean out the deposits. I try to keep the base and bottom of the kettle dry, I don’t think a little moisture will hurt it but I figure it will last longer if we keep the electrical components dry. It is a little loud; it is a thin stainless steel container so you can hear the water heating and it’s louder than an enamel stove top kettle.
I don’t consider this a big source of BPA. Most of the surface area is stainless steel, but there is a little plastic in the kettle and you can probably remove the strip that holds in the calcium filter. If you’re really concerned with BPA there are other ways to reduce your risks like stop drinking OJ, milk, eating yogurt and everything else that is packaged in plastic.
Other kettles that we looked at with temp control had fairly poor reviews on accuracy. If you drink a variety of teas or use coffee presses and need accurate temperature control, this kettle is great and worth the extra money. If you just need boiling water this may not be the kettle for you, there are cheaper kettles with very good ratings that boil water.
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To Bring Out Optimal Taste & Quality
The Kettle IQ's exact temperatures bring out optimal taste & quality of your favorite tea or coffee
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Pre-programmed & Customizable 1-Touch Settings
Creates ideal brewing conditions for Black, Green, White or Oolong teas and French Press Coffee
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Keeps Your Brew at Temperature for 20 Minutes
One-touch functionality can be activated before during or on completion of the water heating cycle
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Gently Release Steam
Specialized lid gently releases steam and eliminates splashing
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With Cord Storage Wrap
Cordless Jug with 360 degree multi directional base with cord storage wrap
1 Perfect Temperatures 2 5 Varietal Settings 3 Keep Warm Button 4 Soft Top Lid 5 Cordless Convenience
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| material | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | — | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel, Polypropylene (PP) |
| capacity | 1.8 liters | 1.5 liters | 56 fluid ounces | 1.75 liters | 7 cups | 1.7 liters |
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This is my 2nd Breville electric kettle. I purchased my first one in 2018, but it finally started going kaput late last year (2023). I ordered a new one the last day of December, arriving the first week of January 2024. I started using the new Breville electric kettle this week and couldn't be happier. I use the electric kettle to heat water for my morning herbal tea and my late afternoon and evening herbal tea. The kettle is quiet. It's got this great feature of keeping water warm for up to 20-minutes, which is helpful. There are some who think that the price is too expensive. Well, I paid $129 in 2018 for this Breville electric kettle, and only $139 this time around. This is well below what regular inflation would have made the price. This is fantastic electric kettle, one that you won't regret purchasing, especially if you're able to use it for 6-years! Highly recommend.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2024
Color: SilverSize: 7.5 CupsVerified Purchase
This is my 2nd Breville electric kettle. I purchased my first one in 2018, but it finally started going kaput late last year (2023). I ordered a new one the last day of December, arriving the first week of January 2024. I started using the new Breville electric kettle this week and couldn't be happier. I use the electric kettle to heat water for my morning herbal tea and my late afternoon and evening herbal tea. The kettle is quiet. It's got this great feature of keeping water warm for up to 20-minutes, which is helpful. There are some who think that the price is too expensive. Well, I paid $129 in 2018 for this Breville electric kettle, and only $139 this time around. This is well below what regular inflation would have made the price. This is fantastic electric kettle, one that you won't regret purchasing, especially if you're able to use it for 6-years! Highly recommend.
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Shawn.B
Sophisticated Style and Superior Quality
Reviewed in Canada on June 3, 2023Color: SilverSize: 7.5 CupsVerified Purchase
Ali B
Nice features and finish
Reviewed in Canada on April 25, 2016Color: SilverSize: 7.5 CupsVerified Purchase
Danielle
Awesome Kettle, Handy as Heck
Reviewed in Canada on June 9, 2016Color: SilverSize: 7.5 CupsVerified Purchase
Ekaterina
Excellent!!!
Reviewed in Canada on April 6, 2024Color: SilverSize: 7.5 CupsVerified Purchase
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Lynn R.
Great for tea lovers in urban areas.
Reviewed in Canada on November 22, 2015Color: SilverSize: 7.5 CupsVerified Purchase
