Electric kettles are pretty underrated kitchen gadgets. I use mine regularly to brew French press coffee, hot water for tea, and to add boiling water to a simmering stockpot. While many basic kettles have minimal options, there are also many models that have specialty features such as dedicated tea-steeping baskets and hold temperature buttons. They all have the same goal, which is to boil water fast, but what is the best electric kettle for your specific needs?
I tested eight modern electric kettles, ranging in price from the $22 AmazonBasics MK-M110A1A to the $280 Breville BTM800XL. Let’s see which ones stood out the most.
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