On Saturday, August 10, 2013 11:03:45 AM UTC-4, sf wrote: I'm thinking about getting electric kettles for my
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> kids who live where it's much warmer in the summer (but no air
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> conditioning) and would appreciate it... especially the one that makes
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> French press coffee every morning. The other one has a drip coffee
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> maker.

I heat my French press water in a 2 cup Pyrex msrng cup in the mike. I only use the kettle when I want a lot of boiling water AND get some moisture into the air. Does the kid have ample storage room for a kettle?