In article >,
says...
>
> Yellow wrote:
> >
> > In article om>,
> > says...
> > >
> > > Well, more of an appliance. An electric water kettle. I've been wanting
> > > one and used a couple of BBB gift cards to gift myself. It boils water
> > > so fast (about 2 mins) I'm amazed, because the heating element is fairly
> > > small. I've been enjoying hot tea again in the morning since I gave up
> > > coffee a while ago.
> > >
> > > It's this model:
> > > http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/prod...?sku=40656649&
> > >
> > > I guess I could have found one cheaper but I like the look of this one
> > > and I hope it lasts. No reviews and I hate buying things without
> > > customer reviews, but I took a chance.
> >
> > Every household does not already have a kettle? How do you make tea?
>
> Most of us heat our cup of water in the microwave in about a minute and
> a half. Some of us have "instant" hot water dispensers at our sinks so
> we can fill the cup with near boiling water in about two seconds. In
> years past it was common to have a water kettle you'd put on your stove
> (hob) to heat, but those have largely fallen from favor.

I guess it makes a difference that in the US, you only have 110V. It
makes the concept of an electric kettle, probably the one, single item
every kitchen has in the UK, less useful.