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tea kettle recommendation?
asked in wonderment through message
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> leo > wrote:
> > OK it is not about pots and pans but a relative. We are
> > looking for the perfect kettle if there is one. We
> > considered instant hot but there is no hole is available
> > in the counter top. Thanks for any help here.
> >
> What difference does it make? Maybe I am missing something,
> but doesn't a tea kettle simply boil water? If so, why would it
> matter what type of kettle is used to boil the water as long as
> the container's clean and suitable to withstand the heat?
All these are valid questions but it's more elaborate than simply providing
the most basic of functions. You have not considered style (color, shape,
design), size (capacity), quality (manufacturer, metal/ceramic,
coated/noncoated), or use (gas, electric) in your equation.
If you're just looking to heat water, a simple pot will work.
Kettles are no longer something that one should be embarrassed about;
they're an accessory to a kitchen, specifically the stove. A kettle also
allows a person make a statement about the seriousness with which they make
tea (Lipton need not apply).
Then there are the whistling vs. non-whistling varieties...
My personal choice is the Simplex copper (coil-bottomed). It's 1-3/4 quart
capacity holds enough water to make a pot of tea and several individual
portions. The raised body (coils) allows it to heat water more quickly than
traditional kettles. The copper is /striking/ to look at and not too
difficult to clean when it gets spattered. Most importantly, the handle
doesn't get HOT after the water heats!
The Ranger
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