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.

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"Cheryl" > wrote in message
eb.com...
> 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.

Just like mine

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"Cheryl" > wrote in message
eb.com...
> 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.

I love mine! I got it online at the military store some years ago. It was
on clearance.

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?

Yellow wrote:
>
> Every household does not already have a kettle? How do you make tea?

I just boil some water in a small saucepan for tea and the occasional
instant coffee. A kettle is nicer but not a necessary utensil for me.

G.

"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Cheryl" > wrote in message
> eb.com...
>> 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.
>
> I love mine! I got it online at the military store some years ago. It
> was on clearance.

It sounds odd to me! Electric kettles have been ubiquitous here for
decades. It sounds very strange to hear them talked about as something
unusual. We do have a gas kettle but it is only used if something happens
to the electricity

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On 8/10/2013 7:21 AM, Yellow wrote:

> Every household does not already have a kettle? How do you make tea?
>

I know it's a necessary appliance in places other than the US. I only
started hearing about them from Usenet. I've never known anyone who has
one. Mostly I'd just heat a mug of water in the microwave, but this
will heat a whole pot in the same amount of time.

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On 8/10/2013 7:44 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>
> It sounds odd to me! Electric kettles have been ubiquitous here for
> decades. It sounds very strange to hear them talked about as something
> unusual. We do have a gas kettle but it is only used if something
> happens to the electricity

How does a gas kettle work?

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Cheryl wrote:
>
> 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.
>

How much tea do you drink each morning? My microwave heats my coffee
water in 1:35. Those electric kettles are great if you need a large
amount of hot water for tea for a group, or for various cooking needs,
but aren't real efficient for a cup or two.

On 8/10/2013 7:44 AM, Ophelia wrote:

> It sounds odd to me! Electric kettles have been ubiquitous here for
> decades. It sounds very strange to hear them talked about as something
> unusual. We do have a gas kettle but it is only used if something
> happens to the electricity
>
Out power was out for nearly a week last year, so I dug out my ancient
non-electric kettle. It hadn't been used in years - what I didn't know,
was that it had been oxidising, and when I put it on the hob, a teensy
pinhole leak put out the gas...fortunately I noticed before anything
dreadful could happen.

We now have a new kettle for emergency use.

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.

On 8/10/2013 8:04 AM, Cheryl wrote:
> On 8/10/2013 7:21 AM, Yellow wrote:
>
>> Every household does not already have a kettle? How do you make tea?
>>
>
> I know it's a necessary appliance in places other than the US. I only
> started hearing about them from Usenet. I've never known anyone who has
> one. Mostly I'd just heat a mug of water in the microwave, but this
> will heat a whole pot in the same amount of time.
>
I also use mine to get pasta water boiling faster, when I need to make a
quick meal.

In article >,
says...
>
> On 8/10/2013 8:04 AM, Cheryl wrote:
> > On 8/10/2013 7:21 AM, Yellow wrote:
> >
> >> Every household does not already have a kettle? How do you make tea?
> >>
> >
> > I know it's a necessary appliance in places other than the US. I only
> > started hearing about them from Usenet. I've never known anyone who has
> > one. Mostly I'd just heat a mug of water in the microwave, but this
> > will heat a whole pot in the same amount of time.
> >
> I also use mine to get pasta water boiling faster, when I need to make a
> quick meal.

.. and when filling a pan to boil potatoes.

I never, ever make tea in a mug; always in a pot.

Janet UK

"S Viemeister" > wrote in message
...
> On 8/10/2013 7:44 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>> It sounds odd to me! Electric kettles have been ubiquitous here for
>> decades. It sounds very strange to hear them talked about as something
>> unusual. We do have a gas kettle but it is only used if something
>> happens to the electricity
>>
> Out power was out for nearly a week last year, so I dug out my ancient
> non-electric kettle. It hadn't been used in years - what I didn't know,
> was that it had been oxidising, and when I put it on the hob, a teensy
> pinhole leak put out the gas...fortunately I noticed before anything
> dreadful could happen.

Oh((( Dangerous!

> We now have a new kettle for emergency use.

Hmm I will get Himself to check ours out! Thanks!

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> wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 10 Aug 2013 12:44:00 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...
>>>
>>> "Cheryl" > wrote in message
>>> eb.com...
>>>> 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.
>>>
>>> I love mine! I got it online at the military store some years ago. It
>>> was on clearance.
>>
>>It sounds odd to me! Electric kettles have been ubiquitous here for
>>decades. It sounds very strange to hear them talked about as something
>>unusual. We do have a gas kettle but it is only used if something happens
>>to the electricity
>>
>>--
> I am wary of customer reviews - I go to a place nearby with the awful
> name of Princess Nails. They were probably originally Vietnamese
> boat people. They are kindness incorporated and do a wonderful job,
> I have recommended them many times and never heard from anyone they
> were less than pleased with the results.
>
> If you look online, it's all bad reviews. All talk about if you go
> here they don't clean the gear and you'll wind up with nail fungus and
> the people are rude and the whole place is dirty. None of this is
> true, the place is spotlessly clean. I have decided that since their
> prices are about half what the fancy salons charge, THAT is where the
> online comments come from !

Sounds like!!!

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> wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 10 Aug 2013 09:02:11 -0400, S Viemeister
> > wrote:
>
>>On 8/10/2013 7:44 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>> It sounds odd to me! Electric kettles have been ubiquitous here for
>>> decades. It sounds very strange to hear them talked about as something
>>> unusual. We do have a gas kettle but it is only used if something
>>> happens to the electricity
>>>
>>Out power was out for nearly a week last year, so I dug out my ancient
>>non-electric kettle. It hadn't been used in years - what I didn't know,
>>was that it had been oxidising, and when I put it on the hob, a teensy
>>pinhole leak put out the gas...fortunately I noticed before anything
>>dreadful could happen.
>>
>>We now have a new kettle for emergency use.
>
> I have a small propane burner for power out times, ironically when
> Hurricane Juan visited and I lived out of town and lost power for ten
> days I had to part with it to a couple along the way with new born
> infant and no way to heat bottles. IMO that was a great case for
> breast feeding but I held my tongue

I never needed to hear a case! To me it was the natural, most nourishing
and safest way

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On 2013-08-10, > wrote:

> I am wary of customer reviews - I go to a place nearby with the awful
> name of Princess Nails. They were probably originally Vietnamese
> boat people. They are kindness incorporated and do a wonderful job,
> I have recommended them many times and never heard from anyone they
> were less than pleased with the results.
>
> If you look online, it's all bad reviews. All talk about if you go
> here they don't clean the gear and you'll wind up with nail fungus and
> the people are rude and the whole place is dirty. None of this is
> true, the place is spotlessly clean. I have decided that since their
> prices are about half what the fancy salons charge, THAT is where the
> online comments come from !

There can be no doubt there are review trolls. Ppl with a grudge or
nothing better to do than skew review polls to the negative. OTOH,
while I'm sure many Viet nail salons are jes fine, there are also many with
serious problems. The number of fungus outbreaks at Viet nail salons
reached almost epidemic proportions in CA. If I recall, ppl actually
died from flesh eating bacteria, in some cases. Still, gotta take
into acct the press being less than honest.

nb

On Saturday, August 10, 2013 2:55:43 AM UTC-4, Cheryl wrote:
> 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&


a. Made in China?

b . Have you tested it against just a pan of water on the stove or in the mike?

Is time so precious that an extra minute will matter much?

On 8/10/2013 9:30 AM, notbob wrote:


> There can be no doubt there are review trolls. Ppl with a grudge or
> nothing better to do than skew review polls to the negative. OTOH,
> while I'm sure many Viet nail salons are jes fine, there are also many with
> serious problems. The number of fungus outbreaks at Viet nail salons
> reached almost epidemic proportions in CA. If I recall, ppl actually
> died from flesh eating bacteria, in some cases. Still, gotta take
> into acct the press being less than honest.
>
> nb
>
There are many sites that have what they flag as "authenticated buyer"
and I guess the competition could buy something to be flagged that way,
but you're supposed to look for that flag to make sure the reviewer
actually bought the product.


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On 8/10/2013 9:04 AM, S Viemeister wrote:

> On 8/10/2013 8:04 AM, Cheryl wrote:
>> On 8/10/2013 7:21 AM, Yellow wrote:
>>
>>> Every household does not already have a kettle? How do you make tea?
>>>
>>
>> I know it's a necessary appliance in places other than the US. I only
>> started hearing about them from Usenet. I've never known anyone who has
>> one. Mostly I'd just heat a mug of water in the microwave, but this
>> will heat a whole pot in the same amount of time.
>>
> I also use mine to get pasta water boiling faster, when I need to make a
> quick meal.

That's a great idea, too.

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On Sat, 10 Aug 2013 08:00:05 -0500, "Pete C." >
wrote:



>
>How much tea do you drink each morning? My microwave heats my coffee
>water in 1:35. Those electric kettles are great if you need a large
>amount of hot water for tea for a group, or for various cooking needs,
>but aren't real efficient for a cup or two.

Maybe it is just me, but the microwaved water seems to affect the
taste of the tea, but I cannot imagine why it would. Maybe because
the teas is put into the heated water instead of the water poured over
the tea.

On Sat, 10 Aug 2013 14:24:13 +0100, "Ophelia"
> wrote:



>>
>> I have a small propane burner for power out times, ironically when
>> Hurricane Juan visited and I lived out of town and lost power for ten
>> days I had to part with it to a couple along the way with new born
>> infant and no way to heat bottles. IMO that was a great case for
>> breast feeding but I held my tongue
>
> I never needed to hear a case! To me it was the natural, most nourishing
>and safest way
>
>--


Sure, tell that to adoptive parents. Maybe you can teach them.

On 8/10/2013 9:24 AM, Ophelia wrote:
> > wrote in message

>> I have a small propane burner for power out times, ironically when
>> Hurricane Juan visited and I lived out of town and lost power for ten
>> days I had to part with it to a couple along the way with new born
>> infant and no way to heat bottles. IMO that was a great case for
>> breast feeding but I held my tongue
>
> I never needed to hear a case! To me it was the natural, most
> nourishing and safest way
>
I never even considered bottle feeding.

On 8/10/2013 9:13 AM, Janet wrote:
>
>> I also use mine to get pasta water boiling faster, when I need to make a
>> quick meal.
>
> .. and when filling a pan to boil potatoes.
>
> I never, ever make tea in a mug; always in a pot.
>
Me, too. In a pre-warmed pot, with boiling water.

Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>
> On Sat, 10 Aug 2013 08:00:05 -0500, "Pete C." >
> wrote:
>
> >
> >How much tea do you drink each morning? My microwave heats my coffee
> >water in 1:35. Those electric kettles are great if you need a large
> >amount of hot water for tea for a group, or for various cooking needs,
> >but aren't real efficient for a cup or two.
>
> Maybe it is just me, but the microwaved water seems to affect the
> taste of the tea, but I cannot imagine why it would. Maybe because
> the teas is put into the heated water instead of the water poured over
> the tea.

Two cups, one to heat and one with tea to pour over. I can't see any
reason it would affect the taste though.

> wrote in message
news
> On Sat, 10 Aug 2013 14:24:13 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>
> wrote in message
. ..
>>> On Sat, 10 Aug 2013 09:02:11 -0400, S Viemeister
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>>On 8/10/2013 7:44 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> It sounds odd to me! Electric kettles have been ubiquitous here for
>>>>> decades. It sounds very strange to hear them talked about as
>>>>> something
>>>>> unusual. We do have a gas kettle but it is only used if something
>>>>> happens to the electricity
>>>>>
>>>>Out power was out for nearly a week last year, so I dug out my ancient
>>>>non-electric kettle. It hadn't been used in years - what I didn't know,
>>>>was that it had been oxidising, and when I put it on the hob, a teensy
>>>>pinhole leak put out the gas...fortunately I noticed before anything
>>>>dreadful could happen.
>>>>
>>>>We now have a new kettle for emergency use.
>>>
>>> I have a small propane burner for power out times, ironically when
>>> Hurricane Juan visited and I lived out of town and lost power for ten
>>> days I had to part with it to a couple along the way with new born
>>> infant and no way to heat bottles. IMO that was a great case for
>>> breast feeding but I held my tongue
>>
>> I never needed to hear a case! To me it was the natural, most
>>nourishing
>>and safest way
>>
>>--
> Me too, I bf all three, the price greatly appealed to my Scottish
> blood

Guid lassie, so did I mine and my daughter hers too)

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On Sat, 10 Aug 2013 12:44:00 +0100, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

>
>
>"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...
>>
>> "Cheryl" > wrote in message
>> eb.com...
>>> 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.
>>
>> I love mine! I got it online at the military store some years ago. It
>> was on clearance.
>
>It sounds odd to me! Electric kettles have been ubiquitous here for
>decades. It sounds very strange to hear them talked about as something
>unusual. We do have a gas kettle but it is only used if something happens
>to the electricity

I've used an electric kettle for several decades. The first one I had
was a heavy stainless steel one made in England, was fairly pricey,
can't remember the brand now, but it didn't last more than five years
before it burned out. Then I bought a BrAun, been working great for
like 30 years now... holds 7 cups... boils a full pot in a few
minutes, barely enough time to set out the cups and saucers. I no
longer have a stovetop kettle, but having a gas stove I can boil water
without electric so can use any pot... I bought a Farberware
percolator specifically so I can have coffee during a power outage,
works as a tea kettle too. I think the Farberware percolator makes
better coffee than my ADC and would use it all the time, but it's sort
of a pain to clean, and I have to be there to lower the heat when it
begins to perk so it doesn't boil over. But the Farberware percolater
makes great coffee with less grinds, fills the house with great aroma,
and looks sexy too... built to last, like the proverbial brick
house... and priced right:
http://www.amazon.com/Farberware-Cla...are+percolator

On Sat, 10 Aug 2013 08:05:10 -0400, Cheryl >
wrote:

>On 8/10/2013 7:44 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>> It sounds odd to me! Electric kettles have been ubiquitous here for
>> decades. It sounds very strange to hear them talked about as something
>> unusual. We do have a gas kettle but it is only used if something
>> happens to the electricity
>
>How does a gas kettle work?

Directly on the gas stove cooktop, obviously.

On Sat, 10 Aug 2013 12:21:41 +0100, 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?

Finally a stupid question... one can boil water in any pot, even in a
tin can.

On Sat, 10 Aug 2013 02:55:43 -0400, Cheryl >
wrote:

> 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.

Please give us your opinion after you've used it a while. We've
really liked electric kettles when they've been in our hotel rooms,
but it's rarely hot enough here to want one and I have 6 burners - so
I don't need one. I'm thinking about getting electric kettles for my
kids who live where it's much warmer in the summer (but no air
conditioning) and would appreciate it... especially the one that makes
French press coffee every morning. The other one has a drip coffee
maker.

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On 8/10/2013 7:21 AM, Yellow wrote:
> Every household does not already have a kettle? How do you make tea?

A kettle is not required to boil water.

Jill

On 8/10/2013 9:45 AM, Kalmia wrote:
> On Saturday, August 10, 2013 2:55:43 AM UTC-4, Cheryl wrote:
>> 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&
>
>
> a. Made in China?
>
> b . Have you tested it against just a pan of water on the stove or in the mike?
>
> Is time so precious that an extra minute will matter much?
>
Yes, actually. But it isn't about a minute. It's a full kettle for
whatever I need scalding hot water for. I think it's a good idea to have.

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On 8/10/2013 10:00 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On Sat, 10 Aug 2013 08:00:05 -0500, "Pete C." >
> wrote:
>
>
>
>>
>> How much tea do you drink each morning? My microwave heats my coffee
>> water in 1:35. Those electric kettles are great if you need a large
>> amount of hot water for tea for a group, or for various cooking needs,
>> but aren't real efficient for a cup or two.
>
> Maybe it is just me, but the microwaved water seems to affect the
> taste of the tea, but I cannot imagine why it would. Maybe because
> the teas is put into the heated water instead of the water poured over
> the tea.
>
Simple solution for that: pour the microwave heated water over the tea.

Jill

"Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 10 Aug 2013 12:44:00 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...
>>>
>>> "Cheryl" > wrote in message
>>> eb.com...
>>>> 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.
>>>
>>> I love mine! I got it online at the military store some years ago. It
>>> was on clearance.
>>
>>It sounds odd to me! Electric kettles have been ubiquitous here for
>>decades. It sounds very strange to hear them talked about as something
>>unusual. We do have a gas kettle but it is only used if something happens
>>to the electricity
>
> I've used an electric kettle for several decades. The first one I had
> was a heavy stainless steel one made in England, was fairly pricey,
> can't remember the brand now, but it didn't last more than five years
> before it burned out. Then I bought a BrAun, been working great for
> like 30 years now... holds 7 cups... boils a full pot in a few
> minutes, barely enough time to set out the cups and saucers. I no
> longer have a stovetop kettle, but having a gas stove I can boil water
> without electric so can use any pot... I bought a Farberware
> percolator specifically so I can have coffee during a power outage,
> works as a tea kettle too. I think the Farberware percolator makes
> better coffee than my ADC and would use it all the time, but it's sort
> of a pain to clean, and I have to be there to lower the heat when it
> begins to perk so it doesn't boil over. But the Farberware percolater
> makes great coffee with less grinds, fills the house with great aroma,
> and looks sexy too... built to last, like the proverbial brick
> house... and priced right:
> http://www.amazon.com/Farberware-Cla...are+percolator

This used to be my coffee pot but in recent years I have gone off strong
stuff and I use a filter now.

http://www.habitat.co.uk/moka-cup-co...FfMdtAodXU4AsQ
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On Saturday, August 10, 2013 7:21:41 AM UTC-4, Yellow wrote:
>
>
>
> Every household does not already have a kettle?

I didn't own one for years. Then I decided I needed a safer, closed container with which to heat water on the boat and broke down for a kettle. I had been heating water in a big saucepan, until one time when some idiot hot-dogged it thru the anchorage and it almost fell off the stove.

I do remember attending a huge bridal shower once and the poor girl got four whistling teakettles. I wanted to cry for her. Maybe she re-gifted them in subsequent Xmases.

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

On Sat, 10 Aug 2013 09:35:31 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
> wrote:

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

That's why I'm holding back. TINY, tiny kitchen. Barely enough room
for two people to squeeze past each other, very little counter space
and storage is at a premium. Believe it or not, this kitchen is
bigger than the last one they had - so they aren't complaining. No
room for a microwave or even a *toaster* in their kitchen! Of course,
it goes w/o saying... no dishwasher either.

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On Sat, 10 Aug 2013 14:24:13 +0100, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

>
>
> wrote in message
.. .
>> On Sat, 10 Aug 2013 09:02:11 -0400, S Viemeister
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>On 8/10/2013 7:44 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>>
>>>> It sounds odd to me! Electric kettles have been ubiquitous here for
>>>> decades. It sounds very strange to hear them talked about as something
>>>> unusual. We do have a gas kettle but it is only used if something
>>>> happens to the electricity
>>>>
>>>Out power was out for nearly a week last year, so I dug out my ancient
>>>non-electric kettle. It hadn't been used in years - what I didn't know,
>>>was that it had been oxidising, and when I put it on the hob, a teensy
>>>pinhole leak put out the gas...fortunately I noticed before anything
>>>dreadful could happen.
>>>
>>>We now have a new kettle for emergency use.
>>
>> I have a small propane burner for power out times, ironically when
>> Hurricane Juan visited and I lived out of town and lost power for ten
>> days I had to part with it to a couple along the way with new born
>> infant and no way to heat bottles. IMO that was a great case for
>> breast feeding but I held my tongue
>
> I never needed to hear a case! To me it was the natural, most nourishing
>and safest way

For me it was the lazy persons way, as well as all the good reasons!
Breast feed until they are old enough to have cow's milk without
sterilisng bottles.

Mind you, breast feeding can be very difficult at times and some women
can just not produce the amount, or any milk, but every day that you
can is of benefit to the child's immune system.

JB


JB

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"JBurns" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 10 Aug 2013 14:24:13 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>
> wrote in message
. ..
>>> On Sat, 10 Aug 2013 09:02:11 -0400, S Viemeister
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>>On 8/10/2013 7:44 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> It sounds odd to me! Electric kettles have been ubiquitous here for
>>>>> decades. It sounds very strange to hear them talked about as
>>>>> something
>>>>> unusual. We do have a gas kettle but it is only used if something
>>>>> happens to the electricity
>>>>>
>>>>Out power was out for nearly a week last year, so I dug out my ancient
>>>>non-electric kettle. It hadn't been used in years - what I didn't know,
>>>>was that it had been oxidising, and when I put it on the hob, a teensy
>>>>pinhole leak put out the gas...fortunately I noticed before anything
>>>>dreadful could happen.
>>>>
>>>>We now have a new kettle for emergency use.
>>>
>>> I have a small propane burner for power out times, ironically when
>>> Hurricane Juan visited and I lived out of town and lost power for ten
>>> days I had to part with it to a couple along the way with new born
>>> infant and no way to heat bottles. IMO that was a great case for
>>> breast feeding but I held my tongue
>>
>> I never needed to hear a case! To me it was the natural, most
>>nourishing
>>and safest way
>
> For me it was the lazy persons way, as well as all the good reasons!
> Breast feed until they are old enough to have cow's milk without
> sterilisng bottles.
>
> Mind you, breast feeding can be very difficult at times and some women
> can just not produce the amount, or any milk, but every day that you
> can is of benefit to the child's immune system.

Yes. I feel sorry for people who want to and can't Very important for
the immune system!
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Cheryl wrote:
>
> On 8/10/2013 9:45 AM, Kalmia wrote:
> > On Saturday, August 10, 2013 2:55:43 AM UTC-4, Cheryl wrote:
> >> 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&
> >
> >
> > a. Made in China?
> >
> > b . Have you tested it against just a pan of water on the stove or in the mike?
> >
> > Is time so precious that an extra minute will matter much?
> >
> Yes, actually. But it isn't about a minute. It's a full kettle for
> whatever I need scalding hot water for. I think it's a good idea to have.
>

Search "hot water dispenser" on the 'Depo, Lowe's, etc. sites and see
the nice built in hot water dispenser models that will give you 190F
water any time you want and take essentially no counter space.