Glass Kettles

How do I choose a glass kettle?

Do you know how to choose the kettle capacity?

Everything depends on how often you use the kettle and how much water you heat. If you live in a two-person household and receive guests only rarely, a 1 l kettle should be enough. For households with three or more people, choose a kettle with a capacity of 1.5 l or larger.

One litre of water is enough to make 4-5 cups of your favourite drink.

What wattage do I need?

Wattage determines power consumption. Generally, the higher the power consumption, the faster the water is heated. For glass kettles, their power consumption generally ranges between 1 600 W to 3000 W. Unless you want a very basic model, choose a kettle with a power consumption of at least 2000 W.

Don’t boil more water than you really need. Boling a larger amount of water takes longer and the kettle consumes more electricity.

Heating coil and placement options

The heating element heats up water. There are two main types:

• Concealed - the great advantage of these is that they don’t accumulate limescale. However, heating up water may take a little longer.
• Visible - heats up water faster, but also builds up limescale. Requires special descalers and regular cleaning.

Additional features

• Filter - captures mineral deposits, limescale and various impurities when pouring boiled water. There are fixed and removable filters. Removable filters are easy to wash.
• Watermark - lets you check the water levels. Some kettles have multiple watermarks or are double-sided for extra convenience.
• Swivel base - greatly increases user comfort. The 360° connector makes kettle easier to handle.
• Water temperature control - useful if you want to serve premium teas and coffees. As a rule, you can choose from a temperature range of 70-100 °C.
• Anti-Drip system - was developed to enable easier pouring without spillage or leaking.
• Dry boil prevention - protects the device from damage. The kettle shuts off automatically when empty.