Kettles are great appliances to have in your kitchen. They’ve come a long way since they were created centuries ago. For any tea or coffee drinker the kettle is heaven sent. They have the task of heating up water for our beverages in the shortest possible time and time in this day and age is of the essence.
Kettles have been around since the 1800′s. They were normally made from cast iron and was used to heat water for beverages like tea and coffee. Cast iron was used then because they were good conductors of heat. The kettles made from cast iron were normally used on top of stoves.
There are different types of kettles nowadays so really you are spoilt for choice. You have the stove top kettles (previously mentioned) which are used solely on stove tops. This can be electric or gas stoves. Stove top kettles are usually made from stainless steel and some of them have whistles to alert the user when the water starts to boil.
The electric kettle has become the most commonly used kettle in recent times. Do you blame us? Almost everyone has electricity in their home these days. A commodity that was a luxury in the past. The use of electric kettles dates back to 1938 in Australia where chrome-plated steel kettles were popular in city areas.
The electric kettle has gone through numerous technological advancements. Currently, electric kettles can be corded or cordless. You will find that most houses will usually have cordless kettles because of their ease of use. You will also note that the speed at which they boil water has increased. Some newly developed kettles can boil a litre of water in under two and a half minutes. Now, that is really fast considering how long it takes to heat water on the stove top especially if it an electric hob. Remember how it used to take up to fifteen minutes to just heat a cup or two of water for your tea or coffee.
Kettles have really changed the way we enjoy our tea and coffee. However, if you are looking to get yourself a kettle or any kitchen appliance for that matter then you need to take the colour of your kitchen into consideration. After all, you want to add to the style and beauty of your kitchen not mess things up.
Nowadays cream kettles have become a popular choice. It makes sense since the colour cream blends in easily with other colours. It is less intrusive and easy on the eye. A lot of manufacturers of kettles have listened to the market and made it a point to supply different types of cream kettles so you are really spoilt for choice if you are looking for a cream kettle at a good price. Most of the manufacturers/brands below offer cream kettles as part of their many kettle designs and style.
Le Creuset Kettles
Morphy Richards Kettles
Breville Cream Kettle
Eco Kettles
Tefal Kettles
Delonghi Cream Kettle
Russell Hobs Kettles
Cookworks Kettles
Dualit Cream Kettle
Kenwood Kettles
Braun Kettles
Tefal Kettles