Skysamurai said

Looking for Smaller tea kettle

I drink at least a cup of tea a day. (As I’m sure pretty much everyone on Steepster does) and would like to start using a kettle to warm up my water versus a microwave. The problem is that I feel like most tea kettles are huge. Like the one we have. Starts at 4 cups and goes up to 10 and most of the time I don’t drink more then 2 cups in the morning.

so basically I’m looking for a kettle that will be able to handle me only using it for 1 or 2 cups and not have to have a minimum of 4 (at least I’m assuming it needs to have 4 anyway)

I’m looking for mainly the electric type but I would also consider the stove top type.

I’m all ears.

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keychange said

If you want a variable temp one, this is a touch expensive but is apparently really worth it:
http://www.amazon.com/Bonavita-Variable-Temperature-Electric-Gooseneck/dp/B005YR0F40

GuyOne said

I’ll second this recommendation. I’ve been using it for about 6 months and have been very pleased with it.

K S said

In the US you are pretty much out of luck finding a nice small inexpensive kettle. You could go stove top. My choice was to get the programmable kettle from Walmart (around $40) and heat only one mug full of water at time. It will work fine that way. I think Adiago (sp?) sells as small of one as you are going to find that is not plastic.

Shadowfall select said

I’ve been using a Hamilton Beach Variable Temperature kettle. I tend to only heat 8oz – 12oz at a time and other than the fact that with that little water it heats incredibly fast and I have to adjust the temp down to account for overheating (if I’m needing something other than boiling), it’s been marvelous. I got mine from Walmart for about $35ish bucks.

Cheri select said

I also have this one. It works well for my needs. You should be heating at least .5L in it at a time, minimum, per the directions.

SimplyJenW said

I have the Adagio kettle that KS mentioned. I can heat enough water for my teapot (24oz) or my mug (14oz). I have had it for several years and love it. There are fancier ones out there, but this serves my purposes fine.

Jen M said

I bought my kettle at Zeller’s (back when Zeller’s was a thing) for $9.95. Boils 1L max of water (the David’s Tea Noble Mug is 2 “cups” per litre). Also has a very small footprint (taller than it is wide, unlike my kettle at home) so doesn’t take up much room on my desk.

You could try Target or Walmart.

teaenvy said

I use a bonivita .5 liter electric travel pot at work. I am thinking about getting another for home. I dont feel that variable temp is needed. I pop a thermometer in the kettle and stop heating when I am ast the right temp. or just let the water cool to the right temp.
Its not a great solution but it was cheap and works well for 1 or 2 people.

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