by Deana Clark

Created on: January 15, 2009   Last Updated: January 28, 2009

Product review: Teakettles

Gone are the days when you boil you water for tea in a plain ole pot on the stove. It takes too long and there are just so many attractive and handy teakettles on the market today that you don't have to settle for a boring pot anymore. Here are some of the great high tech teakettles.

Utili Tea Kettle- This is a great new innovative teakettle. This kettle has a temperature control setting so if you want green tea or white tea, set your control to 180 degrees or boiling for teas such as dark or herbal teas. It is completely stainless steel and is a must have for all tea lovers. The Utili Tea Kettle is made in China.

The Chrome Whistling Teakettle made by RSVP International- This is just a side note but do you know why some kettles whistle? Whistling kettles have a lid that covers the spout. This is lid contains a small hole in it so when the water comes to a boil, the pressure inside the kettle increases as the gases force out through the hole in the lid causing the whistling noise. So back to the Simplex teakettle. This kettle is a hand-crafted English kettle that boils very quickly. The neat thing about this kettle is that its chrome design is very elegant and can remain on your stovetop all the time as part of your kitchen fixture. The kettle has a wooden handle that can be used on gas and ceramic stovetops.

Rachel Ray is the queen of cooking but did you know she has her own line of teakettles? Since Rachel is a rather colorful person, so are her kettles. They come in orange, blue, yellow and green so they match any kitchen dcor. These porcelain teakettles are perfect in every way. It whistles when your tea water is ready, has a convenient lever that lifts the spout and has a stainless steel lid.

And speaking of cooking queens, Paula Deen from the Food Network also has a line of teakettles. Some of the features of Paula's kettles are they are completely stainless steel with a shiny cooper bottom, whistle feature and comfortable pouring handle.

Oxo's 8-cup Uplift Teakettle- This is an elegant steel coated teakettle that comes in nine different colors to matches any kitchen dcor. It comes with a rubber handle that stays cool so you can prevent burns when pouring tea water, a spout cover that lifts when you tip the kettle to prevent steam from burning you and a wide top for easy cleaning.

The 7-cup Krups Electric Cordless Kettle is stainless steel, four cups will boil in three minutes, automatic shutoff, a water-level window lets you see what is going on and a built-in filter delivers a tasty brew.

Chantal Whistling Teakettle- I got one of these for Christmas and it is the best teakettle ever. When the water comes to a boil, the whistling sounds like a train. It is made of stainless steel and comes in several colors of enamel to match any dcor. The kettle has a flat base that makes the water boil faster and there is a wire loop handle that provides a cool, secure grip.

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