After testing 10 top-rated models, I’m confident the best option for most people is the Breville IQ Kettle, an attractive, ergonomic pick with five temperature presets that heats water faster ...

Limescale in a kettle is the bane of many households. Regular use of the device causes calcium and magnesium to build up, ...

The one- or two-mug drip models are based on 10 oz. of water. The Capresso 5-Cup Mini Drip is part of the Coffee Makers test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Drip Coffee Makers ...

What is the best electric kettle overall? Whether you love brewing tea or drip coffee or use hot water to make your morning oatmeal or lunchtime instant noodles, a good electric kettle is a great ...

The one- or two-mug drip models are based on 10 oz. of water. The Capresso SG220 12-Cup is part of the Coffee Makers test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Drip Coffee Makers models ...

And if you’re looking for a quick meal like instant oatmeal, ramen, or an instant soup that requires boiling water, an electric kettle is a must. When choosing the best electric kettle ...

Many people encounter limescale buildup in kettles, which negatively affects water quality and the appliance's performance.

We'll boil it all down for you. Kettles are really quite simple appliances, but manufacturers are continually adding bells and whistles. Do you need to control the exact temperature of your water (say ...

Even the very best kettles used to be simple things that boiled water, so you could make tea, instant coffee, Bovril or fill up saucepans to boil veg. About 10 years ago, kettles started adding ...

The average home kettle is set up to switch off automatically when water reaches its boiling point. But would a kettle filled with alcohol, which has a significantly lower boiling point ...

And it certainly beats the "just add water" experience of instant coffee, which often fails to capture the beloved aroma and taste of a well-crafted brew. Studies have shown that even the smell of ...

Kettles all use a similar amount of energy to boil a litre of water, but that doesn’t mean they’re all equally efficient. To be energy efficient, a kettle should have a low minimum fill, ideally 300ml ...