Breville BKE820XL Variable-Temperature 1.8-Liter Kettle
This kettle allows the user to heat water to specific temperatures that achieve perfect taste profiles for the four major types of teas and French press Coffee. 5 pre-set brewing temperatures include: 175 degrees Fahrenheit for green tea; 185 degrees Fahrenheit for white tea; 195 degrees Fahrenheit for oolong tea; 200 degrees Fahrenheit for French
This kettle allows the user to heat water to specific temperatures that achieve perfect taste profiles for the four major types of teas and French press Coffee. 5 pre-set brewing temperatures include: 175 degrees Fahrenheit for green tea; 185 degrees Fahrenheit for white tea; 195 degrees Fahrenheit for oolong tea; 200 degrees Fahrenheit for French press: and 212 degrees Fahrenheit for boiling and black tea.Dimensions: measures 7.5″ Wide by 9.5″ Long by 11″ Tall1500-watt 2-Quart kettle with 5 pre-set brewing temperatures for tea and more360 Degree Fahrenheit stainless-steel directional base; clearly marked push-button control panelhold temp button keeps water at selected temperature for 20 minutesboil-dry protection; water-level indicators on both sides; Removable scale filtermade in the USA
Product Features
- 1500-watt 2-quart kettle with 5 pre-set brewing temperatures for tea and more
- 360-degree stainless-steel directional base; clearly marked push-button control panel
- Hold Temp button keeps water at selected temperature for 20 minutes
- Boil-dry protection; water-level indicators on both sides; removable scale filter
- Measures 7-1/2 by 9-1/2 by 11 inches.Heating element in base allows for cordless pouring
- 1500-watt 2-quart kettle with 5 pre-set brewing temperatures for tea and more
- 360-degree stainless-steel directional base; clearly marked push-button control panel
- Hold Temp button keeps water at selected temperature for 20 minutes. Cordless jug for convenience
- Boil-dry protection; water-level indicators on both sides; removable scale filter
- Measures 7-1/2 by 9-1/2 by 11 inches
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Excellent industrial design, terrible electro-mechanical design We have two of these, one at each of our houses. We bought the second because we were initially extremely impressed with the industrial design and and accuracy of the temp control. However after a little over a year (just out of warranty) the temp sensor on the unit that we use the most broke, no longer turning off when it reaches the correct temp.Because it was out of warranty, I took it apart and was a little appalled to see how cheap the electrical design is for a device that…
Boils for a very long time before it turns off It looks nice and does everything it’s supposed to, but after a while it ether doesn’t turn off by itself or boils for a very long time before it actually does. I’ve had one about 5 years ago and it started happening after about 2-3 years. I decided to give it another try, hoping that maybe they finally fixed the issue; unfortunately, this one started doing it less than a month in.
Don’t roll the dice. I thought I’d be different. You won’t be, either. Alright, so. I really wanted a reliable temperature variable kettle for a long time. I looked high and low, and checked out entirely too many kettles before I made my decision. The problems and complaints with all of them: water exposed to plastic, poor quality electrical elements, never lasted long enough. But I love Breville, and it seemed like a safer bet (and more aesthetically pleasing, honestly) than its similar Cuisinart counterpart. So I thought I’d pull the trigger and try this…