Best Electric Tea Kettle

Best Electric Tea Kettle- Tea Time Anytime

Hamilton Beach Electric Tea Kettle

For years, my wife had wanted an electric tea kettle.  Since we had a tea kettle for the stovetop, I didn't see an advantage to getting an electric kettle.  Finally, she got to pick one out for Christmas.  She did some serious research and compared a lot of different models to find the best electric tea kettle.  I am surprised how much we use it.

Boiling Water for Tea in Hamilton Beach Electric Tea Kettle
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With an electric tea kettle, it is so easy to get a cup or two of water boiling.  You just press down on the lever, and the nice blue lights come on.  Within a couple minutes, your water is boiling- tea time!  The kettle turns itself off just after it reaches a full boil.

I use the electric tea kettle to make tea almost every day.  I drink decaf tea or herbal tea in the afternoon and evenings.  Sometimes I make instant decaf coffee with the hot water too.  My kids like to make decaf coffee and add milk and honey to it.

The Kettle Lifts Off the Base
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Here are some features I like with the Hamilton Beach electric tea kettle:

• Clear glass kettle- you can watch the water boil
• Cool blue lighting
• Kettle automatically turns off when water reaches boiling
• Boils water fast
• Kettle is a nice size

The Hamilton Beach electric tea kettle is available on Amazon for under $40:
Hamilton Beach 40865 Glass Electric Kettle, 1.7-Liter


An electric tea kettle is a great addition to your kitchen if you enjoy hot tea or if you make instant coffee.


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Top 10 Thermal Coffee Makers

List of the Top 10 Thermal Coffee Makers

Thermal coffee makers have an insulated carafe to keep your coffee warm.  Coffee makers with a glass carafe use a burner which can make the coffee taste stale and burned.  Other features to look for in a thermal coffee maker are cone filters.  The shape of a cone filter allows better flavor extraction from the coffee grounds.

I like to go with the simplest and least expensive product that has the features I want.  As you'll see in my list, I picked the Melitta as the best thermal coffee maker.  This is the one I have used for years after my Cuisinart coffee maker failed.  The Melitta is very simple, makes great coffee, and sells for under $60.

#1- The Best Thermal Coffee Maker
Melitta 10-Cup Coffee Maker with Vacuum Stainless Thermal Carafe

Melitta Thermal Coffee Maker

Melitta 10-Cup Coffee Maker with Vacuum Stainless Thermal Carafe (46894A)

This is my coffee maker that I have owned for several years.  This article goes into the details of why I picked the Melitta as the best thermal coffee maker.  This coffee maker sells for around $60.

#2
BUNN BT Velocity Brew 10-Cup Thermal Carafe Home Coffee Brewer

Bunn Thermal Coffee Maker

BUNN BT Velocity Brew 10-Cup Thermal Carafe Home Coffee Brewer, Black

This is a high end thermal coffee maker, sells for around $130.

#3
Cuisinart DTC-975BKN Thermal 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker

Cuisinart Thermal Coffee Maker

Cuisinart DTC-975BKN Thermal 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker, Black

I had a Cuisinart thermal coffee maker for years, and then it failed.  I was not happy with the reliability of my Cuisinart.  I decided to get a simpler coffee maker- that's why I ended up going with the Melitta.  This Cuisinart model sells for around $85.

#4
Mr. Coffee BVMC-PSTX91 Optimal Brew 10-Cup Thermal Coffeemaker

Mr. Coffee Thermal Coffee Maker

Mr. Coffee BVMC-PSTX91 Optimal Brew 10-Cup Thermal Coffeemaker, Black/Stainless Steel

At around $60, this Mr. Coffee thermal coffee maker is in the same price range as my favorite thermal coffee maker, the Melitta.

#5
Bonavita BV1800SS 8-Cup Original Coffee Brewer

Bonavita Thermal Coffee Maker

Bonavita BV1800SS 8-Cup Original Coffee Brewer, Stainless Steel

The Bonavita is a bit pricey, selling for around $160.  This is a high quality, simple thermal coffee maker.

#6
Black & Decker CM2035B 12-Cup Thermal Coffeemaker

Black and Decker Thermal Coffee Maker

Black & Decker CM2035B 12-Cup Thermal Coffeemaker, Black/Silver


The Black and Decker thermal coffee maker is another inexpensive option, selling for around $60.

#7
Cuisinart DGB-900BC Grind & Brew Thermal 12-Cup Automatic Coffeemaker

Cuisinart Thermal Coffee Maker with Built-in Grinder

Cuisinart DGB-900BC Grind & Brew Thermal 12-Cup Automatic Coffeemaker, Brushed Stainless/Black

With the Cuisinart Grind and Brew, you get a thermal coffee maker and a whole bean grinder in one machine.  I used to have a coffee maker with a built-in grinder.  This is a space saver, and you only have one thing to plug in rather than two if you grind whole beans.  This is a bit expensive, selling for around $200.  You can buy a cheaper thermal coffee maker for around $60 and buy a coffee grinder for around $40 for a total of around $100 for a thermal coffee maker and coffee bean grinder.

#8
Zojirushi EC-BD15 Fresh Brew Thermal Carafe Coffee Maker

Zojirushi Thermal Coffee Maker

Zojirushi EC-BD15 Fresh Brew Thermal Carafe Coffee Maker

If I had to replace my Melitta thermal coffee maker, I would consider the Zorji.  This company has a long history, and this looks like a clean, simple coffee maker design.  Priced at around $70, it is one of the lower cost options for a thermal coffee maker.

#9
Mr. Coffee JWTX85 8-Cup Thermal Coffeemaker

Mr. Coffee Cheap Thermal Coffee Maker

Mr. Coffee JWTX85 8-Cup Thermal Coffeemaker, Stainless Steel

This Mr. Coffee thermal coffee wins for the cheapest one!  At about $40, this may be the cheapest thermal coffee maker you'll find.  This one uses "regular" flat-bottom coffee filters, not the cone filters that I recommend.

#10
Breville BDC600XL YouBrew Drip Coffee Maker

Breville Thermal Coffee Maker

Breville BDC600XL YouBrew Drip Coffee Maker

The Breville is an expensive model selling for around $250 that has a built-in coffee bean grinder.  This is a sharp looking coffee maker, but I would go with something cheaper and simpler.


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