Microwave Tea Kettle
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Tea kettles have been an important kitchen accessory since long. Right from the original kettles heated over stoves to the modern day electric tea kettles, they have always been a preferred appliance to heat water – not just for tea but many other cooking recipes.
The latest technology to join the tea kettle market is microwave. Given how quickly microwaves can thaw food items, it is natural choice for quick water heating.
Think about cutting the time you spend in preparing your tea using a microwave tea kettle.
Teas are usually brewed and prepared over direct heat of fire. All the essences of your choice of tea leaves is extracted as the water boil and thins out the solution, leaving you only the health goodness that this age-old beverage can offer. But while older generations enjoy the length of time preparing teas, adopting this traditional drink into our daily routine seems nearly impossible. With our hectic work schedule, seems like the time to spend in making your tea the traditional way becomes impractical.
When most people are reluctant in heating water or any other beverage using a microwave oven; microwave tea kettles are designed to facilitate safe water boiling. It has a cool to touch soft grip that serves as the kettle’s handle, which serves to your safety and comfort.
A microwavable kettle usually has a 2-cup capacity. It is also graduated in ounces, cups and milliliters. Simply fill the container with water and set in your tea package and run it inside the oven. Once the container started to whistle, you can now enjoy a refreshing of treat freshly made tea.
Popular Model of Microwave Tea Kettle
If you are looking for a microwave Tea Kettle, there are quite a few choices to select from.
Progressive MK-100 Whistling Micro Kettle
This is a great tea kettle that can boil water in a matter of minutes serving nice hot water for your hot beverages – tea, coffee or even hot chocolate. The highlight of this appliance is the special design that whistles loudly once the water is boiling hot.
The whistle has been designed to ensure that the sound can traverse through the microwave enclosure walls, so that you know when it is ready.
The lid has a uniquely designed seal to ensure that boiling water doesn’t spill over and burn the handler. The silicone handle ensures that you can always pick up the kettle without the fear of touching any hot surface.
The plastic is dishwasher safe, so you don’t have t worry about taking special efforts to clean it. Lastly, it has some well marked measurements for you to boil just the right amount of water.
Though it is convenient, this model has apparently been discontinued in the market due to fire risks. There seems to be some metal part in the lid that can melt the plastic and lead to sparks.
Eddingtons Microwave Whistling Kettle
This is another slick kettle that you could look at. This kettle is very similar to the Progressive Kettle discussed above. It has nice look to it and fits in conveniently in the microwave ovens.
The transparent plastic and clear calibrations mean that you can boil just the right amount of water for you cup of tea or coffee. This is also a whistling kettle, which means that you need not be sitting around waiting for the water to boil. Once ready, the kettle with call you automatically.
Japan Home PS9418 Microwave Kettle
This is very simple but effective kettle that you can look at. It does not go for classy looks and some other appealing features that you might find in other kettles. It sticks to the basic functionality of a kettle which is to boil water.
It has a large capacity of 1 litre, allowing you to boil sufficient quantity of water as required. Most other tea kettles have capacities limited to just a couple of cups and are designed just for making a cup or two of tea/ coffee. What it gains in volumes, it loses in user-friendliness.
It is a plain white kettle with no markings. Hence, you need to use a measuring cup or have a good judgment to determine how much water to boil.
Secondly, it doesn’t have any special whistle to alert you when the water has boiled. You need to monitor it and figure out yourself. It does have a convenient handle to maneuver it as required.
Which to Pick?
In conclusion, if you are looking for an appealing microwave kettle with pre-marked measurements and all, you need to look at one of the first two models. And I think that would be Eddingtons Microwave Whistling Kettle as the Progressive MK-100 Whistling Micro Kettle has been discontinued.
If all you need is an accessory that can boil decent quantities of water for your cooking needs you must go for something like the third model.
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