Breville BKE820XL Variable Temperature Kettle 2.0 Qt. SKU: #7592472
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View the Video Description for this product! (Please note that the color shown in the video may no longer be available.)- The Breville® Variable Temperature Kettle is a tea lovers dream come true.
- Beautifully designed brushed stainless steel kettle and base unit.
- Five preset brewing temperatures to get the optimum flavor from the most popular teas:
Green Tea 175°F.
White Tea 185°F.
Oolong Tea 195°F.
French Press 200°F.
Black Tea 215°F. - 1500 watt heating element assures a fast boil.
- Convenient 'Hold Temp' function lets you keep the selected temperature for 20 minutes and can be activated during, after or before the cycle begins.
- Water level windows are positioned on both sides of the kettle.
- Transparent lid is dampened for soft opening and closing action.
- Removable scale filter removes scale deposits for cleaner water and is easy to clean.
- Detachable base unit has a wrap around power cord storage for a neat appearance.
- Model number: BKE820XL
- Capacity: 2.0 Qt.
- Dimensions: 7.5" wide x 9.75" high x 8.75" deep.
- Weight: 3.4 lbs.
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2 people found this review helpful
January 13, 2011
Rky M
from Rky Mtns
Awesome kettle, and well worth the money! Use the variable temperatures for different teas and cold press, or just boil water for oatmeal or black tea. The hold feature is great for a second cup! Well-made kettle.
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June 1, 2010
Anonymous
from Sonoma County, CA
Works very well. I use it to heat water to make single cups of coffee, so needed to be sure the water came to a high enough temp, yet not boiling. I keep it at work where I don\'t have a stove nearby. It\'s pricey, but serves the purpose.
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January 12, 2012
Donna K
from Seattle, WA
This is the best electric kettle I've ever owned. And I've owned quite a few. Fast, quiet, and it keeps on working! Bought one for my daughter who cannot remember to turn the stove off when heating water. She thinks it is the best thing since sliced bread.
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August 26, 2011
Anonymous
from Lemoyne, Pa
We love it. We drink a lot of green tea the the temp is perfect. Makes a much better cup of tea.
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March 13, 2011
Anonymous
from Chilly Boston
Married to an English man, we make a lot of tea. In fact, the only time they are not making tea is when they are drinking tea. Or sleeping. So I've tried a few electric tea kettles in the past. They've broken quickly, had off-tastes, been unsafe, etc. So I stayed with an old fashioned stove top kettle. When that died, I knew I wanted to try for an electric again. I know Breville's products, they are very well made. So I gave it a chance. The other settings on this kettle really do make a difference. I've not had any problems with it like other reviewers have said. No residue in the water (that reviewer possibly had poor water?), someone else said they burnt their knuckles on it. I don't see how this is possible because you can see there is a heat proof area around the handle, so that must have been bad luck on their part. Good solid product. If you drink a lot of teas, go for it! I also suggest watching the Breville video of this product. (As with any electric kettle, do not leave water in it overnight, etc or you may get extra build-ups of minerals. So far this kettle is still whistle clean.)
Brands I'd also recommend: All-Clad, Le Crueset, Clarks, Apple
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In 1932, O'Brien and good friend and fellow engineer, Harry Norville, decided to pool their resources and start their own business manufacturing radios. In the 1970s Breville, imbued with a "we-can-do-it" attitude and a healthy dose of Australian ingenuity, unleashed a series of appliances on the world that would become kitchen icons.
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November 13, 2010
Anonymous
from Rky Mtns
This is the most useful water kettle ever! It has specific temperature settings to perfectly brew different types of tea or you can just boil water for oatmeal or cocoa. A quality machine.
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May 3, 2010
Anonymous
from Chicago, IL
As a tea lover, my daughter knew she could score extra points with me by giving me this kettle. The correct water temperature is crucial for each type of tea and this kettle has all of the right settings to create that perfect cup of tea. Yes, she did get extra points because I love it!
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March 15, 2010
Anonymous
from Los Angeles
This is the best water kettle ever. I bought it for my tea snob boyfriend, so his water is always at the exact right temp -- without using a candy thermometer ; My favorite things about it are that you can set it down on the base in any direction you want, it has water level windows on both sides, and the lid slowly lifts up when you touch the button to fill it up. It's awesome. Really. That said, It looks good on the counter, does its job perfectly, holds the water temp, and is ready for me whenever I want to make french press coffee....
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February 22, 2010
PJR
from Lodi, CA
I did lots of comparison shopping before ordering this Breville Kettle. I chose it because of the variable temperatures and the hold feature. It did not disappoint. Making tea is now very simple and much quicker for whatever type of tea I am making. This is a great appliance and I'm 100% happy with my choice.
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February 3, 2010
Anonymous
from Hebron, KY
If you are a tea drinker/lover, this is the PERFECT tea kettle for you. No more worrying about brewing tea to the right temperature or only doing everything at boiling. This kettle has options for Oolong, Green, White and Black tea - it will get the water to the perfect temperature for whichever tea you’re in the mood for. Plus it has a "stay warm" feature which allows you to keep the water warm in case you have to step away from it.
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December 21, 2009
Sue M
A few years ago switched from a stove top kettle to an electric one. I have never looked back! The electric kettle lasted for a very long time but it was time to replace it. I was hesitant to spend so much money on a kettle but the Breville Variable Temperature Kettle is well worth it. My favorite feature is the hold temp button. It's really nice to have my boiling water still hot if I am busy. I have had this kettle for about a month and don't know how I lived without it!
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February 12, 2011
Steven R
from Utah
Worked great till it stopped working! It started shocking me when I touched the bottom of the unit. Then it started becoming erratic and would turn off without heating water, or would not turn off when the temperature was reached. Now it's not working at all!
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