For individual use, the electric kettle is perhaps the most sensible solution for heating water for tea. As Amadeus pointed out, ergonomics is a primary consideration for selection. The way water comes into contact with the tealeaves has great impact on infusion quality. How well one is able to manipulate the pouring action is therefore the concern for a tea-maker. And of course, a better designed kettle is also more comfortable to use and minimizes small accidents.
The speed with which the water is heated up is another concern. The faster the better 😉
We’ll talk more about that later.
Material safety is another. Besides the obvious ones that one sees, there is also the quality of glue and fillers between joints that are hidden but may release questionable substances when heated. Check for gaps inside and you may understand.
White Westinghouse once made a fantastic model with a long swan-neck spout esp for tea making but somehow it is vanished in the market. Although I manage to use any generic designs quite satisfactorily, I am also looking for a good one too.
Please share if you have any good suggestions.
