For the perfect cup of tea, not just any cup of hot water will do. Because the exact temperature of your water can impact the quality of the beverage­ – boiling water can actually scorch some delicate teas – the Hamilton Beach Variable Temperature Kettle has six integrated one-touch temperature settings. Each corresponds to the ideal temperature for a variety of teas, plus French Press coffee. A keep warm function maintains heated water for 30 minutes, so it’ll be ready and waiting when you need a refill.

This handsome 1.7-liter brushed stainless steel kettle boasts 1500 watts of power, making it faster than preparing water in a microwave. Safety features including boil-dry protection and automatic shutoff make it safer than using a stovetop kettle. It’s easy to fill, serve and clean thanks to a large water window behind the handle, cord-free serving and removable mesh anti-scale filter.

Six Temperature Settings
Both novice and daily tea drinkers will appreciate the kettle’s six settings, which bring water up to the perfect temperatures to make green, white, oolong, black and herbal tea as well French press coffee and hot cocoa. A keep warm setting will keep your water heated for 30 minutes.

Large water window
Easily see how full the kettle is through the large water window while soft blue LED lights illuminate the interior.

Cord Wrap
Keep countertops free and clear of cords thanks to the convenient cord wrap underneath the base.

Cord-Free Serving
Bring the kettle from its base to tabletop for easy serving when hot water is needed.