Breville BKE820XL IQ Electric Kettle with Brushed Stainless Steel Finish

Frikkie: This replaces the previous one which lasted only 15 years, though I would expect at least 20 years from Breville.

Canada on Sep 26, 2023

Louisa Rutka: The kettle works great. It’s quick to boil and wipes clean easily. I am enjoying it very much.

Canada on Sep 26, 2023

Alice Budney: Attractive, complements other appliances in my kitchen.

Canada on Sep 05, 2023

Barbara Rosenblum: This is my second unit. I gave the other one to my son and ordered a new one for me. I’m pleased that the quality has remained.

United States on Aug 02, 2023

Leblanc marie: J’ai déjà acheté eue cette bouilloire et Elle fonctionne très très et j’ai achetée à nouveau .

Canada on Jul 29, 2023

Mujer de Cuentos: This replaced the same Breville pot that we had been using for at least 12 years! It is easy to clean. I like the ability to control the water temperature.

United States on Jul 04, 2023

Shawn.B: I am thoroughly impressed with the style and quality of the Breville 1.8L Variable Temperature Kettle BKE820XL in Silver. It exudes elegance with its sleek design, and the stainless steel construction ensures durability. The precise temperature control adds to its appeal, making it a top choice for tea enthusiasts. Overall, I highly recommend this kettle for its exceptional style and quality.

Canada on Jun 03, 2023

Krisk: I purchased this kettle in December 2009 from Amazon after owning several other kettles. The other kettles did the job of boiling water but I was tired of using a thermometer for making green tea. I got the Breville Lift And Look toaster as a gift and was impressed with the thoughtfulness of the design, so I included Breville in my search for a new kettle, even though it was pricey (at least three times what I was looking to spend). I wanted something for green tea, coffee (love the keep-warm feature), and for various jobs like making jello, hummingbird food, getting a jump on boiling a pot of pasta water, and filling the dishpan with hot water rather than letting the faucet run and waste water. Even though I initially questioned myself for spending this much, the investment paid off because we utilize all the features and put it to heavy use morning and night. We also like the lighted buttons that are easy for large man-fingers, hideaway cord feature, the fact that the base does not skid on the counter, and the plug with the big hole to easily unplug it with no strain on the power cord. We have no problems with build-up, even after 2-1/2 years, because we use nothing but filtered...

United States on Jul 04, 2012

Joseph Adler: Many reviewers have commented on this kettle for tea. I hardly drink tea, but still find it very useful.

I am a fanatical coffee drinker. I prefer to buy freshly roasted coffee from small roasters, store the beans at room temperature in an airtight container, measure the beans with a digital scale, grind the beans before brewing with a conical burr grinder, boil my water to precisely 192 degrees, and brew the coffee in an insulated french press. Well, except when I was making a small amount of coffee with the  AeroPress Coffee and Espresso Maker . Then I wanted the water to be 185 degrees. (At this point in the review, I feel it is necessary to remind the reader that I am a FANATICAL coffee drinker.)

Water temperature makes a huge difference in the taste of your coffee. Higher brewing temperatures extract more acidic and astringent compounds. Brewing coffee with boiling water makes it taste more harsh and bitter, brewing with cooler water makes it more mild. Through trial and error, I've found that I prefer my coffee to brew for a long time with moderately hot water. With the coffees I prefer (usually Indonesian and African, roughly full city roast), 192 degrees...

United States on Jan 14, 2010