Electric Teapot
Are you looking for an electric teapot? If you are we have plenty to choose from including models from makers such as Aroma, Chef’s Choice, Black & Decker, Teasam, Capresso and many others. Take a look at the selection we have on display here. People have been drinking tea for thousands of years, and they show no sign of stopping anytime soon. In fact, it seems as if all varieties of tea get a host of new fans with each new generation of young people who come of age. New tea drinkers are eager to learn everything they can about teas and the best way to prepare them, they read and study, then come home with an armload of supplies and different kinds of tea. Sometimes, they purchase not only a tea kettle meant to be used on the stove top, but an electric tea pot as well so that they can be sure of a way to brew tea where ever there’s an electrical outlet.
With over 3000 different varieties of tea in the world, how do you choose? Do you choose by the particular type of tea, or do you choose by the taste you like best? Surprisingly, all tea comes from the same evergreen plant, Thea sinensis, of which two varieties are the most common, Camellia sinensis and Camellia assamica. The type and taste characteristics of each tea are determined by the growing region, climate, soil, and altitude, as well as how the tea is processed.
Tea kettles come in just about any size you can think of as well as almost any design you can come up with… and a few that might surprise you! You can find tea kettles that are shaped like a cat, an apple, a cow, a strawberry, or even a heart. But amid all of these colorful and fun shaped tea kettles, the tea purist only has eyes for one type of tea kettle, and wouldn’t dream of using one made of any other material.
That material is none other than stainless steel. Its devotees say that this type of tea kettle look good longer than any other kind. But it’s not all about looks. Stainless steel, unlike the copper in some teapots, will not make the water have a different taste, which would in turn affect the flavor of the tea. And to a tea lover, the flavor is everything!
One of the most popular metals for tea kettles is copper. A bright, orange hued metal, this material is so durable that water pipes, electric wires, and currency have long been made of copper. Some copper kettles have spouts that have curves, reminiscent of the children’s nursery song “I’m a little teapot“. These charming designs remind us of childhood and make us want to stop and have a tea break. A copper tea kettle can come in feminine shapes, with curves, or can be shaped into a more contemporary design with straight, modern lines.
Whistling tea kettles can also come in stainless steel metal. Stainless has a bright shine to it that cannot be rivaled. Its ability to resist stains and tarnish make it one of the most popular choices for kettles. These types of kettles also come in contemporary and more feminine designs, so they, along with the copper tea kettles, make great gifts for either gender. Larger tea servers that do not whistle are usually made of stainless steel as well. For a large banquet or fancy event, an electric stainless steel kettle makes the perfect addition to the guest’s beverage table.
Once you have tried an electric tea kettle, it might be hard for you to go back to the stove top kind of kettle. Oh, you will still want a stove top kettle, especially if you are used to using one. If you have a lovely and decorative one, you might want to save it and use it when guests come over. And, even if you fall in love with an electric teapot, a stove top kettle is wonderful to have on hand, especially if your electricity goes off unexpectedly and you are just dying for a cup of tea!
Another good thing about an electric teapot is that it will boil the water for your tea much faster than a regular stove top kettle will. An informal test proved this to be a fact, and not just hearsay. The same amount of water was placed in an electric tea pot and a stove top tea kettle, and both were turned on, placed on the flame at the exact same time. The electric teapot boiled the water in 4 minutes, while the stove top tea kettle took nearly 11 minutes. Most electric teapot have an automatic shutoff in case you are forgetful, so you don’t have to worry about leaving it on and having it boil dry.