Breville BKE820XL Variable Temperature Kettle
The Variable Temperature kettle allows the user to heat water to specific temperatures that achieve perfect taste profiles for the four major types of teas and French press coffee. 5 Pre-set brewing temperatures include: 175F for Green Tea; 185F for White Tea; 195F for Oolong Tea; 200F for French Press: and 212F for boiling and black tea. The European stainless steel design make it a beautiful table statement.
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I am relatively new to the tea scene (my wife and I started drinking Teavana teas about a year ago) and as such I have been searching for a really good kettle. I wanted an electric kettle because of their ease of use as well as the extra features some of the nicer kettles offer. After an exhaustive search I decided upon the Breville SK500XL Ikon Stainless-Steel Electric Kettle based in no small part to the excellent reviews it has received on Amazon and other sites.
I went to a few stores to examine it in person and compare it to about ten other electric kettles that the different stores carried but nothing seemed to come close to the design and quality of the Breville. So after finally making my decision, it was simply a matter of time before I made my purchase. I am very glad I waited as within 2 weeks this new Breville kettle was released. While still substantially costlier than the SK500XL, the BKE820XL has a number of features and design improvements that made the extra cost more than worth it. These include:
- Multiple temperature settings (different teas require different temperature water for an optimally brew) with 20 minute hold
- Improved water level indicators now on both sides (the single water level indicator on the SK500XL is behind the handle which makes it hard to read)
I’ve only had my BKE820XL a few days (I purchased it from a local store) so I cannot speak to its long term reliability yet, if it is anything like the SK500XL, I don’t expect to have any problems.
Oh yeah, and the tea I’ve made in the last few days is easily the best I’ve ever brewed! Yay!
UPDATE 1/2/2009: I’ve had the BKE820XL for over a month now and I still love it! The only thing I’ve found that I would critique is:
- After you are done boiling water for the day, you need to either dry out the lid by hand or leave the lid open for a few hours to let the water evaporate (from the lid where it collects). I am concerned that not doing this might lead to issues down the road.
Even with that, I am still overjoyed with my purchase (which I use at least 5 times a week) and highly recommend it to anyone in search of a quality electric kettle.
UPDATE 3/12/2009 – Nothing much to report except that my wife and I are continuing to use our kettle mutliple times a week and are extremely happy with it. It has a permanent place on our counter!
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A defect by any other name
My first Breville Variable Temperature Kettle was returned because the black tea setting wouldn’t turn off automatically.
I drink various types of teas constantly to my dentist’s consternation, such as Irish and East Frisian in the morning with Pu Erh Tuo Cha and Green Jasmine in the evening. On the weekends I drink French Pressed coffee.
I did it the old fashioned way with a thermometer. Needless to say, but I will anyway, this kettle did make life simpler, but, (always a but) it has not functioned as advertised.
The primary issue is on the boiling setting for black teas. Sometimes it shuts off, and sometimes it doesn’t. The other presets have worked flawlessly, and this may only be an anomaly with this particular pot.
I will say that I am going to order a second one, and send this one back to Breville for repairs. That should tell you how much I like the idea of this kettle.
This is an incredibly elegant and precise, yet easy to use kettle. Even the sound to let you know when it’s done is discreet and pleasant. Our household has a variety of schedules, and drinks a variety of teas as well as french press coffee. It’s wonderful. Finally, jasmine green tea comes out at home as it should!
The manual holds only critical information, so it’s brief – but read it well. I started to be dissatisfied about how the hold temp function works until re-reading the paragraph later.
I’ve only two minor criticisms. I wish that the minimum water that could be heated was 250 ml not 500 ml, but I get around it with an incredible insulated mug/carafe. More annoying is the cord length; if it was just a few inches longer to 2′ it would be great. It’s been difficult to find a place on the counter near an outlet that wouldn’t steam the cupboards above or get knocked over. (And there’s no room to stuff 3-6 feet of the correct type of 3-pronged appliance extension cord.)
So – very minor gripes. Even if it broke tomorrow, I’d order another immediately.
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Am smitten with the Breville BKE820XL
I normally to not print a review of a product. I received the Breville
kettle as a gift and I could not be happier.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Electric Kettle
I used the Amazon reviews to find this kettle, and opted to buy after a considerable amount of reading. I am elated by the way this product works.
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A must have for tea lovers
At first glance, this looks like an overpriced item, since you can get a good electric kettle for a lot less.
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Well made and does the job
Very pleased with this electric kettle. It is modern and stylish. The features work great and its by far the highest spec kettle I have seen.
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A Tea lovers Heaven!
This Breville Kettle is the best thing since sliced bread! I have been a Tea drinker for 10 years now, and I buy the teas that are pricy.
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Very Nice!
I was a little hesitant to spend so much on hot water, but my wife was always going through such a routine to get just the right temp for her green tea and the fact that our old…
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect tea No boiling water for this tea lover.
This kettle is wonderful for all types of hot water uses from soups to teas. It is especially nice for teas since it comes with a chart and buttons to press in order to make that…
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Worth the money for this regular tea drinker
I bought this kettle at a local Williams-Sonoma since I was sure I was going to be disappointed and I figured it’d be easier/faster to return it locally than ship it back to…
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Finally!
If you’re a tea aficionado, you will love this kettle. I’ve had it for a couple weeks now, and it works just as described. Green and white teas taste so much better…