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The Steaming Tea Kettle

By Fiona Harker

A steaming tea kettle whistling in the kitchen can bring back fond memories, perhaps meaning it’s time to start the day, or that it’s time to take a break for an afternoon tea, or that a soothing remedy of a cup of tea with some lemon and honey is about ready for us to sip and relieve a sore throat.

While tea kettles can be used for a lot more than just boiling tea, they were originally developed so that the hot water for tea could reach the ideal steeping temperature on the stove and allow for the perfect brewing of a batch of favorite tea.

First Cup Of Tea In The Morning

Typically, tea would be brewed first thing in the morning and left in the kettle on the stove to keep warm so that it could be served quickly if guests dropped by during the day.

Tea kettles have been in existence for many centuries, with their oldest roots in the Asian countries of the far east, and can be made from a variety of different materials such as cast iron, aluminum, enamel over different metals, and nickel-plated copper, and any other material that can stand up to repeated heating on the top of a stove.

Over the years, the kettles have become not just functional pieces but also serve as decorative pieces in many kitchens as well. As kettles became more ornamentation in kitchens they began to more often be manufactured with metals such copper and included more interesting handles and enamel designs.

Tea Kettles Are Now Collectors Items

Since many tea kettles evolved from simple and utilitarian to items of design and style, they have become items that collectors enjoy accumulating right along with tea pots and tea cups and other related items.

A tea kettle that is in good condition, that has a unique design or style can be very valuable and such finds can often be found at garage sales and flea markets in addition to antique malls.

Tea Kettles also are found in an array of colors, sizes and shapes tea connoisseurs of each tend to be particular to the style that suits them best. Collectors often seek out tea kettles that have some sort of specialty element to them such as a unique variation of shape or even because of a distinctive whistle.

Electric Tea Kettles

Electric tea kettles are most often made of aluminum,iron, silver, steel, or a combination of plastic and one of these metals. They are the fastest to heat the water, and have the advantage of convenience and practically because they tend to use less energy that heating up the stove top and are normally insulated for safety. They are also typically lighter than stove-top kettles, so they are easier to handle for older family members.

Most electric tea kettles have common components such as the electric heating element, the thermostat to control both the water temperature and to turn off the device when it is dry, an on-off switch for manual control the the power cord.

You may also want to seek out additional safety features for your tea kettle such as the option that will keep it from heating the water if the lid is not properly closed.

About the Author:
Fiona Harker has written a number of articles on tea and food including Tea Bags, Green Tea, White Tea , Tea Set, Tea Maker, Tea Party, Tea Cup.
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Did You Know?

What is the difference between a tea kettle and a tea pot?
A tea kettle is normally made of a rather sturdy metal that can stand up to being heated to boiling over and over again. Most tea kettles also have some sort of whistle to indicate when the water has reached the boiling point, so that the person making the tea does not have to watch the pot that never seems to boil.

In many kitchens the kettle is kept on the stove with water warmed and ready to make tea at any time throughout the day. A tea pot differs in that is it typically made of lighter material, such as porcelain or ceramics, and is not designed to stand up to the heating elements on a stove, but instead is intended for serving purposes and is often more decorative.

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