You’ll often hear people say whether or not they’re a “tea person,” and those that are, will tell you there’s a lot more to a good cup of tea than just hot water and a teabag.
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Regardless of your familiarity with tea and whether you prefer it as your morning drink of choice or as a cure to a winter cold, having a great tea kettle makes it much easier and quicker to make.
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And while many people opt for the ease of a microwave to heat their water, a tea kettle — whether electric or stovetop — is a must for extracting optimal flavor from your tea leaves.
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To learn more about how to shop for the best kettles I spoke with tea experts for their guidance and recommendations, including Maria Geyman, the founder of tea brand Masha Tea, and Emeric Harney, marketing director at Harney & Sons Tea.
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*Harney works at Harney & Sons Tea, a company that manufactures tea and tea-making products, though none appear in this story.
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The best tea kettles in 2026
All of the products below are either direct recommendations from our experts or NBC Selected editors, or have at least a four-star average rating from 500 reviews or more on Amazon and other retailers.
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The Smeg Electric Tea Kettle comes recommended by Geyman, who says she owns two of them, one that she keeps at home and another she uses at her tea shop.
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Similar to Smeg’s kitchen appliances, this tea kettle has a fun retro style, even though it is an electric kettle.
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It has a temperature selector lever on the bottom, measurements on the back and a flat chrome handle for maneuvering it.
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It also has a lid that opens automatically and an auto shut-off function, in case you ever forget to turn it off manually.
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The Bodum Bistro electric kettle comes recommended by NBC Selected reporter Zoe Malin, who loves its price and how quickly it heats water.
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“I bought it in 2021 and it still works as it did when I unboxed it,” she says.
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“It boils water quickly and automatically shuts off after I use it, and the gooseneck spout helps me precisely soak coffee grounds when I make pour-over coffee.”
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The kettle is also cordless, so you only have to plug in the heating base that the kettle sits on top of to heat water.
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This makes it easy to constantly refill it, according to Malin.
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It comes in either a matte or stainless steel finish.
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Best programmable tea kettle
The Cuisinart PerfecTemp electric tea kettle comes recommended by Harney, who enjoys all of the different temperature settings it has.
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You can choose to heat water up to six different temperatures, depending on what type of tea you’re drinking or what type of coffee you’re preparing.
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It also has a function that keeps your water warm for up to 30 minutes and a blue LED light that lets you know when the water has hit your desired temperature.
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The Amazon Basics tea kettle comes with an entirely stainless steel body.
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It has a heatproof handle, a removable filter inside the spout, a clear window on the side with measurements and an auto shut-off function.
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Thanks to the thermostat in the middle of the heating base, the kettle can boil water in as little as five minutes, according to the brand.
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The Fellow Corvo tea kettle has an interesting handle and shape.
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It sits on top of a modern-looking, square-shaped heating base with an LCD display on the top that allows you to select the temperature of the water.
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It also has a removable lid, an electric base that’s compatible with other Fellow kettles and a maple wood handle.
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The base also has a built-in stopwatch that allows you to time your brewing.
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The water stays hot for up to an hour.
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It has a similar design to other Fellow kettles (like the above), but it also has a vibrant color palette, which Great Jones is known for.
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It has a precision pour spout which you can use to make pour-over coffee or simply add water to a cup without it splashing everywhere.
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It has a built-in temperature guide and scheduling capabilities, according to the brand.
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The heating base, similar to Fellow’s other kettles, has an LCD display that lets you know the exact temperature of the water, so you can customize it based on the type of tea you’re drinking.
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This tea kettle is made from heatproof borosilicate glass.
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It also has a stainless steel filter behind the spout, so that the heated water doesn’t come in contact with plastic, according to the brand.
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Since it’s glass, you can see when the water starts to boil but it also has a blue LED light that lets you know when the water is ready.
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It’s ideal for heating water for tea, a bowl of instant pasta or to brew coffee.
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The Caraway whistling kettle comes recommended by Harney and Malin, who received it courtesy of the brand when it first launched.
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“It’s not lightweight or flimsy at all — it has some weight to it, making it sturdy, and the steel walls are thick, which helps it retain heat long after I shut off my stove,” says Malin.
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“I also love hearing the kettle whistle when my water is boiling.
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It’s loud enough that it’s noticeable, but not obnoxious.”
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The kettle has a moderate whistle volume, a ceramic coating and comes with a complimentary pot holder to make the kettle easier to carry.
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…and 63 more, not listed.
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