The UtiliTEA kettle receives an overwhelming amount of positive customer reviews, and from what I have researched does not have any hidden Hazards. Below, you can quickly go over the pros and cons as well as the benefits this electric kettle offers.
Probably one of the most obvious benefits this kettle has is its stainless steel shell. It adds common style to the item, shields from heat, and will blend well in most kitchens. It is light weight and small which is perfect for folks with limited counter space.
It does not consume a lot of energy, (at least I didn't see a difference in my bill), and is perfect for the home or office for heating water for tea, oatmeal, or instant soups.
Another great benefit that many folks love about the UtiliTEA is that it heats water fast! But it is the boil and "sub-boil" setting that many tea drinkers fancy. On the front of the kettle is a single knob that allows you to select it to either bring water to a complete boil or bring to a steaming temperature.
Why is that important and likeable?
Well, that allows you to never have to guess how hot your water is again. For black tea adding boiling water is fine...but for the more delicate white and green types it is strongly recommended that a steaming 170 to 180 degrees is poured.
The subtle flavor of white and green tea can be destroyed by boiling water, and trying to guess how hot your water is, is well, a guessing game. But with this electric kettle, that worry is over.
Along with that feature, and for just under $50, this kettle is worth the cost.
Cons?
I hate to write an informative page that seems to be formally biased, but to be perfectly honest I haven't found many negative remarks about the UtiliTEA.
The only real bad thing I came across is that one person stated that the temperature control knob broke just after a few weeks. However, no one else has posted a similar complaint.
Another possible con is that it may take several attempts to figure out exactly where on the square temperature legend is exactly 180 degrees and below. Also, the UtiliTEA kettle only holds enough water for about 2 or 3 mugs, but other than that this remains a very nice piece of teaware!
