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In the last month, I've become a tea drinker. I'm new to this, but I'm ready to do it right. A few questions inside. [more inside]
posted by Zosia Blue on Feb 4, 2013 - 32 answers

I just made a large batch of apple butter (~8 pecks) in a giant uncoated copper kettle, cooked on top of a wood fire for the better part of the day. The texture is great, but there is a bitter aftertaste (stronger in some parts, like those from the side of the pot, than others) that slightly worries me — what could have caused it, and is it plausibly safe to eat? [more inside]
posted by caaaaaam on Nov 10, 2012 - 9 answers

Can I leave an empty enameled cast iron kettle on a hot woodstove? [more inside]
posted by daboo on Aug 13, 2012 - 9 answers

I need a new kettle. Be forewarned, my wife and I are over-thinking this like five plates of beans... [more inside]
posted by WinnipegDragon on Jan 26, 2012 - 35 answers

Hey Guys, I have a mypressi, which is a portable C02 powered espresso machine. It seems to work pretty good, but the included milk frother does not produce a true milk froth which you would expect to get when you order a cappuccino. I found the linked video on youtube and became intriqued with the steamer/water heater setup he was using. Does anyone know who manufactures that steamer? I have found a stove top model online while searching, but not the electric one used in the video. Any help would be awesome. Thanks guys and gals! Youtube Video Link ~Craig
posted by Craiggy83 on Nov 14, 2011 - 3 answers

I'm looking for an electric kettle that will heat water to variable temperatures -- boiling for my wife's black tea, 80c or lower for my green tea. I'm in the UK. Any recommendations? [more inside]
posted by yankeefog on Mar 10, 2011 - 13 answers

What did I just buy, stoneware edition. Another thrift store find. [more inside]
posted by WickedPissah on Feb 2, 2011 - 6 answers

I need help finding the most eco-friendly and ethical small appliances (or at least, the least non-ethical and non-eco-friendly) that I can. The web resources are seriously lacking! Hope me? [more inside]
posted by sabotagerabbit on Nov 24, 2010 - 9 answers

What's the best small appliance substitute for a stove/oven? [more inside]
posted by Diplodocus on May 1, 2010 - 21 answers

I want a new kettle. The problem is, I don't want it to produce much steam... [more inside]
posted by twine42 on Apr 2, 2010 - 9 answers

Where can I find a tea kettle that plays a melodic sound when the water boils, rather than the common high-pitched screeeeee? I heard one once, so I know they exist, but I'm having zero luck finding one. Even when they claim to be pleasant, they aren't, and buying and returning tea kettles (especially online) is getting old fast. Do you have a lovely sounding kettle? Please tell me all about it.
posted by kestralwing on Feb 16, 2010 - 15 answers

An energy efficient cuppa? I have a 1900w (240v 10A) electric kettle, and an enamelled steel Le Creuset kettle that sits on the natural gas stove. Which is more energy efficient? [more inside]
posted by bystander on Dec 7, 2008 - 17 answers

I'd like to buy Mrs. Whuuuu a silver teapot/tea service/something similar but I don't want to get taken for a ride. [more inside]
posted by whuuuu on Dec 6, 2008 - 10 answers

I'm looking for an electric kettle with a water reservoir. Has anyone recommendations they'd like to share? [more inside]
posted by Tapioca on Sep 11, 2008 - 11 answers

Looking for an electric tea kettle that doesn't make the water taste like metal or plastic. [more inside]
posted by media_itoku on Mar 2, 2008 - 11 answers

Some, but not all, cups of tea made with my Brita water filter kettle are tasteless and undrinkable. Why? [more inside]
posted by satellitebadger on Nov 19, 2007 - 16 answers

Anyone have a non-plastic, long-lasting kettle that they'd like to recommend? [more inside]
posted by onoclea on Oct 8, 2007 - 16 answers

What are your recommendations for a "cute", whistling tea kettle? [more inside]
posted by MrToad on Nov 30, 2006 - 8 answers

TeaFilter: should I buy a kettle for my cooker (hob/stove/whatever you call it), or a regular electric one? [UK resident] [more inside]
posted by dash_slot- on Aug 29, 2006 - 23 answers

Is my tea kettle poisonous? I put the kettle on to boil, then was called away to face some kind of (I have a six-year-old) emergency. When I returned, the forgotten kettle had boiled away all of the water and had been probably been firing away empty for about ten minutes. Is that bad? Should I toss it? Why?
posted by cometwendy on May 28, 2006 - 30 answers