A kettle is one of the main attributes of the kitchen. He is, without exception, in every home, and if earlier the samovar was the center of tea drinking, now the teapot has taken its place. It would seem that there is nothing easier than choosing this technique, but going into the store, you involuntarily get lost. There are so many choices presented that before stopping on any one model, it is worthwhile to carefully study the pros and cons of each variety.
What are the teapots?
More recently, it was in great demandmetal teapot. It is now used for heating and boiling water on an electric or gas stove. It can be enameled or chrome plated, aluminum models are less common. Often on their noses set a whistle, working from a jet of steam. The whistle warns that the water has boiled and it is time to turn off the burner.
Brewing The kettle appeared a very long time ago. China is considered to be its homeland. It was in the Middle Kingdom that they thought up pouring and insisting tea leaves in boiling water. In Europe, and then in Russia, this household item appeared only in the XVI century. Teapots are most often found in ceramics, porcelain, glass and clay.
Electric The kettle is the most common in our time. It works from the mains and, in standard models, is equipped with an automatic shutdown device when boiling. Modern technology allows you to turn this device on and off via the Internet using your smartphone. The first electric kettles looked like ordinary aluminum ones, were equipped with a spiral in the case and a wire with a plug. They turned on and off manually - you just had to insert the plug into the outlet.
Outdoor enthusiasts will appreciatemarching hinged kettle, which is suspended by the handle over the fire.
Types of Electric Kettles
Electric kettles are in greatest demand among Russian consumers. In household appliances stores you can find many of their varieties. They differ not only in price. There is a huge selection of different colors, shapes, and materials of manufacture.
Electric kettles are produced in a plastic case, in a glass, made of stainless steel. Ceramic electrical appliances are gaining more and more popularity.
ATTENTION! Glass and ceramic products are considered to be the most environmentally friendly, since no harmful impurities get into the water when these materials are heated.
Of the additional functions, in addition to automatic shutdown when boiling, the most popular are: the presence of a descaling filter, overheating protection, backlight, and cover lock.
Open spiral
Devices of this kind appeared on the market the very first. An open chromed spiral is installed as a heating element. The case and stand, in most cases, are made of plastic. Electric kettles with such a water heating system are not equipped with additional functions, except for automatic shutdown. It is impossible to boil a small amount of water in them, since the spiral must be completely immersed in water (by the principle of a boiler), it is not very convenient to wash them. The main advantage of these devices is their affordable cost.
Disk
In this case, a stainless steel disc is used as the heating element. The electrical contacts are connected to it, and when the device is turned on, the heating element begins to work. Another group of electric kettles includes devices with a closed spiral heating element, hidden under the disk. Their case is made of plastic, stainless steel, glass or ceramic. The connection with the stand is due to the recess in the center. Disk electric kettles, today, are one of the most popular. Despite the fact that they are a bit more expensive than devices with an open spiral, their service life is longer, they are easier to care for and they are presented in different designs.
Thermopots
Thermopot is a hybrid of an electric kettle and a thermos. Thermopot boils water and does not allow it to cool, all the while maintaining the desired temperature. The heating element in it is a disk or a closed spiral. A special heat-insulating casing prevents water cooling. Often, such devices produce a large volume, on average about 4 liters, so for convenient water supply, manufacturers equipped them with a pump. On and off timers incorporate on and off timers, liquid volume indicators, safety valves, complement the self-cleaning function and others. All these options form the value of the goods. This appliance will cost more than a conventional electric kettle.
With thermostat
An electric kettle with a temperature regulator is similar in purpose to a thermal sweat. The difference lies in the way the temperature is maintained. If the thermal sweat supports it with the help of a heat-insulating case, then in the electric kettle the temperature regulator periodically, as the water cools, gives a command to turn on the device. The main advantage of such a teapot can be considered heating to a temperature set by the user, because for brewing some varieties of tea you do not need to boil water. The main disadvantage is the high energy consumption and the possibility of failure due to the constant on and off of the device.
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