There are two advantages a whistling kettle has over its silent relatives. One, when your water is hot you'll know right away, making your time and your use of energy more efficient. Two, you aren't as likely to leave a kettle on the stove to boil dry - damaging the kettle and creating a safety hazard. Fans of Le Creuset will love the bold coloration and traditional French styling of this kettle as well.
Confession: I didn't need a tea kettle. You see, boiling water doesn't need to be particularly high tech or fashionable. Don't believe me? Just go camping. Fire + water + something to hold the water (that doesn't melt) = boiling water. Voila! And yet, I felt the need to replace my $15 -- or maybe it was $10 -- tea kettle from a bargain store because although it boiled water, it didn't bring me joy. … more