Tea is such a standard drink that take the majority of people take it every day in day. Warming or boiling water is an essential part of the tea-making process for which we use different pots such as saucepans and different types of tea kettles. But how to use a tea kettle, the proper way. Tea kettles are an efficient and simple way to heat water for tea. We narrate a step-by-step guide on how to use kettles on the stovetop and electric kettles.
Important Tips
- Never fill the kettle more than a quarter to stop coming out of the hot water.
- Use safety gloves to pick up the kettle off the Stove.
- Fill the kettle with cold, filtered water for pure-tasting tea.
- Try to buy a kettle with a heat-proof handle.
- You can not use Electric kettles on the Stove.
- Please do not use the kettle on the Stove without water because it can damage the material.
- Using stainless steel kettles, aluminum and copper can leach unhealthy elements into the water.
- It would be best to avoid ceramic kettles as they can sometimes contain lead.
- Search for PTFE-free and PFAS-free kettles to avoid potential toxins.
How to Use a tea Kettle on the Stove?
Clean
Carefully check the cleanness of your tea kettle. It would help if you always used a good scrub for cleaning, whether new or sitting around in a closet. If you bring a brand new kettle, clean it before use because there may be chemical residue or dust from the factory Fill.
Always fill your tea kettle ½ – ¾ complete with water. It is perfect for safety precautions. If you fill your kettle with tea full of water, there are risks of over-boiling the kettle, and too much water is difficult to pour.
Heat
Turn on the stove burner under the kettle to high heat. It will take only 5-10 minutes to boil; it also depends on the size of the kettle.
Whistling Tea Kettles
Tea kettles whistle at the point of boiling water. You will hear the whistle when the water has reached a boil. It is the easiest for those who do not want babysitting by the Stove for the water to heat up.
Regular Tea Kettles
Some kettles do not have a whistling mechanism, so don’t fret. You can quickly tell the water has reached boiling; it produces sound and appearance. You will see a steady steam flow from the spout and a low rumbling sound when the water begins to boil.
Pour
When the water comes to a boil, turn off the Stove and remove the kettle. You have to check the brewing instructions for your tea because different types of tea need different water temperatures to get the right flavor.
How to Use an Electric Tea Kettle?
The use of an electric kettle is very similar to a stovetop kettle, only the heating sources are different both of two, electric and Stove. Many people like to use electric kettles because they heat up water faster.
Clean
You should clean your kettle carefully with soap and hot water before using whether these are new.
Plug
The electric kettle comes with a base that plugs into an electrical outlet to heat the kettle. The best option is to plug the electric kettle into an outlet near a kitchen counter.
Fill
Fill up the kettle with fresh water. You can measure along the side to determine how far to fill it. Never overfills an electric kettle since water can spill out the top of the kettle at whole water boiling.
Heat
Some electric kettles stop until the water comes to a full boil, while some electric kettles allow you to choose what temperature to heat. Some kettles come with the function of the auto shutdown.
Empty
Empty your kettle, then place it carefully on its base to rest until the next time you need to make a cup of tea.
Why a Stovetop Kettle?
- It gives you a traditional type of tea.
- You like the aesthetic look of a stovetop kettle.
- The kettle whistle reminds you when the water is boiling.
Why Electric Kettle?
- It works faster than a traditional kettle.
- It allows you to control the temperature of the kettle for specialty teas.
The Difference between Tea Pot vs. Tea Kettle
Sometimes “tea kettle” and “teapot” are used interchangeably; they are different things. You can use Tea kettles only for heat water and are not brewing tea. Stovetop kettles are also used for water boiling. On the other hand, Teapots are used for brewing tea, while you can not put a teapot on the Stove to heat hot water.
How To Clean Stainless Steel Kettle Inside?
A kettle is used multiple times daily and in our routine life. The fact is that boiling water has become an essential part of our routine life, yet cleaning our kettle is a job that too many of us forget about. There is no whistling in the kettle for cleaning.
The tea kettle is not the same teapot. A tea kettle is used for boiling water on the Stove to make pure tea into a teapot to be served. The teapot is almost decorated and does not stand at a hot temperature if you need to guide the teapot on how to clean the inside of the stainless steel teapot.
For the tea kettle, regular wash with soap and water. Always clean your kettle after using it. You want your water to come from a clean kettle for the best result. So the stainless steel kettle is clean and shiny again.
Baking Soda Method
You will try a baking soda water battle scrubber (found in the baby section), dry rice, a soft cloth, or a scrubbing pad.
Method Of Cleaning The Tea Kettle.
- Pour one cup of baking soda into the port.
- Add water to fill the kettle.
- Heat the water and baking soda to boiling.
- Remove the cattle from the heat and set for at least 10 minutes.
- Scrub with a brush gently inside the kettle. Dry rice is also used as a scrubbing. Pour in about 14 minutes around.
- If stands remain, pour out most of the boiling water; leaves only smell on the bottom.
- Pour and adds baking soda.
- Mix the baking soda around with a scrubbing brush or pad.
- Continuous scrubbing of the inside of the kettle.
- Once the stains remove, wash as usual.
- Rise through the water.
- Dry with a soft cloth.
- Vinegar Method.
- A soft cloth or scrubbing pads.
- Fill the kettle with water and mix in vinegar.
- Then boil the vinegar water.
- Boil in a few minutes and heat up.
- When the water cools down to a warm temperature, dispose of the water.
- Wash the kettle gently and then dry with a soft cloth.