Breville HotCup Hot Water Dispenser with 3 KW Fast Boil and Variable Dispense, 2.0 Litre, Gloss Black [VKJ318]
At a Glance
- Dispenses water at the touch of a button
- Boils water in 1 minute
- Select from 9 cup sizes
- Separate stop button so you can stop mid cycle
- 2.0L (6-10 cup) capacity
- Easy to use: just lift it off the base like a kettle
- Energy-efficient design boils only the water it uses
- Large water opening makes filling easy
- Gloss black finish and stainless steel trim
Breville HotCup Hot Water Dispenser with Variable Dispense, 2 Litre, Gloss Black
Enjoy Speedy Hot Drinks in Just 60 Seconds
Speed up your morning routine with the Breville HotCup Hot Water Dispenser. Featuring a 9-size cup size selector that dispenses water at the push of a button, it’s all the benefits of a kettle without the wait or waste. Thanks to a large tank holding up to 10 drinks, it’s great for busy families, rushed morning routines or a fast afternoon treat. The hot water machine has a clean look and a water tank that glows when boiling. A removable drip tray and limescale filter make it easy to maintain. Enjoying delicious hot drinks has never been simpler.
Hot Water Dispenser Includes:
- 2.0L water tank
- Removable easy-to-clean drip tray
- Permanent limescale filter
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Simple, Instant Boiling WaterPush the button and in 60 seconds you enjoy boiling water for ultra-fast tea, instant coffee, hot chocolate and more. Thanks to Breville, it’s never been easier to get an instant pick me up. | Choose from 9 Cup SizesSelect from 9 different cup sizes for just the right amount of liquid and a precise pour with less waste. There’s also a stop button so you can stop the flow mid cycle. | Easy Fill Water TankThe big, easy open water tank makes it fast to fill while the 2.0L capacity delivers up to 10 hot drinks – perfect for a just a cup or bigger groups such as families and meetings. It’s everything you appreciate about a kettle and so much more. | Stylish and Easy to CleanSleek, attractive and featuring clean lines, it has a gloss black finish with eye-catching stainless steel trim and a water tank that glows blue when boiling. A removable drip tray and permanent limescale filter make it easy to clean and maintain. |
Removable Drip Tray
2L Capacity
Energy Efficient
Blue When Boiling
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| Capacity | 1.5L | 2.0L | 1.7L | 2.0L | 1.8L |
| Time to Boil | 60 Seconds | 60 Seconds | 60 Seconds | 60 Seconds | 60 Seconds |
| Large Water Window | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Manual Stop Function | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Drip Tray | Removable | Removable | Removable and Height Adjustable | Removable and Height Adjustable | Removable |
| Cup Size Selector | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Filter | Permanent Limescale Filter | Permanent Limescale Filter | Permanent Limescale Filter | Permanent Limescale Filter | BRITA Filter with MAXTRA Technology |
| Weight: | 1.92 kg |
| Dimensions: | 17 x 28 x 27.7 cm; 1.92 Kilograms |
| Brand: | Breville |
| Model: | VKJ318 |
| Colour: | Gloss Black |
| Colour: | Gloss Black |
Good buy
Likes – looks great and is far more efficient – good that you can adjust cup size – if you turn it up high – you can fill a jug of hot water for cooking-
I have a son with special needs so it’s great for him not having to lift hot kettle –
It has a stop button on to prevent any overflow ( if you’ve not adjusted it properly)
Dislikes -I have to keep a small jug at side to refill- as its heavy to lift
– dont think water boils as hot as my previous kettle. ( probably better safety wise )
Overall I’m really pleased with it – however – it has made me realise I drink too much coffee
Love it!
I had been finding a kettle awkward with my arthritic hands. This makes life a lot easier! I like the flexibility of cup size adjustment and the stop button. Since having it I have used it for anything that needs boiling water, for example, making gravy. I thought I would need to keep a kettle handy for some things but I don’t. Only slight criticism is the high gloss chrome quickly marked on the drip tray rack and on the front behind the water spout. Doesn’t affect it’s performance, just a minor irritation! Overall, an excellent purchase at the price paid 40.99.
UPDATE product failed within warranty seller gave full refund.
Excellent. It's a great way to save energy.
In these days of energy saving, it is important to only boil as must water as you need. This dispenser not only allows just one cup, it allows you to adjust the amount of water delivered to the cup size! I do not think people realise how much energy is wasted using a kettle to make a single cup of tea. Kettles usually have a minimum fill of 2 cups, so if you regularly make just one cuppa, you’ll use twice the energy. Not only that, it takes twice the time for the kettle to boil. So this easy to use appliance is a great way to save energy
Fast efficient hot water in seconds
This is my third Breville HotCup and they’re brilliant!
I’m disabled and unable to use a standard kettle, the HotCup enables me to make a hot drink without risk of injury.
Very simple to use and gives a measured standard sized mug of hot water within seconds.
The actual kettle can be removed for easy filling under the tap or left in place and filled using a filtered water jug for example. It holds several mugs full so you can brew a few cups with one fill.
I like that as it only boils a small amount it’s not wasting electricity and your water is very quickly boiled.
The only downside for some might be the fixed cup size but there is a larger Breville which enables you to pick different cup sizes. But for me this makes the perfect sized cup of tea.
Easy to clean with a removable drip tray.
I wish the level of water was easier to see as it’s not always clear if there’s water inside or not. My last HotCup was broken by being switched on in error without water inside. This is the reason I’ve given it four not five stars.
Bottom line- yes, I’d buy again.
Easy to use & looks great!
I bought the hot cup for my son (who has learning difficulties ) to use. He is unable to use my new stove top whistling kettle .
The Breville looks great & is easy to use.
Water in, set the cup size, press the button & you have a cup or tea/coffee.
I’d checked out different makes before I bought this one – I liked the fact that the Breville has a STOP button, so if there is a problem whilst dispensing the hot water you can stop the flow.
I’m very pleased with the product & like the blue light when it is boiling!
Flash Kettle
Great, simple to use, easy on the old joints kettles. Once it’s set up you don’t need to move it. Fill the tank with a a jug as needed and no heavy lifting.
I admit I don’t see the value of 9 output levels given that #9 “big cup” is a 400ml mug-full and #1 “small cup” is half that. If the amount had ranged from espresso mug to sports direct mug ie 50 – 500ml, that would actually have been useful. As is, I can’t use this for my espresso cups and it doesn’t fill my pint mug.
But given that 90% cups/mugs fall into the 200-400ml range, this is okay.
5 ⭐️ Combinatio
I bought a Brita Kettle years 18 years ago, it lasted 10 years (best kettle I ever had) and it never had an issue until it simply started to leak around the base.
Now I bought this for the mother-in-law who has various medical conditions, one being limited dexterity and strength in her hands (she is 82). The carers can use it with ease without fear of flooding the kitchen as it auto switches off to the dispensing water level you choose, which we had in the past (I have done a review on this product on Amazon – not sure if it has been approved for public viewing but it should be s its a safety issue) as the previous model did not have auto cut off.
Comments from Mum are that it is
1. A lot hotter (than the previous water boiler)
2. It makes a grand cuppa
3. The Cappuccino doesn’t have lumps anymore (hotter water dissolves Cappuccino sachets)
My second reason for buying this is due to the Breville Brand – has a very good quality and workmanship reputation. Now to be fair, we have a Brita water tank, so the water is double filtered, but even I have noticed the difference and the water is boiled within a minute,
My only critique, if any is that the water tube (metal) at the point of dispensing could be longer and work on a twist retract and extend to reduce the very hot water spray/splashing to various cup/mug heights.
5 ⭐️ Combinatio
I bought a Brita Kettle years 18 years ago, it lasted 10 years (best kettle I ever had) and it never had an issue until it simply started to leak around the base.
Now I bought this for the mother-in-law who has various medical conditions, one being limited dexterity and strength in her hands (she is 82). The carers can use it with ease without fear of flooding the kitchen as it auto switches off to the dispensing water level you choose, which we had in the past (I have done a review on this product on Amazon – not sure if it has been approved for public viewing but it should be s its a safety issue) as the previous model did not have auto cut off.
Comments from Mum are that it is
1. A lot hotter (than the previous water boiler)
2. It makes a grand cuppa
3. The Cappuccino doesn’t have lumps anymore (hotter water dissolves Cappuccino sachets)
My second reason for buying this is due to the Breville Brand – has a very good quality and workmanship reputation. Now to be fair, we have a Brita water tank, so the water is double filtered, but even I have noticed the difference and the water is boiled within a minute,
My only critique, if any is that the water tube (metal) at the point of dispensing could be longer and work on a twist retract and extend to reduce the very hot water spray/splashing to various cup/mug heights.
Still the best one-cup boiler ......
I purchased this boiler over 4 years ago, and it is still going strong. It gets used a lot …. my husband can drink 10 cups of tea a day!! I am thinking of buying a new machine, not because the original doesn’t work, but because it is now looking a little tired and I fancy a nice new shiny one! I suppose the only negative point is that the outside of the ‘spout’ has scaled ….. perhaps I should have been more diligent in cleaning it over the years?
Anyway, I have researched the available machines today (as I did 4 years ago) and this still seems to me to be the best one out there.
I got this delivered the other day and it’s amazing. I was recommended it because on some days I was finding it hard to lift a kettle. It’s so easy to use, pop the mug under and press the button. You can walk away to get the milk and it’ll pour itself, ready for you to pour the milk in after. It lights up when it’s boiling, and yeah it’s noisy for a few seconds, but that’s a good thing if you’ve wandered off and forgotten you’ve put it on for a few moments! It literally takes less than a minute, and no pouring involved. Tastes like a normal cuppa, no plastic taste as I read in a couple of other reviews. Just as hot as from a normal kettle too.
I got this delivered the other day and it’s amazing. I was recommended it because on some days I was finding it hard to lift a kettle. It’s so easy to use, pop the mug under and press the button. You can walk away to get the milk and it’ll pour itself, ready for you to pour the milk in after. It lights up when it’s boiling, and yeah it’s noisy for a few seconds, but that’s a good thing if you’ve wandered off and forgotten you’ve put it on for a few moments! It literally takes less than a minute, and no pouring involved. Tastes like a normal cuppa, no plastic taste as I read in a couple of other reviews. Just as hot as from a normal kettle too.
Revolutionised tea and coffee making !
Have to say that this is a design triumph in my opinion. It looks great in a kitchen that is filled with gadgets and is probably the easiest to use of the lot.
It boils exactly what you need for your cup and although it necessitates some initial trial and error in getting the setting right (there is a dial on the top where you can change the volume of water that gets boiled), once this is done, it’s a breeze to use. You can even remove the drip tray and use it with a jug for gravy or in our case, jelly.
Changing the filter is simple and straightforward and there is an indicator on the top that tells you when to replace the filter, although in our experience, the filter will still give excellent results for 3 times longer that the indicator states. They probably want you to buy more filters.
We bought a stylish old fashioned milk bottle type thing from Sainsbury’s that we keep next to it to fill it up with water. You can get about 5 full large cups from it before it needs topping up. For the next version of this, it would be nice if they could find a way to increase the water reservoir, as this is the only issue we have with it and why it doesn’t get 5 stars. With a few people in the house, 1.8Lt is just too small. Let’s target 2.5Lt for the next one please.
Highly recommended though.
Revolutionised tea and coffee making !
Have to say that this is a design triumph in my opinion. It looks great in a kitchen that is filled with gadgets and is probably the easiest to use of the lot.
It boils exactly what you need for your cup and although it necessitates some initial trial and error in getting the setting right (there is a dial on the top where you can change the volume of water that gets boiled), once this is done, it’s a breeze to use. You can even remove the drip tray and use it with a jug for gravy or in our case, jelly.
Changing the filter is simple and straightforward and there is an indicator on the top that tells you when to replace the filter, although in our experience, the filter will still give excellent results for 3 times longer that the indicator states. They probably want you to buy more filters.
We bought a stylish old fashioned milk bottle type thing from Sainsbury’s that we keep next to it to fill it up with water. You can get about 5 full large cups from it before it needs topping up. For the next version of this, it would be nice if they could find a way to increase the water reservoir, as this is the only issue we have with it and why it doesn’t get 5 stars. With a few people in the house, 1.8Lt is just too small. Let’s target 2.5Lt for the next one please.
Highly recommended though.
We purchased this as a replacement for our previous one which sadly packed up a while ago. We initially went back to a standard kettle which just didn’t live up to our expectations as we live in a hard water area and even regularly changing the filter didn’t appear to help.
So we took the plunge and brought another one of these, good choice defiantly. The new one has a few subtle changes, the start button is softer and smoother than the older model and the cut off is better ensuring the cup level is more consistent. The only draw back is you still cannot boil large volumes of water and repeated use to try will cause the unit to shut down as it overheats, but recovers after a couple of minutes so all ok.
Would defiantly recommend.
It’s by my bed (hidden)
I live in chronic pain and it helps having a hot drink really helps first thing.I was not allowed a teasmade. There is a beautiful tea maker that’s very expensive which I was told no. So I just bought this. I wasn’t expecting to keep it here, it’s a kettle essentially and does not go with the room but. It’s a very quick cup of tea in the morning. I wouldn’t use it in the kitchen as most do for one simple reason. It o my books what you need(which is great),but if it’s not quite enough then you have to boil again and that starts the cycle of it being pointless and a normal kettle would work better. But if you want the same amount every day. Perfect. For anyone who has chronic pain it’s also easy to use. Not fiddly at all. You can pour water in, instead of moving the kettle off base. All things you have to think about when disabled or with chronic conditions.
We purchased this as a replacement for our previous one which sadly packed up a while ago. We initially went back to a standard kettle which just didn’t live up to our expectations as we live in a hard water area and even regularly changing the filter didn’t appear to help.
So we took the plunge and brought another one of these, good choice defiantly. The new one has a few subtle changes, the start button is softer and smoother than the older model and the cut off is better ensuring the cup level is more consistent. The only draw back is you still cannot boil large volumes of water and repeated use to try will cause the unit to shut down as it overheats, but recovers after a couple of minutes so all ok.
Would defiantly recommend.
WORKS FLAWLESSLY
Item arrived well packaged, item arrived within delivery time given, and takes few minutes to setup and have a hot cup of tea, works brilliantly, has a good adjustment flow for water dispense depending on size of mug etc, drip tray is a bonus and click sits into place nicely, beautiful blue glow light when on, nice big tank to fill and have ready for many uses, and saves on electricity bill too, as only boils one cup at a time. perfect, ordered another for a elderly lady who loves it, as using a kettle was sore on her wrists, this solves the problem and works very good. great product.
Energy efficiency testing compared to kettle and review - See photos
I have tested/compared the hot cup 2.0 litre model to my trusty 3kW Philips kettle.
As I drink a lot of coffee I wanted a more planet friendly way to get my fix.
I tested like for like quantity of water. just short of 400ml (380ml).
The Breville minimum quantity setting on mine boils 190ml of water so to make it fair I boiled 2 x this amount in both the kettle and the Breville. As when using the kettle I would normally boil around this amount.
I used an energy plug monitor. I set the tariff per kwh to 99.99/KWh to give a more accurate reading of the energy usage difference.
Results:
Kettle with 380ml used 5.29 and 0.053 KWh
Breville with 380ml used 4.49 and 0.045KWh
This equates to a cost efficiency saving of around 16% when boiling two cups.
I trust that it is much more energy efficient for the single cup vs boiling the kettle with what I put in there, but if you could be bothered, with my kettle it would be safe to boil just over a cup so I did this test on a more real-world usage.
Note:
I ensured the kettle wasn’t totally cold as this would be more accurate to the frequency of my coffee consumption. So prior to the test i boiled the kettle and then filled with cold water to make the kettle warm but not hot.
I love this little machine, let me tell you why. I’m American, my mother in law is English so naturally she thinks I know nothing and she knows everything. This particularly pertains to tea, since I arrived drinking southern iced cold tea and over the years have adapted to the proper English ways of tea. Not only is she a nightmare, she’s overbearing to the nth degree! She has chosen every kettle I’ve had, because being a dumb American I just couldn’t possibly Everyone one of those kettles has broken before their 1 year anniversary. I’ve learned now, the way to truly annoy this woman successfully is to purchase things she knows nothing of… this fit the bill. It’s easy to use, and has an automatic stop button which is handy. I haven’t had any issues with leakage or condensation. The water tasted fine straight out of the box. The best part, it makes tea more efficiently and faster than any kettle she’s purchased! So if you have a super annoying mother in law you want to annoy, but this!!!!! Or if you just want an amazing kettle that makes tea quickly, and makes entertaining easy, buy this!
Update:
2 years later this kettle had worked with ZERO issues! Still very highly recommended and excellent value for money!
I love this little machine, let me tell you why. I’m American, my mother in law is English so naturally she thinks I know nothing and she knows everything. This particularly pertains to tea, since I arrived drinking southern iced cold tea and over the years have adapted to the proper English ways of tea. Not only is she a nightmare, she’s overbearing to the nth degree! She has chosen every kettle I’ve had, because being a dumb American I just couldn’t possibly Everyone one of those kettles has broken before their 1 year anniversary. I’ve learned now, the way to truly annoy this woman successfully is to purchase things she knows nothing of… this fit the bill. It’s easy to use, and has an automatic stop button which is handy. I haven’t had any issues with leakage or condensation. The water tasted fine straight out of the box. The best part, it makes tea more efficiently and faster than any kettle she’s purchased! So if you have a super annoying mother in law you want to annoy, but this!!!!! Or if you just want an amazing kettle that makes tea quickly, and makes entertaining easy, buy this!
Update:
2 years later this kettle had worked with ZERO issues! Still very highly recommended and excellent value for money!
Breville HotCup Hot Water Dispenser
This is our second one of these kettles, our old one we had for at least 2yrs if not 3yrs mum and I couldn’t remember. The only reason for changing is the cover over the filling tank keeps getting stuck and mum is unable to open it, so for safety we have got this new one, but our old one still works and has been gifted to a friend who’s on her own most of the day.
Our previous version that had the red light and only holds 1.5 litres of water. One tip is use a clean plastic bottle to fill the tank if you can’t manage to take the kettle to the tap and would then be unable to carry it back. We also have a water filter jug and always use filtered water, helps stop you getting deposits inside. This is a real must for anyone who’s on their own or alone for most of the day. Tip used some blue tac to keep the drip tray base in place, as mum kept knocking this off the base and was unable to get it back in place so a small bit if blue tac keeps the base in place yet it can easily be removed if it needs washing.
My disabled Mum who has right side weakness can use this very safely, this is also the reason for the small jug. Plus this jug makes making multiple drinks much easier as you can get a full pint of boiling water by doing a full and then a half fill. This will easily fill 3 to 4 mugs depending on size of your mugs without the whole issue of over filling or waiting ages to make a few drinks.
Note if you need hotter water just full the jug and zap in the microwave for 30 seconds then you can do noodles etc.
I would highly recommend this to everyone it not only saves time and money but it’s so much easier that using a regular kettle. Yes there are times when you could really do with a full boiled kettle of water (you could always keep your old kettle in a cupboard for these times) but I doubt if this happens once a month for me now. As you soon get use to getting hot water other ways, as we have an induction hob and this can boil water really quickly. As great buy I’d say a must for anyone who’s got medical issue or is just a but unsteady or has issue with their hands. Even easier to use if you get a small 1 pint jug and fill that first then fill your cup, less mess.
Breville HotCup Hot Water Dispenser
This is our second one of these kettles, our old one we had for at least 2yrs if not 3yrs mum and I couldn’t remember. The only reason for changing is the cover over the filling tank keeps getting stuck and mum is unable to open it, so for safety we have got this new one, but our old one still works and has been gifted to a friend who’s on her own most of the day.
Our previous version that had the red light and only holds 1.5 litres of water. One tip is use a clean plastic bottle to fill the tank if you can’t manage to take the kettle to the tap and would then be unable to carry it back. We also have a water filter jug and always use filtered water, helps stop you getting deposits inside. This is a real must for anyone who’s on their own or alone for most of the day. Tip used some blue tac to keep the drip tray base in place, as mum kept knocking this off the base and was unable to get it back in place so a small bit if blue tac keeps the base in place yet it can easily be removed if it needs washing.
My disabled Mum who has right side weakness can use this very safely, this is also the reason for the small jug. Plus this jug makes making multiple drinks much easier as you can get a full pint of boiling water by doing a full and then a half fill. This will easily fill 3 to 4 mugs depending on size of your mugs without the whole issue of over filling or waiting ages to make a few drinks.
Note if you need hotter water just full the jug and zap in the microwave for 30 seconds then you can do noodles etc.
I would highly recommend this to everyone it not only saves time and money but it’s so much easier that using a regular kettle. Yes there are times when you could really do with a full boiled kettle of water (you could always keep your old kettle in a cupboard for these times) but I doubt if this happens once a month for me now. As you soon get use to getting hot water other ways, as we have an induction hob and this can boil water really quickly. As great buy I’d say a must for anyone who’s got medical issue or is just a but unsteady or has issue with their hands. Even easier to use if you get a small 1 pint jug and fill that first then fill your cup, less mess.
Irritated by Amazo
I ordered this product as a new item. However it arrived with marks and minor scratches on it as though it were a display model or one that had been tried by a customer and returned. Incorrect cleaning of the high gloss finish has left it looking used which I didn’t think acceptable. Having bought the dispenser to use on the same day as delivery, I was left with no option other than to go ahead and use it. I assume I will not be able to return it now for a replacement but can’t find any way to contact Amazon to discuss, which is very irritating. The Breville HotCup itself is very useful for making one hot drink at a time, saving energy and time waiting for the kettle to boil. I find the water temperature fine for making tea and coffee with or without milk. The adjustable water dispenser is a great feature for different sized cups. The water jug very heavy once filled (and I’m a strong, 45 year old female) but you can fill it without removing the jug so that’s a good option. The time to boil is quite quick but still long enough for me to get distracted and wander off like I do, luckily though it automatically pours at the end of the cycle so no problem with wasting the boiled water. Mine pours nicely in a fairly steady stream, no splits and splatters and another positive is that the unit does not release steam like a kettle so it’s great for any room. It is rather noisy in boiling and replenishing itself with water (mine gurgles and makes a loud splurt at the end of the cycle) which I do find disappointing. I prefer the styling of the previous model but opted for this one for its additional features and I’m glad that I did. I will be looking for a quieter version next time round though.
Perfect for arthritis sufferers
I bought this as advised by my physiotherapist. Plus, my dad has one too.
It’s great for me as I don’t have to lift it to pour. It is really heavy, and to avoid lifting to fill, I just use a jug.
It has made making beverages less of a strain on my joints, and I certainly would recommend it to anyone with hand or wrist problems.
Only downside is, it does reheat every time a cup is made, so if I’m making more than one cup, just takes a bit longer, but it’s not really a big issue.
Its pretty grea
If you only have 1 person making a hot drink at a time or even 2, its perfect, heating takes about 20 seconds for a big cup and only boils what you need so you dont have to boil the whole tank of water. The filter in it really does make coffee taste much better over a standard kettle to my suprise, i have been using filtered water in a jug beforehand as i live in a hard water area. It doesn’t have any sort of temperature control so if you want tea or something at 85c then this isn’t for you. But as a coffee drinker i want my water 100 anyway. Its very quite compared to a standard kettle.
It does condensate quite alot on the inside of the tank what doesn’t really go away even after leaving for a long time but personally i dont mind. i think this is just a side effect of having a filter in it blocking the way for steam to leave the device.
This is a fantastic product. Ideal as a tea station in a guest room in place of a travel kettle, or to supplement your main kettle for when you only want to boil one cup. It’s fast and easy to use, looks stylish, not too noisy. Not too much steam escaping either from what I’ve seen so far. I might even buy a second one for another room. Would definitely recommend!
This is a fantastic product. Ideal as a tea station in a guest room in place of a travel kettle, or to supplement your main kettle for when you only want to boil one cup. It’s fast and easy to use, looks stylish, not too noisy. Not too much steam escaping either from what I’ve seen so far. I might even buy a second one for another room. Would definitely recommend!
Works well, except water is not dispensed ‘ boiling’
As the tea made with this was not good, I took some measurements, the water coming from the spout is 97.5oC, which seems close to 100oC but for some teas ( especially red bush ) it needs to be at 100oC the manufacturer tells me that it is produced at 100oC but cools down a little on its journey through the tube…I believe all devices have this problem. My solution is to dispense a cup of hot water, leave for 30-40 seconds to heat the cup up, then pour away add teabag and dispense water, this worked very well, in the non heated cup, the water quickly fell to 88oC…….so there is a way to get a good cup of tea
Love love love this. Holds a good amount of water. Press the button (remembering to put a cup under the nozzle first) and in a few seconds you have hot water pouring into your cup. Looks great plus the chrome doesn’t seem to show up finger marks which is great. Converted. Will never go back to an ordinary kettle.
Love love love this. Holds a good amount of water. Press the button (remembering to put a cup under the nozzle first) and in a few seconds you have hot water pouring into your cup. Looks great plus the chrome doesn’t seem to show up finger marks which is great. Converted. Will never go back to an ordinary kettle.
Size (of the mug or cup) is everything
I’ve never owned something like this before, but would highly recommend it. I like the aesthetics of it, and it’s not too space consuming (though obviously it takes up more space than a standard kettle). The instructions are easy enough to understand, not that it’s the most complicated bit of kit. I always make sure to leave a cup sitting on the drip cover, because just switching the kettle on is a force of habit that led to a fair bit of spillage on the first day.
It is quite annoying that you can only make one cup at a time, but this is negated by how quickly it boils. Filling pots etc with boiling water takes longer as well, I fill one jug at a time and pour it in, but again it doesn’t take long. It’s just less convenient. If you like a lot of milk in your tea or coffee, you’re going to have to keep an eye on how much water is going in so that it’s not overflowing.
Overall, though, very happy. Just takes a bit of adapting to.
Looks good and promotes independance if strength is reduced in upper limbs.
Purchased for my Mother. She initially thought it was a waste of money (old school Yorkshire nonagenarian – don’t spend unless it can’t be repaired). Having used it she wouldn’t be without it.
As an OT I would recommend it for the following reasons.
1. As we age our strength can reduce and can make lifting heavy, hot kettles tricky and possibly dangerous. This removes that issue.
2. If a person has muscle atrophy or a medical issue that causes pain in the hand/arm, a water heater such as this can enables a person to keep some semblance of independence in their own home.
3. It looks good.
4. It is similar in size to a normal size kettle.
5. We like the blue light that shows it has been turned on.
6. It matches our microwave.
I have had the same model for 8 years, I recently bought another to replace it, not because it broke, but because cosmetically I wanted a newer one.
The water is ready in less than a minute, it is so easy to use, just the push on one button, if you change your mind you have the stop option to prevent water pouring.
This saves water and energy, if you normally make 3 or 4 cups at a time, every time, this is not for you, but if, like me it’s an average of one or two cups each time, then the savings in energy and time will pay off.
For ease you don’t have to lift the kettle to get water and I have had had issues at all with it.
It can be filled by taking the main bit to a tap or use a cup to fill as you go.
The settings mean you can get small amounts to a normal mug full, and the lights make it look trendy and fun.
I have not used a proper kettle for 8 years and probably never would again after owning this. The other versions have different usage, they don’t all have the size option for how much water is despense, and some older models have less features….. this one is the best in my opinion.
Perfect for couples, older people and those living alone.
I have had the same model for 8 years, I recently bought another to replace it, not because it broke, but because cosmetically I wanted a newer one.
The water is ready in less than a minute, it is so easy to use, just the push on one button, if you change your mind you have the stop option to prevent water pouring.
This saves water and energy, if you normally make 3 or 4 cups at a time, every time, this is not for you, but if, like me it’s an average of one or two cups each time, then the savings in energy and time will pay off.
For ease you don’t have to lift the kettle to get water and I have had had issues at all with it.
It can be filled by taking the main bit to a tap or use a cup to fill as you go.
The settings mean you can get small amounts to a normal mug full, and the lights make it look trendy and fun.
I have not used a proper kettle for 8 years and probably never would again after owning this. The other versions have different usage, they don’t all have the size option for how much water is despense, and some older models have less features….. this one is the best in my opinion.
Perfect for couples, older people and those living alone.
The good:
Easy to use, fast boils, does a good cuppa, easy to fill. Looks good.
The hmmm:
The final boiling phase is really loud
The markings on the side in no way match the number of cups left in the tank (pic is after ONE cup dispensed)
Lid feels like it won’t be terribly durable.
Stainless steel needs cleaning after every single cup.
The good:
Easy to use, fast boils, does a good cuppa, easy to fill. Looks good.
The hmmm:
The final boiling phase is really loud
The markings on the side in no way match the number of cups left in the tank (pic is after ONE cup dispensed)
Lid feels like it won’t be terribly durable.
Stainless steel needs cleaning after every single cup.
Love it, only one observation. Why such a BIG grab handle at the back of the water container? Without this one could get another pint or so of water in. I purchased this as I had a problem lifting a kettle. as do a lot of people my age, so to top up the water container I open the lid and use a jug to top it up. I do not remove the container and take it to the tap.
That said. it is otherwise perfect for my use. I love the 2 settings, the smaller one for a cup of tea, the larger for a cup of soup… Definitely, recommended.
I’m just about to order this again as my first one has broken and noticed it was 18 months ago that I bought the first .
The plastic release catch for the lid has broken and I can’t see a way to fix or replace it. The machine itself is still working fine.
I’m ordering the exact same one as it’s the only ‘one cup’ water dispenser I’ve used that actually makes a hot cuppa. It isn’t quite as hot as a kettle but it’s close enough for me and better than any other I’ve tried.
I love how fast it is, especially that first cup in the morning. Hardly any waiting. I love that unlike a kettle, I’m not lifting it and pouring boiling water, no risk of spilling from a spout.
Saving money on electric and water bill is also a nice bonus.
I’m just about to order this again as my first one has broken and noticed it was 18 months ago that I bought the first .
The plastic release catch for the lid has broken and I can’t see a way to fix or replace it. The machine itself is still working fine.
I’m ordering the exact same one as it’s the only ‘one cup’ water dispenser I’ve used that actually makes a hot cuppa. It isn’t quite as hot as a kettle but it’s close enough for me and better than any other I’ve tried.
I love how fast it is, especially that first cup in the morning. Hardly any waiting. I love that unlike a kettle, I’m not lifting it and pouring boiling water, no risk of spilling from a spout.
Saving money on electric and water bill is also a nice bonus.
Recommended
Purchased some 5 months ago; use this as unable to lift kettle. Easy to set up. Once you get used to which setting you need for each cup you have it is very easy to use. Can fit tall latte cup under with ease. Actually makes drinks hotter than my electric kettle. Easy to clean and hygienic to use. As quiet as an average electric kettle but quicker. Doesn’t drip so very safe.
The only real negative I have found is the HotCup is slower than a kettle to use if making three or more drinks.
I have difficulty lifting, reaching etc. This has given me independence and I can now make a cuppa for myself without being reminded of my disability by the usual monstrous aids produced.
I bought this almost 3 and a half years ago. The light on it failed some 6 months ago, and the water fill adjustment stopped working around about the same time. Only very recently we discovered it had a slow leak so we are about to replace it. However, I am more than happy to have got great value out of this ‘kettle’ given that it managed high traffic for this long. I’d call this a winner!
I bought this almost 3 and a half years ago. The light on it failed some 6 months ago, and the water fill adjustment stopped working around about the same time. Only very recently we discovered it had a slow leak so we are about to replace it. However, I am more than happy to have got great value out of this ‘kettle’ given that it managed high traffic for this long. I’d call this a winner!
Best features are the ability to vary the amount of hot water dispensed and being able to stop the flow instantly.
We bought this to replace out kettle and so my disabled 10 year old daughter could be more independent, she could not lift a conventional kettle. I love the blue light when switched on, makes it easy to see it is heating, although as it takes less than a minute to dispense the water you barely see it on for long. The cut off for the water is instant.
Yes it does splash a little ( an i mean a few drops which are never a burn risk) but the convenience of it is brilliant. And the water is HOT , I measured it at 92 degrees and I know a lot of other similar dispensers fail to heat the water to near boiling.
I have not found any problems with a plastic taste . It saves us money as my husband now prefers using instant coffee from this dispenser to using his Tassimo!
It also has a slightly larger footprint than a kettle but I was surprised at how compact it is.
I would say if you are looking for a hot water dispenser then you can’t go far wrong with the Breville.
Best features are the ability to vary the amount of hot water dispensed and being able to stop the flow instantly.
We bought this to replace out kettle and so my disabled 10 year old daughter could be more independent, she could not lift a conventional kettle. I love the blue light when switched on, makes it easy to see it is heating, although as it takes less than a minute to dispense the water you barely see it on for long. The cut off for the water is instant.
Yes it does splash a little ( an i mean a few drops which are never a burn risk) but the convenience of it is brilliant. And the water is HOT , I measured it at 92 degrees and I know a lot of other similar dispensers fail to heat the water to near boiling.
I have not found any problems with a plastic taste . It saves us money as my husband now prefers using instant coffee from this dispenser to using his Tassimo!
It also has a slightly larger footprint than a kettle but I was surprised at how compact it is.
I would say if you are looking for a hot water dispenser then you can’t go far wrong with the Breville.
An easy to use piece of kit that means that you are not lifting a hot kettle when your wrists are not great.
Also, you are only hearing 250ml of water at a time – perfect for a decent cuppa (I am of the earl grey, hot persuasion!).
Downsides are that it dispenses 250ml which is annoying if you are trying to make instant porridge!
On the positives again, only heating 250ml at a time means freshly boiled water each time and you are only heating that amount, so no waste of electricity M
An easy to use piece of kit that means that you are not lifting a hot kettle when your wrists are not great.
Also, you are only hearing 250ml of water at a time – perfect for a decent cuppa (I am of the earl grey, hot persuasion!).
Downsides are that it dispenses 250ml which is annoying if you are trying to make instant porridge!
On the positives again, only heating 250ml at a time means freshly boiled water each time and you are only heating that amount, so no waste of electricity M
Love this! It arrived it was unboxed, plugged in couple of run throughs of water to cleanse etc, and the husband is making great use of it.
Our previous one from another maker did not have the cup-mug setting so more than once it overflowed, this one has been set and does the job very well, it’s nice and compact and sits well on our worktop, can highly recommend.
We purchased this as an alternative to the usual normal kettle which I’m sure we all have. I’m disabled and I can’t use my hands properly so I needed something that would be easier to use so I didn’t have to struggle to lift the kettle and inadvertently scold myself.
For the price this is absolutely brilliant, practicality this is brilliant but for functionality it’s not quite there. I say this because if you’re like me and have a slightly larger mug than a ‘normal’ mug (because you love your coffee – or tea, I don’t discriminate) when you come to fill your mug up with hot water it will dispense what is classed as a normal amount of water to fill a mug. For me this then leaves a fair bit of the mug unfilled and by pressing the ‘on’ button again it will mean another cup full of water will be dispensed. My wife would consider this water to be very hot, but because I apparently have an ‘asbestos mouth’ I need to heat this up again in the microwave to reach the temperature that I like my drinks at,
I think this machine could have been slightly modified to allow the user to dispense the water for as long as the user needed. Otherwise it’s a matter of turning the machine off to get the water to stop (which doesn’t always work).
But I do like this machine, despite this one tiny issue, and I definitely would recommend it to everyone because for the price it is ‘absolutely brilliant’.
We purchased this as an alternative to the usual normal kettle which I’m sure we all have. I’m disabled and I can’t use my hands properly so I needed something that would be easier to use so I didn’t have to struggle to lift the kettle and inadvertently scold myself.
For the price this is absolutely brilliant, practicality this is brilliant but for functionality it’s not quite there. I say this because if you’re like me and have a slightly larger mug than a ‘normal’ mug (because you love your coffee – or tea, I don’t discriminate) when you come to fill your mug up with hot water it will dispense what is classed as a normal amount of water to fill a mug. For me this then leaves a fair bit of the mug unfilled and by pressing the ‘on’ button again it will mean another cup full of water will be dispensed. My wife would consider this water to be very hot, but because I apparently have an ‘asbestos mouth’ I need to heat this up again in the microwave to reach the temperature that I like my drinks at,
I think this machine could have been slightly modified to allow the user to dispense the water for as long as the user needed. Otherwise it’s a matter of turning the machine off to get the water to stop (which doesn’t always work).
But I do like this machine, despite this one tiny issue, and I definitely would recommend it to everyone because for the price it is ‘absolutely brilliant’.
We purchased this as a replacement for a 4 year old unit, which sadly gave up the ghost. We live in a very hard water area and for any water boiler ( kettle) etc to last 4 years is amazing.
Always kept the filter changed on time so this helped. The new one has a few subtle changed, the start button is softer and smoother than the older model and the cut off is better ensuring the cup level is more consistent. the draw back are still there – you cannot boil large volumes of water and repeated use to try will cause the unit to shut down as it overheats, recovers after a couple of minutes so all OK.
Would I buy another – well yes I did so that says it all
We purchased this as a replacement for a 4 year old unit, which sadly gave up the ghost. We live in a very hard water area and for any water boiler ( kettle) etc to last 4 years is amazing.
Always kept the filter changed on time so this helped. The new one has a few subtle changed, the start button is softer and smoother than the older model and the cut off is better ensuring the cup level is more consistent. the draw back are still there – you cannot boil large volumes of water and repeated use to try will cause the unit to shut down as it overheats, recovers after a couple of minutes so all OK.
Would I buy another – well yes I did so that says it all
Who needs a kettle? Who wants to reheat the same water 3 or 4 times before actually using it? Seems silly and it is when you can have one of these.
It’s quick, it’s efficient and it just looks better. I also use this to pre heat my coffee cups.
Who needs a kettle? Who wants to reheat the same water 3 or 4 times before actually using it? Seems silly and it is when you can have one of these.
It’s quick, it’s efficient and it just looks better. I also use this to pre heat my coffee cups.
I love this thing. I’m testing it out before giving it to my 94 year old mother for her birthday. True, I had my doubts but as she currently uses what is no more than a Hotel kettle to brew a cup and she still has to pour boiling water into a cup or mug I worry.
I’ve test driven it for a week before her birthday and it’s so simple and safe to use (and economical as it measures a 250ml cup volume) my push button Mum will love it.
If 250 ml is too much the overflow tray is big enough to take spillage (or overflow if you know what I mean…oops).
If the water reservoir runs dry it cuts off.
The water is hot and good for a tea or coffee brew (or Bovril. Horlicks etc. if you’re so inclined).
I like it so much I’m going to buy one for myself to replace my ageing Cuisinart Kettle (which cost 150% more 4 years ago)
I love this thing. I’m testing it out before giving it to my 94 year old mother for her birthday. True, I had my doubts but as she currently uses what is no more than a Hotel kettle to brew a cup and she still has to pour boiling water into a cup or mug I worry.
I’ve test driven it for a week before her birthday and it’s so simple and safe to use (and economical as it measures a 250ml cup volume) my push button Mum will love it.
If 250 ml is too much the overflow tray is big enough to take spillage (or overflow if you know what I mean…oops).
If the water reservoir runs dry it cuts off.
The water is hot and good for a tea or coffee brew (or Bovril. Horlicks etc. if you’re so inclined).
I like it so much I’m going to buy one for myself to replace my ageing Cuisinart Kettle (which cost 150% more 4 years ago)
This is a brilliant unit, well done Breville ….. and well done Amazon for efficient and speedy dispatch and delivery into Adelaide, South Australia
I bought the dispenser for my 87 year old Mother who has limited used of her arms and lives in an aged care facility. Mum is now able to make a cup of tea easily and safely, she pops in the tea bag, pops her cup under the spout, pushes the button and presto the rest just happens in less than a minute 1 cup full of boiling water is safely delivered into her cup.
Mum no longer has to deal with lifting heavy electric jugs or kettles containing hot water. It’s really easy to adjust the level of water which will be dispensed into the cup.
I have recommended the unit to several people who have seen it in Mum’s rooms, some of whom are contemplating making the purchase. The facility staff are super impressed with the safety and efficiency too
Only trick is we live in Australia and I couldn’t find this brilliant hot water dispenser any where here . I was amazed at quickly Amazon delivered the unit to me in Adelaide.
It would be great if your marketing people could get the dispenser into the Australian Market, I’m sure the dispenser would find a fantastic niche market here
Maybe your sales rep could win a million hearts by going to an aged care facility and suggesting they look at using these in residents rooms instead of dangerous and cumbersome electric kettles or jugs. The unit arrived with a UK power point but it was a quick trip to the hardware store and as the cables are colour coded a simple change over of plugs resolved in minutes. If you’re not a handy person an electrician could easily do the tiny job for you.
A fabulous, safe efficient well priced unit.
Thank you
Annie (& Mum)
Is it a sign of old age that I was eagerly anticipating the arrival of my new HotCup? On unboxing it was smaller than I thought it would be; a good thing for me as I have limited kitchen space. It’s not much larger than a large kettle and sits nicely on the worktop. The polished effect makes this look very smart although it’s too early to say how that will stand up to water splashes over time. I bought this as my old kettle had seen better days and with the water in my area needed something with a filter. It’s very quiet and boils very quickly, although if you had a large round of drinks to make then it perhaps would be quicker to use a standard kettle. For me however it’s ideal as it boils just enough for a cup and you can adjust the size of the dispense with the dial on top. The tank can be lifted off to fill it up under the tap, but I find it easier to fill the tank with a small jug or a few glasses rather than taking the whole thing to the sink. The tank does condense when you’ve used it so it doesn’t look quite as smart as pictured but it’s still a good looking bit of kit and so far I’m very happy with it.
Is it a sign of old age that I was eagerly anticipating the arrival of my new HotCup? On unboxing it was smaller than I thought it would be; a good thing for me as I have limited kitchen space. It’s not much larger than a large kettle and sits nicely on the worktop. The polished effect makes this look very smart although it’s too early to say how that will stand up to water splashes over time. I bought this as my old kettle had seen better days and with the water in my area needed something with a filter. It’s very quiet and boils very quickly, although if you had a large round of drinks to make then it perhaps would be quicker to use a standard kettle. For me however it’s ideal as it boils just enough for a cup and you can adjust the size of the dispense with the dial on top. The tank can be lifted off to fill it up under the tap, but I find it easier to fill the tank with a small jug or a few glasses rather than taking the whole thing to the sink. The tank does condense when you’ve used it so it doesn’t look quite as smart as pictured but it’s still a good looking bit of kit and so far I’m very happy with it.
I purchased this item to replace a WiFi kettle that had selections for water temperature on the base.
For this item I didn’t read the specifications and presumed the dial on the top was for temperature!
Years ago, I had an original Hot Cup where the water temperature wasn’t up to speed, so it ended in the loft! The water temperature now is absolutely perfect.
I’m not a manual reader until “all else fails”, and I was plesently surprised of how easy it is to operate.
It took a while for me to get the cup sizes just right (2.5 for an Ikea mug, and 3.5 for my china mug), and I do find it a little bit of a pain for if you’re making gravy or something else, there’s not a what I would call a “free flow” button that can override the dispenensed water amount.
The dial for selecting the measured water amount seems a little flimsy, and doesn’t seem to click on the measured amount, so it’s a little hit & miss. If I want a smaller mug, I go back to the lowest setting on the dial & listern for the clicks.
For making gravy, to get a pint, you need to put a jug underneath turn it to the max, and keep doing it until you have the required water amount, using 2 jugs (1 for the water, 2nd with granulas in), and likewise if you’re wanting to fill a pan for spaghetti or poacher.
Installing the filter and replacing is super easy, but it does say there’s no need to put a new filter immersed in water, but if you don’t, the water takes absolutely ages to filter through!
I never take mine to the sink to fill,
It’s too heavy for me, so I fill with a jug, which is easy due to the opening top.
Since purchasing in February 2018, I have descaled it once, which was really easy to do, using a brand of descaler I have used for years.
Overall it’s an excellent item, and would give it 5***** if it had an”free flow” and “temperature” selector.
I purchased this item to replace a WiFi kettle that had selections for water temperature on the base.
For this item I didn’t read the specifications and presumed the dial on the top was for temperature!
Years ago, I had an original Hot Cup where the water temperature wasn’t up to speed, so it ended in the loft! The water temperature now is absolutely perfect.
I’m not a manual reader until “all else fails”, and I was plesently surprised of how easy it is to operate.
It took a while for me to get the cup sizes just right (2.5 for an Ikea mug, and 3.5 for my china mug), and I do find it a little bit of a pain for if you’re making gravy or something else, there’s not a what I would call a “free flow” button that can override the dispenensed water amount.
The dial for selecting the measured water amount seems a little flimsy, and doesn’t seem to click on the measured amount, so it’s a little hit & miss. If I want a smaller mug, I go back to the lowest setting on the dial & listern for the clicks.
For making gravy, to get a pint, you need to put a jug underneath turn it to the max, and keep doing it until you have the required water amount, using 2 jugs (1 for the water, 2nd with granulas in), and likewise if you’re wanting to fill a pan for spaghetti or poacher.
Installing the filter and replacing is super easy, but it does say there’s no need to put a new filter immersed in water, but if you don’t, the water takes absolutely ages to filter through!
I never take mine to the sink to fill,
It’s too heavy for me, so I fill with a jug, which is easy due to the opening top.
Since purchasing in February 2018, I have descaled it once, which was really easy to do, using a brand of descaler I have used for years.
Overall it’s an excellent item, and would give it 5***** if it had an”free flow” and “temperature” selector.
I purchased this in Dec 2015 so its tried and tested. I love this hot water dispenser and would not be without it now.
Even when making 4 cups of tea its still quicker to pop your cup under, wait for the water to pour 4 times then boil the normal kettle once.
I love the added bonus of not having to pick up a heavy kettle full of boiling water.
This hot water dispenser, dispenses 250ml of boiling hot water in around 30-35 seconds.
It does not have a variable dispense rate but the more expensive ones do.
After having for nearly 2 and a half years i would not hesitate to get another one and cannot recommend a better product.
Update May 2021 – This kettle is now nearly 5 and a half years old and I have definitely have got my monies worth.
It makes on average 35 – 40 cups of tea a day (for us, we love tea!) and is still going very strong.
One thing I will say is late last year it started leaking a little where the water display shows (right along the edge where it meets the black plastic) but a little bit of superglue did the trick and never had an issue since.
I will definitely invest in another one once this one goes. Ive never had to descale as there is no water sitting on an element. It reallyxis a perfect kettle. For anyone looking for one of these I would not hesitate to buy this one.
I purchased this in Dec 2015 so its tried and tested. I love this hot water dispenser and would not be without it now.
Even when making 4 cups of tea its still quicker to pop your cup under, wait for the water to pour 4 times then boil the normal kettle once.
I love the added bonus of not having to pick up a heavy kettle full of boiling water.
This hot water dispenser, dispenses 250ml of boiling hot water in around 30-35 seconds.
It does not have a variable dispense rate but the more expensive ones do.
After having for nearly 2 and a half years i would not hesitate to get another one and cannot recommend a better product.
Update May 2021 – This kettle is now nearly 5 and a half years old and I have definitely have got my monies worth.
It makes on average 35 – 40 cups of tea a day (for us, we love tea!) and is still going very strong.
One thing I will say is late last year it started leaking a little where the water display shows (right along the edge where it meets the black plastic) but a little bit of superglue did the trick and never had an issue since.
I will definitely invest in another one once this one goes. Ive never had to descale as there is no water sitting on an element. It reallyxis a perfect kettle. For anyone looking for one of these I would not hesitate to buy this one.
It’s perfect for work. The adjustable cup feature is a must without it I could see myself pressing the start button and walking off. At the outset there was definitely a ‘tang’ to my drinks, so I put some bicarb through the machine ( tip from another reviewer) which solved the problem. The drinks are not absolutely boiling (not hot enough for noodles) I like my drinks hot, they are hot enough as long as you don’t leave them standing around. I fill my machine with a plastic jug.
I used to over fill, boil the kettle and walk off, I would do this at least three times before I actually made a drink. The Breville solves both of those problems, saving time and money. I have this machine for almost a year and use it daily. Highly recommended for an office/shop environment or for one or two persons at home.
I managed to get an excellent warehouse deal.
It’s perfect for work. The adjustable cup feature is a must without it I could see myself pressing the start button and walking off. At the outset there was definitely a ‘tang’ to my drinks, so I put some bicarb through the machine ( tip from another reviewer) which solved the problem. The drinks are not absolutely boiling (not hot enough for noodles) I like my drinks hot, they are hot enough as long as you don’t leave them standing around. I fill my machine with a plastic jug.
I used to over fill, boil the kettle and walk off, I would do this at least three times before I actually made a drink. The Breville solves both of those problems, saving time and money. I have this machine for almost a year and use it daily. Highly recommended for an office/shop environment or for one or two persons at home.
I managed to get an excellent warehouse deal.
It’s not often that I buy something and feel the need to “rave” about it to friends, but I really do like this. The trick is to learn where you need to set the control for the cup size that you are using then it is simplicity itself. Fill the water chamber to the max mark. Press the button with the cup under the spout and leave the device to do the rest. You just boil the water that you need.
This works well in a household where there are just a couple of people drinking hot drinks, also for those of us that live alone. If you had a few friends turning up and it hadn’t reached wine o’clock, then you might want to revert to the kettle. If you get the switch in the wrong position, there is a button that you can press to stop the water flow. If you weren’t watch the cup and it overflowed the excess water runs into a small tray underneath which is easily removed, drained, washed, dried and put back onto the main unit.
Moans? I always have one. I prefer to leave the unit in the same place and take water in a jug to fill the reservoir. For me, and I am sure others may disagree, but the opening is not huge, so with my shaky hands, I have to take great care to pour the water accurately. Too small a moan to knock a star off.
The acid test is if it broke, would I replace it with the same ite. Yes absolutely. Would I upgrade to the model with the water filter built in? No, we have potable water delivered to our houses. I am not convinced it needs filtering further.
Fantastic! I was put off buying this for a long time due to ‘It does not boil’ review comments. I am very fussy that tea is properly made with boiling water and decised to believe the written description of the maker that says it heats to 100 degrees. This does an excellent job! I see comments in reviews about leaking. The only time I have seen any leak was when I overfilled the filter reservoir when I first got it – my mistake, so not a problem. I have also seen issues with having to top it up with a jug…no more than you have to pick up and refill a kettle! Also issues mentioned with ‘if you need more than 1 cup’ – eh, you place another cup and press the button again. It is fast! My water is very limey and if I did not clean kettle out regularly the tea suffered. The filtering takes care of that. Used for tea, coffee, cup soups, cooking (noodles, veg, etc. ) where a full pot of water is not needed. The only thing misgiving I have is that the dial for setting the cup size does not feel sturdy and does not register clearly under the sizes – perhaps this accounts for complaints that fill quantity is inconsistent? I do not find fill quantity an issue. I am just sorry I did not ignore the ‘it does not boil’ comments sooner. Love it! It is a new purchase so I promise to return if I have issues or my opinion changes.
Bought in May 2015 so had for over two and a half years and never had a problem. The water comes out very near to boiling and takes 45 seconds the first time then 30 seconds every time after that so compared to any kettle I have ever had its quicker no matter how many cups of tea you want. It dispenses 250ml every time so unless you’ve got a ridiculously small cup it wont overflow. You can fill a teapot no problem mine takes 3 presses. Originally bought because the mother in law would come and look after our daughter twice a week and fill the kettle up boil it forget and boil again and so on , so its probably saved us 100 in electricity so far : ] Would definitely buy agai
Bought in May 2015 so had for over two and a half years and never had a problem. The water comes out very near to boiling and takes 45 seconds the first time then 30 seconds every time after that so compared to any kettle I have ever had its quicker no matter how many cups of tea you want. It dispenses 250ml every time so unless you’ve got a ridiculously small cup it wont overflow. You can fill a teapot no problem mine takes 3 presses. Originally bought because the mother in law would come and look after our daughter twice a week and fill the kettle up boil it forget and boil again and so on , so its probably saved us 100 in electricity so far : ] Would definitely buy agai
This is my 3rd one. They are great, last from 5 yrs or so and bought this one after house move. If you are like me and flick the kettle on and have to help someone find their shoe/blazer/ lunchbox etc, so it’s boiled the whole kettle of water 3 times, before finally getting round to pouring ‘boiling’water into your cup, then this is for you. Imagine the practicality of popping a tbag in your cup, choosing the amount of water you need press in a button and walking away to help little Jonny to clean his teeth/let the dog in from the garden, only to return to a nicely brewed cuppa, then this is for you. With the added feature of knowing the water is filtered and the stylish design, it’s well worth the price!
This is my 3rd one. They are great, last from 5 yrs or so and bought this one after house move. If you are like me and flick the kettle on and have to help someone find their shoe/blazer/ lunchbox etc, so it’s boiled the whole kettle of water 3 times, before finally getting round to pouring ‘boiling’water into your cup, then this is for you. Imagine the practicality of popping a tbag in your cup, choosing the amount of water you need press in a button and walking away to help little Jonny to clean his teeth/let the dog in from the garden, only to return to a nicely brewed cuppa, then this is for you. With the added feature of knowing the water is filtered and the stylish design, it’s well worth the price!
A quality bit of kit, been fed up for ages of inferior quality kettles/elements and supposedly rapid boil features that actually take 2 to 3 minutes to boil. So in my search for a hot water dispenser that also had a filtration system and fast boil also a system that varies the amount for different sizes of cups, I came across this beauty and it is FANTASTIC, has all the features I wanted and at a stonking great price Compared to other retailers. If you’re in the market for one of these dispensers look no further, you wont be disappointed.
A quality bit of kit, been fed up for ages of inferior quality kettles/elements and supposedly rapid boil features that actually take 2 to 3 minutes to boil. So in my search for a hot water dispenser that also had a filtration system and fast boil also a system that varies the amount for different sizes of cups, I came across this beauty and it is FANTASTIC, has all the features I wanted and at a stonking great price Compared to other retailers. If you’re in the market for one of these dispensers look no further, you wont be disappointed.
Had a Bosh Filtrino hot water dispenser for just over 2 years and it broke so i got this one and it is just as good. Makes a boiling noise and the water goes in the cup or mug very quickly. You have different cup mug sizes to set it on press the start button and thats it. You can stop it instantly if you want just by pressing stop. It has a nice blue light that comes on when it makes your cup of hot water.
Had a Bosh Filtrino hot water dispenser for just over 2 years and it broke so i got this one and it is just as good. Makes a boiling noise and the water goes in the cup or mug very quickly. You have different cup mug sizes to set it on press the start button and thats it. You can stop it instantly if you want just by pressing stop. It has a nice blue light that comes on when it makes your cup of hot water.
what can i not say about the hot cup i love it makes my coffee in seconds with just enough hot water i have very swollen hands and i cant lift a normal kettle without pain so i fill my hot cup with a jug why i never brought one years ago i don’t know but i will be getting another for my bedroom table its fab i get 6 mugs of coffee out of a full tank with enough space in the mug so you don’t spill anything as you carry your mug away ive recommended this to friends and family its that good water temp is great too
what can i not say about the hot cup i love it makes my coffee in seconds with just enough hot water i have very swollen hands and i cant lift a normal kettle without pain so i fill my hot cup with a jug why i never brought one years ago i don’t know but i will be getting another for my bedroom table its fab i get 6 mugs of coffee out of a full tank with enough space in the mug so you don’t spill anything as you carry your mug away ive recommended this to friends and family its that good water temp is great too
Absolutely love this ‘kettle’. Great for my household who has varying amounts of hot water in drinks, little milk, half milk half water etc, but this has a dial on the top to make sure you get the correct amount and it only boils what you need so save energy too. The water filter is great too, gets rid of all the nasty stuff out of tap water. We noticed a difference straight away in taste, and we live in a soft water area. With the filter being directly in the kettle, you have no need to filter and transfer. The only gripe I have, is that it can take a while to fill the thing up if you let the water level go down, but this is only due to the water filter which you would have to wait for anyway, if you didn’t want the filter you can use it without.
Absolutely love this ‘kettle’. Great for my household who has varying amounts of hot water in drinks, little milk, half milk half water etc, but this has a dial on the top to make sure you get the correct amount and it only boils what you need so save energy too. The water filter is great too, gets rid of all the nasty stuff out of tap water. We noticed a difference straight away in taste, and we live in a soft water area. With the filter being directly in the kettle, you have no need to filter and transfer. The only gripe I have, is that it can take a while to fill the thing up if you let the water level go down, but this is only due to the water filter which you would have to wait for anyway, if you didn’t want the filter you can use it without.
So far so good! I have not experienced any issues with it ...
So far so good! I have not experienced any issues with it not being hot enough. The fact that it syphons boiling water straight onto the tea bag means I get is well brewed drink. My only criticism so far is that as I am using filtered water, I need to fill it in situ. The lid obscures over a of the opening when raised and the handle is recessed into the tank meaning I have to be very careful when refilling with a Jug. This is not a problem if you are filling directly from a tap.
I will, however save a fortune in electric boiling and reboiling a kettle. I really should not walk off while I’m making a cup of tea, but those 2 minutes that a normal kettle takes to boil seem like an eternity and I appear to be incapable of returning in a timescale where that water is hot enough to pour onto a tea bag. This unit boils really quickly and I often manage to stay within earshot while it is boiling, but in the event I do wander off, I now get a brewed mug of tea to return to – result! (they do range from piping hot to stone cold, but then, no kettle is going to stop me from being distracted.)
I bought 2 of these items in August 2010 – one for home and one for work. Both are used daily – the home one has had lots more use and they are both still going strong (touch wood!).
I bought 2 of these items in August 2010 – one for home and one for work. Both are used daily – the home one has had lots more use and they are both still going strong (touch wood!).
Lovely freedom to make tea / coffee whenever you like. I particularly like being able to change the cup size setting for different mugs and cups.
Really classy looking, the water tank is easy to read and lights up when switched on. easy push buttons and a stop button. The design is modern and the drip tray will easy hold a cup of water should you forget to put a cup under the outlet. For the price, this is a real bargain, and from thjis seller who delivered lightning quick is the perfect buy. Thanks.
I iive in Kent where the water scales up all appliances very badly and tea leaves horrible stains on china; so the this very well machined and produced hot cup maker being fitted with Brita water filters is excellent. No nasty chlorine taste in the water and no staining. Even my 87 year old mother can handle this – although it is too heavy for her to lift off the power plate and fill under the tap. It doesn’t splatter hot water over you – it has a very accurate dial to choose the size of cup you want it to dispense – it has a lovely soft blue light when it is heating the water for a cup – it is easy to fill and the filter is easy to change monthly. It is good looking on the bench and frankly I wouldn’t go back to re-boiling water in a kettle for cups of tea or coffee – or a small pan for boiling eggs. Oh – and the water actually is boiling.
I iive in Kent where the water scales up all appliances very badly and tea leaves horrible stains on china; so the this very well machined and produced hot cup maker being fitted with Brita water filters is excellent. No nasty chlorine taste in the water and no staining. Even my 87 year old mother can handle this – although it is too heavy for her to lift off the power plate and fill under the tap. It doesn’t splatter hot water over you – it has a very accurate dial to choose the size of cup you want it to dispense – it has a lovely soft blue light when it is heating the water for a cup – it is easy to fill and the filter is easy to change monthly. It is good looking on the bench and frankly I wouldn’t go back to re-boiling water in a kettle for cups of tea or coffee – or a small pan for boiling eggs. Oh – and the water actually is boiling.
After looking at numerous reviews, this seemed the best option for decent tea making temperature water. If you want hot water, the instant dispensers don’t seem to live up to expectations. The water from this makes perfect tea. I’ve also used it to put boiling water in pans for veg.
The only slight downside is the time. From pressing the button to a hot cup of tea is around 1 minute from start to finish. If you have guests and are making a few cups, it’s not great. Also if you are making a lot, you have to add in the time to keep filling the jug up through the filter. This was bought to replace a kettle and I do miss the kettle at times.
On the days it is just me though, I’m happy. There is a difference with the filtered water.
Considering the time for multiple cups and waiting for the water to pass through the filter, I would recommend this. You can’t beat hot water for a decent cup of tea and this also looks good out on the kitchen counter.
After looking at numerous reviews, this seemed the best option for decent tea making temperature water. If you want hot water, the instant dispensers don’t seem to live up to expectations. The water from this makes perfect tea. I’ve also used it to put boiling water in pans for veg.
The only slight downside is the time. From pressing the button to a hot cup of tea is around 1 minute from start to finish. If you have guests and are making a few cups, it’s not great. Also if you are making a lot, you have to add in the time to keep filling the jug up through the filter. This was bought to replace a kettle and I do miss the kettle at times.
On the days it is just me though, I’m happy. There is a difference with the filtered water.
Considering the time for multiple cups and waiting for the water to pass through the filter, I would recommend this. You can’t beat hot water for a decent cup of tea and this also looks good out on the kitchen counter.
What a great product.
We purchased this to replace our old family kettle and what a difference. Instantly you can taste the difference with the added water filter.
We suffer from lots of limescale in the kettle and it was clearly affecting the taste and water quality ven with using a a water filter from the fridge.
I would agree with other comments about the filling up of the water tank. It does take slighlty longer to fully fill as the water from the smaller filling tnak does have to pass through the filter. All i do is turn the tap on very slow and let it fill and pass through at the same time and you can see it very slowly filling up. When the water in the main tank gets to the marker just under the top one turn the tap on full fill the little tank to the top and stop anf that should fill to the top full marker in the big tank and not over fill it .
It boils very fast and once you set your correct required water setting for your own cup/mugs you get a real nice tasting water at a perfect tempreture.
Very easy to use once you have tested it out a few times. I would suggest fully filling it the first time and use the first two tanks of full water to adjust and set the required water lvl on the dial and this will also flush through two tanks for the first use. then the 3rd fill you have everything set and your ready to make a nice cup of tea 😉
Enjoy
What a great product.
We purchased this to replace our old family kettle and what a difference. Instantly you can taste the difference with the added water filter.
We suffer from lots of limescale in the kettle and it was clearly affecting the taste and water quality ven with using a a water filter from the fridge.
I would agree with other comments about the filling up of the water tank. It does take slighlty longer to fully fill as the water from the smaller filling tnak does have to pass through the filter. All i do is turn the tap on very slow and let it fill and pass through at the same time and you can see it very slowly filling up. When the water in the main tank gets to the marker just under the top one turn the tap on full fill the little tank to the top and stop anf that should fill to the top full marker in the big tank and not over fill it .
It boils very fast and once you set your correct required water setting for your own cup/mugs you get a real nice tasting water at a perfect tempreture.
Very easy to use once you have tested it out a few times. I would suggest fully filling it the first time and use the first two tanks of full water to adjust and set the required water lvl on the dial and this will also flush through two tanks for the first use. then the 3rd fill you have everything set and your ready to make a nice cup of tea 😉
Enjoy
We’ve had this now for few weeks… it works perfectly. Be aware that it only boils a 1 standard size mug full, so if you’re wanting a tea cup measure it’s likely to overflow (but just fill a mug or jug and then pour it into your cup ;)). We’ve also found it accommodates our 2 x coffee cup cafetiere.
We’ve had this now for few weeks… it works perfectly. Be aware that it only boils a 1 standard size mug full, so if you’re wanting a tea cup measure it’s likely to overflow (but just fill a mug or jug and then pour it into your cup ;)). We’ve also found it accommodates our 2 x coffee cup cafetiere.
Fed up with my latest kettle (not cheap and less than a year old) getting noisier and noisier, and having quite a few cups of coffee throughout the day, decided to give this a go. Only had it for 3 days, but it’s already on my ‘glad I bought it’ list. It is so quiet compared to my kettle and I can see it’s using less electricity too (gauged by my smart meter), so a winner in my eyes. It takes up no more room on the worktop than my kettle did and the blue light when in use is nice. Easy to fill (I take my filtered water jug to it), and a large mugful of water takes 30 seconds. I’ve had no drippages (drip tray still dry). It does make a loud click when water boiling process finishes and fills the cup, which did make me jump the first time I used it, but don’t notice it now. Overall, I am a happy bunny with the product and the price (half of what I paid for my kettle) and hope it continues to impress over time.
Depends what you want!
I accidentally bought this one insted of the latest model but it seemed ok on arrival so i decided to use it.
This review is after a use of 1 month.
The machine is working absolutely fine and looks amazing in my room, not in the kitchen yet as it lies next to my table so I can get quick teas.
It takes about 36 seconds to warm a hot cup of water. You can set the gauge to choose how much water u want although it takes the same time to boil which shouldn’t have been but it’s ok.
Water has a level so it can make me like 6 or 7 cups and you can do one after another.
Boils water quick and indicates a nice blue light while boiling. At the end makes a bit of funny noise but not annoying.
It’s nit that heavy so you can carry it to the sink but I just kept a separate large cup to keep fulling it, you would have to fill anyone anyways.
There’s no smell or no taste whatsoever in the tea so don’t worry, notsure if you can find it in yours.
The only down side is for some purposes, you will find the normal typical kettle useful like for wanting more water and you can just boil it and pour it in as many cups as u want, this one is just a bit of cozy type in that sense.
So you can’t have more water than one cup.
And it’s a bit expensive so there’s nothing really different in this kettle brewer but just that it’s sophisticated.
I dont mind it, I like it as it makes certain things easy for me. Good luck.
Yes, its just a kettle and a fairly expensive one at that. But if you’re willing to pay the price, it does take the guesswork out of filling the kettle and is much quicker than waiting for the whole thing to boil.
Pros:
Quick operation – takes about 30 seconds to dispense a cup
Selector allows you to alter the quantity of boiled water produced – it took a few attempts to get this right!
Tank is large enough to produce a few cups
Its easy to refill – you just lift it off the base, flip open the top and fill the tank
Cons:
When we first got it, there was a plastic taste to the water, but this has receded with time.
It can spit a little when dispensing hot water, though this is quite minimal
The water temperature is a little lower than that produced by our old kettle – to be honest I found it absolutely fine but my wife said it was a bit cool. Depends how you like your drinks!
All in all, a bit of an extravagance for something you could buy for a few quid but it is very convenie
EDIT (23/11/2021) I see these are marked as “Best seller” but note that the price has shot up to DOUBLE the previous price (was about 35 for years, now 65) and there’s now a new 35 model with same colours, different shape but it’s smaller capacity and it can’t select the amount of water. And the base is small capacity as well, so if you forget to put a cup under it… it won’t go well.
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EDIT (10/03/2015):
I discovered that the machine had not been de-scaled for some time (instructions say to do this once per month).
So I gave it a very thorough de-scaling a couple of weeks ago and it seems to have stopped leaking completely.
This suggests that it isn’t a seam leaking, but perhaps something in the chamber that heats the water (appears to be the bottom of the device) that gets blocked with copper salts and causes overflow.
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions and it should be ok!!! It’s painful to do this every month, but reasonably regularly may be enough – and we are in a hard water area, so that doesn’t help.
For sure, if you have the leak problem, try de-scaling it before you trash it.
I have upped the rating to 4 stars, since it’s very good when it works. I may make it 5 stars if it keeps working.
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I bought this on 21st Jan 2013 and it started leaking water from the seams after about 12-15 months. This led to pools of water forming under the device, where the cables go into it. If these are allowed to build up then eventually switching it on trips the fuses due to a short-circuit.
Today (29/11/2014) it had just been wiped (witching off at the wall plug first of course) and it then tripped the fuses on the next use. It’s time to give up on this – I’m rather worried about my wife using this anyway, since she’s not the most detail-oriented person so I’m concerned that one day she’ll cut corners and not switch it off at the wall to dry it. Water + electricity = life-threatening.
Kettles with seams don’t seem to do well if your water is remotely ‘hard’ and we have an electrolytic water softener fitted but still the kettle breaks in not much more than a year. Like most modern devices, they tend to break just out of warranty 🙁
If you are happy to replace after a year, buy this (it’s convenient and does the one-cup job well enough), otherwise avoid.
SUPERB HOT WATER DISPENSER FOR THE KITCHEN
This is the second Breville Hot Cup that I have owned. The first one worked for several years and only had one small problem which was that the blue light which lights up the main container for cosmetic purposes stopped working but then I didn’t miss that so it was no problem. I finally changed it because I didn’t follow the manufacturers advice and should have descaled it regularly but instead I allowed it to build up hard water lime deposits in the container and around the seals which eventually couldn’t be removed and that was all down to me being silly.
I bought a brand new kettle to replace it one which has a temperature control and a heat gauge and looks great in Burgundy Red but it cost a small fortune. In spite of the new kettle’s appearance and temperature control et. I still missed using the Breville Hot Cup so I went back to Amazon and ordered another one which I use continuously in the kitchen.
I love this product. I love the way that you can put a mug or a cup on the dispenser stand or even a small jug which I might fill a couple of times when I need hot water for a cooking recipe.
The Hot Cup boils very fast and the container is huge, you can fill it with almost two Liters of water. Yes indeed I might buy another one just to have around in a couple of years time should I need a replacement! Superb product.
Fantastic product just falls short of perfec
First of all this product was purchased not just for convenience it was to help assist some elderly relatives in the kitchen.
We had begun to notice them struggle to fill and use the kettle as it got too heavy for them to manage so we came up with a water dispenser as a solution to this – great idea we thought. When it arrived we did notice how much bigger it was than we thought, but its capacity was just as much if not more than the kettle so we thought it would be alright.
Does its job brilliantly, and being able to vary the amount it dispenses is so useful – the water is hot enough to brew tea in a teapot straight from it. It heats the water much quicker too – and the fact the stop button is immediate and returns unused water back to the reservoir is brilliant.
Now the downside – as this was bought for the reason of helping them to manage around the kitchen it is worth mentioning that even empty the removable ‘kettle’ part is HEAVY. When it is up to the full mark its pretty much a two handed job even for me. It is also bulky so filling it from the tap is only possible when the sink is empty and luckily the spout rises up and over the bowl it wouldnt fit under deck style taps without tilting it a lot put it that way.
So the obvious solution is to fill it in situ, the lid opens with a click of the switch above the handle and they fill it using a smaller jug or a cup at a time – something they can manage fine but its the only niggle in an otherwise fine product. Now they only need use the kettle for the hot water bottle!
Slightly disappointing
I have regularly used a Tefal cup dispenser for over two years and once you get used to getting a cuppa at the touch of button, using a kettle seems a lot of bother. When the Tefal stopped working my first thought was to by another one. However reading the reviews I was surprised to read that the Tefal compered rather poorly with the Breville. The main complaint appeared to be too low a temperature of water dispensed. I was surprised because I had found the Tefal hot enough to make a decent cup of tea. Perhaps I had been lucky with the Tefal so I purchased the Breville.
The Tefal works in the same way as an electric shower. Cold water is pumped through heater which near instantly heats it to the right temperature as it passes through. The volume dispensed depends the time the pump (and the heater) operates.
The Breville does not use a pump it apparently relies on boiling a fixed amount of water using the steam pressure to force the hot water through the spout. The fixed amount is enough to fill a large cup. The amount dispensed is adjusted by stopping the flow at the predetermined level set by the cup size control with the surplus hot water then being returned to the tank. If you want a small cup amount a large cup volume will still be heated and the tank starts to warm up. Not too efficient but it is probably better than guessing the right amount to fill a kettle. The disadvantage of this system is that if you want a small top up to your cup you get it after a full cup is heated the Tefal does not have this problem so the Tefal is easier to use and quicker and more efficient for smaller cup sizes. I would chose it over the Breville provided that the hot water dispensed is at the right temperature.
I would like to thank previous reviewers for their time and judgement that enabled me to make a well-informed decision in buying this product. I hope this review provides additional and useful information.
I bought this to replace a much cheaper Aldi/Lidl hot water machine that lacked the functions of this one but served its purpose well by introducing me to the instant hot water idea. I have had this one for four months and it has proved faultless, well-suited for its purpose, robustly and elegantly built and such that my conventional kettle now lives in a cupboard and is rarely used.
It appears to work on the principle of a Victorian steam engine: the water is heated in a base reservoir and is steam propelled to an upper reservoir where it is metered and, at the point where the desired quantity of water is boiled, it discharges under steam pressure to the cup below. Thus it works on a very simple principle with no motor or pump and the only moving parts would be a few non-return/bypass and pressure relief valves. (That is my guess – I haven’t dismantled it – yet.) This means that it should give a long and reliable service. This mechanism makes a very satisfying symphony of hisses, glugs and gurgles that I find quite delightful and satisfying. It also means that the water – de facto – is at boiling point when it leaves the spout.
In use, I have three tips:
1) Refill the machine using a plastic, lightweight jug of sufficient capacity to provide, say, two or three refills. This save you lugging the machine over to the sink and also increases the flexibility of where you want to put it.
2) Place the machine sideways on. This makes filling it much easier without any loss of control or detraction from its use.
3) The machine has greater water capacity than the markings suggest: fill the main reservoir until the surplus water overflows from the spout into the drip-tray. This level is well above the marked line. Mark that level with a fine, permanent marker. This reduces the number of times that you have to fill the machine. You may find that, having done this, the first cup slightly overfills by a very small amount but, thereafter the machine behaves normally.
I would like Breville to consider making a plumbed-in version of this machine whose only drawback is that it requires manually filling.
Had this kettle for over a month and now i wonder how I would ever live without it!!! Paid a lot more for it than is available on Amanzon 🙁
What i would have like to read in a review…..
Boils one cup of water in around 35 seconds.
If you want another cup, just press the button again.
Easy to fill, ideal if you have weak hands or for the elderly.
Water temperature is not as hot as a kettle, probably around 95c rather than 100c but trust me (And I Love my tea and am VERY, VERY fussy)it makes a great cup of Tea. Even with cheap Tea Bags. To hot to drink straight away, you have to let cool.
Has varible dispense control that is simple to use, so with small cups you just turn it down.
Has STOP button, so if cup is filling up to much large stop button on top stops water instantly.
With very large cups you just turn it down to small cup size and press boil twice.
Its not anymore noisy than a ‘normal’ kettle.
No more chalky water has to be the best bit, as it leaves no sediment and water always tastes fresh.
Easy to clean.
Dont buy the cheaper non varible model unless all your cups are the same size and 250ml
Have still kept old kettle, that i now use juse for cooking and hot water botles, but it is out of site and only comes out on pasta nights or cold winter evenings.
Saves money on electric only boiling the water you need.
As a test, I boiled my exsting 3kw kettle to make 5 cups of tea, making the way i normally would took 6 mins.15 secs and still had water in kettle that i had boiled and didnt need, with Hotcup it took 4.07 and no additional water boiled. I know its a bit obsessive timimg it, but now i know for every 5 cups of tea i make, im saving 2 mins of electric, so in my house thats around 40mins of electrity a day! That doesnt take long to mount up over a week!!! And thats without adding on the guest’s that come in the house etc.
Three friends have also bought this kettle after seeing mine. If it broke today, I would buy another withiout hesitation and so would they, but this time I would buy from Amanzon!
Hope this helps.