Breville BRITA HotCup Hot Water Dispenser with Integrated Water Filter, 3 KW Fast Boil and Variable Dispense, 1.8 Litre, Stainless Steel [VKJ367] [Energy Class A]
At a Glance
- Dispenses water at the touch of a button
- Boils water in 1 minute
- BRITA MAXTRA filter eliminates impurities
- Select from 9 cup sizes
- Separate stop button so you can stop mid cycle
- Removable drip tray
- 1.8L (7-9 cup) capacity
- Light indicates when water reaches 100°
- Energy-efficient design boils only the water it uses
- Large water opening makes filling easy
Breville BRITA HotCup Hot Water Dispenser, 1.8 Litre, Stainless Steel
Perfectly Pure Hot Drinks in Just 60 Seconds
Speed up your morning routine and enjoy clean, great tasting drinks with the Breville BRITA HotCup Hot Water Dispenser. Boiling water in under a minute and featuring a replaceable BRITA MAXTRA filter that quickly removes impurities, it’s great for busy families, rushed morning routines or a fast afternoon treat. There’s also a cup-size selector and a separate stop button so you get exactly the right size brew. The large, easy-fill tank holds up to 9 hot drinks and lights up when boiling. Enjoying deliciously pure drinks has never been easier.
Hot Water Dispenser Includes:
- 1.8L water tank
- Removable easy-to-clean drip tray
- Replaceable BRITA MAXTRA water filter
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Simply Customise Your CupSelect from 9 different cup sizes, push the start button and in 60 seconds you enjoy the right quantity of boiling water at a perfect 100° for ultra-fast tea, instant coffee, hot chocolate and more. There’s also a stop button so you get precisely the right pour. | BRITA MAXTRA TechnologyThe efficient BRITA filter quickly removes impurities to reduce hardness, chlorine, heavy metals and other organic materials to ensure your drinks taste great every time. It also reduces limescale buildup to prolong the life of the water dispenser. | Large, Easy Fill Water TankThe big, easy open water tank makes it fast to fill while the 1.8L capacity delivers up to 9 hot drinks so it can handle heavy use. There’s also a light that illuminates when the water is boiling so you know when it’s ready. It’s as easy as a kettle but faster and with less waste. |
Replaceable BRITA Filter
Blue Light When Boiling
Energy Efficient
1.8L Capacity
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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: | 2.64 kg |
| Dimensions: | 17.5 x 28.6 x 29.6 cm; 2.64 Kilograms |
| Brand: | Breville |
| Model: | VKJ367-01 |
| Colour: | Silver/Black |
| Colour: | Silver/Black |
Great tasting tea now
I bought this because of the hard water where I live and was sick of descaling the kettle! It’s better than I thought it would be. Water fills cup quickly. No waiting around for the kettle for your morning cuppa. The temperature is just right. I also use it for quick washing up of single items – just a cupful is perfect. I haven’t used my old kettle for weeks. The filter gives a much better quality of taste and lasts a month. I have descaled the One Cup once, because of our exceptionally hard water. Much better idea than filling a filter jug and than filling a kettle. Worth the money.
Hot water, boils quickly
I had the one cup which I thought was working well until I bought this. The instructions are easy to follow and the item is easy to use. I’m loving the variable flow for different cup sizes and the fact that the water is boiling hot compared to my previous one cup kettle. I love that I can see the water boiling and how it is illuminated. The option to stop the water mid flow is a great feature.
28 seconds then coffee!
Loving this! Though the filters for this are the Maxtra+ so I’m glad I didn’t order additional filters at the same time.
Firstly, huge water tank. So much so that I started to worry the first time that I filled it as it took a lot of water before it showed above the heater compartment, I actually started to wonder if I should have read the instructions first.
So, as it is a filter kettle- sorry, hot water dispenser- it does take a while for the water to filter through and reach the huge reserve tank.
As the cup sizes are dots rather than volume, some trial and error with different mugs is to be expected in the beginning.
Obviously, I timed how long it took to boil a cup of water on the second largest cup setting, 28 seconds from pressing the button to cup of coffee. Very much a welcome thing first thing in the morning. Just remember to top up the tank the night before. Or it’s a lot longer.
Emptying the tank is a bit of a bum ache as you are not able to empty cold water, the only way is to make up to 8 cups of tea, coffee or hot chocolate.
Oh, and making instant gravy or pre boiling water for the spuds became a lot trickier since banishing my old, standard kettle.
Fast coffee at 6am makes up for that, though.
Great for when the carpal tunnel is being uncooperative as no lifting. I imagine descaling will be an issue….
Great for a single person household.
I love it. Cheaper and quicker than my kettle which was supposed to be energy efficient. Boils very quickly in seconds, as opposed to minutes, cost of boiling depends on time of day and high or low tariff, but around 1.76 a minute to boil. I do find I have to clean the inside a couple days a week as it gets condensation inside, but not a major issue. Having the integral Brita cartridge does mean that my Brita water filter cartrdige does last longer because I was filling the kettle with water from the filter jug. Filter lasts a month. Have kept the old kettle though in case I have people over because it’s easier using that for multiple drinks rather then boiling the Breville more than once. Would recommend.
Wonderful
I was hesitant about buying this due to the price. However after watching a program on travel when the TV presenter said she loved shopping and she was going to die broke, I thought yes I’m going for it. I ordered it it was here the next day. I keep making cups of tea because I love using it. The only fire thing I find a little difficult is filling it. I use a jug it is a little time-consuming. But I start to fill it in the evening when I start washing up. I then top it up and wait for that to filter through. Before I go to bed if it needs a little more I top it up and it’s ready to go in the morning. I get up in the morning put a teabag in the cup Hey presto within a minute and a half I’m actually sitting in the lounge drinking a cup of tea. Brilliant. Would highly recommend
Easy set up.Expensive.
This to me was expensive, for a kettle, if you know what I mean!
BUT it has great advantages,practical,no holding heavy kettles to pour, and so easy to set up.
You can vary amount you need,and there is a stop button if you need a smaller amount,and its easy.
We have now had it for a month and it was 70 instead of 75 so not much cheaper.
However the advantage of having it delivered was easy decision.
Water really hot,and having it filered makes it taste better. All in all,expensive but worth it.lets see how long it lasts! !
If you don't take milk in your tea this is game change
I used to make do with putting filtered water into my kettle. But my partner takes milk in her coffee so she would fill it from the tap if wasn’t around. This not only safe guards the purity of of my tea water but it also takes all of the work away too. Press the button, grab a cup, place it on the tray, sling in a tea bag. Job almost done. Wait a very short period of time, stir and remove the teabag. The only improvement I would make is to add a water supply inlet / value so that it could be plumbed in. Filling it is a bit of pain relative the ease at which you can make a cup of water. But I love it nether the less.
Fabulous kettle
I bought this as the hard water in my area causes a horrible film on the tea, this has really solved that problem, it was easy to get it going and it filters water very fast, it boils very fast and the different cup size is excellent, it also has a digital display showing when yr filter needs changing, the look of it is nice and feels more expensive than it is, the blue light is a nice touch and if u make tea late at night it looks fabulous.
All round I would 100% recommend this and would have no hesitation buying another one, it was well packaged the box being kept upright and no dents in it, well done Breville.
I recommend!
If you are one of those that would spend more time and energy to have the luxury of being lazy! This product is really made for you!
The product feels premium and it is well designed! It serves very well its purpose!
To get a cup of hot water I would wait the same amount of time as if Im waiting for a nespresso.
P.s.: Even if it says 6L, given the water goes to the filtered compartment first, its only 1L at a time. And the filtering is slow (in general, not this machine in particular)
Doesn't quite replace the kettle
After having used instant hot water taps at work for making quick teas and coffees on the go I was excited to replace my old kettle with this hot water dispenser but sadly my excitement soon turned to disappointment. The first thing we noticed is that it takes ages to fill as there is only a small amount of space between the Brita filter to the top of the kettle such that you have to put a small amount of water in, wait for it to trickle down to the main tank and repeat 4 or 5 times until the tank is full. The only way it’s usable is to remove the brita filter so that the water goes straight into the tank. The next issue is how long it takes to boil the water, which is almost a minute. Not too much of a problem if making a drink for one person but not great if you have guests and need 4 or 5 cups and unlike a kettle you can’t just go away and come back. Lastly it’s no good for rinsing rice or filling pans with hot water. If you want instant hot water for the kitchen it’s better to get the tap systems which are directly connected to the mains water and can provide an endless supply of boiling hot water within a few seconds.
Update. Having used the HotCup for a few weeks I’ve added a couple more stars. We just keep a jug of water next to it for topping up and have kept our old kettle in a cupboard for the odd things it can’t handle such as straining rice etc. Overall I’m glad we persevered with it.
Lovely unit looks good does what it's meant to... BUT... .
Very impressed with this unit. Boils just enough water as required instead of the whole kettle. Very attractive. Just what I was looking for.
Just small complaint. The power cable is short probably only just over one foot long. I am lucky that I have a power point close to the worktop. But still means I cannot arrange items on my worktop as I want it. The cable should be longer, say about 2. 5feet (0.762m) at least. Also wife would have loved option to fill say, a 1000ml jug for hot water during cooking.
Hence overall 4 stars.
I love these kettles
One my 3rd in about 10 years! I live in a hard water area so it does fur up unfortunately but thats not the appliances fault. The dreaded limescale on the surfaces is the main reason for replacement. The one cup system works well for my needs if you only need to make a single cup. The built in filter is definitely a bonus although the water can take a while to filter through to the reservoir. The cup size adjuster is very easy to use and whilst I can’t, hand on heart, say what the energy savings are, I can say it’s easy to live with, looks good on the kitchen top and delivers a nice cup of tea.
Fantastic appliance for a small office
I bought this as I hate reboiled water and my office doesn’t have a tap, so constantly going out to refill the kettle was annoying… with this you fill the filter and then it only boils the amount you need, so it’s the perfect option for me. The cup of tea tastes noticeably better which I assume must be the filter, and it makes a perfect temperature cup of tea in less than a minute. You can set the dial to ensure you get the same amount, so I tried with the largest amount on first try and it filled it to the brim, so perfect for a full cup of tea is the second one down from the top. I’m so pleased with this!
Fantastic if your generally making one cup
Pros:Looks great, boils quickly and not too noisy, also good that you can leave the cup underneath and walk away from it whilst boiling.(unless you forget to put the cup underneath and then you have a clean up job.
Cons: the scale for cup size is sketchy, even if you don’t touch the dial the quantity of water will be different each time, trying to get 180ml for our child’s bottle has been deemed unachievable, also if you have to make 4 cups, you have to boil it 4 times making it not energy efficie
Clear hot water for tea
I’ve had this for 2months now and as a single person im glad i bought it rather than another kettle. Its simple to set up and clean, yes it still needs to heat the water up but much quicker than a kettle and gets to a drinkable temperature quickly which for me is great as I’m usually rushing. I’ve had no bad tasting drinks whilst using this machine, it has improved my tea drinking experience. I will update if it breaks to figure out costs and worth but so far no complaints and you can get cheaper filters for it on Amazon which is a bonus.
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.
Fab machine for drinks
I ordered this to replace one exactly the same that had broken but the first one I ordered only worked for less than a day it kept tripping the electrics for some reason but when it arrived it wasn’t in amazon packaging just two pieces of amazon tape sealing the box which makes me wonder if this had been returned before, however I returned and got a different one and it’s working perfectly doing exactly as it should the packaging was better and no trouble at all with it tea & coffee taste much better I have used one of these for quite a few years now much easier & quicker than boiling a kettle and with the water filtered no chlorine type tastes either would highly recommend
It works.... perfect for my purpose.
I love it. It does exactly what I wanted it for. Its in a domestic kitchen in a household of five adults. All wanting coffee and tea at different times. We’ve always had a kettle and of course each person would top-up the kettle boiling far more water than required for their respective mugs. The life cycle of a kettle is about 18 months. Its possible to buy three or more kettles for the price of this thing and this thing has a monthly running cost of five pounds for the filter. But it uses a fraction of the energy we were wasting on overfilling kettles, so I regard this as balance. The overwhelming pleasure is in its use. Fast, easy, clean and effortless. Mine works perfectly for me and us.
So good I bought two
These machines are superb. You very quickly figure out the exact cup size for every mug in the house. If you have nice tap water you could go for the cheaper one but if, like me, your water is hideous or hard, I recommend this one with the Britta filters. You will need to change the filter every 4 weeks so factor that cost into your purchasing decision.
You choose the cup size, press the button and wait for the cup to full with water. It will cut out automatically or you can manually stop it if you like.
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.
I love it and my tea tastes amazing!
Debated buying this for a while. Really happy that I have. The water quality is great, and it makes the perfect cup! I’m the only kettle user in my house so it makes sense- wouldn’t recommend for larger households, as even with 2 guests round it becomes a pain. The machine does develop condensation around the top, which doesn’t effect the performance but does make it just look a bit scruffy. I knocked a star off for ease of use just because it’s quite chunky to pick up and pop under the tap, so I tend to just fill with a jug- which adds another step. Overall I’m pleased with this item and friends and relatives have commented on how nice my tea tastes!
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.
Great purchase
Having moved in to a new place and not having a kettle, I was looking for a good kettle to make that perfect cup of coffee that I’m always chasing. I came across this by absolute chance and I’m glad that I did. It boils and dispenses the water for one cup in around 20 – 30 seconds and is i’m only ever making small rounds of drinks, it makes it really fast.
The size adjustment is really cool and once you’ve used it for a while, you can pretty much gauge what sort of sized dispense you’d need for each cup you own. Much better than a kettle and I can’t ever imagine owning anything other than one of these in the future.
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 great, be careful of splashes
Great kettle replacement for a very hard water area. The filter allows you to top up about half the water capacity with each trip to the sink. In practical terms that will make you about 3 mugs of tea.
My only issue is that the spout ‘spits’ when pouring. This has caused me to get burnt a couple of times. Not badly, but enough that I would think twice before getting for an elderly relative. This feels like something they should really have engineered out of the product before releasing
Saves energy AND money!
I like being able to set the volume to the amount I need, which saves energy and money. It took a week or so to get used to the slight change in taste to my beloved tea and I confess to removing the filter as it took far too long to add water to the tank – putting in teacup-full amounts at a time and waiting for it to go down before adding another tiny amount is ridiculous. But I’m very happy to be saving energy and I do enjoy using this appliance.
One of the best product in my kitche
Pros:
1. Extremely hot water in less than a min.
2. Very Easy to use.
3. Blue light glow helps to me use even after keeping in the corner of the kitchen where you have less light.
Cons.
1. 1.8 Liter should be increased to 2 Liter or 2.5. I know Breville BRITA has a larger capacity for a different model but I really like this design and wish they made the larger capacity tank.
2. I need to buy a ceramic mug separately to place it below the nozzle to fill hot water onto my bottle. The distance between the nozzle and the base should be higher or should be shipped with a free ceramic cup.
Overall extremely happy with the product. Must have for the kitchen use
Not a very large capacity tank, but works well and makes great drinks
I find we need to keep topping up the tank as the top half of the tank holds the water to be filtered down in to the lower tank. The water is hot enough for tea if you place the bag in your cup just below the jet of water when it comes out. Otherwise you get a rather weak brew. Easy to use for people with Arthritis and minimal chance of getting scolded. The filter works well, and I’m still waiting to do my first descaling.
Novelty kettle?
This kettle does its part in filtering water from the tap (live in a hard water area) however it is very big to handle and carry to and from the tap especially when full. The variable dispense dial and emergency stop button-my name for it as it took a few attempts to find out how much water was dispensed for different cups/mugs.my tip-change all your cups/mugs to one size. It also can make a mess when dispensing hot water as it splashes out of the cup and onto worktops and the kettle itself
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!
Great replacement for kettle
Been using for a month now and so far really good and would recommend.
Positives:
Easy to use
Water comes out noticeably nicer because ours filtered
Only boils the water you need for one cup so quicker and more energy efficient
Negatives:
The largest setting isn’t enough to fill a pan so you have to do a couple of fills.
Despite handle it is to heavy to fill from tap with ease so you have to use a jug.
Water seems to go colder quicker than traditional kettle
Because of filter you can only fill a little bit at a time – can be frustrating if you are waiting for a refill
As you can see not perfect but all the negative are compromises I’m happy to make for being able to stick a cup under and press go and get a perfect cup of boiling wate
Better tasting tea
The tea tastes so much better, and I notice the difference when I go out! I was glad to have read reviews saying that the condensation is visible in the tank, it’s not too bad. My only improvement would be a numbering system on the cup indicator as I find it difficult to remember which notch to use for different sized mugs; it would be easier to remember a number. All in all very delighted with it, the kids bought it as a silver wedding gif
Good Concep
I am pleased with the idea of this. My main criticism is that after pouring the cup of water it does a sort of burp or judder which doesn’t seem right. Also, I tend to pour a cup of water at a time into reservoir as quite heavy to take off the stand and fill. If you were making a few cups then one would do that. However, I like the fact the filter is built in and I will buy one for my Mum when she moves. However, she will find it heavy to lift off the base so will have to do the cup at a time route.
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.
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.
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.
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!
Excellent dispenser - fast and delivers just below boiling point wate
Excellent water dispenser that delivers high quality filtered water in a hard water area, brings to just write for coffee and tea and dispenses efficiently. Just remember to run a water load or two through it when using a new cartridge to wash out any sentiment and ensure your cartridge is working correctly. Also important to submerge and resubmerge your new cartridge into the water for as long as it takes to get the bubbles out of it. Then place it into your dispenser for a wash through and use. If using small cups or mugs, be sure to measure the correct amount of water dispensed by view and stop it manually if required. Citric acid based descaler is recommended. I’ve yet to use descaler as mine is still relatively new.
It's good, very good.
When you buy this product you will be able to my one cup of tea or whatever you want to do at a time.
When you buy this product you will have to refill water before you can have a cup of tea or whatever you want and wait a bit before it gets though the filter (not long).
When you want to have another cup of tea or whatever you want, you need to press the button again once a cup of tea or whatever you want is done.
When you buy this product max you can boil at a time is like 250ml of boiling water I think, but I can be wrong.
When you buy this product you need to wait like 40 seconds or whatever to get boiling water to your cup.
When you buy this product you will enjoy very nice clean water. Amazing taste.
As long I can get clean water from if, because tap water is horrible I don’t mind all making my tea longer than usual. Great stuff. Would buy again if it break. Lol
Worth the money. Love i
This is so much better than using a normal kettle. Due to carpal tunnel syndrome, It’s difficult for me to pick up a heavy kettle without spilling the hot water. Once you figure out which cup size setting to set it to for what cups you use, then it’s perfect. It boils so quickly (timed it – the first boil after not being used for a bit took 45 seconds. The second boil straight after that only took 35 second!) I love how quick it is, the blue light is nice and the stop feature is great. The filter is good and the water goes through well. I refill it with a jug as it can be a little heavy, especially when full. All my cups fit under (some needing the tray to be removed). I love how it only boils the water you need for the cup you are filling also. Easy to clean also.
Easy to use and surprising quick
Ordered this after my Mum had the more basic one, My Wife and I are slightly obsessed with Coffee and figured this would provide the fix a bit quicker, and the idea of having a filter for the water was also very appealing.
After doing the initial flush, we had our first coffee and i have to say that we both noticed the difference in the water taste straight away.
I was also impressed with the water volume adjustment, On my Mums it did at best 3/4 of a cup, this can overflow a normal sized cup and easily do a “Sports Direct” size mug at a guess.
Pleasingly the water also comes out “HOT” rather than luke warm.
It doesn’t hurt that it also looks quite attractive 🙂
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.
Making tea is a pleasure now
Great gadget which must save loads of energy compared to our old kettle. Best part is its starts the tea making process for you as you dont have to be there to put the water in the cup. Just put mug in position, tea bag in and press the button. Then you get on with whatever you are doing and within a minute the water has boiled and filled the cup and it starts brewing. So many times we would reboil the kettle as we were away from the room. Size adjuster doesnt really need to move. We have it on three quarters for most of our mugs and only go to fullsize when making some gravy. Brita filtered water means no scummy tea, although the filter needs changing Im trying to eek out maximum time on replacing the cartridge, as they are quite dear.
Wish I had bought one sooner, would be great for older generation who drink lots of tea and no more heavy kettles to lift and fill.
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
Great hot drinks machine
I love a gadget but especially ones that save me money. Easy to assemble and easy to use I’m so glad I bit the bullet and bought this. Fills small to large mugs. The huge mugs like the ones you get from sports direct take 1 and 1/2 on the settings. The only thing that would have been helpful is an indication in the manual as to how much liquid is boiled for each of the settings but with trial and error it its easy to work out. I’ve had to keep my kettle for when I need a large amount of boiled water so I’m hoping upgraded versions of this will allow you to program the amount of hot water needed so I an get rid of my kettle completely.
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
It does what is says it produces quickly a quantity of water directly into a cup only boiling what you need at anyone time. For me I like a large cup which requires a full setting and some. The unit has a stop button so on the second dispense I press to get the level I want. No issue no hard ship and no great waiting around. Water filter produces good clean non scummy water and a great cuppa – buy with confidence.
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)
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 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.
Glad we bought i
Overall glad we bought it.
For:
– Boils much quicker than a kettle
– Nice not having to fill up the kettle every time you want a brew
– Works well, doesn’t drip after the water cuts off
Against (could be improved):
– Brita cartridge and fill section is annoying. You have to wait for water to drain through before finishing the fill up. We solved this by taking out the Brita and the extra section, as we have a filter tap in our kitchen anyway. The machine works fine without it.
– Only makes half a dozen cups before needing to refill. Not sure why you can’t fill more.
– The cup size adjustment button is flimsy and not that easy to make fine adjustments.
– It’s not instant hot water, still have to wait a bit for it to boil. But then again if you press the button first, it’s almost ready by the time you get the cup, tea bag etc.
Overall it’s a clever, and fairly well made product. The negatives are just niggles, which if they fixed would make it 5 stars.
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
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.
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
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.
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!).
Only arrived yesterday and is already well “broken in”, easy to set up easy to fill and really easy to use the stop button is right at the front if you have set it to boil more water than needed it’s easy to push. I just put it to the ultimate test and made a pot noodle and it did the trick no problems I love it so much I have gotten my mother one she should receive it tomorrow!! It’s aesthetically pleasing with functionality I doubt I will go back to a traditional kettle again I have fibromyalgia and it’s so much easier than trying to lift a heavy kettle full of boiling water it’s safer too as I have in the past spilled the scolding hot water attempting to make a simple cup of tea!
It’s easy to fill and is heavy when full so we have a jug by the machine so I can fill it easier. My mother also has fibromyalgia and unfortunately doesn’t have someone with her full time to help so she will as of tomorrow also lessen the risk of any injuries that could be caused by a kettle.
On reading the reviews I was concerned about the 60+ comments about taste and smell of the water but 500+ reviewers had no problem with the unit so I went ahead and bought it. On opening I was impressed by the build quality and appearance. On testing I found the cup water level adjustment to be excellent enabling you to set a variable amount (not set steps or no adjustment as some units do) to be dispensed and it is consistant and very accurate. The first cup time is about 42 seconds to heat and dispense and following cups about 8 seconds less. the family have now been using for a week+ and are all really impressed with it. I would definately recommend it. Also for easy topping up I would recomend the following https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01JLUBY2C/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 as it matches and is also good quality but some versions of it on Amazon appear to have problems so the link (slightly more expensive than some) would be the best way to go.
Brilliant gadge
I’ve only had this for a day so far, enough to make several brews though.I have to say it’s quite and impressive device, it boils the water speedily and does exactly what it claims.
The only surprise was that its basically a big kettle, in that it has a base and the whole unit (not just the water tank) lifts off for you to add water. This is a little clumsy as it is rather heavy and quite tall, so it’snot that easy to fit under a tap – especially when there is washing up in the sink… Simple solution is to use a jug to periodically top it up. I reckon a full fill will probably last 3 days or so for me. It’s also worth noting that the filter reservoir is only about a third of the capacity of the whole kettle, but it is about 2-3 mugs worth.
Good, but not for us
This machine worked well & we found no after taste.
But we didn’t like the fact that some of the boiled water went back into the reservoir after the cup was filled. We felt there would always be a small amount of boiled or old water in the bottom mixing with fresh unless you emptied it at the sink regularly. Our coffee machine has a light plastic reservoir that is easy to pick up to fill & empty. With this one there’s no removable water reservoir (apart from the filter one). We decided it was too heavy & fiddly to empty the whole machine regularly so we decided to return it. (The suggested way of emptying it for holidays etc was to fill cups with boiled water till it stopped. But when you do that there’s still a lot of water left in the bottom.)
I picked this one after hours of looking at different review sites and I am so pleased that I did my homework first. It was not the cheapest or the most expensive but the numerous positive reviews are well warranted. Quite often I would make a cup of tea with my old kettle and it would taste ‘limey’ due to hard water in my area. Not any more ! I have not had a cup of tea or coffee since using this that tasted anything less than perfect, and no need for a separate filter jug. It is easy to change the cartridge, fill up and to use. So much so that I am going to buy one for my elderly parents. Yes there is a bit of a noise when boiling and after it has discharged the water but I don’t find this off putting at all. Plenty of room for a jug to fit under it for gravy etc. I don’t find it a problem when making 3 or 4 cups of tea as each cup is made so quickly (approx 45 seconds from start to fill on a large cup) This is one of my favourite gadgets and apart from being brilliant functionally it is also very pleasing aesthetically and fit perfectly in the corner of my worktop – see picture.
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.
Perfect for tea drinkers.
So far so good! Not had any issues with the PCP taste that other customers have experienced. The whole setup works v.well and is much more convenient than a regular kettle.
As other reviewers have stated, it’s a heavy unit so much easier to fill the reservoir with a jug rather than carrying the unit to a tap. The reservoir will take about a litre of water before you have to wait for it to filter through.
Importantly, the water does come out boiling. There’s not temperature settings but personally I like that it’s uncomplicated. The variable cup sizes is great and the range of cup sizes is enough to set to a small teacup up to a sizeable mug.
It’s not really a replacement for a kettle if you often need to fill pans of boiling water for pasta, etc but if you drink a lot of hot drinks regularly it’s going to save you a lot of time (and hopefully energy). We have very hard water so having the integrated Brita filter makes a huge difference to the taste of tea, especially green and herbal teas!
... one of these & have had it for a good while now
I have one of these & have had it for a good while now. There is no smell or taste as to what you are all describing & I am wondering whether the water type in your area’s are having an effect on the taste & smell. It may well be that the combination of your water type (hard or soft) & the mechanics of this machine are just not compatible.
I have a hair & beauty business & our little hot cup is constantly on the go & the comments that we receive about our cups of tea are just so complimentary, I really couldn’t tell you how many of our clients say ‘No… really!!! … that really is the best cup of tea I have ever tasted’ with all sincerity. (I personally am a coffee drinker). I have a suspicious feeling that the people who are getting foul smell & taste may either have fluoride added to their water supply or they are in hard water area’s … would be interesting to find out .
But seriously I recommend this product 100%.. only downfall I have found is the weight of the unit once filled & carrying it from the tap to the kitchen side is a strain on my wrist, however like many others I too refill with a glass or jug. No big deal, benefits out weight this very small problem… big thumbs up from me.
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.
Have recently replaced my Breville VKY367 Brita Filter Hot Cup with exactly the same as I was so impressed with the machine. It is ideal for example at breakfast time when you put toast in toaster and at the same time press a button on the Breville. It is so quick and easy as tea is being made and poured without any other effort being involved.
However, one small point, the lid are where it measures usage of the Filter Cartridge does not work. This is Annoying because I have no indication of when the Filter has stopped working. Unless the whole machine is returned I am not sure how a replacement lid can be obtained. Thank you for reading this and if anything can be done about obtaining another lid I would be grateful. This is the first time it has been used as it is still new.
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
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
Our kettle was getting a bit tired so we thought we’d try one of these. As we live in a hard water area we opted for this filter version. We’d had a Brita water filter jug before so knew how effective the filter was.
It arrived in perfect condition a few days ago and we’ve had time to try it out. It’s very effective and the amount of water it dispenses is VERY hot. I take milk in my drinks but my wife doesn’t so being able to alter the amount dispensed is very handy. This is very easy to adjust by turning the dial accordingly. A bit of experimenting is required though. The difference in taste was very noticeable from our old kettle. It’s nice to be only boiling water that you will use. It’s also nice to not have to wait for the kettle to boil for that first cuppa in the morning.
I’ve found filling it up to be a bit awkward tho’ as it’s a tad heavy when full to hold under the sink tap, so we use a small jug. It’s worth bearing in mind that because it takes time for the water to filter thru’ it can take a while to fill it up from empty. It’s best to top it up regularly. The lid opens smoothly at the touch of a button. It looks very stylish and the blue light when on is pleasant to look at.
Overall a good produc
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.
Even better than expected
Excellent piece of kit, looks really good, heats water very quickly, delivers it accroding to need, from a giant cuoful to a delicate one. No dripping, the device give a little slurp at the end of delivering the water that takes back in any spare in the nozzle, really good. Only had this for less than a week and already it’s invaluable. It does make a little noise during the heating operation and more during the delivery, however it does this so quickly it isn’t a problem. If I had a complaint it’s a mild one, the tank is big but takes less than two litres, also the tank has a handle on it just as a kettle would but it’s a bit bulky to keep carrying to the tap, I have started keeping a water jug nearby to refill. I very quickly removed the filter as this did cause some taste which disappeared with the removal of the filter. I may reinsert it later to test if this taste returns with it, but meanwhile very happy with the product.
I will never use a kettle again!
I bought this product around about a month ago as a replacement for my kettle – an attempt to move with the times! I have to say, i dont think i will ever return to a traditional kettle again!
Good Points:
– Large capacity tank, means i can usually get around 10 cups of tea from it, which is great if you are a tea / coffee addict!
– Filtered water gives me the impression the tea tastes better, although how much that is true and how much is perception i cant answer.
– Quick boil time. Much faster than a kettle, i can have a hot cup of tea in about 10 seconds, excluding steeping time.
– Variable dispensing. If your using a variety of mug sizes, you can alter the amount dispensed.
– Filter lifespan. There is a gauge to show you when to change the filter. I’ve never had a brita filter. Having used it for a month (and let me put it this way, i refill at least once a day!) its at half life. That seems pretty good to me.
– It just looks better than a kettle!
Negatives:
– Refilling the tank takes ages due to the filter. You’re talking a good 5 minutes.
– Cleanliness of the dispenser: it collects dust like there is no tomorrow!
– Dispensing amount: i usually drink from what i can only descibe as carafe sized mugs. You can get a decent mug size, but it would be nice if they had an ‘extra large’ option, or maybe a continuous stream.
All that said – big big fan!
Really impresed and wish I had bought one sooner!!!
Really impressed! I like the fact that the water is filtered as I live in a hard water area. Boils really quickly and takes about 45 seconds from the press of the button to a really good cup of tea or coffee. I have not found there to be any strange taste, in fact I find it tastes better than using my old kettle even when using filtered water.
Adjustable cup sizes are good and ranges from a small tea cup to a large mug so should suit most needs. Also has a manual stop button to stop either before water starts to flow or even mid-flow.
I can’t think of any negatives other than if you are really fussy about the temperature for making coffee as you cannot change the temperature. I have not found this to be a problem and find the temperature is just right even for black coffee.
So far so good.
So far we like this.
The varying sizes of cups are fine for our use…not so great for gravy granules but we live the jug under for a second go and it is fine. The ability to stop if you have over selected is handy. it is easy to fill with a jug – which I’m now wondering why I never did that before with my old eco kettle). It looks smart and cleans easily. The water does cool quickly…it says 100 degrees, into a cold cup it is 83, in a warmed cup we are getting 92…It is fairly easy to do a ’round’ of drinks as I put the next cup under while I am delivering the first cup etc and all is well.
For reliability we will have to wait & see & this also goes for the old one tripping the electric…wait and see.
Lower electricity bills here we come!
Bought this as the females in this household feel the need to fill the kettle to the top to boill gallons of water when they need a thimble full of boiling water. It does exactly what you expect it to do – works very quickly, doesnt make much noise at all (quieter than our Russell Hobbs kettle was) and the water tastes cleaner due to the filter. Also we leave the boiled water quantity selector on Max as you just press STOP when you have enough for the various size mugs we have. Very happy with this device. The next challenge is to train the females in this house that when they use it they need to replenish the water as the Breville Water Fairy has gone on holiday…If you have the same challenges as I do – then this is the device for you.
Update 17 Feb 18… lasted just over 3 years now has died sadly, seems to be the element, will order another as its been so good. Not sure if it actually saved any money over the 3 years but it feels good knowing you arent using as much electrickery for all those cuppas… lets hope the recycling gods can get sone value from the old one… ps the women in the house still never figured out that you should replenish thevwater every time you use it…
Easy, fast, efficient, and very stylish, bravo!! I can’t believe it would be so easy to operate. My husband loves it. Press one button and it boils and dispences. The max fill line is clear and no danger of overfilling. The blue light is also on when it boils, the machine doesnt spurt out water and the stream is fast. . The lid button pops open for easy refill. I use bottled water even though it has a Filter because bottled water still left Limescale in our ceramic kettle. So i am glad for the brita filter. The stop button is fantastic and you can top up any drink. Plus sides. Fast dispences, truly one button operation, stop button, clear and stylish, efficient, minus sides, the other reviews I read nearly put me off, they said it doesn’t do 4 cups because it needs to cool down, so what, it cools down quickly and can be reused, they said the button had to be pressed hard or held long, this is not true. I would. Have liked an individual boil per cup so as to keep oxigenation higher but the tea is still very tasty and the water is very hot. The only minus is it costs a bit more but since the other cheaper models don’t give you the same easy benefits, we’re glad we purchased this dispencer.
I ordered this half-expecting a nasty taste to accompany my brews. Murphy’s law – I got just that, but being determined to keep the machine if at all possible I set about purging it. Firstly I soaked it in water, boiling a mug-full now + then and tipping into the sink. Then I steeped it in warm vinegar which smelled disgusting but after two hours had reduced the off-taste by a good 50%.
This spurred me on and my second treatment was half an eggcup of Milton Fluid soaking for another two hours – again periodically I boiled & discarded a mug of boiled solution. This was followed by a rinse-through which then gave me the clean & pure tasting tea that I was looking for, all done in less than one day.
Well worth it but why-oh-why can’t Breville do something similar on the production line? The water-filter partners (Britta) must be hopping mad as the situation could well lead some people to blame the filer insert for the poor taste.
Happy Brewing:)
Perfect for our needs
I read a lot of conflicting and positive reviews before thinking “sod it ill buy one anyways” Best move ever, I struggle with grip, so took on board some of the review suggestions of using a jug to top up etc, this works well as you dont need a full jug every time just to keep it topped up. My old quick boil was fast, this is even faster, easily fills my daughters small cup to my big mugs and not using the highest fill setting either. If it does need a clean out or filter change id just let it run down for a few cups 1st till almost empty then do it. Is no more heavier empty than my old kettle was tbh. Do notice the cleaner taste for sure. Also didnt have any nasty taste on 1st use but i did fill a few times at sink to empty and let the filter break itself in as per instructions, I then discarded the 1st boil cycle, topped it back up and had no issues.
No bad taste for us.
Ordered with trepidation in view of the reviews reporting bad taste from this item but thought what the heck if it’s like that I will send it back as Amazon are no problem in my experience with things like that, and its been absolutely fine no bad taste and does what its supposed to without any fuss and palaver whatsoever.
We fill it by way of a plastic jug as its too big to keep lifting up and filling at the tap and in any case the prefilter tank has to be filled at least twice to fill the bottom filtered tank so jug method is best for us.
When making tea for two of us I always let the the first mug fill half way then use the stop button warm first mug then put the warm water in second mug to warm whilst making the first mug of tea them empty second mug and make second cup think this helps to keep the correct tempreture for brewing tea as tea is too expensive to ruin ( Keyan Gold ) lovely bright fresh cup of tea must go and make one!!!!
Originally I ordered the NON filter, non variable version and after reading a couple of reviews I realised that we have a variety of cups and mugs in the house, so a one size dispenser just wouldn’t work.. Am I glad I cancelled and changed to this one. When it arrived this morning, I went through the setup and first use (which means submerging the filter in water and shaking it to remove bubbles and boiling a full tank and pouring it away) and then came the moment of truth, was it as quick as they say and did it actually taste good.. Well it passed with flying colours on both counts. boiled a average large mug of tea in less than 40 seconds and dispensed it, without sputtering.. and it tasted so much nicer than the tea made with water from the old kettle. Mum gave it a try and said it was really nice, and she was so happy that she wouldn’t have to drink gritty tea any more.. but it was the speed that really impressed me. even with the minimum of water needed to make 1-2 cups of tea in the old kettle, it would take at least one and a half minutes to boil, plus there was the dripping spout and ensuing mess after pouring several cups of tea.
Yes if you have say 4 people in the house and they all want tea/coffee, it may seem weird having to do each cup, one at a time.. but with a piece of kit that can dispense a cup of water this fast, without all the mess, personally I don’t think anyone would notice
The water IS 100% when dispensed.. not just hot. but boiling
Add to that when you get this thing, it doesn’t just come with a standard 1 year guarantee. but also a card, with a code number from Brita. you visit the website, enter the code number and Brita extend that guarantee to 2 years, plus you get the chance once a month to win a years supply of Brita filters (12 if you go by the 1 month replacement recommendation)
Finally it looks good too. a really nice design, that works well and filtered water, just makes al your hot drinks taste so much better.
Yes the filters can be a bit expensive. but if you consider buying them in a bulk 12 pack ( a whole years worth) then you’l save quite a bit in the long run.
Do I recommend it. well yes of course. be careful though, if you love having fancy gadgets around the house and can’t resist playing with them and showing off, you are going to find yourself, drinking far too much tea/coffee in the first few days/weeks haha
A lovely cuppa in half the time.
What a great machine!
Bought a different make a few years ago and there’s no comparison. The early makes and models didn’t seem to get the water temperature hot enough and so were not able to produce a decent tasting cuppa.
The water heats up so quickly with the Breville Brita Hot Cup that even if you’ve got several drinks to make it doesn’t take any time at all.
Having the Brita filter incorporated into this machine is a great idea. Not only do the drinks taste better but the machine has much less chance of limescale building up inside.
Although you can fill the machine with water by detaching it from the base and carrying it over to the sink I find it much easier to leave it where it is and fill up from a jug. Definitely recommend this to anyone who is on the frail side or who has arthritis in their hands or arms.
Wish I’d bought one sooner.
Funny Taste or Not?
Many mentions in past reviews of a funny plasticcy taste but not recently. Well I can confirm that there is definately a slight taint to the tea that it makes, compared with using water from a kettle. I have always used filtered water for making drinks and it is a bit like the taste one gets when suddenly one used not filtered water. I suspect that those users who can’t notice a taint are those who previously used tap water, unfiltered for their drinks.
Having said that I don’t find it totally unpleasant and not enough for me to send the machine back. It does what it says and seems to do it well. I suspect that by the time the water hits the mug it has lost a bit of temperature as teabags take longer to brew than with boling water straight from a kettle. But it is a quick way of getting a single cuppa without boiling a full kettle – I always felt guilty as tended to always keep the kettle full and ready!
So would I recommend it? – yes as long as you are prepared for a slight taste to the water it dispenses.
Really really good bit of ki
k, does what it’s designed for. super quick water dispensing. cup size adjuster just right in that as far as i can tell apart from the dot impressions beside, it isnt actually groove graduated, ie you turn it to where u think best for your size of cup.
only downsides i can think of are the cost of the filter (not bad) and the fact i have a high sided christmas mug and i had to angle the mug onto the base (sure i could have just removed the base) or thought ‘ahh does it really matter that i had to angle it past disperse nozzle to get it on base’ but darn it Jim, id have preferred a few centimetres higher height on the unit but that’s just me- for most people it will be more than adequate 🙂
(please read Jim comment as an attempted humoury type star trekky comment..all Jim’s reading this may now dismiss the spooky sensation they felt on reading 😉 )
Brita Filter Hot Cup Kettle (Fantastic!)
Iv recently moved home and needed to replace my existing kettle for some time and this was perfect timing. I saw this product online and read the reviews and recommendations and to be honest loved the look of it, so decided why not and purchased it, I love this product so much I bought one for my parents as there kettle was awful and they absolutely love it 2! I think it is fantastic but not only that my son can use it as well as I feel it is safe to compared to an ordinary hand held kettle where I would never let my son use, all you do is set it to your cup size, place the cup underneath and press the button, couldn’t be easier and it also comes with a built in Brita filter (amazing)
Would defiantly recommend, best kettle Iv ever had, great value for money, easy to use and because of the built in brita filter system my cups of teas taste amazing, extremely happy with my purchase.
A Surprise Find !
I went looking for the Tefal Quick Cup as mine finally decided to die, and was surprised to find out from Tefal that they’ve decided to discontinue with the range of product ! Hang on, everyone’s looking for cost efficient and energy efficient products for the home etc and you chose to discontinue with this particular range to promote and carry on selling kettles that cost a lot over the counter and will endeavor to continue costing you with every bill.
So that brings me now to this my new discovery The Breville VKJ367 Brita Filter Hot Cup With Variable Dispenser !
Worth every penny !
I ordered The Brita Maxtra Water Filter Cartridges Pack Of 4 with it also.
It has a beautiful design and is easy to put together.
The measuring switch is perfect for adjusting how much hot water you want for a coffee or tea.
Unlike The Tefal Quick Cup this machine actually makes a hotter cup of tea etc also.
The wait for it to heat the water is a matter of seconds before it starts to pour.
An amazing find and an amazing upgrade from The Tefal Quick Cup !
Plus it looks very sexy !
Excellent and stylish single-cup water boiler - NB it's NOT a kettle!
I was surprised to read some reviews bemoaning the fact that this product doesn’t perform as a kettle. I thought it was fairly obvious that it’s designed to dispense single mug/cupfuls of water and wasn’t suitable for, say, boiling water to fill a saucepan or teapot, but apparently not.
The purpose of this product is to boil enough water at a time for a single cuppa and this it does very well. It takes about 45 seconds to deliver the Brita-filtered water, which makes a superior cuppa – if you’ve never tried it, you don’t know what you’re missing. And to the other reviewers who were moaning about having to buy filter cartridges for it (it comes with one), well duh – what did you expect: its chief USP is that it uses Brita filter cartridges to deliver a better cuppa?
We bought this to replace our existing Breville-Brita kettle which went to malfunction junction. It had already occurred to us, in looking for ways to reduce our electricity consumption, that continually overfilling, boiling and re-boiling a conventional kettle just to make cups of tea, was probably wasting a lot of power. A product that boils just the water needed to make a single cuppa and no more seemed ideal -and indeed it is.
It’s easy to make two cups in a row and in fact three isn’t a problem either.
The funky blue light that comes on when heating is certainly unnecessary, but unobtrusive. The noise is no worse than a conventional kettle and over much sooner.
If you like to boil water with a kettle for cooking etc, then you will need to have a second kettle – a cheapo supermarket kettle does the job perfectly.
The product is nicely designed and has a quality feel from top to bottom. It is heavy to pick up, but it isn’t *really* meant to be moved – much easier to top it up with a jug, like a coffee machine.
The water produced comes out at 98 DegC – yes, I am that sad. By the time it hits a mug it’s down to 90 and lower by the time you’ve added milk, so a drink from this machine should be drunk straightaway.
The only reason why I’ve only given the Hot Cup four stars is that the first one had a faulty on button, which had a tendency to get stuck under the lip of the top, once when my wife had walked away from it to do something else. By the time she returned the machine had churned out two cups and was about to boil a third. So although it was a minor fault it was a potential safety hazard and we returned it to be exchanged. Amazon’s return service was as excellent as ever and the replacement was fine; it is not now possible to get the on button to stick under the lip. Two weeks later it is still fine and doing a great job – and not using a milliwatt of electricity more than necessary.
My severely disabled husband has very little strength in his right arm and can only hold the weight of a cup of tea with his left. Even if I prepare the kettle by filling it he is unable to pour it into a cup. I was a slave to the clock in order to provide him with the fluid he requires to ensure his bladder is never empty as he has a urinary stoma.
I saw the Breville one cup advertised and it has been my salvation and my husband’s dream come true. He can now make himself a cup of tea anytime he wants and I am relieved of tea duty.
The main bonus is the Brita filter as our tap water smells of chlorine and to me is disgusting as it overpowers the smell of tea or coffee and taints the taste. The one cup provides a fantastic clear looking and fresh tasting beverage. In addition it is very economic as it only boils one cup of water at a time saving many kilowatts of electricity over a year.
I appreciate from the other reviews that there can be issues but they are worth sorting out for the pleasure this machine will bring to a disabled person desperate to maintain their independence. It will also enable carers to focus on other things.
It goes without saying that it is easy, fast and effective. I fill it with a plastic jug so it stays static on the side always ready for use at a moments notice. Unexpected guests can be having a drink in less than a minute!
I read all the reviews and thought hard before spending so much dosh. The product is overall brilliant as previously described. Only two drawbacks…
One is that the dispense amounts do vary, and Breville say this is normal, but one has to experiment {with boiling water!} to find out what those amounts [roughly] are. We think the minimum amount [150ml ish is too much]. Breville say when approached that they don’t publish the mils v the 9 dots on the dial, because they ARE variable. I didn’t think that was very scientific… Especially for such a well designed item…
Two, is that no-one has so far mentioned the splosh factor !!!!!!!!!! Like these exclamation marks, they are everywhere, and they comprise the tea or coffee one is making, not just water… I reckon you have to have a splosh zone of at least 10″ all around the unit, and hubby was even splashed on his shoulder and he’s six foot two inches tall!! So, not to be ignored if you have little ones wandering about. It leaves me wiping or ignoring, but not unaware of it! Hope this helps someone else, as it was a bit of a surprise to me.
My best tips are – for tea and coffee, do the coffee first, so the pipes are hotter for the tea. If the coffee tastes scalded, put an empty mug under, which takes the heat out of the water, then add the coffee.
As I said everything else hunkey-dorey, and we’re glad we got it. We’ve only boiled the kettle twice for other purposes in the 3 weeks we’ve had it.
I ordered this yesterday after reading all the reviews on this and similar products, and it arrived this evening – brilliant service.
I am delighted with it, and even hubby, who was sceptical at first, has been suitably impressed.
I have very boring problems with long boring names affecting my hands so I’ve been in the habit of filling kettles by jug for so long I’m always surprised when other people don’t! A lightweight jug is an absolute must to fill this machine – some might see that as a drawback, I don’t.
It is actually much smaller than I was expecting! The footprint of the heater base *without the drip tray* is the same as my old kettle. It is somewhat taller, but doesn’t take up half the worktop as I was expecting it to. Keeping the kettle alongside for cooking or making multiple cups of tea (ie more than 3) is not going to be an issue. I have used a rival make of water boiler on family visits and (sorry family!) this is quieter and produces water that is far far hotter. True it’s not quite as quick, but speed wasn’t really a consideration when I made my choice. I’d rather wait a few seconds for the boiling-hot water to be honest.
The mug size is perfect for our crockery, too. Reviewers who have commented that it only just fills their mugs, or doesn’t fill them enough, must have huge mugs! I haven’t measured the size of my biggest mug in ccs, but I have several different sizes of mug, and the largest is filled to perfection at the biggest setting. Only my tall hot choccy mugs won’t fit under the tap, but they’re hot choccy mugs for hot choccy so it’s not an issue lol!
Did I say I’m delighted? I am. I will update in a few months’ time, as I find reviews that revisit products after a decent period of use are the most helpful. But so far, it gets a big thumbs up from me. No more danger of scalds from boiling water spilling from kettles I’ve dropped or thrown across the kitchen.