Three of the best: kettles
Kit out your kitchen with one of these gorgeous kettles
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Multi-functional
With five temperature settings, Heston Blumenthal’s hi-tech 1.5-litre kettle and teapot in one can also be used to brew coffee – just detach the basket that lowers tea leaves in and out of the water.
Sage tea maker, £199, www.lakeland.co.uk
Five temperatures
This 1.7-litre capacity kettle has five temperature settings ranging from 40°C to 100°C, so it’s handy for making coffee or herbal teas, which are best brewed below boiling point. The on/off switch is located on the base.
SC-KE-12-005 kettle, £49.95, Sebastian Conran at www.johnlewis.com
Built-in filter
If you live in a hard water area, this model with built-in filter will purify water and give a scale-free brew. The 1.5-litre capacity kettle has a push button lid and an electronic reminder tells you when to change the filter cartridge.
Accents filter kettle, £49.99, Brita at www.morphyrichards.co.uk
