Le Creuset Traditional Stovetop Whistling Kettle Review

The Le Creuset Whistling Kettle is a traditionally designed kettle made from stainless steel and coated in three layers of durable enamel. It's built to last, with a resilient wide evenly heated base and anti-warp carbon steel. It's a stove top kettle which is suitable for all types of hob, including induction, ceramic, electric, gas as well as AGA cookers. As with most stove top kettles, this kettle will emit a whistle once the water inside has boiled.

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The Le Creuset Stovetop Kettle has a traditional / retro design. It's therefore more suited to classic kitchens, although it can work in modern/hybrid kitchens with the right colour theme. There are seven colours available - Almond, Cherry, Stainless Steel, Volcanic, Black (pictured), Chiffon Pink, Marseille Blue. These are pictured here:

About Le Creuset

Le Creuset have been selling cookware since 1925. They're a French brand, which hand craft some of their products. Other than kettles, they sell saucepans, pots, grill pans, cake trays, baking accessories, etc. They're a well respected brand which export worldwide.

Specification

We now take a deeper look at the features of this kettle. They're mostly standard, but there's a few which push it into the top tier category.

• Capacity - 2.1 Litres. This is up to 8-9 cups per boil. It's slightly more than the capacity of most electric kettles (1.7 litres).
• Material - The kettle is made from durable enamelled and anti-corrosion steel. These materials will help extend the operational life of the kettle.
• Wide Base - The kettle's base has a large surface area to ensure consistent heating. The base is durable so as to make the kettle last longer.
• Whistle - Once boiled the kettle will emit a whistle.
• Ergonomic Handle - The handle has been designed to provide a comfortable grip.
• Heat Resistance - The handle and the lid knob are heat resistant, so the boiled kettle can be handled without a tea towel.
• Overhead Handle - The overhead handle is designed in such a way that it provides a steady and consistent pour.
• Hob Types - The kettle is suitable for hobs such as induction, ceramic, electric, gas, and AGA cookers

Summary

Overall, the Le Creuset Stovetop Kettle is a strong kettle which is suitable for all types of hob. Its design is certainly in-line with retro / traditional kettles, but it does have modern features such as a heat resistant handle and lid, as well as also being made from stronger materials. The wide range of colours available will ensure that at least one model will match your kitchen set up. Overall, we rate this kettle 4.5 out of 5 stars.

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