Russell Hobbs 23907 Emma Bridgewater Toast and Marmalade Kettle Review

The Russell Hobbs 23907 Emma Bridgewater Toast And Marmalade Kettle is a beautifully designed kettle, with a cream finish, smart accents and lovely typography associated with the Emma Bridgewater brand. In a conversation between Emma Bridgewater and Russell Hobbs, the result was the 23907 Toast and Marmalade kettle. The kettle has been designed to match the famous Emma Bridgewater pottery range - a feat that it executes rather well.

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One feature we particularly love about this kettle is the typography. It's evident from the above picture that the "Rise and Shine" on the front appears to be hand drawn, which we feel matches the overall theme perfectly.

As well as the design, the Toast and Marmalade Kettle is very functional and is packed with modern features. For example, the kettle utilises rapid boil technology, has a spout designed to give the perfect pour and has internal rapid boil zones to help you save on electricity.

About Emma Bridgewater

Emma Bridgewater are a ceramics designer. They make earthenware pottery designs which are often put on to products such as household appliances. Their recognisable designs include Black Toast (as featured on the 23907 Toast and Marmalade Kettle), Polka Dots and Pink Hearts.

About Russell Hobbs

Russell Hobbs are the American/British brand who sell a plethora of household appliances. They sell kettles, toasters, microwaves, heaters, irons and more. They've become a household name, with a reputation for reliability and trustworthiness.

Specification

In detail, here are some of the features:

• Perfect Pour Spout - The spout is designed to minimise splashing and spilling, thereby keeping your worktop and floor dry.
• Anti-Scale Filter - The limescale (and other large particle) filter sits inside the spout. This is removable, washable and reusable. Not only does it make your drink look and taste better, it also helps extend the life of the kettle.
• Fast Boiling - The Toast and Marmalade Kettle is able to boil 1 cup (235ml) of water in 45 seconds.
• Boil Dry Protection - The kettle has what is known as boil dry protection. Essentially, this means that if all of the water in the kettle evaporates, then the kettle will switch itself off automatically.
• Rapid Boil Zone Markers - There are 1/2/3 cup markers inside of the kettle. These indicate how much water is needed for 1, 2 or 3 cups. This is so that you need not overfill the kettle, and allows you to save on energy. If you're an avid tea/coffee drinker, this can make a big difference to your electricity bill.
• 360 Degree Base - The Toast and Marmalade kettle comes with a 360 degree base. This means that the kettle can face any angle on the base. Good for if you want to experiment with positioning for style. From a practical point of view, it makes the kettle easier to use if you have both left and right handers in your household.
• Concealed Heating Element - The heating element is concealed to give a cleaner look, and to make it easier to clean.
• Illuminating On/Off Switch - The on/off switch illuminates blue if the kettle is boiling.

Water Window

As seen below, there's a water window above the on/off switch:

Video

There's a video on amazon.co.uk which shows off the kettle's features.

Matching 2 or 4 Slice Toaster

Russell Hobbs / Emma Bridgewater also sell a matching 2 slice and 4 slice toaster, as shown below:

Recommendation

Overall, we think that the Toast and Marmalade Kettle is a lovely kettle. The combination of Russell Hobbs technology with Emma Bridgewater design makes it ideal for both the traditional and modern kitchen. It's even better if you already have products with Emma Bridgewater's designs on. We rate this kettle 4.5/5 stars.

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