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Reddit mentions of Brentwood KT-1780 1.5L Stainless Steel Cordless Electric Kettle
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Reddit mentions: 7
We found 7 Reddit mentions of Brentwood KT-1780 1.5L Stainless Steel Cordless Electric Kettle. Here are the top ones.
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- 1.5L 1000 watt Fast Boil Electric Kettle with Level Indicator
- Stainless Steel Interior, Concealed Heating Element and BPA Free
- Cordless Kettle for Easy Filling and Pouring
- Boil Dry & Overheat Protection with Auto Shut Off
- 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty
Features:
Specs:
Color | Silver |
Height | 7.4 Inches |
Length | 8.4 Inches |
Number of items | 2 |
Size | 1.5 L |
Weight | 2 Pounds |
Width | 7.9 Inches |
Oh man. Brace yourselves, I am a total Amazon junkie. (Note: These may not all be BIFL, but I'm responding to the OP in specific.)
And, saving the best for last:
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EDIT: As requested by /u/Mogrix, I posted List Part II: Electric Boogaloo, with more items from my Amazon history.
When buying new gear like this, I often find it worthwhile to buy the good stuff from the beginning. It'll cost more upfront, but in the long run you save money by not sinking it into gear that you're just going to upgrade away from. I know you're looking for a starter kit, so I'll outline some entry level stuff and then some recommended upgrades.
For a burr grinder, a decent entry level manual grinder is the Hario Skerton. One complaint with this is inconsistent coarse grind size, which is what you'll be using with a French Press. Orphan Espresso makes an upgrade kit that fixes this problem, but personally I feel that if you're going to spend $40 on the Skerton and $15 on the upgrade kit, you should just spend a few more bucks and get something like the Capresso Infinity. This grinder is going to be way more convenient, versatile, and consistent than the hand grinder. For one last option, there's the Baratza Encore. This is probably the best grinder you'd want for French Press, because anything better / more expensive would just be overkill as they're primarily aimed at espresso.
The Press itself isn't too important. Bodum is usually the recommended brand.
You'll also need a way to heat water. You could go with a stovetop kettle, but I think electric kettles are more convenient, and are roughly the same price anyway. You can get a pretty standard one for less than $25. But getting a gooseneck kettle is going to help control your pour better and ensure the coffee grounds are completely saturated. If you don't want to worry about getting the perfect temperature for brewing, a variable temperature kettle will take care of it for you.
Other than that, you might want a kitchen scale to get the right coffee-to-water ratio, and a thermometer to check your water temperature.
I've used this one for 3+ years:
Brentwood KT-1780 Electric Cordless Tea Kettle
I wanted one that was primarily metal, instead of plastic, and the actual kettle had to be cordless. I never need more than 1L of hot water, usually only a cup at a time, so the combination of size and price made this a reasonable choice. The cord wraps around under the base for storage, and the water is heated quickly.
You can't see how much water is in the kettle without opening the lid, but I always start with an empty pot anyway, and fill it fresh each time. I only use filtered, RO drinking water, so lime and rust have not been a problem, but bottled water would work well too.
(I paid full retail, and have no connection with the seller. The AMZN link is unaffiliated.)
I've got one of these in the states and it's way faster than the stove. About a minute or two to boil water, and it shuts off automatically at 212.
http://www.amazon.com/Brentwood-Liter-Stainless-Kettle-KT-1780/dp/B003YJ5L2Q/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1367630818&sr=8-3&keywords=electric+kettle
I've had this one for a year and love it. Gets used multiple times a day. I think you might be able to get one with a temperature gauge for $60 though
I had to boil pot water for a while, and it's not fun. :( It changes the flavor for some reason. My fiance broke down a few months ago and got me this wonderful electric kettle, but even a tea kettle on the stove would be better and you can get those cheap in stores. (Cheapest maybe $10 at Big Lots?)
I like both tea bags and the infusing spoon, but my favorite tea of all time is Yorkshire English breakfast tea, and they come in bags. I steep that for several minutes, add some sugar and milk.. and voila, the perfect cup 'o British tea! Nom.