BELLA 1.2L electric ceramic tea kettle kettle features automatic shut off & boil dry protection as well as a concealed heating element for maximum safety & ease of use. A long gooseneck-style spout is ideal for controlled pours & avoiding dangerous over pours. Boil water faster than a microwave & safer than a stovetop with a flip of a switch! This kettle features a 1200 watt heating element, fully detachable 360 degree power base with cord storage & a safe, easy to use design. Find more in BELLA 1.2L electric ceramic tea kettle reviews.
Pros & Cons – BELLA ceramic electric kettle floral 1.2 liter
Pros:
-Boils very carefully
-Doesn’t take up a lot of space
-Looks lovely on the countertop
-Has a low boil off measure (I’ve never forgotten to turn it off, but it says it does this)
-A very clear on/off toggle that looks like crystal (and has a blue light)
-The cord can be coiled under the base if you have it very close to an outlet.
Cons:
-No alert for when the kettle has reached boiling (This is my biggest complaint—I have to guess if the water is ready)
-Won’t turn off after an allotted time, will boil until the safety measure for low-water turns it off.
Technical details – BELLA 1.2L electric ceramic tea kettle
- 1200 watts
- Cordless for serving easy
- One-touch operation
- On/off indicator light under handle
- Automatic shut-off and boil-dry protection
- Cord storage in power base
- Dimensions: 11.22″ x 7.28″ x 9.25″
- Manufacturer’s 2-year limited warranty
- Ceramic/metal
- Imported
BELLA 1.2L electric ceramic tea kettle video reviews
BELLA 1.2L electric ceramic tea kettle reviews
Build
The entire kettle is made out of conveniently chosen materials, which are going to ensure that the heat which is generated within the kettle itself is not lost. It is retained for as much as it is possible, hence preventing you from regular reheats. The full ceramic design delivers great tasting water free of metallic or rubber tastes.
Design
The Black Floral option is covered with exquisite floral elements which are capable of complementing a tremendous range of different kitchen sets.
Base
They come with transparent containers which are either made of glass or plastic and tasteless black bases. The base is fully detachable and that’s going to provide you with means of quick and convenient transport from the countertop to the coffee or dinner table. This introduces a significant range of versatility which makes the unit perfect for tea parties in the afternoon.
Heating
Now, the product comes with a 1200 watt heating element. This is going to ensure that the product boils your water as quickly as you can imagine. It’s working quicker than a microwave and it is a lot more convenient and safer than a stove. After all, there is no outside heat involved.
How to use BELLA 1.2L electric ceramic tea kettle?
You would be able to start boiling your water with just a flip of a switch. What is more, you can use it for a range of different things, not only for tea. You might want to get an instant soup done or an oatmeal, coffee or something else. All in all, the choice is entirely yours, but the truth is that the device works perfectly as intended.
Additionally, the long and gooseneck style spout is carefully and meticulously designed to ensure that you are provided with the chance to execute precise pours. This is very important when it comes to gourmet French press coffee as well as for tea. It is also something which will prevent you from over-pouring the tea – something, which could cause severe burns.
BELLA ceramic electric kettle floral 1.2 liter customer reviews
Nice kettle
Size: 1.2 LITERColor: Blue Aztec
Aesthetically this electric kettle is quite nice. I’ve been using it for about one month now, on average 4-6 times a day. I use for making instant coffee , teas, coffee press, chicory, and heating water for cooking. My previous electric kettle was stainless steel model that lasted about 3 years before the heating element died.
Positive features as follows. I like that there is no plastic, other than a silicone lid seal. Heating element is stainless and the rest is ceramic. It heats quickly as most of these kettles do. The switch lights blue during heating and will make a soft click when water has reached a boil and it shuts off. If you remove the kettle during heating phase and then return it to the base it will continue to heat the water. ( my previous units all shut off when removed from the base). This is not a negative necessarily but good to know especially if you’re not used to this detail.
Some features I’m not so happy with are are follows:
not too easy to fill through the spout so I have to remove lid each time.
Blue color doesn’t appear to be a ceramic glaze but rather some kind of paint that I suspect may fade/ peel over time. There is also a min. / max indicators ‘painted’ on the inside.
After pouring there will inevitably be some water dripping along the spout.
Despite these minor disappointments I still recommmend this kettle. Although I can’t comment yet on longevity, I do suspect this will last a long time. The build quality is superior.
Update: Having used this kettle for 5 months straight, I have had no issues. It continues to work flawlessly. The design (blue color) has not faded or chipped off. It can be a little tricky to clean especially at spout and small drain holes. Luckily having a water softener makes this an infrequent need. A little baking soda and vinegar will do the trick. I’ve increased my rating to a 5 since I really am quite fond of this kettle.
Customer questions on BELLA ceramic electric kettle floral 1.2 liter
Is the ceramic glaze lead free?
It is almost impossible to have a totally lead-free ceramic. This is why even an illustrious company like Fiesta can only advertise as “lead free” and not “100% lead free” because lead is naturally occurring in the materials we use to make most glazes, and so there will always be some *trace* amount of lead. If it is made in China, there is no way to know for sure if there is lead in it or not. But you can order test strips and test it yourself.
Does the glaze contain cadmium or lead?
By law, to sell in the USA it can’t have lead in it, nevertheless it is made in China and Chinese factories have cut corners and sold countless items for animals and humans in the U.S. and Europe that had lead and other poisons in them. During the G. W. Bush years when consumer protection agencies’ budgets were slashed and they could not inspect what was coming into the country, banned substances were turning up in toys, dishes, foods, and pet products. Lead and melamine were two biggies. In fact, not only did Chinese factories put melamine in candy and dog food that ended up in the U.S. and Europe (killing pets in the U.S.) but in 2008 they put melamine in milk and baby formula sold in China itself, causing injury and hospitalization for 300,000 people and the deaths of Chinese infants. We’re back to another anti-government administration bent on crippling our federal agencies we created to protect us, so I wouldn’t be in a hurry to trust anything coming out of countries with histories of ignoring our consumer protection laws. Even when manufacturers make it a requirement, they too often don’t know what it is really happening in the factories they use in countries suffering from so much corruption.