Kettles, Kettles, Everywhere, And Not a Drop of Tea!

It’s Foodie Friday and with the weather all crisp and cool, my mind is my favorite daily drink–Tea.  Not the leaves themselves, though, but the vessel in which we boil the water to make this healing, warming beverage.  What is the best balance of safety, beauty (tea is a pretty drink, after all), and maintenance ?

I was sad to part with my last kettle, this all-Glass Stove Top Piece from Adagio. Watching the water slowly perk up and get a’bubbling was a simple morning joy.  It was dishwasher-safe, not at all risky in terms of chemicals from either metal or plastic leaching into the water, and an all-around winner. More »