Reviews of the best electric water kettles for tea, coffee, or other uses.

Sunday, July 09, 2006

Panasonic NC-EM30P 3.2-Quart Thermo Pot Review


This electronic hot water kettle has a capacity of 3.2 quarts (about 3.0 liters) and also has three temperature settings, 140 F, 185 F, 208 F. The 140 F setting is perfect for white or green teas and the 185 F and 208 F settings are perfect for black teas and coffee. The Panasonic NC-EM30P electric kettle has a footprint of 8.5"x11" so it may be a bit big for an office desktop kettle. Together with its large 3.0 liter capacity, this hot water pot would be perfect for the whole family.

The Panasonic hot water kettle requires 27 minutes to initially boil the water and afterwards the thermal tea pot automatically keeps the water warm at one of the temperature settings. As this is a quality product from Panasonic, changing the temperature settings and dispensing water is simply a button press away. The kettle offers a boil, reboil, and 6 hour timer function so you'll always be able to wake up to a hot cup of coffee or tea while an auto shut off feature ensures that the unit will never boil dry.

The electric hot water pot has a 360 degree swivel base for easy access in crowded areas. The top opens fully and the interior is nonstick for easy clean up. The unit has a handle on the top and the power cord is removable for portability and easy storage. There is a safety lock available so little hands can't get scorched by the hot water. A large easy to read water level indicator is on the front of the pot. Panasonic offers a 1 year warranty.

Pros

  • Three temperature settings for white, green, black, herbal teas as well as coffee, cooking noodles, and preparing baby formula.
  • Keeps water warm at a preset temperatue so you'll never have to wait for the water to heat up after the intial warm up.
  • Safety lock disables dispenser so kids won't get burnt.
  • Swivel base offers easy access.
  • Large capacity means less refills and constant supply of hot water.
  • Nonstick interior means easy clean up of mineral buildup.
  • Costs less than Zojirushi models with the same temperature functions.

Cons

  • Larger size, so this kettle may be too large to keep at an office desk.
  • Larger capacity also means it takes longer to heat up a full pot of water.
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