It is painful to admit that our beloved kettles aren’t the most efficient appliances. It’s a challenge to boil only the water you need, resulting in wasted energy, time, and water every time you crave a brew, and they’re seldom quick to boil.
The Breville HotCup aims to rectify these issues, offering a fixed 250ml boil that is fast, efficient, and dispenses just the right amount of water for a hot drink, a Pot Noodle, or a cup of miso soup. Currently reduced to £32 from £47.99 on Amazon, it’s an ideal time to upgrade your kettle and start making those small savings on water, energy, and time.
Breville suggests that using the HotCup to boil a cup of water is 60% cheaper than using a traditional kettle. With a 1.5L capacity that can dispense six 250ml cups, a simple push-button lid for easy refills and an integrated limescale filter, the Breville HotCup is a handy, no-fuss gadget.
It also looks stylish with a stainless steel trim, a blue operating light that illuminates from within the boiling jug, and a black design that will blend seamlessly into any kitchen. Bear in mind the HotCup’s immediate dispensing feature – ensure a mug is placed under the spout before you boil. The gadget’s a clear hit, boasting an average 4.4/5 star rating from 23,000 reviews on Amazon, reported the Express.
“It is easy to use and an excellent product if you have any dexterity issues. The water boils quickly and it is definitely boiling. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend,” a satisfied user praised.
Another happy customer highlighted its speed, sharing: “So overall really happy with this, it boils and dispenses a normal sized cup’s worth of water in 20-30 seconds – way faster and cheaper than a normal kettle.” Meanwhile, one review mentioned ditching their old kettle for this device: “This is neater, faster and water is boiling hot straight into the cup.”
Some users find the HotCup’s fixed 250ml dispense a bit limiting: “It fills most of my mugs to the top. No room to add milk so I have to pour some out. Could do with means of adjusting this,” one buyer noted.
Notwithstanding its rapid heating capability, a customer gave it a three-star review due to its noise level, mentioning, “It does heat water fairly quickly, but it is also very noisy and the final bit of steam that comes out is at such a pressure that it shakes the whole unit.”
For those interested in exploring other state-of-the-art kettles, the iKettle Original is available for £129, offering a wealth of features and seamless smart home integration. Another excellent choice is this Sage kettle priced at £99, which offers a variety of boiling settings and a handy keep-warm function.