There was little steam emitted and the kettle remained sturdy and still on its base throughout boiling.

With minimal prep and just a few simple ingredients, you can have an unbeatable fiesta feast ready in no time - thanks to your slow cooker! Note that its minimum capacity of 600ml means it can’t be used for boiling a single cup, making it better suited to medium to large households. These can produce a cup's worth of boiling water in less than a minute and use up to 50% less energy. Testers noted how quick it was to boil, taking an average of 58 seconds at minimum capacity and under three-and-a-half minutes at its maximum capacity of 1.Boiling the full capacity takes just over three minutes, while it takes two minutes for one litre and a speedy 45 seconds to boil enough for one cup.

The detachable lid made it easy to fill up and empty and the non-slip hand was comfortable to hold, too.

You’ll find the majority of kettles on the market have a pirouette connector centre, which simply means you can place the kettle on the base to face in the direction most convenient for you. It's also worth checking the position and shape of the handle, which may affect the balance when pouring and filling.

Kettles with large viewing windows are best if you want to know exactly how much water is in the kettle at any time. Some bases also have an additional cable storage feature underneath, for tucking away any excess cord.litre capacity is also quick to boil, taking just three-and-a-half minutes (only 30 seconds more than the winning kettle). Two thing to note are that it emits a lot of steam and wobbles on its base towards the end of the boiling cycle. A power element of 3kW is generally considered best for fast boiling and all of our top-scoring kettles have this wattage. When she’s not writing about the newest gadgets and gizmos for your home and garden, you’ll find her cooking, running and exploring London’s foodie hotspots – or trying to make friends with every dog she passes. In her free time, Blossom openly admits to being a music geek and indulges her creative side through crocheting, baking, singing and writing.

For every millilitre of water you add to your kettle, an extra gram is added to its overall weight, meaning they can get quite heavy.We also look for untoasted tops and stripes and make sure that both faces of the bread are toasted to the same degree. This De’Longhi kettle took under a minute to boil the minimum water quantity of 300ml (about one mug), so you can heat exactly what you need. It’s a handy feature if you like to drink more delicate herbal and green teas, which should be brewed below boiling, at around 80C.