Kettles

SMEG kettles with the retro styling and fast boil South African kitchens actually use daily. Genuine stock, free nationwide delivery, no minimum spend.

A SMEG 50’s Style kettle comes down to two things: capacity and whether you want temperature control. The larger kettles suit a household that fills a teapot or several mugs in one go, while the smaller ones boil quicker and take up less counter, which counts in a flat, an office or a guest kitchen.Variable-temperature models are the upgrade worth understanding. Water at a full boil scorches green and white tea and pulls harshness out of some coffee, so holding it below boiling point genuinely changes the cup. If you drink rooibos and strong black tea, a straightforward boil-and-switch-off kettle does everything you need and there is no reason to pay for more.Look at the lid and spout as well: a soft-opening lid keeps steam off your hand, and a narrower spout pours far more precisely for filter coffee.Most people buy the kettle and toaster together so the colours match, and pour-over drinkers should pair it with coffee grinders.