This thing is really nice. It's aesthetically pleasing and has 6 preset temperatures. It's easy to use and comfortable to pour. Can't ask for more.

I ordered this on sale, but returned it without even using it. So, I can't comment on how well it works. I was pleased to find out that the electric cord was 2 feet, not 2 inches as shown in the specifications. But that error should have been a warning sign. I was not pleased to find that the handle and lid knob were not black but brown plastic that had an unusual texture. I might have kept it if I then didn't find out that the handle and knob were made of some unspecified material that had a California Proposition 65 cancer warning written on the outside of the box. Neither the color nor the Prop 65 warning were in the online specifications. Admittedly, the brown plastic was not inside, but I would be handling the pot and cooking at the same time. It was quite unappealing to me, The material was clearly not silicone as mentioned in another review. The size and price were right, but I just feel better returning it. Maybe some people won't be bothered by the color and material; in which case, the rest of the kettle seemed fine.

I ordered this kettle so that I could use it with my pour over because my Breville was too cumbersome to use with my pour over. The kettle I bought has the ability to choose what temp you want to heat the water to, which is so necessary for my coffee. I also loved the price! It was on sale for 50% off when I ordered it. Had the kettle not been on sale I probably would not have ordered it. I am glad I did and would gladly pay full price for one of this quality and ease of use. I would recommend that Caribou Coffee use a different material other than silicone for the handles. Wood would make a nice touch. It already looks like the Hario Buono Kettle, the wooden handles would make it a close knock off.

pro- all steel heating area con- plastic lid They could have made the lid steel as well since it has a hole but otherwise fine. The heating element works quickly. Selection of different temperatures is easy. Pouring is easy. Heats quickly. The beeps are loud though.

I am an avid tea drinker. So much so that I have an entire cabinet in my kitchen just for all my teas. I need it every day in my life. I've evolved from the on the stove whistling tea kettle, to the generic plug in electric which I was fine with until I saw this. The planets were aligned in my favor. I had $30 in store credit that I was trying to figure out how to use. Then this popped up in my FB feed on sale for $39.00. So I decided to treat myself for my birthday. I love that it has various settings for the type of tea that you're drinking. No more burning my delicate green tea leaves. It heats really quickly as well. It appears to keep the water warm until I've poured it as well, which is a great feature. I've found myself reheating the water plenty of times which I'm sure is bad for my electric bill. The glass top serves no real purpose but is cute. The spout makes me feel fancy. I don't know if I'd pay $99, I'd likely pay $39 again but for $9 IT WONDERFUL!!! Buy it and you'll feel fancy too.