Would you like a cup of tea? Yes. But instead of waiting for the kettle to whistle, you can enjoy a fresh cup of your favorite loose tea or tea bags in a very easy to use and fast boiling electric glass kettle. The glass kettle is cordless and refills are very easy to refresh. The styling and function are examples of Hamilton Beach's fine attention to detail. When you fill the kettle and add the tea, you're basically done, but I like watching the water quickly boil with a delightful blue light emanating from the kettle base. The styling will look great in any modern kitchen. Tea is healthy for you and very easy to prepare with the Hamilton Beach 1.7L Tea Kettle. A very civilized habit indeed!