I never realized how wonderful life with an electric kettle could be until I purchased this. I am an avid tea drinker, especially during the colder months. Now I am saving time not waiting for my stovetop kettle and wasting gas burning on the stove all day. I also love the different temperature settings on this kettle. I used to boil water and then need to add ice cubes to my tea. Now I have discovered that my optimum hot drink temp is indeed 160F. Our tea tastes better. Our coffee (we use a french press) also tastes incredible now that it steeps at its optimum temperature. I also enjoying knowing just how much water (herbal tea) I'm consuming each day using the measuring guide on the kettle and enjoy the cool to the touch handle. I feel spoiled using this product.