Enamelled kettles: types and subtleties of choice

Making tea, coffee, cocoa and some other beverages, dishes, is unthinkable without hot water. But pleasant leisure over a cup of tea depends not only on the capacity of the kettle. Equally important is what it looks like. Enameled vessels are quite popular and noteworthy.

Many people believe that enameled teapots are hopelessly outdated and do not meet modern requirements. This opinion is fundamentally wrong. It can be attributed only to individual models that are really old-fashioned and irrelevant. But it is very easy to find a kettle with an internal enamel coating that satisfies any design and practical needs. The special coating has the following characteristics:

• does not spoil the taste of the prepared drinks;
• does not provoke allergic reactions;
• does not create the danger of food poisoning.

However, all this is guaranteed only with proper care. If you have to pour hard water into an enameled kettle, it will have to be systematically cleaned of the scale that forms. The coating must maintain its integrity. When the slightest cracks appear, the dishes will have to be changed. However, this circumstance is somewhat smoothed by affordable prices.

Teapots with an enamel layer appeared in the 1960s. But early versions had dubious merits. The only serious advantage of those models was a beautiful color. The soot adhered very actively, and because of the poor quality, the split of the enamel occurred extremely quickly.

The crucial role is played by a rational choice of a specific instance. Design parameters are largely individual. It is advisable only to think whether it will be convenient and practical to use a particular product. You should also choose a kettle that matches the style of the set of dishes for tea. However, in any case, you will need to systematically clean up soot and fat drops. The easiest way to select products for the gas stove. You can buy absolutely any product to your liking. There are a number of models equipped with plastic handles. It is necessary to check whether they are located correctly. If such elements are incorrectly placed, one can be afraid of melting on fire.

But the specific brand of the product should not be given special importance. "National origin" also does not matter. Much more important is the material from which to make kitchen utensils. You should also pay attention to such nuances:

• electric or simple fire method of heating;
• product geometry;
• dimensions of the kettle.

The classic colors of enamel utensils were gray, green and blue tones. Fortunately, modern technology can achieve a much wider color gamut. Gray metallic colors (which can have dark and light shades) are considered the most practical solution. It can be used in almost any interior. The exception is made by kitchens and the dining rooms issued in style of a country, Provence, Scandinavian, exotic national styles.

If there is no such problem, gray metallic will allow you to add modernist notes to the kitchen composition, diluting the prim and strict motifs. Especially good this product will look along with a set of similar in color household appliances.But the black kettle is considered almost universal solution.

A dark item of kitchen utensils is required to be added with accessories that are similar in tone, and also to dilute the decor with the introduction of white or red. But it should be understood that very dark, like pure white teapots, can easily get dirty. Especially a lot of problems arise when they have a glossy surface. If the need for constant care does not scare, you can give preference to the white version.

Connoisseurs are advised not to buy all the culinary equipment in white only. This will create a blurry and blurred composition. Sometimes used and products of bright colors - yellow, blue, purple and other rich tones. It is necessary to consider how a certain paint affects the overall mood of the interior. This is sometimes even more significant than your own preferences, as the atmosphere should satisfy the guests.

The handle must not be above or close to the spout opening. Placing a hand there, it is easy to get a burn. It can even occur from splashes that appear when the cover falls into the water. Because the wider the cover, the better and more practical the product. It is even more correct to choose a kettle with a valve: when it is closed, the lid will not fall down at any inclination.

Some firms offer models with very low spout placement. It is convenient to pour water from there, but too little of it fits inside. This design in addition leads to a mass of scale. Best of all placement of the spout - just above the middle in height.

It is possible to ensure that the new kettle worked as long as possible. To do this, before the first use, perform the following steps:

• kettle washed;
• fill to the upper permissible limit;
• boil collected water;
• Allow the kettle to cool.

Do not leave a heated kettle on the gas stove. However, it is unacceptable to place hot dishes on a wet, cold surface. The best option is a special stand made of heat resistant material. To cope with the scum, an aqueous solution of citric acid is boiled in the kettle. If available tools do not inspire confidence, you can pay attention to the brand compositions (they are used strictly according to the instructions).

Kettles can be distinguished by their parameters and some additional details.

• Whistling teapots are very comfortable. Thanks to them, there is no need to constantly wait for when it will boil water. But models without a whistle have another advantage - they are the cheapest.
• Models with a wooden handle look more interesting than those equipped with a plastic handle.
• As for the volume, then everything is very individual. Chasing excess capacity should not be. Because of her have to overpay for gas or electricity. However, too small a 1-liter version is completely impractical. It is useful only for people who are at home alone and, moreover, occasionally. Therefore, in most cases, the optimal choice will be products with a capacity of 2.5 - 3 liters.
• An important role is played by the comparison of domestic and foreign products. Russian companies use the spraying technique. It is less practical than the immersion technology used abroad. Therefore, imported products, even despite the increased price, are much better suited. In favor of domestic developments, only one reason can be given - collections that are customary in execution.

As an alternative, you can consider another type of metal kettle - made from stainless steel. This option has its differences. This material is more prone to deformation. On the surface of such a teapot much more often there may be stains and dirt that are difficult to remove. While enamelware is much easier to clean. The service life of stainless steel utensils and enamelware may be the same, or it may be different.

Since quite a few people prefer goods made in Russia, it makes sense to start with Russian-made teapots. The production of the Enamel Magnitogorsk plant, which has been operating since the late 1950s, won good positions. During this time, production lines and technologies have been significantly updated. The company has managed to achieve an excellent balance between cost, practical characteristics and design moments. Products of Cherepovets LLC “Stalemal” also consistently fall into the ratings of enamelware.

From foreign brands, good characteristics stand out:

• Belarusian Omelia (this company is actively using modern technology);
• Chinese Mayer end boch (distinguished by the use of high-grade steel and reliable coatings);
• Japanese concern Ejiry (his engineers developed a technology for producing glass enamel mixed with powdered sugar).

Agness products may, however, be no worse than products made in Japan. This concern applies excellent reliable steel. Glass ceramic enamel is made using completely safe coloring components. The handle is fixed and made of bakelite. This type of plastic is characterized by low thermal conductivity, and therefore a burn during normal use is excluded.

Agness enameled kettles are suitable for any (except induction) plates. But they are guaranteed to be suitable for washing in dishwashers. The company makes every effort so that the details are worked out clearly and competently, so that there is a flawless design.

In the next video you will find a review of the enamel kettle Mayer & Boch "Mini".