Le Creuset Kettle – A Durable Work Of Art

I was looking at my Le Creuset Kettle and thinking how great it looked—almost like a work of art! My tea kettle is cherry red in color. Of course the color is important but for the amount of money you spend on one of these you want to know that it is going to last a long time. It is my feeling that with proper use and care these kettles by Le Creuset will last a lifetime.

While these are great looking teapots there are people that have complaints about them. I guess my one complaint is that the handle does get very hot, especially if you are boiling a lot of water. To remedy this I wait a few minutes to pick up the kettle and it usually can be handled. Or, I use a towel or hot pad to pick it up. I guess it stands to reason that things get hot that sit on the stove with a high flame.

Another complaint I’ve read about is the enamel coating chips. Well yes it can if it is banged hard enough. Enamel chips and you have to take care not to chip it. It is strong and takes a good whack to chip it. I have a number of Le Creuset pieces and none of them have chipped, and I’m not a delicate or careful person.

In relation to the enamel, I have read that some people have tried cleaning the outside of their kettle with some kind of abrasive cleaner. Naturally, this might scratch the enamel finish. It’s important to remember that enamel is durable and beautiful, but not indestructible.

My favorite little nitpick about the Le Creuset kettle is the whistle. Some people don’t like it because you have to pull it out to pour the water and they burn their fingers when taking it out. Umm, it’s hot, you don’t use bare fingers to remove it, or wait a few moments. Also, some don’t like the whistle’s sound. I never use the whistle, I don’t like the whistle on a teapot, I think it’s annoying, so I guess it’s not an issue for me.

Is this tea kettle perfect? Of course not, but it’s pretty darn great and I’m very happy with my in the way it functions and the way it looks. If you are looking for a kettle to make your tea with, you really can’t go wrong with this one.

By: John R. Roberts

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