After my kitchen remodel was complete, I was so excited to start using my Thermador pro-style stove with its star burners. The stove was just an absolute dream for making stir-frys, and perfectly searing salmon and bringing a pot of water to boil took way less time than my old standard stove. I was in love — that is, until I put my tiny little tea kettle on the stove to boil for a cup tea, walking away from the stove as I anticipated the whistle to call me back.
Well, way too much time passed. I found my little tea kettle's spout completely melted and its plastic handle had turned rather soft with the heat of those great burners. Of course, I could have switched to an electric kettle, but I have read through Marie Kondo [1] and absolutely need clean counters. The hunt was on for a kettle that could withstand my new fierce stove; it had to be all metal and with a much wider base to completely utilize my new hefty burners.
I went with the Mauviel copper teapot [2] as I love mixed metals in my kitchen, but keep reading to see a handful of options that won't melt away on your new stove.
All-Clad Stainless-Steel Tea Kettle
All-Clad Stainless-Steel Tea Kettle [3] ($150)
Williams-Sonoma Chantal Copper Whistling Tea Kettle, Copper
Williams-Sonoma Chantal Copper Whistling Tea Kettle, Copper [4] ($160)
Staub Cast-Iron Round Tea Kettle
Staub Cast-Iron Round Tea Kettle [5] ($236)
Chantal Whistling Tea Kettle, Stainless-Steel
Chantal Whistling Tea Kettle, Stainless-Steel [6] ($110)
My Winner: Mauviel Tea Kettle
Mauviel Tea Kettle [7] ($150)
KSNY All in Good Taste Metal Kettle
KSNY All in Good Taste Metal Kettle [8] ($50)