Looking for the perfect electric hot water and tea kettle? Bodum Mini Ibis Electric Water Kettle in black is a convenient tea kettle or water kettle for any time you need boiling water fast and easy. Perfect for making hot water for your tea pot or French Press Coffee Maker. Why should you use an electric water kettle when you can use your beautiful old-fashioned stow top teakettle or just a plain pan for that matter? Because you want to save energy of course. The Ibis heating element is in direct contact with the water so no energy gets lost in metal bodies as with traditional pans and kettles. With its oval shape, this handy one-piece kettle is designed to have a permanent place at the kitchen counter using a minimum of space. Made of a heat-reinforced polypropylene plastic and a stainless steel heating element, it is an indispensable and practical everyday tool for cooking - and certainly when a fast boil is needed. Whether it is 10 oz or 27 oz the Bodum kettle will automatically cut off power after the water boils for a short while. Black goes well with dark appliances or stainless steel. Color - black. White also available.