HKM-6612947 Portable 800ML Stainless Steel Gooseneck Electric Kettle for Tea and Coffee Brewing

HKM-6612947 · Electric Kettles · 800 ml, Gooseneck, Matte Black

Lift-Off Lid, 800 ml, One Rocker

HKM-6612947 is an 800 ml gooseneck kettle in matte black, built as a truncated cone that widens toward the base, with a spout that rises from the wall in one long curve and a handle set at an upward angle between polished steel collars. The lid lifts off rather than hinging, and the only control is a rocker under the handle; the base is a plain black square with a raised ring.

It is the size that suits a single brewer: 800 ml is two cups, or one cup and a rinse, and the kettle is light enough when full to hold in one hand through a two-minute pour. The lift-off lid is the practical detail — the body fills from a tap without a lid swinging back, and the whole inside can be reached for cleaning.

At a Glance

• Type — cordless gooseneck kettle on a corded base
• Capacity — 800 ml, as stated in the listing
• Body — stainless steel, matte black, conical
• Lid — lift-off disc with a stemmed knob
• Control — rocker switch under the handle
• Base — square black plate with a raised ring

Materials and Construction

The body is stainless steel with a matte black finish, drawn as a cone with a slight shoulder below the collar and a flat foot that seats into the base ring. The spout is a tube joined low on the wall and bent through a wide arc, cut at a shallow angle at the tip so the last of the water still pours. The lid is a separate disc with a steel rim, a silicone seal and a knob on a short stem — it lifts clear rather than pivoting.

The handle is a tapered moulding rising at about forty-five degrees from the shoulder, with a polished steel collar where it meets the body and a polished cap at its foot. The rocker sits under the handle at the base line, with a small clear light beside it. The base is a rounded square in the same matte black, with a raised ring in the centre and a cord entering at the back.

• The lid seal is a flat silicone ring set into the rim of the disc, which is what holds it in place when the kettle is tipped.
• The handle collar is structural: it is the joint that carries the body's weight when the kettle is lifted by the grip.
• The base ring centres the body without a locking pin, so it can be set down at any rotation.

How It Works

Lift the lid off, fill, replace it, set the body on the base and press the rocker. The element heats to a boil and the switch clicks off; there is no display, no temperature setting and no keep-warm function, so the kettle does one thing and the pour is judged by eye and hand.

The pour is the reason for the shape. The spout's mouth is narrow and its curve is long, which converts a wrist movement into a thin, continuous stream rather than a series of surges; at the angle shown in the gallery photograph, the stream falls almost vertically onto the bed of coffee. The 800 ml body is light enough that the arm does not tire before the pour is finished, which is the practical advantage of a small kettle over a large one.

The listing describes the kettle as portable, and at this size it is: the body without its base fits in a bag, and the base is a flat plate rather than a tower. No wattage and no boil time are published, so neither is given here.

Placement and Use

The base is a square plate, so it needs a little more depth than a round one; set it with the rocker facing the hand and the spout turned toward the dripper. Because the lid comes off completely, the kettle can be filled from a tap without removing it from the counter — but the base should stay dry, so lift the body to the sink rather than pouring water over it.

• Fill below the collar so the lid seal seats on the rim rather than on water.
• Press the lid down squarely; a seal that sits proud will weep when the kettle is tipped.
• Keep the base ring and the coupling dry, and dry the body's foot before setting it back.

Included and Optional

Colours and Finishes

One finish is sold: matte black across the body, lid, handle and base, with polished steel at the two ends of the handle and at the rim of the lid. The finish is even and low-sheen, and the body in the photographs shows a soft vertical highlight rather than a sharp one.

No coating is named in the listing for the black, so the treatment is recorded as unstated. The interior is stainless, which is what the listing describes the body as being made of; the lid's underside is the same steel as its rim.

Care and Maintenance

Descale with white vinegar and water when a film appears inside: equal parts, stood twenty minutes, then a fresh boil and two rinses. The interior takes a soft brush, and the spout wants a rinse through rather than a scrub, since the tube is narrow and the bend traps water.

Wipe the matte shell with a damp cloth and dry it; the finish marks with water spots if left wet. The lid should be washed by hand and left off to dry so the silicone ring does not stay damp. Neither body nor base should be immersed.

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HKM-6612947 · 800 ml gooseneck kettle · lift-off lid, single rocker · matte black