adorable kettle but...
920004
the whistle doesn't always go ]: however, when it does-it's AWESOME and makes me even more excited about the tea i'm about to drink.
2117548
love it.but too small...need to buy a larger kettle
3093516
Up until the last few days, I would have posted a very positive review. I liked everything about this kettle. However, a few days ago, it started leaking. It still will heat the water, but a significant amount will leak out from the bottom. I have had the kettle for about 2 months and use it perhaps once a day--it has not been overused. It was past the time that I could return it to Amazon. I wrote their customer service by email today asking for a replacement kettle. I'll update later after receiving my answer.

New update: I received a reply to my review from the company (see below.) I contacted their customer service; they asked for the Amazon order number and once I gave it to them, they replaced the pot. It arrived in two days. If this pot keeps working without leaking, I'll add another update. I know that random products can be defective. I am very pleased with the customer service and am very impressed that the company monitors these reviews. Customer Service is what sets companies apart, I think. If a company stands behind their products and makes the process easy to deal with them, I am happy to do business with them. Thank you, Epica.

New Update 8/20/2018: I had an accident with this kettle. The cord got too close to a burner and the outer casing of the cord melted. I emailed Epica right away about ordering a new heating plate explaining that the fault was mine. It took two emails on their website before getting an answer. I just received one. Epica doesn't have replacement plates and the only suggestion was to buy a whole new kettle. This seems like a waste to me. The pot is fine. I wasn't looking for a free replacement. I am disappointed. It seems that it would be beneficial (an environmentally sound) to replace separate parts if necessary. I won't be ordering a new Epica. I really like the pot; but am not too impressed with the customer service.
3117684
Mine showed up with the handle welds completely failing and the handle fully separated from the kettle.  Obviously, this could be a dangerous situation if the welds had failed while pouring boiling water.
3054545
Beautiful design and works well, but the spout is too wide. If you are holding a mug to fill with hot water and tip the kettle too much, you will burn your hand with boiling water. Safety design flaw!
592291
The kettle works well.  It is also beautiful.  I've been really happy with the purchase.  But I can't give it five stars.  Why?

The opening at the top is a little small, and the way it's tilted I can't quite manage to fit the kettle under my kitchen sink faucet to fill.  Given that I don't have a 'vegetable sprayer' I fill a tall glass of water and then pour the water into the kettle.  That works well enough, and since I'm happy with the kettle otherwise, I don't hesitate to recommend it.

Yet I've owned it for little more than a month and I'm replacing it.  You see, just this evening, my darling daughter learned exactly _why_ you don't heat _milk_ in an electric kettle.  There is now a film of caramelized milk on the heating element.  If not for that small awkward opening, I might have tried to scrub the caramelized milk from the heating element.  It may have been a lost cause, in any case, but, since I can't fit my hand into the kettle (small opening) I didn't even try.
3417121
This kettle looks great, handles (opens, closes, cleans, lifts and replaces on hob) better than any electric kettle I've ever used and it heats extraordinarily quickly.

The kettle continues to boil the water for several seconds after turning off. This is great for those who want to boil water as quickly and efficiently as possible for things like drip coffee, pasta or steaming; it gets to the pot still on the boil. This is not great for lovers of tea; the water overheats (if you imbibe, you know what I mean). Even if the water is allowed to cool down a bit, tea is flat and lifeless; microwave-y.
I've solved the tea problem by not allowing the kettle to boil; it's a beautiful bit of engineering- you can both see & hear when the water is about to boil.

Lastly, there's the strong plastic smell/taste. Due to my remote location and the difficulty in getting it here, I couldn't return the kettle. The smell went away after about a month of occasional boiling and dumping while I continued to use my dying kettle. I expect there's a more efficient way to expedite the gas dumping process (baking soda?).

As I wrote- it's beautifully engineered. A pleasure to use....there's just a learning curve.
1752557
We've had this kettle 2 days now and it definitely is superb with regard to heating water to the best temp for the kind of tea you drink. In fact, I can honestly say now that green and white teas are definitely wonderful when brewed at the proper temp - I never would have guessed. However, I have yet to figure out what they mean by "delicate teas"??

Meanwhile, here are the design flaws that bug me and my husband:
* The outsides of the kettle get super hot and you can really burn yourself seriously if you accidentally touch the sides once the kettle has boiled. The handle, of course, is fine, but it is easy to brush against the sides of the kettle with your hand.
* Another problem with the kettle is the lid for the top opening: if you have boiled water, the lid gets hot like the outer sides of the kettle. This poses a problem if you have run out of water and need to refill -- you pop open the lid with the "open" button, fill the kettle, then you have to use your hand to push the lid closed. BUT... the lid may still be hot from the recent boil and you can actually burn your fingertips slightly!!
* I find the kettle is weighted poorly when filled with more than 1.25L of water and it can be very difficult to pour - a dangerous problem when pouring hot water.
* I personally find the opening at the top of the kettle is a bit too small. I filter my water and fill the kettle from the filter pitcher instead of the faucet. I find the kettle opening is too small to easily pour into from the pitcher, causing water to spill outside the kettle and onto the base (which is not a good idea). I am learning to stop and take careful aim with the pitcher when I fill the kettle - a really annoying inconvenience.
* The beeps that sound when the water is ready are very low in volume and barely audible, even if you are standing right next to the counter.

So, beware of these problems, esp. the first three items that I noted. As I indicated in the title, the kettle functionality is excellent and I am now getting to enjoy certain teas more than ever. As we have only 2 adults in our household, we can deal with the dangerous problems, but you need to decide if you want to introduce that into your home.
4340894
I love aesthetics and function of this kettle. Has great features many other kettles don't often have,  e.g. shuts off (stays off)when lifted off base, boils for several seconds before shutting off, water can be brought back to a boil right after shut off.
The kettle started to leak after about 18 month or so. I liked it so much, that I replaced it with a second one.
It did the same thing. With time the plastic in the water-level window started to show visible cracks...kettle started to leak heavier with time. We use reverse osmosis water which is acidic, perhaps this contributed to plastics and seal failure. We used to ignore it leaking, dealt with it by leaving the kettle sitting empty overnight. (Electrocution not an issue as center in base is raised, spilled water can not enter)
Once I forgot to empty kettle when idle, the leaked water ran off the counter, into a drawer, swelling the core of the drawer front.
The kettle had to go...really too bad,
it will not be replace with a 3rd Braun Expressions.
4007154
Love the style and it matches my backsplash perfectly! I read the reviews prior to purchasing the kettle, but thought - tea kettles have been around forever; it's a basic tea kettle - you heat the water and pour. How could there be any problem? Well the reviews were right! It does not hold much water, and when pouring, the water runs down the exterior of the spout and ultimately, all over the counter-top. I sent an email to the manufacturer noted on the attached card, regarding these problems but never heard back. My thought was, that the top of the spout has a slight inward curve, thus the water, when flowing out, has to flow up the curve rather than straight out, causing this problem. I would think that with all the negative reviews, Correlle would correct the problem. I can't imagine it is too difficult. Do they have a Quality Control Department?
3391974
This is a well-made kettle in general and it looks very good. So why 3 stars? We've gone through two of these in two years because the whistle on the spout flips up and stays up. That seems like a convenience until it doesn't get put back down again and the kettle soundlessly boils dry. We did this to two kettles in two years. Yes, this is kind of embarrassing, and we should have been more careful, but to me it represents a serious design flaw.
1661053
Kettle had a dent in the bottom of it. Not enough to deal with the hassle of sending it back but deducted a star for it.
2965371
Bottom line:

I drink tea a lot and was due for a new electric kettle. It's stylish and works well (most of the time). I've had it for about a year and it is still going strong. One big CON of this model is my automatic shut off works sporadically. Several times it kept overflowing without shutting off. It was a mess to clean up and I was worried about the wires getting wet!

UPDATE: I realized that the auto shut off does not work unless the lid is closed ALL THE WAY and makes an extra "click". Additionally, it still boils over if I'm taking it out of the fridge. But I gather that's because the sensor doesn't register in time that it is boiling over. If the lid is closed and the liquid isn't close to freezing it works great!
1611811
I love this kettle.  It does just what it should and does it with little fuss.  A tiny bit hard to fill, but not bad.  I find the on off switch is a study in how such a thing should work.  And what a great looking thing!  Nice size.  What's not to like?
I am downgrading the rating because it eventually started failing to boil water and would shut off several times during a cycle.  Too Bad!  I love it, but I understand this is a fairly common complaint.
2911807
Pros:
Great design:
It is cool to the touch and attractive on the counter.

Cons:
Poor engineering:
It boils water longer than I'd like before it shuts off (not electrically efficient).
It's almost impossible to pour out water without it pouring all over.  I need to pour over the sink.  I just discovered that if you pour really SLOWLY, you can get most of the water into the cup and not on the counter.
2688414
I love the kettle but unfortunately it came broke and I had to return it. But in all it was really a pretty kettle.
2961762
i loved this kettle, perfect in every way until after a bit of use i noticed the coating on the interior base started peeling off.  little bits at a time with each use.  the lid is so small i'm unable to fit my slender hands in to try to completely remove the peeling coating.  i fear my health is compromised when i heat water in it from the tiny metal flakes that slowly come off over time.  as such i highly recommend looking at other products.