Head-to-head · Best Stovetop Tea Kettles

Chantal Anniversary Enamel-on-Steel Teakettle (2 qt) vs SUSTEAS Whistling Tea Kettle (2.64 qt)

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

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The short answer

Chantal Anniversary Enamel-on-Steel Teakettle (2 qt) comes out ahead by a clear margin (4.9 vs 3.6). Chantal Anniversary Enamel-on-Steel Teakettle (2 qt) is best for: Tea and French-press drinkers who boil a full 2 quarts at once and want a light, splash-free, induction-ready whistling kettle. Read the strengths below before deciding.

Higher ratedRanked #2 in Best Stovetop Tea Kettles

Chantal Anniversary Enamel-on-Steel Teakettle (2 qt)

4.9

1 source$68as of Oct 23

America's Test Kitchen named this 2-quart enamel-on-steel kettle its stovetop winner, rating it 3/3 after weight, capacity, pour, boil-time, drop and abuse tests. ATK praised its light build, neat pour and raised handle, and Homegrounds also ranks it Best Overall for ease of use and pour. The main drawbacks are a dark interior, an 11-minute boil, and hand-wash-only care.

Strengths

— America's Test Kitchen's Winner and Top Pick, rated 3/3 out of a 12-kettle lineup that included a drop and abuse test
— Holds a true 2 qt (8 cups) but weighs only 2 lb 2½ oz empty and 6 lb ½ oz full, per ATK
— Raised, open stay-cool handle keeps hands clear of steam, and the spout pours neatly without splashing

Watch-outs

— Dark enamel interior makes it hard to see the water level or scale, ATK's one stated gripe
— 11-minute full-kettle boil is at the slow end of ATK's 8-to-11-minute normal range
— Not dishwasher-safe, and Chantal says the plastic handle may need hand protection on gas or professional burners

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Ranked #5 in Best Stovetop Tea Kettles

SUSTEAS Whistling Tea Kettle (2.64 qt)

3.6

4 sourcesall derived$35.99as of Oct 23

The SUSTEAS 2.64-quart whistling kettle was Reviewed's Best Overall pick and a large-capacity or value pick at Food & Wine and The Spruce Eats. Testers credit it with boiling a big batch of water about as fast as smaller kettles and with an easy one-hand spout trigger. Serious Eats was the dissenter, reporting thin metal, a hot handle and a faint metallic taste.

Strengths

— Reviewed named it Best Overall after timing 11 kettles boiling 5 cups on the same burner
— Food & Wine measured a boil in about 5.5 minutes despite holding roughly twice the water of smaller kettles
— Handle trigger opens the spout cover without touching it, praised by Reviewed, The Spruce Eats and Food & Wine

Watch-outs

— Serious Eats found thin metal that screeched when heating and water with a faint metallic taste
— The partly metal handle gets hot over high heat; a silicone mitt is included for that reason
— Bulky to store: the handle doesn't fold, and Food & Wine weighed it at about 9 pounds (144 oz) full

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Derived means the reviewer published no score, so one was inferred from their written verdict. Everything else is a number the publisher printed. How we rank.

How they stack up

Chantal Anniversary Enamel-on-Steel Teakettle (2 qt)

Holds more than the Le Creuset (2 vs 1.7 qt) for less money and weighs less empty. Its rating rests mainly on one lab test, America's Test Kitchen's, so it carries less evidence than the Le Creuset or SUSTEAS. Pour-over drinkers will want the Fellow Stagg or Hario Buono gooseneck instead.

SUSTEAS Whistling Tea Kettle (2.64 qt)

The largest and cheapest kettle here, holding more than the Chantal Anniversary or Le Creuset at roughly a third of the Le Creuset's price. Reviews are split: Reviewed named it best overall, while Serious Eats found it thin and noisy, which leaves its score below the other four.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Chantal Anniversary Enamel-on-Steel Teakettle (2 qt)	SUSTEAS Whistling Tea Kettle (2.64 qt)
Capacity	2 qt (8 cups)	2.64 qt usable (3 qt to the brim)
Material	Enameled high-tensile carbon steel; enamel interior; plastic stay-cool handle	304 stainless steel body and lid; 201 stainless spout
Stovetop Compatibility	Gas, electric, induction	Induction, gas, electric, halogen, radiant
Whistle	Yes, can be switched off	Yes, with push-button spout cover
Weight	2 lb 2½ oz empty / 6 lb ½ oz full	2.55 lb empty
Base Width	6.25 in	—
Boil Time	11 min for a full kettle	—
Dishwasher-Safe	No	—
Base	—	5-layer encapsulated (steel/aluminum/iron), 7.3 in diameter
Handle	—	Ergonomic nylon, non-folding; silicone mitt included
Warranty	—	1-year limited (manufacturer)

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