Electric Kettle

An electric pottery stove keeps a glass kettle at temperature without a hob, which is what a gongfu table actually needs: a steady supply of hot water within reach rather than one boiled pot that goes cold.

What is in this collection

Electric pottery stoves with adjustable heat, borosilicate glass kettles that sit directly on the stove, and glass teapots built for the same heat source.

Where heat meets glass

Borosilicate handles a change in temperature better than ordinary glass, but it is not indestructible. Warm the vessel before applying full heat, and keep the element under the base rather than letting it run up the sides.

Choosing a size

For one or two drinkers a smaller kettle is easier to hold at temperature. For a shared table a larger one saves refilling mid-session.