Breville IQ Kettle BKE820XL.
Breville IQ Kettle (BKE820XL) — 7-cup / 1.8L stainless, five tea/coffee presets, 20-minute keep-warm, Soft Top lid. The Breville answer to PerfecTemp.
The Verdict.
Gavler Meta-Score
“The premium household jug. Soft Top lid and 1.8L, at Breville money. The Cuisinart does the same job for less.”
The Gavler Verdict
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Precision Engineering
5 Varietal Presets
Black, Green, White, Oolong, French Press. Keep Warm holds 20 minutes — shorter than Cuisinart's 30.
Soft Top Lid
The lid vents instead of splashing. The reason this kettle costs more than a generic 1.8L jug.
1.8L / 7-Cup Jug
Slightly more water than the 1.7L PerfecTemp. Cordless 360° base, brushed stainless.
Technical Specifications
The Scoreboard
Editorial seed — BKE820XL is Breville's current US IQ Kettle. Community scores will move with votes.
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