Simplex Kensington No 1 by Newey & Bloomer Copper Traditional Tea Kettle

If there were a charm school for tea kettles, this one would be top of its class. First dreamed up in 1903 by English teapot magicians Newey & Bloomer, the Simplex is made with a traditional hand-spinning technique and the finest copper you’ll ever meet. (It takes over a month to make just one of these lookers!) We love those warm copper tones and the turned wood handle for stay-cool grips. Best of all? It’ll give you an old-school whistle when it’s ready so you know when to dish up the scones. Now for the perfect teacup to sidle up next to it...

How it shines.

• What a find: Each beaut is handmade in England by master copper artisans.
• All Simplex Kettles by Newey & Bloomer are 100% lead-free and feature a 100% solid copper kettle body with a brightly-polished copper exterior.
• Each model is equipped with a signature birds mouth spout with a center seam, designed to give a perfect, even pour.
• Listen for the whistle through the lid when water reaches boiling point.
• Those stay-cool handles are made from hand turned solid beechwood.
• Note: Suitable for Gas and Electric stoves but not on induction hobs without an induction hob adapter.