Viante Electric Tea Kettle With Infuser for Loose Leaf, No Plastic In Contact With Water, Temperature Control, Auto Shut Off, 1.5L Borosilicate Glass, Midnight Blue Review (2026)

Who this kettle suits

This Viante Alba model targets buyers who care about what their water touches as much as how it tastes, since the listing highlights that no plastic contacts the water inside. It ranks second of seven in a guide to electric tea makers, sitting behind a premium Breville model but ahead of several other infuser kettles. The borosilicate glass and stainless steel construction, along with the midnight blue accent color, suit someone furnishing a kitchen where appearance matters alongside function. Because the capacity tops out at 1.5 liters, this kettle fits a household of one or two people better than a family that regularly needs several mugs poured back to back from a single boil.

What the specs mean day to day

The kettle is rated at 1500 watts on 120 volts and uses a 1.5 liter borosilicate glass body on a stainless steel base with a cordless, 360 degree swivel design. Preset temperatures cover 175 degrees Fahrenheit for green and white tea, 195 for oolong, 200 for French press coffee, and 212 for a full boil or black tea, giving four clear steps rather than a long menu. A 30 minute keep warm function holds the chosen preset so a second cup does not need a full reboil. Boil dry protection and automatic shut off round out the safety features, switching the kettle off if it is left running without water or once a brew cycle finishes unattended.

Living with the no-plastic design

The main daily benefit of this kettle is that the removable stainless steel infuser and glass body mean hot water never sits against plastic, which matters to buyers trying to reduce plastic contact in food and drink preparation. The infuser lifts out easily for loose leaf tea, then comes out entirely when you want to use the kettle for oatmeal, pour-over coffee, or other kitchen tasks that need plain hot water. Because the body is glass, the same staining and mineral buildup that affects other glass kettles applies here too, so a wipe down after each brew and an occasional descale keeps it looking clean. The brand describes Alba as the model that established the company, citing use in a quarter million homes over eight years, though that is a brand claim rather than an independently verified figure.

How it stacks up against rivals

Against the Breville tea maker at the top of the same guide, Viante is a simpler, lighter appliance without Breville's more elaborate automatic infusion mechanism, but it costs meaningfully less and still covers the core temperature presets tea drinkers need. Against the Razorri model just below it in rank, Viante's infuser must be lowered and lifted by hand rather than automatically, and its 1.5 liter capacity trails Razorri's 1.7 liters, though Viante's no-plastic construction is a point in its favor for buyers focused on that detail. Both kettles land close in score, so the choice mainly comes down to whether hands-off automatic infusion or plastic-free materials matters more to the buyer.

Verdict and who should look elsewhere

Buyers who want a glass and steel kettle that keeps plastic away from their water, with enough presets to cover common tea types, will be well served here, matching our score of 8.6 out of 10. Anyone who regularly serves tea to three or more people at once should look at a larger capacity kettle such as the Razorri, since 1.5 liters runs out faster in a group setting. Shoppers who want a fully automatic infuser that lowers and lifts on its own without any manual steps should also consider Razorri or the Breville model ranked above this one.

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