Customer Reviews

Chantal Enamel-on-Steel 1.3-Quart Tea Ball, Cobalt Blue

5 star:		(2)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

I bought this because it was so neat looking. The problem is, that's about all it is. It does boil water, but because of it's super small base, it takes forever for the water in the ball to heat. My mother also has this and I always witness her boiling water in a pan and then transferring it to the teapot because it takes so long to boil. What's the point in that? Plus, the handle gets super hot, and you have to remove the "whistler" before you pour anything (which also is super hot). Purely for looks.

While the kettle looks good, I was disappointed in the performance and the description. I wanted another Chantal kettle that had the harmonic whistle. Just looking at the specifications on various websites, I was doubtful about the harmonic whistle. I bought the kettle based on a review at this site stating there was a two-note whistle. Well, the kettle I got sounded only one note. When I called the Chantal customer service representative, she confirmed the kettle only used one note, despite the fact that even the box that came with the kettle notes a "harmonic whistle." The informational literature that came with the kettle also talks about reeds in the whistle. There were no reeds that I could detect. Did I get a dud whistle? Not according the Chantal's customer service.

The kettle base is smaller than the smallest burner on my stove, so it's quite easy to get the handle hot. It's also easy to get the spout hot, which the informational notice warns not to do, or the whistle might melt.

I'll be buying the larger classic kettle as a replacement.

This is a great tea-pot, IMO, if you need around a 53 OZ capacity. It is small and convenient for its capacity. And it looks great.

But only 4 stars, because the stainless Steel version looks even better, has a double thick bottom for heating, and looks even better.

But if you need more than one, like I do, then having different colors helps know which is which.

I bought this teapot for my mother-in-law. She prefers the handle on the side. She said that it performs very well and boil water for her tea wonderfully.

This kettle (in red) was bought for me as a Christmas gift. Within the first month of normal use it is falling apart. First a large chip of the red enamel spalled off the lower edge. Then a week later the loop on the whistle popped off due to a weak weld. Now I can't use the whistle because it is too hot to remove when the water is boiling. I am very disappointed because this isn't a cheap kettle, I thought it would be a quality product.

I loved this darling little kettle, but unfortunately I was not aware of what another reviewer pointed out - the whistle/stopper will melt when used on a gas stove. The rubber material just disintegrated into a gooey mess and has rendered my kettle unusable. Personally, I am a little shocked that Chantal would make a kettle that can only be used on an electric stove, unless you don't want to use the whistle (what is the point?)!

I love my Chantal Tea Ball, it is well made and beautiful to look at. I like the fact that you can take the whistle out and not use it. (I have late sleepers in my house.) I don't have to use a pot holder because I use the correct burner for the size of the pot, and I don't leave it on the stove boiling once the water gets hot. I bought the yellow Tea Ball, It reminds me of a smiley face and cheers me up every morning.