Hey ya'll! I just moved back into my dorm at college a week ago, but once I got here I realized that I still need an electric kettle for my aeropress and french press. Trying to stay thrifty I stopped by goodwill and picked one up, but the final product has a distinctly metallic taste. Wondering if this is bad for me and is there any way I can fix it. Appreciate it
Posted Aug 26, 2014, 6:27 PM UTC
Honestly I'd throw it out and get another one. A metal bodied kettle will likely be stainless steel, which shouldn't cause a metallic taste unless it's literally falling apart, or aluminium, which can impart a taste and has been linked to alzheimers. My guess is that the heating element itself is damaged, which is probably bad news in terms of fire as well as leaching metal.
We use electric kettles in the UK all the time and they're often as cheap as $10 brand new. I've never had a funny taste from one, metal, plastic, or otherwise. I'm no expert but if I were you I'd pay up for a new kettle just to be on the safe side.
Ok thanks. I didn't really feel like buying a new one because last year I had a very nice $50ish one that got taken, but right now it seems pointless to even hold on to this one
Is it stainless steel? Dont think it will harm you, but metallic taste is one taste I cant accept. Stainless should not give you this taste. Try clean it properly a couple of times. Boil water and then just taste the water, is the taste still there? Then toss it and look for another.
thanks, I'll give it a shot