T-FAL-S NEW HIGH-SPEED KETTLE QUICKLY BRINGS 1 CUP OF COLD WATER TO A ROLLING BOIL IN ONE MINUTE. WITH THE KETTLE FILLED , A FULL BOIL IS ACHIEVED IN FIVE MINUTES. THAT MAKES THE KETTLE IDEAL FOR INSTANT COFFEE, TEA, HOT CHOCOLATE, OR INSTANT SOUPS. TO ENSURE THAT THE WATER DOESN-T BOIL AWAY IF ATTENTION IS DIVERTED, THE KETTLE SHUTS OFF AUTOMATICALLY ONCE THE WATER REACHES FULL BOIL. FOR CONVENIENCE, IT LIFTS OFF ITS CORDED POWER BASE FOR CORDLESS POURING, CAN BE SET ON THE POWER BASE IN ANY DIRECTION, AND TURNS ON OR OFF WITH A SIMPLE PUSH OF A BUTTON ON THE HANDLE.