we don't really drink as much tea as other countries so we don't need electric kettles generally. that being said they're convenient if you like tea and make multiple cups at a time. i own one.
>>1651723and what's wrong with heating up water using a microwave? if you're drinking black tea and the only criteria is that it's boiling water, and you're making an individual portion, microwaving is quick and easy. if you want to make tea for multiple people you can use a stovetop or electric kettle, or if you need more precise temperature control for teas with lower temperature requirements (green tea and oolongs for instance) then an electric kettle is great.
>>1651732this doesn't help. our appliance sockets are half the voltage so at the same amperage it takes twice as long for our electric kettles to heat up. stovetop is generally faster and if you have natural gas its also cheaper.