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Testing the Breville Impressions 4-Slice Toaster and 1.7L Jug Kettle

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Published on 15 January, 2018
Last Updated on 5 August, 2018 by 87 Comments

Every kitchen in the UK is different, but almost every single kitchen has two vital items: a kettle and a toaster.

In fact, I’m willing to wager that the kettle is the most popular kitchen appliance in the UK. How could it not be? Can you imagine the shame of not being able to offer someone a cup of tea? What would the neighbours say?!

For me, both my kettle and toaster are essential items, used multiple times through the day, so they need to work well, be well made and look great. They’re the criteria I kept in mind when testing out Breville’s Impressions 4-Slice Toaster and 1.7L Jug Kettle.

As you can see, I was able to tick off the ‘looks great’ criteria as soon as I unboxed the items.

The shape of both appliances is visually pleasing, with glossy paint laid over sweeping curves with subtle grooves and accents of polished chrome.

There’s a modern country kitchen feel to the Vanilla Cream tones, but both the toaster and kettle are also available White, Black, Venetian Red or Damson, so there’s an option to fit well in any kitchen.

Breville Impressions 1.7L Jug Kettle.

Tea is practically sacred in our household, from my morning cup of green tea, to the lemon and ginger that gets me through til lunchtime, to the cup of peppermint I enjoy after dinner and the camomile I curl up on the sofa with, my love of tea keeps my kettle very busy indeed.

A big plus point with the Breville Impressions 1.7L Jug Kettle (RRP £43.98 or £38.99 from Breville.co.uk) is the lid, which lifts off easily – no hinge to battle with.

Another handy feature is the fill gauge, which has markings on both sides of the transparent window so it’s easy to see what you’re doing whatever hand you’re using to fill it up – it’s the little things.

It holds up to 8 cups of water – more than enough for most family’s needs, and 3 cups worth of water – out family standard requirement of a morning – boils in just…drumroll please…93 seconds. Not bad.

Going from my previous kettle to this one, I can say that the Breville is certainly faster, and anything that cuts the time it takes between me craving a cup of tea and drinking a cup of tea is bound to be high in my estimation.

One more little thing: it pours well, even when full – no more soaking the hob when filling a saucepan!

Breville Impressions 4-Slice Toaster

I’m not sure what the record in our house is for ‘most toast needed to be toasted at once’, but with four toast residents, it’s definitely in double figures.

As such, we’re very much in need of a lovely looking toaster that can easily accommodate 4 slices of bread (or crumpets, or bagels…) and toast them quickly and evenly. The Breville Impressions 4-Slice Toaster (RRP £43.98 or £38.99 from Breville.co.uk) delivers on both fronts.

There’s a browning dial on the toaster, as you’d expect, but the handiest function is that you can pull the toast up without having to cancel the whole thing.

Not only that, but the same function means you can lift the cage up super high – so no more fishing around for small items or playing ‘whizz it into the air and try to catch it’. Game changer.

And should the worst happen in the morning – forgettng your toast so it’s gets cold *gasp* the Breville Impressions Toaster has a handy little button to give your toast a fresh burst of heat without burning.

Overall, this a fab pair of essential kitchen appliances. I’m really happy with them, and they’ve happily taken up residence on our kitchen counter.

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Breville Impressions kettle and toaster review

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  1. I love the toasters that toast 4 pieces of bread at a time. It is seriously the best invention. I will have to try the kettle, looks really neat!

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  3. I love love the look of these appliances, so classy and stylish! A 4 piece toaster is a must for our family. I will check them out :)

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  4. The fact that you can reheat your toast without burning it is genius! I love that and it is so helpful! The look of the appliances look awesome. They would go with anything!

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  8. I love the colour of that toaster and kettle, they look super stylish and modern. I’m hoping to move out soon so this is great inspo.

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  11. Wow!! That is pretty cool set. I think I needed this for my daily lives. lol!! I really like that 4 slice bread toaster perfect for my family.

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  13. Fashion and function. I’ve considered a 4 slice toaster lately as my children have been invading my morning pre-work kitchen space as they get older. I’ll have to check this one out!

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  15. These appliances are definitely must-haves for the kitchen. I love how they coordinate and look so sleek and modern. We’re big tea drinkers too, and we all have learned to wait patiently for our toast – so a four slice toaster would be perfect!

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  16. These look cute, they sort of remind me of a retro look, I love it! You are right, as a Brit not having a kettle goes into the same catagory as hell for me. I love the toaster, this would be great for a family house!

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  18. I have a couple of Breville products at home and these sets look so amazing and stylish. These are perfect accessories for my newly renovated kitchen.

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  20. I am in love with the look of these two, they have a vintagey (not a word I know) feel. Even though I usually go for small appliances with color, I’m really like the muted look.

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  21. That kettle sounds super amazing and convenient to have in the kitchen! I totally need to get one of those for my house!

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  26. I love the old school style with modern flare. It truly compliments the kitchen decor. A must tool for any family who enjoys toast.

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  27. Oh we LOVED our Breville toaster but it broke last year (my mum stuck a knife in it….grrr!!) and now I feel resentful every time our crappy toaster burns my toast, hah! I love how stylish these are!

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  28. Love the four slice toaster (I’m getting by with a two slice one just now and not great when there’s a toast queue) and the kettle is beautiful too.

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  29. Oooh, these look lovely… tea and toast (and malt loaf, and crumpets, and raisin and cinnamon bagels are our breakfast staples and I can this pair looking rather fine on our kitchen counter too!

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  31. I have actually bought my toaster and my kettle together when I moved into a new house so yeah, I guess they are the appliances that can’t miss from any kitchen. The 4 slices toaster is great when you are making breakfast and you want to have everyone’s toast ready in the same time.

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  37. Where was this when I was a young mom with kids at home? I would have loved to have had a toaster that did four slices all at once. It seemed I was always making toast, whether it be a carrier for pb & j or cinnamon sugar, it didn’t matter. Plus, I love the colors it comes in. x

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  39. How nice do they both look! I love the texture on the kettle, makes it look really different and stand out a bit from the crowd. If we need to rebuy anytime soon I may just have to think about these.

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  40. I use my kettle and toaster daily, without fail! These really do look great! Must be so handy being able to do four slices at once, too… I don’t have that luxury, haha! x

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  42. Great post!! A lot of people make kitchen utensils an after thought. I love the vintage style of these and ow they can add some character to the room. I hadn’t heard of the brand so i’ll be sure to check them out!

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