I was looking specifically for a compact kettle. I travel quite a bit, don't stay at hotels because mine are mostly one-day trips, and I like to drink tea while I am working. Got myself one of these new fancy infuser-type tea steepers, lemon crystals, honey, teas... only thing I needed is hot water. This little kettle caught my eye. In principle, it was perfect. I was worried about the possibility of taste being imparted to the water, even though I know food grade silicone is mostly inert. I have used the Gourmia’s Collapsible Electric Tea Kettle nightly for two weeks now. Tested it with several different kinds of tea, some fairly subtle in intensity and I cannot tell that the water was heated in anything other than a regular kettle. The heating is fairly rapid, handling is without issues (no drips, the outside is warm but not hot), and this gadget collapses to an easily portable size. If your hands are not very strong and have issues with collapsing it, you should squeeze the kettle around its girth (middle) with one hand, while pushing down from the top with the other hand. It's a cinch. Now the kettle goes in my tea kit with honey, infuser, lemon, and several tea tins. I am a happy camper... well, traveler. I recommend it.