The Vera Electric Tea Kettle by Designer Casa Bugatti isn’t your grandmothers tea kettle. It’s stylish, offers useful electronic controls and unfortunately comes with a designer price tag.

The Vera’s electronics are perfect for getting that cup of tea to the exact right temperature based on the type of tea you’re brewing. Simply set the temperature you want between 113 and 212°F and that temperature is perfectly reached during each brew. The handle also offers an everyday clock and even comes equipped with a self timer for setting up your tea time or coffee breaks throughout the day.

The kettle is set to release in September for a whopping $300, in the meantime I’ve heard that pots filled with water and heated on top of a stove also heat water, but that may just be a rumor. [via Unplggd]

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