As an American I did not grow up with an electric kettle being a thing in our home. As an adult I don’t think I could live without one. It’s great for tea but also for just heating water quickly. If i need a moderate amount of boiling water I will start it in the kettle and then add it to the pan on the stove because it’s so much quicker. Adding a bit of hot water for cleaning is awesome too. Just overall super useful.