Best kettles for hard water, tried and tested in London

I’ve tried and tested the best kettles for London’s hard water - (Kate Ng/The Standard)

If you live in a hard water area – AKA, almost anywhere south of Manchester – then you’ll be keenly familiar with the thin film that forms on top of your daily cuppa.

Hard water, which contains high levels of dissolved natural minerals like calcium and magnesium, is harmless but very annoying. It tends to mess up a nice brew with that scummy layer and leave limescale buildup in the kettle.