When boiling water in an electric kettle, many people in England boil about 500 ml of water. However, the amount of hot water really needed is only for a cup of tea (250 ml). The remaining water is thrown away. The amount of electricity used to boil the discarded water is equivalent to the electricity needed to light all the streetlights in England overnight.

When you boil water in an electric kettle, you end up adding extra water, which wastes electricity.
When you boil water in an electric kettle, you end up adding extra water, which wastes electricity.

The amount of electricity is enough to light all the streetlights in England all night long!
The amount of electricity is enough to light all the streetlights in England all night long!

MIITO is a kitchen appliance that solves this "over-boiling" problem. It is the brainchild of Dutch designer Nils Chudy. By placing a cup of water on the MIITO and inserting a special rod into the water, the MIITO boils only the amount of water needed, thereby reducing unnecessary power consumption.

MIITO" reduces unnecessary power consumption
MIITO" reduces unnecessary power consumption

MIITO" can be used not only for cups, but also for pots. It can also heat soup, milk, and coffee as well as water. The simple shape of the rod makes it easy to clean.

It can be used for pots as well as cups.
It can be used for pots as well as cups.

The MIITO has a simple design with no switches. When the rod placed on the base is removed, the unit enters standby mode. Once a cup or other object is placed on the base and the rod is inserted, the switch is turned on. Heating starts. Once the water boils, it automatically switches to standby mode. When the cup is removed from the base and the rod is put back in, the switch is turned off.

MIITO" is a kitchen appliance with a simple design and no switches.
MIITO" is a kitchen appliance with a simple design and no switches.

The MIITO won the James Dyson Award for "Best Dutch National Winner 2014."

Life with "MIITO" (Image for reference only)
Life with "MIITO" (Image for reference only)