
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.


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" 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.

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.

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












