The Ibis is a very practical and energy efficient way to heat water for brewing coffee or tea very quickly. In most cases, water heats faster than in a stovetop kettle. We have used one of these every day in our warehouse for the past 3 years to heat our coffee brewing water, and it still performs like a champ. Features an easy to read water level indicater, a stainless steel heating element, auto-shutoff when water boils, and a changeable scale filter. Constructed of polypropelene plastic. Operates on standard 110 volt household current using a grounded 2 prong plug. 1500 watts. 12 cup capacity. Color: black