A tea kettle includes a body with a spout positioned on the body. A front bracket is positioned on the spout. A generally C-shaped handle has a trailing end that is pivotally connected to the body and a leading end featuring a pair of pin ends. A cap is pivotally attached to the front bracket and features a pair of elongated slots receiving the pair of pin ends of the leading end of the handle. The pin ends traverse the elongated slots as the handle of the kettle is lifted so that the cap pivots to an open configuration relative to the spout.