Stroud Matt Black Kitchen Tap | Twin Lever Mixer

Stroud Matt Black Kitchen Tap – Twin Lever Control, Squared Spout

Sold as the Stroud and made by ELLSI as the Eben, this black kitchen tap pairs a squared L-shaped spout with two slim quarter-turn levers. The matt coating is the reason to pick it over chrome: it absorbs light rather than reflecting it, so the tap reads as a deliberate dark line against a pale worktop instead of a mirror that shows every splash.

Twin levers mean a hot side and a cold side. It is the arrangement that suits a kitchen with any traditional leaning, and on the Eben the squared body keeps it from looking dated — a modern silhouette operated the old way.

Each lever turns ninety degrees from off to full on a ceramic disc cartridge. There is no washer to perish, so the drip that arrives on cheaper taps after a few years simply does not. The spout swivels a full 360° to clear a second bowl.

Check your water pressure before ordering: the Eben needs 1 bar minimum and will not work on a gravity-fed system. If your hot water comes from a cylinder in the hot press rather than a combi boiler, look at the alternatives linked below instead. It stands 330 mm tall with a 200 mm spout reach.

Features & Benefits

• Matt black finish – hides water spots and fingerprints in a way polished chrome never manages around a busy sink.
• Twin lever control – separate hot and cold, each a quarter turn from off to full.
• Quarter-turn ceramic discs – smooth, drip-free operation with no washers to perish.
• Squared L-shaped spout – architectural lines with generous clearance for filling tall pots.
• 360° swivel spout – clears a second bowl or swings back against the splashback.
• Solid brass body – substantial in the hand and built for daily use.
• Flow straightener – a controlled stream with less splashing in a shallow sink.
• Deck mounted, single tap hole – usually a direct swap for an existing mono mixer.
• Flexible tap tails included – 600 mm hoses supplied, ready to connect.
• 2 year manufacturer guarantee – handled by us here in Ireland.

Product Specification

What's Included

• 1 x ELLSI Eben matt black twin lever kitchen mixer tap
• 2 x 600 mm flexible tap tails
• 1 x Fixing kit
• 1 x Installation and care instructions

Why Choose a Black Kitchen Tap?

Black is the finish that commits. It coordinates with black sinks, cabinet handles and appliances, and it gives a kitchen a designed look rather than a fitted one. The practical argument is just as strong: matt black hides the constant water spotting that catches the eye on chrome, so it looks acceptable for longer between wipes.

The trade-off is cleaning products. A matt coating will not tolerate bleach, limescale remover or an abrasive cream, and once dulled it cannot be brought back. If someone else in the house does the cleaning, that is worth knowing before you choose it.

The same Eben body is available in brushed brass and chrome. For a black tap with one-handed control, the Tivoli in matt black is a single lever swan neck at a lower price that also works from 0.5 bar. For a pull-out spray in black, see the Cato. Kitchen sink wastes are not part of our range, so a waste is not included.

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