Updated 2/20/2020
A lot of new companies and products have emerged since the original version of this article was published in 2015. We’ve re-evaluated our original picks and added a few new ones.
Pourovers give you complete control over the coffee brewing process. You can decide how many cups you want to make and even how how the water is poured over the coffee grounds for optimal extraction. However, to take full advantage of this benefit, you need a gooseneck kettle designed for pourover. Here’s a look at some of our favorite pourover kettles, in case you don’t already have one.
When we looked at pourover kettles, we evaluated them on four criteria:
The latter three criteria may seem obvious. How quickly a kettle heats up, its capacity, and its price will matter to any consumer.
The first criterion, however, is specific to pourovers. A kettle’s shape and weight distribution affect how precisely it can be poured. Kettles with long necks and even weight distribution provide the greatest control over pouring.
Without further ado, here’s the list of our three favorite kettles currently on the market. They’re listed in order and based on the above-mentioned criteria.
If you’re venturing into the world of pour-over coffee, you’ll want a gooseneck kettle. Any of these three options is a great choice and will serve you well for many cups to come.
We’re big fans of the Stagg EKG kettles. The products are beautiful looking, functionally top-notch and every single person we know who has one swear by them.
But, while Stagg makes an incredible product with their EKG kettles, it is difficult to justify a price point that is more than double of the Bonavita Electric kettle. If you can afford it and not compromise your budget on that upgrade grinder, by all means, go for it. If not, stick to our original 3 picks.
In general, we are skeptical of unknown brands that pop up on Amazon for any hardware product. However, you may luck out and find something that is a great value for money and works well as well. For coffee hardware, I would recommend doing some research –
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