From Bon Appétit · Emily Farris · · 4m
Best Electric Kettles for Pour-Over Coffee
The best electric kettles for pour-over coffee, loose leaf tea, and boiling water.
In brief
The best electric kettles for pour-over coffee, loose leaf tea, and boiling water. The Oxo Variable Temperature Electric Kettle is the best all-around electric kettle for precise temperature control, while the Fellow Stagg EKG Pro is the top gooseneck kettle for coffee. Originally reported by Bon Appétit.
Quick answers
- Who needs a gooseneck kettle?
- The pour-over obsessive needs gooseneck-level precision for coffee, while the tea devotee requires precise brewing temperature to avoid bitterness.
- What is the key takeaway from Best Electric Kettles for Pour-Over Coffee?
- The Oxo Variable Temperature Electric Kettle is the best all-around electric kettle for precise temperature control, while the Fellow Stagg EKG Pro is the top gooseneck kettle for coffee.
Who needs a gooseneck kettle?
The pour-over obsessive needs gooseneck-level precision for coffee, while the tea devotee requires precise brewing temperature to avoid bitterness.
Our top picks
Best electric kettle overall: Oxo Variable Temperature Electric Kettle. Best gooseneck kettle for coffee: Fellow Stagg EKG Pro. Best-looking electric kettle: Fellow Clyde.
Why electric kettles matter
The best electric kettles do more than hit 212°F: they offer precise temperature control for coffee, keep-warm functions, and aesthetic appeal.
How we tested
We timed boiling, checked temperature accuracy, tested ease of use, tasted water, and evaluated materials and long-term performance.
Oxo Variable Temperature Electric Kettle
The Oxo Variable Temperature Electric Kettle heats water quickly, holds target temperature for 30 minutes, and allows single-degree temperature control from 104°F to 212°F.
Fellow Stagg EKG Pro
The Fellow Stagg EKG Pro has a sleek design, precise pour control, altitude adjustment, and can set temperature in single-degree increments from 104°F to 212°F.
Fellow Clyde Kettle
The Fellow Clyde Kettle has a large 1.5-liter capacity, heats water quickly, and features a pour spout with a fine-mesh grid for smooth pouring.
Hamilton Beach Gooseneck Kettle
The Hamilton Beach Gooseneck Kettle is the best compact electric gooseneck kettle at $38, heating water quickly with a 0.6-liter capacity.
Amazon Basics Electric Kettle
The Amazon Basics Electric Kettle boils water quickly at $26 with a 1.7-liter capacity and no temperature settings.
How we tested electric kettles
We timed how long each kettle took to bring four cups of 72°F water to a rolling boil, checked temperature accuracy, tested ease of use, tasted water, and evaluated materials.
What makes a good electric kettle
The best electric kettles let you set specific temperatures to the single degree, feel comfortable to hold, pour smoothly, and have appropriate capacity for your needs.
Other spout kettles we like
The Ninja Precision Temperature Stainless Steel Kettle has a digital interface that displays temperature as it heats water from your starting temp to your target temp.
Other goosenecks we like
The Fellow Corvo EKG Electric Kettle has a standard pitcher spout, a beautiful minimalist design, and a 0.9-liter capacity.
Saki Luna Pro Electric Kettle
The Saki Luna Pro is completely plastic-free, has true variable temperature control in single-degree increments from 104°F to 212°F, and holds temperature for up to 120 minutes.
Cuisinart Soho 1-Liter Kettle
The Cuisinart Soho 1-Liter Kettle has a double-walled design that makes it cool to the touch, but takes slightly longer to heat water than other models.
Breville IQ Electric Kettle
The Breville IQ Electric Kettle has five variable temperature settings and a Keep Warm function, but shakes as it warms up and presets can be arbitrary.
Breville Crystal Clear Electric Kettle
The Breville Crystal Clear Electric Kettle boils water as fast as the Oxo but lacks a Keep Warm function and temperature settings.
Zwilling Enfinigy Cool Touch Kettle Pro
The Zwilling Enfinigy Cool Touch Kettle Pro is quiet, easy to clean, and has six presets including one for warming baby bottles.
Hamilton Beach Glass Electric Kettle
The Hamilton Beach Glass Electric Kettle has six presets for different teas, French-press coffee, hot cocoa, and boil, with an automatic Keep Warm function.
Aarke Stainless Steel Electric Kettle
The Aarke Stainless Steel Electric Kettle has a mirror finish, five presets accurate within a degree, and heats up faster than the Oxo.
Here's the gist
The Oxo Variable Temperature Electric Kettle is the best all-around electric kettle for precise temperature control, while the Fellow Stagg EKG Pro is the top gooseneck kettle for coffee.
