Barista Warrior Gooseneck Kettle for Pour Over Coffee and Tea with Thermometer for Exact Temperature, Precision Pour Drip Spout, Stainless Steel, Compatible with all Stove Tops (1.2 Liter, 40 fl oz)

I'm really pleased with this purchase. I followed the manufacturers instructions prior to use and there is absolutely no hint of the "newness" smell some reviews have mentioned. The kettle heats up really quick and is perfectly designed for a slow even pour. I have no hesitation in recommending.

I ordered this item because it was the kettle I was looking for to make coffee (pour overs, French press) and it was at a good price. The copper one looked cool in the picture, so that's the version I chose. When it arrived, I was impressed with the kettle as well as the packaging. It looks so great! Certainly it appears like I spent much more money on it. And it works really well. It warms water quickly and the thermometer is built-in, easy to read, and accurate. Great item. The company reached out to me and asked me if I was pleased, and I responded with a yes - except - the face of the thermometer was a bit scuffed up from shipping (it wasn't protected with a plastic film). I could still read the temperature, but it's the only constructive criticism I had for them. They apologized and immediately sent a replacement, even though I didn't ask for one. So, this company not only produces an excellent product for coffee lovers, but they are driven to serve customers with excellence. I'm very happy I made this purchase and expect to use my kettle(s) for a long time. :)

The kettle is all stainless steel and well built, including an accurate thermometer.

I had wanted to try my hand at pour over coffee for awhile. After getting a pour over dripper; I needed a kettle to do this right. Using the microwave just didn’t look right. The kettle is a nice little goose neck design. The handle is good as you don’t have to worry about grabbing a hot spot. There is a thermometer on top to aid in the consistency. My drippers instruction said 203. It doesn’t break down by numbers so the 200 mark is fine. There is plastic on it. You will see the cover for the neck. There is one on the bottom of the thermometer and there is one on the temperature gage. I missed that one and it wrinkled a little and I was “How did water get there?” It came off without issue. Do give it a wash as I noticed black bits come out. The other thing to keep in mind; this is not a load with water and walk away and wait for noise like with tradition kettles. The water will shoot out if it gets too hot. So far it’s been a good kettle. I do have concern over the thermometer breaking due to use. However, others have commented it does not. Oh I forgot to mention I did get tips from the vendor. Simple things like that make it better. I am happy with this purchase.

I've been using this kettle for a month or two right now and have been very pleased. Temperature gauge matches home thermostat, holds enough water for my 32 oz French press, handle gets warm but not too hot to manage. No rusting, handle remains firmly attached. No issues losing water out of the spout at 205F, boiling is required for water to overflow. Kettle gets the job done. Only downside is with draining, it is difficult to get all the water out when cleaning because there is a lip where the top presses in and the water sits there even when the kettles is upside down. I always have a few milliliters of water left in the bottom that evaporate during the day. Kettle also loses a few drips when pouring from full, but that's negligible. I would recommend.

OK, first, we have a GE induction range, and this 1.2 liter kettle works perfectly on it. The part that is magnetic on the bottom (necessary for induction) is the rim around the edge on the bottom. The center of the bottom is not magnetic, but that doesn't matter, so the "magnet test" can be misleading, if you aren't putting the magnet in the right place. Second, the quality of the kettle's construction is great. The handle is sturdy and welded onto the body of the kettle securely at four points. There is no rust around the welds inside or out. The pouring spout is also securely welded with no leaks. Third, the temperature gauge is dead-on accurate, and even closely measures the room temperature, when not in use! Fourth, the lid stays securely on when pouring. Fifth, the pouring action is precisely controlled by the spout so you get just the right water volume over the grounds. I followed the instructions and filled the kettle to 80% full (to the bottom edge of the top ring--approximately 32 ounces/1 liter), put the kettle on my smallest induction eye on the rangetop, set the cooking temperature to "high" and the pot reached the 200 F mark (the trmperature you want for coffee (not boiliing) in almost exactly 4 minutes (I live at 3,000 feet, so yours may perform differently at lower or higher altitude). Since you don't want water to boil actively and squirt out of the spout, you have to do three things: 1. don't fill the kettle any more than 80% full; 2. set your timer on the range so that it alerts you when the kettle of water is close to boiling (just experiment with your first batch and note the time you start and the time you finish); and 3. Make sure you choose a small eye on your range-top, so that the handle of the kettle is not exposed to excessive heat (this isn't an issue with induction range-tops, but you should still use the smallest eye you can, because these ranges sense the size of the pot and sometimes won't work with pots that are too small). If you are using a gas stove, don't let the flame creep around the edge of the kettle and up the sides, because you might damage the handle and/or burn your hand. Finally, the temperature gauge didn't fall off or fog up and continues to work fine. I think I have addressed all the objections that other reviewers have raised about this kettle. If I have any problems in the future, I will update this review. Bottom line: I can tell you that the coffee I made (using this kettle, a Cafelissimo stainless steel filter, and the Smart Flask 32-oz/1-liter insulated flask, using medium/fine grind dark-medium roast blend organic, fair-trade coffee, ground in a simple Braun blade grinder) produced a wonderfully smooth and rich cup of coffee, with none of the acidic edge that used to accompany my French-press efforts. I assembled this entire system for well under $100 thanks to Amazon.com!