Bodum 27oz Bistro Gooseneck Electric Water Kettle, Pour Over Coffee & Tea, Stainless Steel, Matte Black

Awesome kettle
Had a fancy Fellow electric kettle before this which I accidentally fried, but this kettle is so much better!!! It’s slimmer, pours so much faster, shuts off on its own, has a cleaner base, leaks less, is aesthetically more pleasing, and is way more affordable. The cork is a nice design touch. There is no plastic anywhere on the interior, which is essential. Thrilled!

The Best Cheap Gooseneck You’ll Find
I purchased this kettle to use primarily as a “gets the job done” kettle for my office coffee setup. I am serious about my coffee and have used more premium kettles such as the Hario gooseneck and the Fellow Stagg EKG. The Fellow is my go-to at home, but I didn’t want to spend $150 again, so I purchased this Bodum kettle. My review of this product is at least somewhat informed by comparing its performance to more expensive products like the Fellow Stagg EKG.First, I want to address the leaking/steam valve issue that many other reviewers have complained of. In some photos I saw of this product before purchasing it, there was a plastic cap on the steam valve, but there was no plastic cap on mine. Bodum seems to have updated that part to a metal thingy that is, I hope, a lot more literal-fool-proof than whatever plastic piece they were using before. I took some pictures and added them to this review. To clarify: this kettle does not leak if you do not overfill it. If you fill it up to the fill line like a sane person, you will have a problem-free water boiling experience. Its design is in no way defective, and I have been using it several times per day for a few weeks now with absolutely zero leaking issues. It would probably leak if I filled it way past the line, but any kettle– including the Stagg and other pricier options, as I’ve witnessed firsthand– will leak through the lid holes if overfilled.Pour rate and quality: Before getting to the Bodum, I want to mention the speed of the pour for the other kettles I’ve owned. The Fellow Stagg EKG pours at a rate that I can only describe as glacially slow– water comes out of it in a very slow and controlled drip, which is nice for pour-over coffee but feels ridiculous when pouring a lot of water at once, such as for French press or tea. On the other hand, my Hario kettle pours much faster, but it still allows for some control. So, if those are the ends of the spectrum, then this kettle from Bodum kettle pours quickly, at a rate that is most like the Hario and is honestly more pleasurable to use than the Stagg. For pour-over coffee, I suspect the Bodum’s more aggressive flow gitated the coffee bed more, but the stream doesn’t feel as delicate or controlled as the Stagg. The water stream produced by the Bodum is steady and does not break up or dribble, even when pouring from a height of several inches. Really, by all objective measures such as this, the Bodum’s performance rivals that of any higher-end offerings.When filled to capacity with room temperature water, it boils in about 5 and a half minutes.Really, my only qualms with this kettle are with the cork on the lid and handle. They feel expectedly flimsy, but as other reviewers have said, I’m optimistic that they could be replaced with a drawer knob or something when– definitely when, not if– they break. When I’m buying in this price range, it’s definitely not something I can really fault Bodum for. This kettle also does feel a bit wobbly on the base, but only in the way of a table with a slightly short leg. The base is plastic and feels sort of cheap, because it is. Does that matter? Again, in this price range, I don’t think it does.In all the ways that count, this kettle functions identically to higher-end, pricier kettles. It’s annoying to clean and has flimsy handles. The cord is short. It doesn’t heat up with turbo speed or hold a ton of water. But so what? For less than $30, nothing will give you a good and controlled pour, a quick boil, and neat design.UPDATE (April 2023): I’ve had this kettle for over a year now, and I’m still immensely pleased with it. The cork on the lid and handle is still holding up well– honestly, it’s still like new– after daily use. It hasn’t started to rust on the inside or anything. It’s still in perfect shape; I’m honestly impressed. I have experienced the issue where water leaks out of the bottom a handful of times, but I think I’ve discovered what causes this: the mechanism that automatically turns off the kettle once it starts to boil is seemingly triggered by steam, and if I attempt to turn it back on to maintain boiling or if I reheat more water a few times in a row, the steam causes enough condensation buildup around the switch that some of the droplets come out. I don’t think this is “leaking” at all; if anything, this is really my fault for trying to push the kettle beyond the scope of what the manufacturer intended.UPDATE 2 (October 2025): This kettle has been my go-to at home for more than two years now. It gets used at least once per day, if not more. It is still working flawlessly, and the cork on the lid and handle are still even attached.

Two years then the leaking started
I’ve had mine for two years of daily use. Love its looks and it heats water quickly. My unit did just start to leak from the bottom like others have mentioned. I like the Bodum brand, so I’m a bit disappointed that I only got two good years of use. Looking for a new kettle now. Preferably one whose reviews don’t mention leaking.

I am very disappointed with this product. We have tried it a few days after receiving it and have immediately noticed a problem. No matter if you fill it up to the max, half of it or to a minimum, the kettle will pour water out of its hose as it is boiling and drench your countertop. There is also steam coming out of both the top and the bottom of the kettle which burned my husband’s figer very badly as he was trying to prevent any further mess to be made by this kettle. Dangerous and useless …

I didn’t pay enough attention to the capacity of this kettle so was surprised at how petite it was. Will boil enough for 2 standard cups of tea. Heats quickly, very nicely finished, love the interior water level gauge and the cork handle (and lid knob) comfortable to the touch. Initially resisted purchasing as wasn’t confident the cork would hold up in the long run. Still not confident but it’s a lovely little kettle and I’m happy enough with it thus far that I could probably rig up replacement knob+handle. I really like this little kettle, it’s darling.

Buen producto en calidad y precio, aparte muy elegante.