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

We got one as a gift for someone last year. We went to their house and they made us tea. This kettle heats water so fast and pours amazingly well. It's so cute, and doesn't take up room on the stove. Very easy to use.PROS: Excellent pour, heats up really fast, easy to use, very easy to clean, very pretty statement piece.CONS: there is no SOUND to indicate your tea water is ready. The on tab just "clicks" off. Also the light is not on the tab its located around the side, which is a little confusing as you can't tell right away it's on/off, started/done.On a redesign I would change it to have a little bell indicator or something and ensure the light is where you would expect it to be.Overall it's great, a good price, and gorgeous, works well.

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. I suspect it agitated the coffee bed more, even if 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.

I love this kettle, and IMHO it is by far the best thing at this price point, and also better than some considerably more expensive models. I actually bought another, more expensive one that had temp control to compare the two, and I ended up sending the other one back. This little gem looks better, heats up just as quickly, and my blind tasting of coffee brewed at the two different temps (ie. boiling for this one, and 203 for the other one) yielded no difference whatsoever. It's simple, petite, and holds enough water to make coffee for two, or possibly three if you're doing smaller cups. Although I was initially enticed by features that veri-temp models offer (like holding the temperature, etc), I realized that in reality I don't actually need any of those. I mean really, why do I want to keep my water at a certain temperature for an extended period of time when it takes only moments to reheat anyway? Also I really like the simplicity and elegance of the aesthetic. The only thing I'd love more is if it came in some fun colors.

Elegant, fast and ergonomic. Glass kettles tend to break. This one is fantastic! Looks elegant at my home coffee station. The finish is oh so stylish and it heats water in a snap. I would say that if you're kind of a messy, carefree type this might not be the product for you. The handles are cork so if you tend to handle your kettle with dirty hands it might not be practical. If you have a stylish set up and are a regular hand washer or just generally a very neat person, this is the product for you. Looks great alongside Alessi, or other high end appliances. Can be minimal, modernist, midcentury, Japandi or eclectic. Elegant enough to serve in.

Great overall. I searched for an electrice kettle that had no major plastic components other than the base. Only docking a star because the lid handle is a little less sturdy than I'd like. I can see it breaking eventually. The handle angle was a little weird, so I carefully bent it downward a bit -- do so at your own risk. Worth the purchase.