I’ve had the bonavita for about 4 years…. It’s been my Best kettle purchase . Not as pretty, but durable, affordable and accurate. The “commercial” plastic cover is amazing. My kettle looks brand new because of using it.
PLEASE NOTE: I have since been made aware - the Varia Kettle has the ability of AUTOMATIC RE-HEATING. Along with the Fellow EKG and Timemore Kettle. Apologise to Varia for missing this otherwise key feature withte kettle.
Very well researched piece. Thank you. I managed to snag a Timemore for $100 almost new. For that price I am contented to overlook its flaws. The 18ml/s pour rate is both a blessing and a curse though. A flow restrictor is a fantastic idea I wish more manufacturers would include.
I just bought and received my Artisan from you guys. Just did my first pour over with it. I like it. It feels solid and well built and as you mentioned, it was cheap too. I’ll be pairing it with a Flair 58 in the next few months too. (Which I’ll buy from you guys) I’m feeling a good choice too with the fast boil performance.
Really comprehensive and helpful video, thanks! Helped me in my decision to try the Timemore kettle as it seems excellent for the price point that it is pitched at. New sub from me and happy new year!
Tbh i was so disappointed with the fellow stag ekg… it literally broke after 2 months of use. TONS of other people have had the exact same experience as me. I have the brewista now and it does a great job
Just to point out: having an additional timer is useful because my coffee scale has a ratio mode. In this, mode, instead of the timer the ratio of coffee to water is displayed. Then, I'd use the kettle timer.
I had the older model of the Brewista which would boil to your time choosing (alarm). I miss that feature so much! (it stopped working after 4 years) but long story short - I wish ANY of these had that feature because I would buy it in a heartbeat. Great breakdown, AB! I currently own the Fellow, and I agree with AB, that for the money, it's not worth it for other than the aesthetic. Which I won't lie, it looks amazing.
I have four kettles at home! Brewista Artisan is my go to. It’s fine. It heats up plenty quick. It’s… fine. Matches my Flair 58 and black Niche. I don’t think there is a lot between electric kettles. I don’t care about noise (my cat disagrees). And it takes a little while to putter around to grinding and rinsing and what not.
This niche company also makes an electric kettle for a year or 2 - curious Y U would not have included it in the review??? "HARIO Power Kettle with Temperature Control"
I have MS which is impacting my search. I know I want stainless steel or matte black so I don’t break it, and a gooseneck so I don’t pour too fast. Beyond that, I’m not sure that I need other features. It’s not for fancy coffee. The occasional tea, coffee or cocoa, filling thermoses to prep before adding kids lunches, and filling rubber water bottles to keep beds warm. What makes the most sense for that?
Temperature variable will help on a kettle -especially if you're using it for multiple aspects and not just needing something to boil water to 100ºc. No brainer 👉 alternativebrewing.com.au/products/artisan-barista-smart-electric-kettle
Thanks so much! I almost added it into the lineup - except it has recently been made discontinued in our region. Perhaps there's still stock out there - but we no longer have any Hario Electric Kettles available.
agree, but then the bonavita started flaking on me, and i need a new kettle, but keep asking myself and not finding straight answers - which kettle LASTS the longest, remains reliable, and is worth it as such?
@@d3olinsky Bonavita customer service alone are worth considering them… they stand behind their product and if the factory sent out a less than perfect one that doesn’t last, they have replaced them for a lot of reviewers… it is in my cart along with the Brewista that… I’m just not sure the customer service is so great… but they are so very pretty (the iridescent one and a support Ukraine one I really love… the candy ones would be cool if the signature wasn’t on there!)… Brewista have a new double layer, smaller capacity one for retaining heat. It seems like one I would consider if it wasn’t white, the worst color in my kitchen by far (especially considering how many bright spices are in this place used near it daily!)
@@cutelittlemoose just bought a new bonavita this week! i suppose changing kettles once in 5 years is not a terrible decision. new kettle is reaching precise temps and is actually quieter!
@@d3olinsky 👍🫖☕ I splurged, too… It took all weekend to break down and throw them my money, though! My old kettle was due for replacement… it was of the “connected to the wall directly” era and the wire ultimately weakened from thousands and thousands of times bringing water to typically a boil… it served me over 15 years, though, (wasn’t made in China, so that is likely a reason for it), so I figure getting a third of that for this era’s machines might be a miracle. I bought two, though (the Bonavita had the stainless steel BASE model-which sure looks slick-$40% off so it was cheaper than the older model even with holiday sales happening)… the other one also had a big discount and has been reviewed a lot but is not a brand I know anything about (it’ll probably go back even though the 3-4 year plans are cheap and would make it a cheap option depending on whether it actually lasted a decent time before needing to deal with customer service… but my brain needed me to at least hold and test out a less costly option… something about spending over $80 [during a pretty good sale] for a vessel solely to heat water hurts my head and heart, even though the end result makes me happy… I am just going to pretend that this definitely will last through 2k full kettles, 2k liters/500gallons and I am “merely” paying 20c more per gallon/5c a liter to have it the right temp. If it doesn’t last 2k times, I’ll be a bit upset given the price! Tap water is revolting here, old pipes and all that, so I don’t even bother trying to use it for anything beyond hygiene purposes! 😂
Which one of these kettles has no plastic inside it touching the water? Most I've seen have some sort of plastic or silicone gasket in the bottom or top that is used for the thermometer or to hold the lid in place.
None unfortunately. All have the silicone gasket in the bottom - but the best in terms of its size and limited exposure is the Artisan Barista. In fact- when first looking fo rit, I could not see the seal at all.
@@AlternativeBrewing That's too bad. Perhaps some day someone will invent a variable temperature kettle that has no plastic or silicone inside it. There is a great demand for such products from people who don't want chemicals leaching from plastic or silicone in their drinks. One of the most popular kettles on Amazon is the Secura SWK-1701DB. The reason is clear from the reviews of the kettle that the absence of plastic or silicone inside the kettle is a key selling point. It has over 10,000 ratings. Yet the Secura is not a variable temperature kettle. It would be nice to get a variable temp one that is truly plastic- and silicone-free inside it.
I personally prefer the Artisan Barista as it has everything I need - and is simple to operate. Otherwise - there's also the Hario Buono Kettle - but these have been discontinued in Australia.
I like the brewista.....but you dont mention if there are plastic parts on the inside....i really want to avoid that. All the ones i look at seem to have stupid water level plastic windows. Ugh....i may get a gooseneck just to avoid plastic. I want the variable temperature but i use a french press so pour over isnt really my thing.
The Brewista just has metal (screws). The Bonavita, kind of Brewista’s predecessor (they worked there before founding Brewista), does have part of the plastic handle inside at the very top of the handle, so steam will hit it but it is well above the fill line and where normal fills would have it make contact (it has been my main frustration with a lot of kettles). That said, lots of regular kettles do have zero plastic. The gooseneck isn’t worth it if you don’t need a slower control of flow (even Brewista have a regular V spout kettle, overpriced as it usually is). If you go for steel, look at reviews for RUSTING more than all else. That will end up being the demise of most kettles that are steel because quality control is all over the place.
Had the Fellow Stagg EKG for over a year. Always loved it and have worked great until recently the kettle started to over-boil. Anything over 205F to boiling temps just splits hot water out like a volcano. And now, the kettle no longer holds your set temperature, making this kettle useless for coffee brewing. This kettle being so beautiful and expensive, I babied it since new and it's super discouraging that these issues are popping up. Did some online research and I realized I'm not alone on the over-boiling issue! Reached out to Fellow and they aren't replacing it since it's out of warranty. It's time to jump ship to a different brand. Very disappointed with Fellow.
Welp... thanks for the update on the Fellow EKG. I was worried on it being to expensive/$$$ and it'll break... (although most 'electric kettle' survives 5-7 years). Guess I'm gonna stick to a mid-tier kettle (still deciding... between timemore, brewista/bonavita etc...)
@@blissrunner Hey, I hear ya. I’m still trying to decide on the kettles you suggested as well. I’m planning on checking out more online reviews and places like Reddit before deciding. I still have a standard Breville cordless kettle I got 11 years ago and it’s still marching on flawlessly. Not as beautiful as the EKG in any way, but man, it has been absolutely reliable! I’m currently doing the two-kettle routine for the time being lol
Great video as always….i am looking for a nice kettle for chemex - but also want to replace the normal everyday kettle. I want something so my wife can use for other things without complaining that it is not useful (think i can rule out stag due to speed). Basically just want one kettle for everything. Kind regards
It is beyond the scope of this video, but Brewista and Bonavita are both owned by the same company. Bonavita also left many customers out to dry for the last two years while handling its trademark issues with the US distributor and brand management company (also partial designer). It isn't clear that how much they could have done about it, but at least now most customers should be able to resolve warranty issues through the new site which is all owned by the manufacturer now. I personally won't be buying any more of their products since, to me, it looks like they dropped the US partner because they don't feel like they need to hide behind a US company anymore, and the customers were caught in the fallout. The company hasn't released anything official and most of this is taken from court filings and 3rd party interviews. Again, though, the good news is that warranty issues can be taken to the new site for resolution. YMMV
I have a failed Bonavita and there was ZERO warranty help. Site shut down, no support. After trying for days I threw it out and bought a Fellow from Amazon. I also have a Bonavita coffee brewer so I definitely backed the wrong company.
@@tommyrq180 That is rough. Site is back up now though, not sure if the address changed though. I bought the brewer for my mom too then found out about the companies problems -_-
Well let me be the first to express that I am disappointed in the Fellow Stag. At this point, I am throwing away/giving away the Fellow. It pours soooo slowwww. DEAL-BREAKER SLOW(for me anyway). I now take the top off and pour it out of the top sideways when I have to use it(and always spill some of water on he counter). That top? The top is actually 3 pieces and screw apart. I shouldn't have disassemble the TOP of any water kettle into 3 pieces to clean it with soap and water, then let it air dry before reassembling it. I like to refill the water for the next day before I return the kettle to the heating base. The Fellow will try to boil the new water again on its own if you don't turn it off after putting it back. It is unreliable and often does not work. 5/10 times, I hear that new water boiling and have to run over and turn it off AGAIN. The spout just sucks. No ability to control flow speed-and it is SLOW. I loved learning pour technique with my Bonivita. I can pour at the perfect flow for a variety of pour-overs with the Bonitivta(and most of the other kettles in the review). It is a very enjoyable and mindful moment in my coffee making work-flow. The Fellow replaces that experience with :( . To be fair, you want something that looks great & expensive on your counter--this will do very well.
I’ve had the bonavita for about 4 years…. It’s been my Best kettle purchase . Not as pretty, but durable, affordable and accurate. The “commercial” plastic cover is amazing. My kettle looks brand new because of using it.
Thanks for sharing!
PLEASE NOTE: I have since been made aware - the Varia Kettle has the ability of AUTOMATIC RE-HEATING. Along with the Fellow EKG and Timemore Kettle. Apologise to Varia for missing this otherwise key feature withte kettle.
The Timemore is perfect. Small capacity is just what I need for that more cup. Looks great with its minimalist style👍
This video was ridiculously helpful. Thank you.
You're very welcome!
Awesome! I think that was the most comprehensive review on the Electric Temperature Gooseneck Coffee Kettles 😁
Glad you enjoyed it!
The Artisan Barista kettle is only sold in Australia.
Very well researched piece. Thank you. I managed to snag a Timemore for $100 almost new. For that price I am contented to overlook its flaws. The 18ml/s pour rate is both a blessing and a curse though. A flow restrictor is a fantastic idea I wish more manufacturers would include.
Nice work!
have u found the 800ml ? I can only find the 600ml
If you don't mind spending a bit, you can buy a Corvo EKG and a Stagg replacement kettle and use the same base there.
I just bought and received my Artisan from you guys. Just did my first pour over with it. I like it. It feels solid and well built and as you mentioned, it was cheap too. I’ll be pairing it with a Flair 58 in the next few months too. (Which I’ll buy from you guys) I’m feeling a good choice too with the fast boil performance.
nice! 🫶 Thanks for watching - and let me know how you go@ If there's anything I can help with, let me know
Love the Timemore now after 10 days of pouring. Trying to get used to the Brewista.
Me, pointing at Timemore's name tag: "What's that say again?"
Timemore, stumbling: "Uh, uh-- more time."
Me: "Are you drunk?"
Timemore:
Impressive, love it, thank you for sharing!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great review fun and informative, superbly done
Thanks for watching
Really comprehensive and helpful video, thanks! Helped me in my decision to try the Timemore kettle as it seems excellent for the price point that it is pitched at. New sub from me and happy new year!
Glad it was helpful! Happy New Year 😀
Tbh i was so disappointed with the fellow stag ekg… it literally broke after 2 months of use. TONS of other people have had the exact same experience as me. I have the brewista now and it does a great job
thanks! so detailed.
No problem!
Just to point out: having an additional timer is useful because my coffee scale has a ratio mode. In this, mode, instead of the timer the ratio of coffee to water is displayed. Then, I'd use the kettle timer.
I had the older model of the Brewista which would boil to your time choosing (alarm). I miss that feature so much! (it stopped working after 4 years) but long story short - I wish ANY of these had that feature because I would buy it in a heartbeat. Great breakdown, AB! I currently own the Fellow, and I agree with AB, that for the money, it's not worth it for other than the aesthetic. Which I won't lie, it looks amazing.
I totally agree! This is the exact model I have and made reference to. I've had mine for over 5 years - still going strong. Thanks for watching 😀
Why is the ekg not worth the money? brevista almost the same price
it seems like the Brewista Smart Pour has been sadly discontinued and replaced with a less powerful version called "artisan"
3:15 I have a Wahll Niceboy Kettle. Out of no where an E4 code appeared disabling the heating element. What can I do?
I have four kettles at home! Brewista Artisan is my go to. It’s fine. It heats up plenty quick.
It’s… fine. Matches my Flair 58 and black Niche. I don’t think there is a lot between electric kettles. I don’t care about noise (my cat disagrees). And it takes a little while to putter around to grinding and rinsing and what not.
Four kettles ! Woah! and you have them on the bench all at the same time?
Bonavita has a timer too
true 👌
Could you add "0:00 Intro" to the description so that video chapters work?
Done! thanks so much 🫶 I hadn't realised this to late! a few in the back catalogue
@@AlternativeBrewing such a fast response, thank you!
also thanks for the video, especially the comparison tables!
Timemore!!!
This niche company also makes an electric kettle for a year or 2 - curious Y U would not have included it in the review???
"HARIO Power Kettle with Temperature Control"
I have MS which is impacting my search. I know I want stainless steel or matte black so I don’t break it, and a gooseneck so I don’t pour too fast. Beyond that, I’m not sure that I need other features. It’s not for fancy coffee. The occasional tea, coffee or cocoa, filling thermoses to prep before adding kids lunches, and filling rubber water bottles to keep beds warm.
What makes the most sense for that?
Temperature variable will help on a kettle -especially if you're using it for multiple aspects and not just needing something to boil water to 100ºc.
No brainer 👉 alternativebrewing.com.au/products/artisan-barista-smart-electric-kettle
I don't know which one to buy for the funnel. brevista or fellow. I want it to be long lived.
Do you guys know the flow rate on the the Hario? (that is very useful information)
Very nice review! I’m new to this, but is there a reason the Hario is not included?
Thanks so much! I almost added it into the lineup - except it has recently been made discontinued in our region. Perhaps there's still stock out there - but we no longer have any Hario Electric Kettles available.
@@AlternativeBrewing that’s a shame, it’s a great kettle.
What should i buy between timemore and brewrista? Im still confused
Brewista! or the Bonvita even - what are the things you're looking for in a kettle?
I love my Bonavita. It's the perfect kettle TBH
It's really similar to Brewista (I read that the founder of Brewista used to work for Bonavita)
Interesting!
agree, but then the bonavita started flaking on me, and i need a new kettle, but keep asking myself and not finding straight answers - which kettle LASTS the longest, remains reliable, and is worth it as such?
@@d3olinsky Bonavita customer service alone are worth considering them… they stand behind their product and if the factory sent out a less than perfect one that doesn’t last, they have replaced them for a lot of reviewers… it is in my cart along with the Brewista that… I’m just not sure the customer service is so great… but they are so very pretty (the iridescent one and a support Ukraine one I really love… the candy ones would be cool if the signature wasn’t on there!)… Brewista have a new double layer, smaller capacity one for retaining heat. It seems like one I would consider if it wasn’t white, the worst color in my kitchen by far (especially considering how many bright spices are in this place used near it daily!)
@@cutelittlemoose just bought a new bonavita this week! i suppose changing kettles once in 5 years is not a terrible decision. new kettle is reaching precise temps and is actually quieter!
@@d3olinsky 👍🫖☕ I splurged, too… It took all weekend to break down and throw them my money, though! My old kettle was due for replacement… it was of the “connected to the wall directly” era and the wire ultimately weakened from thousands and thousands of times bringing water to typically a boil… it served me over 15 years, though, (wasn’t made in China, so that is likely a reason for it), so I figure getting a third of that for this era’s machines might be a miracle. I bought two, though (the Bonavita had the stainless steel BASE model-which sure looks slick-$40% off so it was cheaper than the older model even with holiday sales happening)… the other one also had a big discount and has been reviewed a lot but is not a brand I know anything about (it’ll probably go back even though the 3-4 year plans are cheap and would make it a cheap option depending on whether it actually lasted a decent time before needing to deal with customer service… but my brain needed me to at least hold and test out a less costly option… something about spending over $80 [during a pretty good sale] for a vessel solely to heat water hurts my head and heart, even though the end result makes me happy… I am just going to pretend that this definitely will last through 2k full kettles, 2k liters/500gallons and I am “merely” paying 20c more per gallon/5c a liter to have it the right temp. If it doesn’t last 2k times, I’ll be a bit upset given the price! Tap water is revolting here, old pipes and all that, so I don’t even bother trying to use it for anything beyond hygiene purposes! 😂
Which one of these kettles has no plastic inside it touching the water? Most I've seen have some sort of plastic or silicone gasket in the bottom or top that is used for the thermometer or to hold the lid in place.
None unfortunately. All have the silicone gasket in the bottom - but the best in terms of its size and limited exposure is the Artisan Barista. In fact- when first looking fo rit, I could not see the seal at all.
@@AlternativeBrewing That's too bad. Perhaps some day someone will invent a variable temperature kettle that has no plastic or silicone inside it. There is a great demand for such products from people who don't want chemicals leaching from plastic or silicone in their drinks. One of the most popular kettles on Amazon is the Secura SWK-1701DB. The reason is clear from the reviews of the kettle that the absence of plastic or silicone inside the kettle is a key selling point. It has over 10,000 ratings. Yet the Secura is not a variable temperature kettle. It would be nice to get a variable temp one that is truly plastic- and silicone-free inside it.
What other kettles would you personally pick for your money?
I personally prefer the Artisan Barista as it has everything I need - and is simple to operate. Otherwise - there's also the Hario Buono Kettle - but these have been discontinued in Australia.
@@AlternativeBrewing If you could only pick one electric kettle which would you get?
@@AlternativeBrewing I have purchased the Artisan Barista and it overshoots my set temp. Have you had this issue??
@@jasonmattille4961he is a scamster. The margin must be pretty good on the artisan barista for him to be shilling the artisan barista
I like the brewista.....but you dont mention if there are plastic parts on the inside....i really want to avoid that. All the ones i look at seem to have stupid water level plastic windows. Ugh....i may get a gooseneck just to avoid plastic. I want the variable temperature but i use a french press so pour over isnt really my thing.
The Brewista just has metal (screws). The Bonavita, kind of Brewista’s predecessor (they worked there before founding Brewista), does have part of the plastic handle inside at the very top of the handle, so steam will hit it but it is well above the fill line and where normal fills would have it make contact (it has been my main frustration with a lot of kettles). That said, lots of regular kettles do have zero plastic. The gooseneck isn’t worth it if you don’t need a slower control of flow (even Brewista have a regular V spout kettle, overpriced as it usually is).
If you go for steel, look at reviews for RUSTING more than all else. That will end up being the demise of most kettles that are steel because quality control is all over the place.
Had the Fellow Stagg EKG for over a year. Always loved it and have worked great until recently the kettle started to over-boil. Anything over 205F to boiling temps just splits hot water out like a volcano. And now, the kettle no longer holds your set temperature, making this kettle useless for coffee brewing. This kettle being so beautiful and expensive, I babied it since new and it's super discouraging that these issues are popping up. Did some online research and I realized I'm not alone on the over-boiling issue! Reached out to Fellow and they aren't replacing it since it's out of warranty. It's time to jump ship to a different brand. Very disappointed with Fellow.
Welp... thanks for the update on the Fellow EKG. I was worried on it being to expensive/$$$ and it'll break... (although most 'electric kettle' survives 5-7 years). Guess I'm gonna stick to a mid-tier kettle (still deciding... between timemore, brewista/bonavita etc...)
@@blissrunner Hey, I hear ya. I’m still trying to decide on the kettles you suggested as well. I’m planning on checking out more online reviews and places like Reddit before deciding. I still have a standard Breville cordless kettle I got 11 years ago and it’s still marching on flawlessly. Not as beautiful as the EKG in any way, but man, it has been absolutely reliable! I’m currently doing the two-kettle routine for the time being lol
Great video as always….i am looking for a nice kettle for chemex - but also want to replace the normal everyday kettle. I want something so my wife can use for other things without complaining that it is not useful (think i can rule out stag due to speed). Basically just want one kettle for everything. Kind regards
Go for a kettle that pours fast. Brewista are stylish with many designs too - that'd be my best 👌
Which of these kettles can be set to come on as soon as my smart switch powers it up?
It is beyond the scope of this video, but Brewista and Bonavita are both owned by the same company. Bonavita also left many customers out to dry for the last two years while handling its trademark issues with the US distributor and brand management company (also partial designer). It isn't clear that how much they could have done about it, but at least now most customers should be able to resolve warranty issues through the new site which is all owned by the manufacturer now.
I personally won't be buying any more of their products since, to me, it looks like they dropped the US partner because they don't feel like they need to hide behind a US company anymore, and the customers were caught in the fallout. The company hasn't released anything official and most of this is taken from court filings and 3rd party interviews.
Again, though, the good news is that warranty issues can be taken to the new site for resolution. YMMV
Hey Kenny, thanks for sharing!
I have a failed Bonavita and there was ZERO warranty help. Site shut down, no support. After trying for days I threw it out and bought a Fellow from Amazon. I also have a Bonavita coffee brewer so I definitely backed the wrong company.
@@tommyrq180 That is rough. Site is back up now though, not sure if the address changed though. I bought the brewer for my mom too then found out about the companies problems -_-
Do you have any nickel free kettles please?
Hi Kara, I believe most are nickel free. Stainless is their main component - and silicone is used in most for the seals.
Well let me be the first to express that I am disappointed in the Fellow Stag. At this point, I am throwing away/giving away the Fellow. It pours soooo slowwww. DEAL-BREAKER SLOW(for me anyway). I now take the top off and pour it out of the top sideways when I have to use it(and always spill some of water on he counter).
That top? The top is actually 3 pieces and screw apart. I shouldn't have disassemble the TOP of any water kettle into 3 pieces to clean it with soap and water, then let it air dry before reassembling it.
I like to refill the water for the next day before I return the kettle to the heating base. The Fellow will try to boil the new water again on its own if you don't turn it off after putting it back. It is unreliable and often does not work. 5/10 times, I hear that new water boiling and have to run over and turn it off AGAIN.
The spout just sucks. No ability to control flow speed-and it is SLOW. I loved learning pour technique with my Bonivita. I can pour at the perfect flow for a variety of pour-overs with the Bonitivta(and most of the other kettles in the review). It is a very enjoyable and mindful moment in my coffee making work-flow. The Fellow replaces that experience with :( .
To be fair, you want something that looks great & expensive on your counter--this will do very well.