I'm a big coffee person and have been using a old bonavita basic electric kettle for almost 15 years now but I've been wanting to upgrade to a kettle that will hold a temp. I really wanted a fellow kettle but I simply couldn't bring myself to spend almost $200 on a kettle, that's way over priced for what you get. So I ended up picking this one up since it had great reviews and I loved the green color.
I've been using it for almost 2 weeks now and I think I have a pretty good feel for the pros and cons now. I'll start with the pros. This kettle is honestly really, really great. For it's price point it's great quality and functions flawlessly. The temp hold is great and I love having very simple and minimalistic controls. The wheel that controls the temp and is your one button is great and I didn't expect to love it as much as I do. It heats up quick and the goose neck is perfection in my opinion. You get incredibly percise control with the spout and the slight rounding bend of the metal at the mouth of the neck makes it to where you can make tiny little streams of accurately placed water when you need it. The handle is pretty comfortable too and is easy to hold.
There aren't many cons. The first is that the neck is pretty slim so the flow of water has a pretty low max but that hasn't been an issue for me. If you're making large amounts of coffee at a time in a chemex, kalita, or really any pour over method then I could see someone maybe, possibly having an issue with the flow but I think it's prefect. The other con would be the handle. It's not uncomfortable by any means but its definitely the lowest quality part of the kettle. The shape is good and confortable in the hand but if you've ever held a fellow kettle, it could be way more comfortable. The handle on the fellow was what I wanted the fellow for but paying over double the price of this kettle just for a really nice, wooden, comfortable handle was not worth it at all. The green kettle comes with a foax wooden handle that is made of plastic and you can definitely tell. You can feel where the two plastic parts meet and it moves slightly sometimes so it just kind of makes the feeling of the quality go down slightly. It isn't a deal breaker at all but I could deffinitely have a better handle. I'm actually thinking of making my own custom wooden one that I can install into it in the future to make it exactly how I want it.
Overall, this kettle great and I'm incredibly glad I went with it over the fellow. Sure the handle isn't quite as quality or comfortable but it's way cheaper and really nice quality. I'll probably be using this one for the next decade or until something happens to this one. Cant recommend enough.
Electric Kettles, INTASTING Gooseneck Electric Kettle, ±1℉ Temperature Control, Stainless Steel Inner, Quick Heating, for Pou
4.4 | 1,748 ratings
Price: 79.99
Last update: 12-13-2024
About this item
±1℉ Temperature Accuracy - The intelligent base's built-in temperature control program. The program will adjust the heating power when the water temp approaches the desired temp according the temp probe detects the temp change.
0.65mm Gooseneck Spout - Due to the water flow speed directly affecting the flavor and taste of pour-over coffee, we designed a unique fine gooseneck spout. It is easier and more friendly to control the water flow speed during make pour-over coffee.
Temp Hold Function - The kettle will automatically switch to "HOLD" mode when the water reaches the right temperature, keeping it there until we're ready to pour over the coffee. The maximum holding time is 2 hours.
100% Stainless Steel Inner - Every surface that your water contacts is made of food-grade 304 stainless steel. 100% BPA-free. Provide you with pure and healthy water.
Brew Stopwatch - With the built-in exact stopwatch, you can check the brew time on the screen at any time to adjust the rhythm of pour over coffee. After counting down for three seconds, the stopwatch will begin to run at zero.
0.65mm Gooseneck Spout - Due to the water flow speed directly affecting the flavor and taste of pour-over coffee, we designed a unique fine gooseneck spout. It is easier and more friendly to control the water flow speed during make pour-over coffee.
Temp Hold Function - The kettle will automatically switch to "HOLD" mode when the water reaches the right temperature, keeping it there until we're ready to pour over the coffee. The maximum holding time is 2 hours.
100% Stainless Steel Inner - Every surface that your water contacts is made of food-grade 304 stainless steel. 100% BPA-free. Provide you with pure and healthy water.
Brew Stopwatch - With the built-in exact stopwatch, you can check the brew time on the screen at any time to adjust the rhythm of pour over coffee. After counting down for three seconds, the stopwatch will begin to run at zero.
Product information
| Brand | intasting |
|---|---|
| Color | White |
| Special Feature | Temperature Control |
| Package Information | Kettle |
| Finish Type | Stainless Steel |
| Product Dimensions | 10.8"L x 8.1"W x 7.4"H |
| Included Components | Kettle |
| Material Feature | Non-Toxic |
| Product Care Instructions | Hand Wash |
| Country/Region Of Origin | China |
| Country/Region of Origin | USA |
| Model Name | CEK-204 |
| UPC | 850048304185 |
| Item Weight | 2.64 pounds |
| ASIN | B0C1RM1NFP |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Item model number | CEK-204 |
| Customer Reviews |
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| Best Sellers Rank | #6,896 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen) #26 in Electric Kettles |
| Date First Available | April 7, 2023 |
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Minnie SueReliable, beautiful, functional & affordable!
Minnie Sue
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2024
I was obviously willing to pay the Fellow premium and would have without complaint had it been worth it, but it was sadly and infuriatingly such a hunk of junk that spontaneously combusted after just a handful of uses followong all instructions.
Intasting has improved on its design and made a product worth buying and keeping. The Fellow is highly over-rated and -priced, because this beauty has worked consistently well with zero problems for approximately half a year. It does all we need it to do and it pours better and more steadily too!
I really love the green color with the copper and faux wood handle--I actually like it's not real wood cause it won't get knicked or stained.
As for the comments about spilling when you pour, that's a risk of any of the kettle tops designed like this and is easily avoidable if you position the lid with the steam opening about an inch or 2 away from the handle after you fill it with water (I've included a photo)--that way steam doesn't get your hand and gravity won't allow any water to pour from it. Just keep it a quarter turn or more away from the spout and you'll be fine!
So simple to use and all our coffee and tea tastes amazing (we do 195 for pourover and 205 for tea), while with Fellow our coffee came out tasting bitter at the same temp, maybe cause of their altitude setting maybe? The "hold temperature" feature is great, as we now don't feel rushed or out of time to make a pourover in the morning as my early riser husband will start and I can make mine an hour later, allowing for less waste than we were getting with our bigger coffee maker.
I have nothing but good things to say about this little machine that looks so pretty on our counter and has made our caffeine addiction a lot more consistent and enjoyable!
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