(Part 2) Reddit mentions: The best electric kettles

Oh man. Brace yourselves, I am a total Amazon junkie. (Note: These may not all be BIFL, but I'm responding to the OP in specific.)

• $9 butter keeper. (I bought a slightly different one that's no longer available, but it's the same basic design.) Keeping butter that isn't for cooking or baking in the fridge is for chumps. Mine is always perfectly spreadable room temperature while staying fresh for weeks... sometimes months.
  
  
• $9 TV antenna. I didn't own a TV until a few years ago, and it didn't have a built-in antenna. I don't watch much broadcast TV, so I grabbed the cheapest one I could find. Case in point for why digital is better than analog, this one picks up every digital channel perfectly.
  
  
• $13 shoe rack (now $18). Over the past year of living in this flat, I'd developed a bad tendency of kicking my shoes off at the bottom of the stairs just inside the front door. This looked like a cheap piece of shit, but I figured for the price I couldn't go wrong. Now almost every single pair of shoes I own is in one spot where it's easy to grab—and, more importantly, everything's out of the way of people coming in and out of the house.
  
  
• $14 jug of earplugs (50 pair). Essential for sleeping with the window open in loud neighborhoods, sharing rooms with snoring friends on a trip, or sharing beds with snoring dudes or gals you're sleeping with. These were also my go-to earplugs for shows until I got a pair that's better for listening to music.
  
  
• $22 electric kettle. The coffeemaker in our office puts out water that isn't nearly hot enough for a proper cuppa, and I got sick of microwaving it to boiling a mug's worth at a time. No bells and whistles, but it's performed perfectly since day one, with no breaking-in period like you get with kettles that have plastic parts in contact with the water.
  
  
• $32 32'/10m HDMI cable. Ran it between the computer in my bedroom and the TV in my living room, allowing me to watch all kinds of streaming TV and downloaded videos with friends in a spot more comfortable than standing in front of my desk.
  
  
• Slightly over the $50 limit, but $53 space heater. My best friend and roommate is one of those dudes who's built like a furnace, and our place uses radiators for heat. We had a few days of him sweating his ass off even with the thermostat set to 68, before I realized that we could just turn it way the hell down, and I could heat my own bedroom separately. This sucker dumps out a ton of heat, with a slew of features to sweeten the deal (my favorite being the remote control).
  
  
• Another that's slightly over, but $55 garment steamer. Collapses small enough to fit pretty much anywhere I've ever needed to store it, puts out steam within maybe 30 seconds of turning it on, and with a full tank has enough water to steam as many items as I've ever needed to do in a row. I haven't touched my iron once since I bought this thing, and my only regret is not buying one as soon as I started college over a decade ago.
  
  And, saving the best for last:
  
  
• $43 heated footrest. Hands-down, this is one of the best things I've ever bought in my life. I was looking for an unobtrusive, unobnoxious way to help myself stay warm in the office, which tends to be chillier than my taste year-round. When I opened it up, I was skeptical, since it looked like a cheap injection-molded piece of shit. Now, I'm pretty sure I'd rescue it from a fire before my mother. I don't want to imagine ever trying to get through another winter without it.
  
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  EDIT: As requested by /u/Mogrix, I posted List Part II: Electric Boogaloo, with more items from my Amazon history.

When buying new gear like this, I often find it worthwhile to buy the good stuff from the beginning. It'll cost more upfront, but in the long run you save money by not sinking it into gear that you're just going to upgrade away from. I know you're looking for a starter kit, so I'll outline some entry level stuff and then some recommended upgrades.

For a burr grinder, a decent entry level manual grinder is the Hario Skerton. One complaint with this is inconsistent coarse grind size, which is what you'll be using with a French Press. Orphan Espresso makes an upgrade kit that fixes this problem, but personally I feel that if you're going to spend $40 on the Skerton and $15 on the upgrade kit, you should just spend a few more bucks and get something like the Capresso Infinity. This grinder is going to be way more convenient, versatile, and consistent than the hand grinder. For one last option, there's the Baratza Encore. This is probably the best grinder you'd want for French Press, because anything better / more expensive would just be overkill as they're primarily aimed at espresso.

The Press itself isn't too important. Bodum is usually the recommended brand.

You'll also need a way to heat water. You could go with a stovetop kettle, but I think electric kettles are more convenient, and are roughly the same price anyway. You can get a pretty standard one for less than $25. But getting a gooseneck kettle is going to help control your pour better and ensure the coffee grounds are completely saturated. If you don't want to worry about getting the perfect temperature for brewing, a variable temperature kettle will take care of it for you.

Other than that, you might want a kitchen scale to get the right coffee-to-water ratio, and a thermometer to check your water temperature.

Take a look at Aeropress. It isn't true expresso, but it is really excellent coffee and only costs $35. My setup:

Aeropress

An electric kettle with temperature options like this: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07HT3FXCY

A simple manual coffee grinder like this: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B010UJZ5XW

A manual and fun-to-use milk frother like this: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B010E1ZQVC

Buy coffee from a local or mail-order coffee roaster: I like Dunn Bros. best in our neighborhood.

Actually, my setup isn't like these, it is these. My SO and I are enjoying latte's, Americanos, and mochas. It is fun to make, really delicious, and cheap.

I'm in the same situation as you, traveling for work that can span the 2-3 days to little more then a week.

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Tried various things, here are my findings.

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Found that Wulong, Puerh and Greens that can handle some heats works best. While at home, I am more "scientific" in my approach, but on the road I try to keep things simple with easier to brew stuff. Usually bring 3-4 bags of loose leaf. Darjelings and other blacks does not work at all for me in this context, but that might be only very personal.

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I usually put all my tea gear in my checkedin luggage, never had a single problem that way. Made it with carry on as well without issue.

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I do cold and hot brew. Cold brew is really great while traveling. I get it out in a cup in the morning, then start a new one for next day. In my case, traveling usually comes with time zone switch and late meetings / late social activities so it's an easy way to have something ready in the morning when I wake up and prepare for the day ahead.

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For hot brew, I always travel with my foldable kettle bought online --> https://www.amazon.com/Gourmia-Travel-Foldable-Electric-Kettle/dp/B01M2CARAV

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For my brewing vehicle, I work with a Nalgene bottle --> https://www.amazon.ca/Nalgene-Mouth-Bottle-Purple-1-Pint/dp/B003QRWRAA/

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And an adapter filter for the bottle --> https://www.amazon.com/GSI-Outdoors-73020-H2JO/dp/B000PGPGQC ( I usually put the tea in the bottle under the filter, not directly within the filter)

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It's about that... found some good triangular shaped tea bags with good tea in them and carry some to add in my bottle from time to time in the day with cold / hot watter. Also worked directly with loof tea and the adapter, but it's more work to get it clean and everything while on the go in events... --> http://camellia-sinensis.com/en/tea/bags

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So I think that's about it for my cheet sheat :)

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Ciao

At the first blush, this seems to be an overpriced teapot, however, I see some potential value in it. Essentially, it's a programmable variable temperature kettle with a basket for tea (my apologies for stating the obvious), and, although it sounds like a ridiculously over-engineered solution to a simple problem, I've heard of people using similar devices; this one in particular:

Cuisinart TEA-100 PerfecTemp Programmable Tea Steeper and Kettle

This device doesn't speak to me, but, I think, it would be a great value at quarter the price, somewhat on par with existing ones at half the price and, um, unreasonable at the suggested future retail price.

Good luck to the creators, I see they've already secured enough funding. My hope is, this device will help interested people to get into tea.

My ritual includes the following items which make tea at work for me:

• The electric kettle
  
• The personal tea mug
  
• The meeting tea pot
  
  This is the best $60 I ever spent. These are my favorite teas I can recommend:
  
  
• Ahmad Barooti Assam - for the mornings
  
• Rooibos - A root tea popular in Africa, also called "bush tea" for the afternoons
  
  Boil water, steep and drink! I usually load up on the tea and steep for about 5 minutes because I like my tea strong. The Nissan Thermos is the best insulated mug I've ever owned. It has kept my tea hot for about 4 hours with the lid on. Absolutely amazing.

I just recently got the V60 for myself and I love it. I'm not by any means a perfectionist when it comes to my techniques, but I can most definitely notice the difference between this and my old brew methods (French Press / Drip).

I got the all glass setup with an all stainless steel electric kettle. It doesn't have variable temp, but I can guess well enough. I was going to go with a metal filter but decided against it. Natural filter papers are fine IMO.

Cleanup requires you to simply ditch the filter with grounds and then follow that up by rinsing out the containers. Not bad at all. In regards to your worry about knocking your current setup over, this setup (dripper and pot), are just set one on top of another. Just be weary of that as well.

Links if you're interested:

• Dripper
  
• Kettle
  
• Filters
  
• Pot
  
  Hope this helps!

A busy mom on the go could use a change in how she drinks water

This cooling eye cover might relieve stress and headaches

Don't forget oils to go with an essential oil diffuser. Perfect for making bed time relaxing

Enjoy those few precious moments of quiet coffee in the morning watching birds

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A smidge over budget, but warm towels after a shower are revolutionary

I put one of these in my bathroom where the kitty litter goes, kids can make bathrooms smell just as bad

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Lets face it, everyone could use new towels

boil water for coffee or tea instantly

Always on the go, a portable charge is needed. Don't forget a cable to go with it

Massages on the go

Hope at least one of those help!

Interesting product. I don't think many people in /r/flashlight will be part of your target market. It doesn't tick many boxes which would draw in someone who is already interested in flashlights and has a good understanding of other products on the market.

I could see this mainly being interesting to someone who doesn't have much knowledge of lights and who is interested in something which seems to be capable of filling many purposes for them

It's not interesting to me as a flashlight because it lacks specs and makes me think that not much thought is being put into the flashlight function. It doesn't look durable or bright enough to be used as a worklight.

The main comparision that I'm seeing to your product is my electric kettle. It sits on my counter top, glows blue, bubbles when boiling water for that lava lamp effect, and also has a wireless charging base.

I had to boil pot water for a while, and it's not fun. :( It changes the flavor for some reason. My fiance broke down a few months ago and got me this wonderful electric kettle, but even a tea kettle on the stove would be better and you can get those cheap in stores. (Cheapest maybe $10 at Big Lots?)

I like both tea bags and the infusing spoon, but my favorite tea of all time is Yorkshire English breakfast tea, and they come in bags. I steep that for several minutes, add some sugar and milk.. and voila, the perfect cup 'o British tea! Nom.

This is the one I have but it appears to be discontinued, though is still available from third party sellers:
https://www.amazon.com/Hamilton-Beach-40996-Programmable-1-7-Liter/dp/B0083I7THI/ref=sr_1_29?m=A2L77EE7U53NWQ&s=warehouse-deals&ie=UTF8&qid=1544024690&sr=8-29&keywords=electric+kettle

Here's one in the same price range ($24) that gets good reviews:
https://www.amazon.com/Gourmia-GDK260-Electric-Rotates-Cordless/dp/B01MD0D5IH/ref=sr_1_4?rps=1&ie=UTF8&qid=1551041059&sr=8-4&keywords=variable+temperature+electric+kettle&refinements=p_85%3A2470955011

It looks like Hamilton Beach has two new models of variable temperature kettles, both of which are really pretty, one is copper and one is glass, but they're both around $50.

This is around $30 right now, but the price drops a lot, I got it for $25 well over a year ago and it is the best electric kettle I could have asked for, still works as good as new today! Besides the water boiling the only other sound it makes is when the on switch clicks up once the water is heated. Also if your not careful the lid will snap closed kind of suddenly but you just have to ease it down.


Secura

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electric kettle awesome for kitchen
http://www.amazon.com/Aroma-AWK-115S-X-Press-2-Liter-Cordless/dp/B000KDVTJI/ref=pd_sbs_k_1

these are the best cups ever you dont need a coster with them
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>What models did you get? I have access to a kettle at work and I don't really like the way the coffee is made and may take a stab at making it myself.

It got this kettle and this press and this grinder.

The grinder and press are pretty fantastic (don't be fooled by the discounted price on the press - it's good quality), but I'd suggest a maybe getting a different kettle if you're a perfectionist with brewing at home.

200° is the ideal temperature for French press, but this model skips from 198° to 203°, so I have to wait a minute or so to let it cool slightly.

I got mine at World Market, too, but you can also find it on amazon. This is the one I have, and i love it. Heats up water super fast, too.

1. Buy a tea kettle, like this so that you don't burn your hands! I use mine every single day.
   
2. Look up the temperature of teas. It doesn't need to be super complicated - black tea should be as close to boiling as possible, green tea is a little cooler (so let your water boil and then give it a minute). This is a good guide.
   
3. Just keep your eye out for some interesting teas, and buy ones that sound good to you! Many people around here will advocate loose, whole-leaf tea with infusers and other fascinating devices, but if you're just starting out, good-quality teabags (not Lipton) are a convenient way to measure the right amount of tea for a cup. There's plenty of time to get into the more erudite stuff later :)

Yes! I'm in college and have no cash. I used to use a Capresso electric grinder but that broke so I'm grabbing a Hario Mini Mill soon, only like $30-$40 - link

I also use a French Press, $20 or so - link

And I have an electric kettle with built-in thermometer, about $20 - link

Eight O'Clock beans are like, $4 from Target. If you have a Trader Joes nearby, they're also a good source of cheap beans.

All in all, I've spent maybe $80 on coffee equipment to make a pretty damn good cup on a college budget, while maintaining some portability.

Bought this for myself a few months ago and I love it. It's cheap but it looks super sleek and it's as simple as one switch that automatically shuts off with a nice blue indicator light all around the base to say when it's on or off

A lot of people are crazy particular about tea. I think they're the same kind of people who, when presented with a $10 red wine in a $150 bottle, claim it is of superior quality...

Anyways, I don't care for a lot of green tea as most of it tastes like wet hay, but Lipton makes a decent green tea called Orange, Passionfruit, & Jasmine Green Tea. Can only get one cup out of the tea as the second cup tastes like wet hay. I like their Orange & Spice Flavored Black Tea too. Those are the cheap teas I commonly drink...

"Expensive", I like Rishi White Tea, the variety I'm drinking at the moment has a hint of peach in it and is flipping delicious. I use one of those clamp-ball infusers all the tea snobs pull their pubic hair out in despair over, I've never had any problems. I fill it about half full and the tea leaves usually expand to almost but not quite the whole basket. Can usually get two reasonably strong cups of tea out of one basket load. I'm sure they can hear the tea leaves cry about being cramped and bitter, but I'm not one to listen to the screams of those I'm boiling alive...

For the hot water, I got an electric kettle which is amazingly fast and convenient, and makes water at 185'F automatically. At least, I pour it as soon as it clicks off into my mug, and a candy thermometer reads between 185'F and 180'F.

For sweetener, I'm using a teaspoon or two of organic sugar (Domino at the moment), it has an amazing flavor that will make you wonder why you ever suffered plain, refined sugar before.

We have exceedingly soft, alkaline water (strange combination I know) out of our well, you may want to filter yours first as I've heard it makes a difference.

I use this for heating my water, it's a great value. I love it. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00V9LJF78/ref=psdcmw_289753_t1_B00BFLKVX4

I've used and like a gooseneck bonavita, but I'd heartily recommend this Hamilton Beach pot. I used it daily for several months, and it was great.

I don't drink coffee (really? yes), so instead I have broth (if you're in the US--I get Tone's Chicken or Beef Base from Sam's Club--much better flavor IMHO than bullion cubes). Then I add 1 tbsp butter and I'm off and running. The first one was hard to get down because I was so ingrained into not eating fats, but the second cup? Ambrosia. Now I have it for breakfast. It grossed me out at first b/c not a traditional breakfast food, but then I thought--hey, my stomach doesn't have a clue what time it is! Now it's BPB (bullet proof broth) every day. Note, I do continue to stir through the drinking so I don't just drink butter, but if I'm at home--immersion blender and it stays emulsified. http://www.samsclub.com/sams/search/searchResults.jsp?searchCategoryId=all&searchTerm=tone%27s+base&fromHome=no&_requestid=449975 Since you don't have access to a microwave--->http://www.amazon.com/Presto-02703-Electric-Tea-Kettle/dp/B0000Z6JJ6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1451918295&sr=8-1&keywords=electric+teapot+small Good luck to you!

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See the /ref= bit in the middle? Delete that and everything after it so all you're left with is

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That link is safe to share on reddit.

Reply to me here when you've edited the referral links out and I'll approve your comment :)

Online mainly. I like morebeer.com for bigger items and when I can't make it to my LHBS. They have free 2 day shipping on orders >$59 and their prices are good.

On big items I like tobe patient and keep my eyes open. I got my current kettle from Amazon and got it 50% off on a lightning deal. Also keep an eye on homebrewfinds.com for deals.

My advice here might not be popular, but before I got an electric kettle, I heated water in the microwave. Five minutes for a little over two cups of water in a 700 watt microwave was good for black tea.

I ended up buying this electric kettle because it was cheap and had temperature control a few months ago. And I am very happy with this infuser, which looks similar to the ForLife infuser linked in another comment.

Those two items would get you started hardware-wise for about $40, and you could use an insulated mug if you already have one in lieu of a thermos/tumbler.

This is a good one and it scales with you as you level up. It has a false bottom and plenty of room for grain so you can use it as a mash tun or BIAB, and then you can get a cooler mash tun later and use it to brew 13 gallon batches. I personally use it for 13 gallon batches and it's an amazing kettle on the cheap. If you use it as a mash tun it isn't insulated obviously, so it loses heat quickly. You may find that it's harder to control mash temps than with an insulated cooler but it's scalable. You can wrap several layers of towels around it and secure them with parachord to help out there. https://www.amazon.com/Bayou-Classic-800-416-Gallon-Stainless/dp/B0082X3D06/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1525273520&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=Bayou+Classic+800-416

I haven't seen this one asked: I'm looking for the quietest electric kettle. I currently have this one, which is great but can be a tad loud. I don't know if there are kettles that boil any quieter, but if there are I'd like to go that route for making coffee at work.

Only requirement I have is variable temperature and the keep hot function is really nice too. Anyone have personal experience or a recommendation on what to check out?

I bought this one from amazon and have been using it for pourovers. It's quite easy to use and the keep warm function is awesome for keeping water at temp between blooming and pours. I use cold filtered water from the fridge and it heats up in the time it takes me to measure beans, grind, and wet my filter.

I bought the Chefman cordless glass kettle and love it, but before that I had the stainless steel and love that one too (it is 1/2 the price).
http://www.amazon.com/Chefman-Cordless-Electric-1-7-Liter-Stainless-Steel/dp/B00J8NJEW0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1454274741&sr=8-2&keywords=chefman+tea+kettle

http://www.amazon.com/Chefman-RJ11-17-GP-Precision-Electric-Kettle/dp/B00V9LJF78/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1454274831&sr=8-1&keywords=chefman+tea+kettle

I’m in Australia and all hotels have kettles. But when I travelled the US last year I knew this wouldn’t be the case so I bought this collapsible kettle from amazon. It was fantastic, made of silicon so it folded up very small, and boils water very quickly. It would fit in carry on, depending on what else you have. Dual voltage too so I can use it worldwide.

Gourmia GK320 Travel Foldable Electric Kettle - Dual Voltage - Fast Water Boiling - Food Grade Silicone - Small, Collapsible, Portable - Boil Dry Protection - .5 Qt - 100v/120v and 220v/240v - White https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MG7YLQG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_v57YDbKH0PM4R

So we use one like this: https://www.amazon.com/HadinEEon-Variable-Temperature-Electric-Protection/dp/B07HT3FXCY/ref=sr_1_8?keywords=electric+kettle+2+liter&qid=1569181722&smid=A393JJ1Z5FPQ17&sr=8-8


We chose this because it can sit on the counter in our house while we arent camping and it looks normal. We do our best to buy items that serve more than one purpose so the cost per use goes down.


We use it to heat water for showers, make coffee, and sometimes make ramen noodles while camping. It packs away easily and heats up quick.

How many oz cups?

I have been very happy with this kettle but it does not do more than 1 L.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B06XPLM49J?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

Yeah that would probably work pretty well. Alternatively I’ve seen people use these collapsible teapots for boiling their items on the go.

Gourmia GK320 Travel Foldable Electric Kettle - Dual Voltage - Fast Water Boiling - Food Grade Silicone - Small, Collapsible, Portable - Boil Dry Protection - .5 Qt - 100v/120v and 220v/240v - White https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MG7YLQG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_wru1DbH6Z48MQ

If you want an 8 gallon pot. I have 16gal bayou classics whith a king kooker burner its a bigger set up and cost more but easier to upgrade from.

Bayou Classic 800-416 16 Gallon Stainless Steel 6 Piece Brew Kettle https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0082X3D06/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_6zntyb9C9E4FN

King Kooker 94/90TKD Portable Dual-Burner Propane 30-Inch Patio Cart https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00264G584/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_TAntybXG1J44V

Its 3 times the price but you can go to all grain alot easier!

I dont, but I was browsing amazon for one ( we dont have one, only 5-4oz cup coffee pot) and saw this I absolutely love the portable idea of it.

As far as I know, it is just the Breville One Touch already mentioned.

There are a few other companies that have similar for a little cheap like the Cusinart one https://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-TEA-100-PerfecTemp-Programmable-Steeper/dp/B005RRBI9I

Overall, the reviews on these are mixed. They generally don't do delicate teas very well, and you lose a lot of control. Really, just get a good kettle and a timer (phone/microwave) and no more than 5 minutes. Though something like these machines is the closest you'll get to something that is like a coffee maker that'll be ready when you wake up, not counting some bluetooth kettles out there.

Good point, crossed that one out. As a disclaimer, of the items I recommended, I personally have a Skerton knockoff, French press 1, the Aeropress, a Hario Buono and scale 1. Everything else I recommended is based on Amazon reviews/other coffee people. I have a Kalita 155 and a Virtuoso, too.

I travel a lot and got the kettle attached below. It packs up super nice and I get no trouble from any TSA or TSA-like agency yet. It isn’t fancy but it definitely works.

Gourmia GK360 Travel Foldable Electric Kettle - Fast Water Boiling - Food Grade Silicone - Small, Collapsible, Portable - Boil Dry Protection - .8 Qt - 110/120v - 820W - White https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M2CARAV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_JzxEDb8QYT9G0

You can use a half decent kettle to get consistent water temperature, but you can’t use a half decent grinder to get consistent bean grinds.

Go for the grinder and treat yourself to a $30-$40 kettle with adjustable temperature controls when you get the chance. Chefman makes a decent one (I used to own this particular model; if you end up getting it, be sure to not leave water in it after using it, otherwise it won’t last past 2 years, but otherwise it’s great).

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XPLM49J/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I like this one a lot. It used to be a good deal cheaper than the Bonavita one but the price might go down again soon. This one only has 5 temperature settings but you might be fine with that. I found that when using the Bonavita one I got a little too crazy/anal with the temperature control! This one limits how picky I can be, which is a good thing IMO.

The Cuisinart version of the Breville One Touch is the Cuisinart Tea-100 Perfect Temp. Only a couple bucks more than the kettle and it's a tea steeper as well. Also got mine as a gift. I mostly use it just as a kettle though.

I’m a big fan of the Secura kettle I have (and other products from them as well). The interior of the kettle is 100% stainless with absolutely no plastic in contact with the water.

I’ve been using this one a couple years now, and it looks and works just like new. It boils fast, pours well, looks good, and keeps plastic out of your water (which the Cuisinart and many others do not).


Secura SWK-1701DB The Original Stainless Steel Double Wall Electric Water Kettle 1.8 Quart https://www.amazon.com/dp/B011BE7V8W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_gPRTAbVT7VN0N

If you're making 3-5 cups a day, I would recommend a kettle, mostly just to streamline the process. This is the kettle that I'm about to buy. This will also give you more control over your temperature, since green teas usually do best around 170 degrees F. Other than that, definitely look into loose leaf tea. I never had good experiences with green tea bags, probably because I was using much too hot of water and it was bitter. But once I bought some loose leaf tea I really started loving it. I started at adagio.com and I just placed an order at teavivre.com

https://www.amazon.com/Aroma-Housewares-Cordless-Electric-Stainless/dp/B000KDVTJI

Was looking into getting, my friend has this and that Bodum Brazil thing looks awesome. Never seen something like that before

We have this kettle and it is AMAZING! You should Amazon Prime ship it to your room, then ship it home when you are done. Boils water in under 3 minutes! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CXMO01I/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Not a gooseneck, but an electric kettle with nothing but stainless in the interior. Just got this recently, and I love it:
www.amazon.com/Secura-Stainless-Electric-Kettle-Exterior/dp/B011BE7V8W

1.5 L version now on Amazon for $90. (Essentially the same as Massdrop price with shipping.)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00N2278VC/ref=cm_sw_r_em_taa_R-hvzb46T04V5


Just a friendly FYI. 8 left at the time of posting.

I am American, no worries. I have never seen a boiling water tap but it might stem from a difference I've noticed in American kitchens versus other places. My gf, whose Indian and family immigrated here when she was young, introduced me to the electric kettle. They're sold everywhere here but I don't see them very often in people's kitchens. I'm told they are extremely common in the UK and other parts of the world because of how useful they are in making tea. Americans tend to prefer coffee and having a coffee maker in the kitchen very commonplace. I use mine to make instant coffee while I work.

Recycling in America varies widely. Some places it is not common at all while others have a lot of options. My personal belief is that we don't do enough to recycle in most places but its difficult to enact change that requires people to put in a little more effort.

I don't know for sure, but thinking about it I get the feeling that disposals were something that was marketed well in the US when they were first introduced. They are not necessary, but are extremely convenient in the same way a dishwasher is not necessary but extremely convenient. Having said that, with a brand new and high end dishwasher in their house, my gf and her parents still wash dishes by hand.

Hey, that is really cool of /u/teenaamariee and you!

The kettle I chose is in the My Brother section of my wishlist. It would be for him :)

If anyone finds a cheaper stainless steel one than this one let me know! :D

I have a Chefman electric kettle and it holds at 175F perfectly (my tea's recommended brewing temp). Moves in 5 degree increments like most others.

Only complaint is that you have to press on, then the program button to set it to a specific temperature. It does remember the previous temperature as long as it stays plugged in. If you just press on, it boils the water and I've sleepily made this mistake more than once.

like /u/cchiker said, it depends on what kind of coffee you want to make. I prefer pour overs and take mine black, so here is my "budget" coffee gear list:

Hand burr grinder $60 - https://www.amazon.ca/Hario-Mini-Mill-Slim-Plus/dp/B01GPMH590/

Hario v60 dripper starter set $30 - https://www.amazon.ca/Hario-V60-Coffee-Starter-Clear/dp/B00JJIOJ7E/

Gooseneck kettle $50 - https://www.amazon.ca/Hario-VKB-100HSV-V60-Coffee-Kettle/dp/B008L3R8BM

1lb of locally roasted single origin beans $20

Second this, even if you buy a pre-built, purpose made brewing kettle, there are way cheaper, perfectly great options other than Blichman.

• SS Brewtech
  
  
• Spike Brewing
  
  
• Bru Gear
  
  
• Bayou Classic
  
  
• Chapman
  
  No need to drop 500 bucks.

I have this one from amazon and I love it. Boils fast


AmazonBasics Stainless Steel Electric Kettle - 1-Liter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072DWYBL7/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_InBvCb8FQ1B3D

They make collapsable electric kettles if you want something like that for next time :)

I was gifted this one for Christmas: http://www.amazon.com/Chefman-RJ11-17-GP-Precision-Electric-Kettle/dp/B00V9LJF78/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1453571338&sr=8-1&keywords=chefman+kettle

The steeper is fantastic IMO, but there is a drawback of having to make at least ~1 liter of tea in order for the steeper to reach the water. That being said, you can also remove the steeper and use it like a regular kettle

Something you also might be interested in, and less of a fire hazard, would be an electric kettle. Fill with water, plug in, gets hot in a couple minutes. Great for coffee, tea, cup-o-noodles, whatever.

Not variable temp and can’t speak from personal experience, but this Hamilton Beach one seems pretty highly rated.

Most variable temp kettles that I’ve seen start at the $30-$40 range

I've been thinking about getting one myself, so I just came here to see what people rocommend, but while browsing I found this one.
I think it's awesome! It's got a thermometer, a timer, and it's only 5 cups. I've been trying to find something low volume, because for one cup of tea for myself, I don't need a 1.5-2 liter kettle.

Think I'm gonna buy this one.

Love this one, adjustable temperature is key.

http://www.amazon.com/Brentwood-Liter-Stainless-Kettle-KT-1780/dp/B003YJ5L2Q/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1367630818&sr=8-3&keywords=electric+kettle
I've had this one for a year and love it. Gets used multiple times a day. I think you might be able to get one with a temperature gauge for $60 though

I have this one, 15 dollars and works great.

This lovely kettle would be awesome!

I just HAVE to have coffee in my hotel room and I don't trust the cleanliness of the coffee set up in most hotel rooms. I carry this dual voltage collapsable kettle for boiling water as I don't like the metallic taste left by EVERY infusion water heater I've used. Also, it gets too tedious to wait for one cup at t time when I travel with my husband: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MG7YLQG?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1&pf_rd_p=90cc9c48-c4b5-46f2-bc74-4c537b7e8d9a&pf_rd_r=XM2GKNHQNZZEWAJD619F&pd_rd_wg=CCmH1&pf_rd_s=desktop-huc-carousels&pf_rd_t=40701&pd_rd_i=B01MG7YLQG&pd_rd_w=bbdUk&pf_rd_i=desktop-huc-carousels&pd_rd_r=61e1e125-b416-43a8-ac46-403370d9a019&ref_=pd_luc_rh_crh_rh_bxgy_02_04_t_img_lh Pour the water over this if I'm traveling by car or train and don't worry as much about packing restrictions because this works fast enough I can make one cup at a time: https://www.amazon.com/OXO-Single-Coffee-Dripper-Auto-Drip/dp/B01ENK41Q6/ref=pd_sbs_468_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01ENK41Q6&pd_rd_r=474c02f8-ec2c-11e8-9f7e-2132386dfc7d&pd_rd_w=GZbTh&pd_rd_wg=gpofm&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=7d5d9c3c-5e01-44ac-97fd-261afd40b865&pf_rd_r=NXGJZ38Y2WM70TPVQTY3&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=NXGJZ38Y2WM70TPVQTY3
Or I use these when I fly. Im usually making a cuppa for husband & I so with these I pour the water a little slower, going back & forth between the 2 cups: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HMP9SDZ/ref=sspa_dk_detail_4?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B07HMP9SDZ&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=21517efd-b385-405b-a405-9a37af61b5b4&pd_rd_wg=dwQey&pf_rd_r=VBMTWV8Z4MM6T9YZ96NY&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&pd_rd_w=zE3jD&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pd_rd_r=3bd71eb0-ec2c-11e8-bbc4-8bb98d0238f1

I pack the coffee, tea, dry soup mix, sugar packets, etc around the "negative spaces" of the tea kettle in my little kit that I pack. I learned the hard way that most hotels in Europe (except the Americanized ones near airports) simply don't seem to have a coffee / tea set up in the room. If you can handle the taste of a hot water infusion device, get yourself a dual voltage one.

These look hopeful, I ordered some for my (4th) trip to Scotland next year. BTW, IF you do find a coffee set up in your room in the U.K., it will inevitably have packets of instant coffee which is...awful. I like these things because I can pre pack them, use them & toss them out so I don't have to wash, dry, pack the collapsible coffee drip base: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LI6QEZE/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_4?smid=A14N1JL0Z8P4B7&psc=1

And if we are on the run to get someplace, I just use my good old coffee press travel mug.

This dual-voltage Gourmia foldable kettle is about the right size. Though I have not tried it on the other side of the pond, I like it quite well for my office and plan to take it on travel.

Get your mom an electric kettle for mothers day.

I have this one. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CXMO01I/ref=sxr_rr_xsim_1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=4518303533042278392&pd_rd_wg=9ieWj&pf_rd_r=27EE914WEV1ZR7QHYRMD&pf_rd_s=desktop-rhs-carousels&pf_rd_t=301&pd_rd_i=B00CXMO01I&pd_rd_w=Xw4f5&pf_rd_i=electric+kettle&pd_rd_r=55cd9556-2def-46c8-a1fe-bf5bc09faa30&ie=UTF8&qid=1525439210&sr=1

It's amazing.

If you don't want to spend the extra dollar, you can use bubbles to estimate the temperature. What I'll also do, since I have a non-programmable Aroma kettle that just celebrated its fifth birthday, is boil some water, stick a thermometer inside, and jot down the temperature every few minutes. Then, I'll know, for example, if I want water at 170°F, I should leave the kettle for ~10 minutes after it finishes boiling.

Here's the one I use everyday: Bodum Electric Hot Pot. I've been using it for 7 years now, without issue.

Some things I use it for:

1. Coffee - can be used with a french press or with a one-cup drip coffee maker
   
2. Hot tea
   
3. Boiling water - to hard boil eggs/ cook noodles, etc.
   
   It heats up water really quickly and automatically clicks off when the water is at a boil. It's safer and faster than those slow, metal, oven-top kettles that I've always been annoyed using. Plus it's plastic and easy to clean. Couldn't be happier with this guy.

You all do not know the terrors we face on our side of the Atlantic. Trump may be our real life Scooby-Doo villain, but what's worse... we lack the knowledge of the most essential kitchen tool. I spent a year in Ireland, though, and there they all seemed fine with these cheap plastic kettles. It was so scary to think of the carcinogens...

Now, even I digress.

I think I will go with a regular one, the variable temp will not be essential, but I'll find one where I can toss in a thermometer definitely. Do you focus on wattage much? I'm deciding between two, one 1000W and one 1500W. They also have all these spout shapes It's just overwhelming. Thoughts?

So many thanks for your words. Any opinion is consolation to me. I'm plagued by indecisiveness.

Precise HeatTM

Secura 1.8

Ahh yes and is dual voltage. Gourmia on Amazon sells it

I picked up this one at Target http://www.amazon.com/Oster-BVST-EK5967-NP-Digital-Temperature-1-7-Liter/dp/B00BLR03I0/ref=sr_1_6?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1407787207&sr=1-6&keywords=kettle+oster+electric It's been going strong for about 6 months now

What do you think of this setup?

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Would this be a good intro to better coffee setup? I don't know if there's a more cost-efficient way to go, but this seems acceptable to me.

BonaVita makes a 1.7L kettle, but it seems like it's harder to find nowadays.

It looks like Amazon has the Willow & Everett electric gooseneck kettle at a 50% discount.

Dang it. Is the [Bonavita variable temp kettle 1.7 litter] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00N2278VC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) a good deal at 83.29 on amazon? Just ordered in an hour ago. Also, I already have a 1L stove top one but looking to get an electric and bigger one for larger chemex brews... decisions decisions

Assuming the energy is free (or at least costs the same no matter how you use it), the hardware required to use 1 MWh in a reasonable amount of time is going to be fairly costly compared to many other options.

If we presume this is in response to negative energy prices or something similar, we're talking about using this energy over the course of a few hours. If we say 10 hours, we're looking at 100 kW average consumption over 10 hours.

Choosing some mining hardware off this wiki (I went with the row that had the most green cells whilst still having power consumption data available - the BFL Monarch 700GH/s), you get a $1379 item that consumes 400 W of power, which means we'd need 250 of them running. Startup cost would be just shy of USD 350,000.

Using the highest power mining equipment (Spondooliestech SP35 Yukon), you'd be buying $2235 devices and consuming 3650 W, which is more favourable in our situation (though not IRL), with only a $60k startup cost.

On the flip side, I can buy an electric kettle for a fraction of the cost and use about 40% the power.

I don't believe a quality, all in one solution exists at that volume and at that price. The closest thing to tick most of your boxes will be something like this, but that's not really the best solution if you're drinking quality teas.

I have This one, I got it from Target and has worked good so far, you can also get a decent one from Adagio

ya mean something like this ?

I just bought this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07HT3FXCY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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I'm really happy with it.

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I also have the Stagg EKG and really like that too, but I find it to be less practical for tea. I brew gong fu so I have to keep refilling the Stagg. Aside from that, it's great though.

For a decent budget kettle I quite like this one from Aroma:

http://www.amazon.com/Aroma-X-Press-Cordless-Electric-Stainless/dp/B000KDVTJI/

I have this collapsible water kettle Gourmia Travel Foldable Kettle - it only uses like 800 watts or something so an inverter as you run the engine for about 5 minute gives 3/4 liter of boiling water - ramen/coffee/any freeze dried foods

I have this Aroma water kettle and it works pretty well. It's under $30, but I think it was cheaper when I bought it.

There is this one:
https://www.amazon.com/Bayou-Classic-800-416-Gallon-Stainless/dp/B0082X3D06

I have a regular pot from them, worked pretty well for me (over 100 batches). It dinged a little bit on the bottom, but it doesn't affect things.

http://www.amazon.com/Chefman-RJ11-17-GP-Precision-Electric-Kettle/dp/B00V9LJF78?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00

this is the model I have and love it. It was around 60 new, but I got a used one for I think 38$. It goes up by increments of ten degrees, and even has an infuser already in it.

For daily travel, a vacuum insulated metal travel mug. Zoujirushi and KleanKanteen are both excellent, haven't had to replace either in 6+ years so far, except for a new silicone seal for the KleanKanteen. I request hot water from cafes and coffee shops, bringing my own cup usually means no charge for water. For longer trips when I have a little suitcase, a small collapsible electric kettle similar to this: https://www.amazon.com/Gourmia-Travel-Foldable-Electric-Kettle/dp/B01MG7YLQG

Huh? I typical 1 liter kettle draws about 1200 Watts, while a typical corporate PC like a Dell 990 draws 250 Watts, which is the norm unless you work for a video gaming company. Add about another roughly 100 Watts for the monitor.

Yeah, let me see if I can find it. It was only fifteen bucks too, iirc.

Kettle

Here we go!

Neat. Do you guys sleep in vehicles without heat left on overnight?

Also what coffee pot do you have? I've looked online before for something small that will boil water and didn't see anything ideal.

I own a 1,500W inverter and may well 'hard-wire' it into my RAV4. Making coffee and having a cup-soup thing before heading home would be handy + we'd use it camping in summer.

Hmm.. a quick search found an 800W small kettle. Odd I found nothing a few weeks ago: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MG7YLQG

Well, there are always these options:
this or this

The only problem is the lack of temperature control, it's basically hit boil and it stops. If you care about temperature control, then I recommend buying an instant thermometer(I recommend this one because it will beep when it reaches the desired temperature, make sure to set it to like 180 if you want 185) along with those kettles.

So if you purchase the the cheapest electric kettle and the thermometer, then you don't even break $30.

Alternatively you can always buy a normal kettle and microwave the water but control management would be more difficult.

I've used this one for 3+ years:

Brentwood KT-1780 Electric Cordless Tea Kettle

I wanted one that was primarily metal, instead of plastic, and the actual kettle had to be cordless. I never need more than 1L of hot water, usually only a cup at a time, so the combination of size and price made this a reasonable choice. The cord wraps around under the base for storage, and the water is heated quickly.

You can't see how much water is in the kettle without opening the lid, but I always start with an empty pot anyway, and fill it fresh each time. I only use filtered, RO drinking water, so lime and rust have not been a problem, but bottled water would work well too.

(I paid full retail, and have no connection with the seller. The AMZN link is unaffiliated.)

Correct, says so in description as well.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008L3R8BM/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1525907532&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=hario%2Bbuono&dpPl=1&dpID=415EGQgqlHL&ref=plSrch&th=1&psc=1

If you have Amazon prime? Or I'd search "pouring kettle" maybe?

Hario V60 Buono Pouring Kettle (1L) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008L3R8BM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_eS3QzbYN7A745

I actually ended up getting this one. It has a button to set the temp you want, was cheaper than the other ones. Not bad.

https://www.amazon.com/BVST-EK5967-NP-Digital-Temperature-Control-1-7-Liter/dp/B00BLR03I0

You can find that kind of tea kettle or that or this machine (sorry, I did not find it in English). Or course, you got also k-cup ou Tassismo cup, but the taste will never beat a real loose leaf tea.

this one for home and this one lives at work. Both work fine.

1L Hario Buono Kettle is on sale at Amazon for $30.45

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008L3R8BM/ref=twister_B00NQXBQKQ?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003VOZH4Q?cache=6935945b6039863732774bbea9e92179&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70&qid=1414982385&sr=8-7#ref=mp_s_a_1_7
This is the one I have. It has the infused built in so I just fill it and plug it in! I generally do black teas because it's easier to get the temperature right and not burn them, but I've seldom met a tea that I don't like

I have this travel kettle and I'm fairly happy with it: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MG7YLQG


I usually bring a hand grinder, as much beans as I expect to need, a small scale, and v60. It's not a compact setup, but it too inconvenient.

When you remove the kettle is the plate that is left behind hot? If so, it would be a no go. I had an electric kettle like this.

Green Tea you do not want to pour 100°C (212℉) boiling water on it.

Depending on what type of Green Tea, from 75°C (167℉) to 85°C (185℉ ), nothing near 90°C.

I'm using this Brewista Kettle, If you set it to 85°C, it will brew UP TO that temperature and stop.
Unlike most kettle or those chinese tea kettle where they brew to 100°C, and you'll have to wait for it to drop the temperature.

There's also a "keep warm" function, where it will trickle boil the water to maintain at that temperature.
Timer to set what time to start boil, so when you wake up and go to the kitchen, the water is ready for your tea. (I don't use this function though).

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** Green Tea is healthy, but too much green tea is actually not good for health.

• Various Bodum items are 20% off and haven't been marked up.
  
• Hario electric kettle
  
• Willow and Everett electric kettle
  
  I didn't see much. A lot of the prime day deals are just % off msrp which is the usual selling price for the item.

https://www.amazon.com/Hamilton-Beach-40998-Stainless-Electric/dp/B00ZPN3O2I are fairly common. I guess it's a kettle but most people just call it a water heater, I think. Then again most yanks drink that coffee stuff.

this kettle is all stainless steel and has plastic to insulate.

Gourmia Travel Kettle.

Picked up mine from a thrift store.

I cannot function without coffee in the morning. When I found out that one of the cheap hotels I had booked didn't have coffee maker in the room, or coffee available in the hotel at all, I had to act. https://www.amazon.com/Gourmia-GK320W-Travel-Foldable-Electric/dp/B01MG7YLQG

I use this currently

Here's a tea maker for $55 if all you need is boiling water and a very compact machine. Kinda resembles a small coffee maker.

You could also go with the Chefman kettle. It's around $50, variable temp, and includes an infuser so you can make a full pot of tea with it after you heat up your water.

Bonavita has a 1.7L variable temperature gooseneck kettle.

wait, this comes pretty close: https://www.amazon.com/Gourmia-Travel-Foldable-Electric-Kettle/dp/B01MG7YLQG

I was thinking about this http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003VOZH4Q/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=7AJ022T4E7J2&coliid=I2M528IKCO29EA&psc=1

kettle-riffic

It's in my kitchen wonders list

If you go just a little over budget...

• Aeropress $26
  
  
• Kettle with thermometer $28
  
  
• Hario Mini Grinder $32
  
  Total: $86

Here's the travel kettle I got:
Gourmia Travel Kettle.

I've got one of these in the states and it's way faster than the stove. About a minute or two to boil water, and it shuts off automatically at 212.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00CXMO01I 27 bucks on sale

Use this for the tea

[Well, actually...] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00N2278VC/ref=redir_mdp_mobile?psc=1)

I think all modern kettles are required by law to have a switch.

I have this nifty Secura Kettle which has a flip tab. But it's mechanical, so it stays in the on position.

So I fill it up, and push the tab. Now it heats up when I turn on my iHome outlet.

If by instant pot you mean this then you should get one. An old roommate of mine left it behind when she moved away, and TBH I thought it was a weird-AF purchase for her to have made...now I use it all the time.

I got a 1.7L bonavita variable temp electric kettle for around $66 on sale. You can find the 1.0L or the 1.7L on sale if you're patient. Most people on these forums swear by them.

http://www.amazon.com/Bonavita-BV382510V-Electric-Gooseneck-Temperature/dp/B005YR0F40/

http://www.amazon.com/Bonavita-1-7-Liter-Variable-Temperature-Electric/dp/B00N2278VC/

You should start there.

Would you be able to use a 16 gallon kettle? this is the one I'm getting so I can do 5-10 gallon batches depending on what I'm going to be brewing. $225.98 right now. Not sure about shipping since I have Prime.

I have this the older version of this

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XPLM49J/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_imSvCbXYFANAZ

Cheap and works wonderfully, no need for a shit ton of features you won’t use

I've bought two of these separately for tea and coffee. They both heat water damn fast, which is really all I want from a $30 kettle. In lieu of a thermometer, I just wait a specific amount of time after it reaches a roiling boil.

I've found that as long as you can control the flow, you'll be alright - Try chucking the water into a teapot, anything is better than using a wide spout.

I agree with /u/arborday even without the perfect pour you can make great coffee with a V60 - I work in a coffee shop and the main reasoning behind using a gooseneck kettle is consistency, whereas for home use you can just suck up a bad coffee and learn from your mistakes, in a cafe scenario if it's not a good coffee it should not go anywhere near the customer.

In terms of pots (aka stovetop kettles) come in about £35 which I think I've seen cheaper elsewhere or there are other brands that might be cheaper. In terms of the article, I just wanted to pick something a bit geeky that anyone who brews with a v60 would probably want money no object.

decent rage comic, however I have to point out:

http://www.amazon.com/Aroma-AWK-115S-X-Press-2-Liter-Cordless/dp/B000KDVTJI/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1324256878&sr=1-1

a lot less than a new range... and quicker

I have two of these (one at work, one at home):
http://www.amazon.com/Aroma-AWK-115S-X-Press-2-Liter-Cordless/dp/B000KDVTJI

No complaints.

Forgive my ignorance, but how far could I get with this, using as a kettle and mash? Might be a stupid question, but I have never had to deal with larger volumes and transferring.

I have a kettle of theirs but it is not a gooseneck. I have had it for over 5 years and no problems or complaints. If you want a adjustable I recommend Bonavita 1.7L Digital Variable Temperature Gooseneck Kettle.

Yeah, no. You don't use hotel coffee makers. That's just a rule of life. Don't even check them. Just don't use them. They're all disgusting. Buy a travel kettle and AeroPress and just bring it with you if you travel enough to need to worry about making coffee in a hotel room.

*edit: Changed french press to AeroPress. Wasn't thinking about the grinder.