Reddit mentions: The best teakettles

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New to Tea? New to loose leaf? Let me help.

Hello, new friend. So you've stumbled your way into /r/tea, you probably though this was a subreddit for the Mr. T, but no worries you're here and you're in good hands. We're all tea fiends and we're all eager to share our fifteen minutes of meditation, our hobby and our little slice of heaven. So why should you consider switching from Lipton to something crazy like leaves some Chinese person picked off a tea bush?

• Loose Leaf tea is often higher quality than your traditional tea bags.
  
  
• Less preservatives or additives.
  
  
• A greater variety of teas that are too delicate for tea bags or can't be effectively brewed that way.
  
  
• Greater access to fine teas, you can't find good premium teas in tea bags.
  
  
• It's more cost effective. You can pick up Twinning's Irish Breakfast tea (20 tea bags) for $2.99 at your local supermarket and that'll make you 20 cups of tea. With loose leaf tea you can buy 125 grams of Irish Breakfast from Upton Tea for $5.60, which will make you 100-150 cups of tea. You can re-brew the same tea leaves two or three times when it comes to loose leaf, but with a tea bag all the water penetrates the "tea dust" the first go.
  
  
• It tastes better. That's 100-150 cups of far better tea than Twinnings. Not to say you can't get good tea out of a tea bag, but you'll get better tea with more control/flexibility when it come to loose leaf.
  
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  So, Where To Start??
  
  ^^buy ^^theses ^^teas ^^first!!!!!!!!!!!!
  
  Where | Why?
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  GoodLife Tea's $7 for 7 Sampler | Free Shipping! Robb has a fantastic variety of tasty high quality tea important for building up your tea pallet.
  Verdant's Five Teas for $5 | Free Shipping! Again, Verdant sells some premium quality tea. Think of their sampler as a crash course into the rich people's side of tea. But the catch with tea is that it's a lot more affordable than wine could ever hope to be. The sampler is great for building up your tea preferences and giving you a kickstart in the right direction.
  Upton Tea | My personal favorite store, they send a nice little paperback catalog every quater. They sell a huge variety of teas, from traditional English Breakfast to Tie-Guan-Yin. Not only that but they sell their teas in different grades meaning you can dabble in what is traditionally an expensive tea by trying a lower quality (but still delicious and tasty) grade of tea. You can find the grade and variety of tea that matches your wallet and taste. They also sell cheap samplers, if you wish you can take $20 and order around 15 samples and see where your cuppa takes you.
  Adagio | A personal favorite of /r/tea if you can find a store nearby! But don't fret, most of us buy our tea online so no worries if you're in Kodiak, Alaska and can't get down to an Adagio. They sell nice quality tea, their stores people are incredibly informed and helpful (unlike a certain Starbucks owned tea store). They also have Adagio XL which sells tea in bulk.
  Harney & Sons | Amazon Prime Shipping. I love my Amazon account, that's usually by go to place online shopping and being able to two-day ship a simple tin of Harney & Sons tea without the shipping cost is fantastic. They sell lots of teas and they're all very good. Maybe not the premium tea you'll see Chinese diplomats drinking but they in my opinion sell tea that all tastes great.
  Coffee Bean Direct | Who knew a place called Coffee Bean Direct* sold tea too? Again, with Amazon Prime Shipping this seems to be the place to buy tea in bulk. They're well reviewed and their tea seems to be good. If you're like me and cold brew ice tea frequently then this might be the best place to pick up some bulkier tea to last you the season.
  Crimson Lotus | Owned by a frequenter of /r/tea, Puerh_Lover stocks a great store with lots of neat little stuff. Be warned, he caters to pu'er which is a type of fermented tea pressed into bricks or pellets. In other words this is a special variety of tea that needs special equipment and special knowledge to brew. Don't fret if you're not walking out of /r/tea after a day brewing in a gaiwan.
  White2Tea | More lovely pu'er.
  Yunnan Sourcing | Again, more pu'er, but also lots of green and white teas too. They sell teaware for good prices too so if you're looking to pick up a traditional china teacup or gaiwan this is a good place to get that.
  What-Cha | Another beloved store on /r/tea, but they're pretty pricey at times. But you can always expect good quality tea and a looser wallet from here.
  
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  Just How Do You Make Tea?
  
  Traditional Western | Gongfu | Cold Brew
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  The way you're probably familiar with when it comes to brewing tea, all it requires is a teapot like this one (I highly recommend this teapot). Western or Traditional works well with every kind of tea. It's the universal method of making tea and the best place to start. | This kind of brewing is very specific as it only works with Chinese type teas like pu'er. This method of making tea is hands down the best way to make a Chinese styled tea and does wonders to enhance and bring out the best in the leaves. But this method wont work for a cuppa English Breakfast or Japanese Sencha. To brew Gongfu style you use a gaiwan which is fancy talk for a tiny cup with a lid. The idea behind Gongfu is more leaves, less water and time. You use micro-infusions instead of waiting minutes like Western or hours like Cold Brewing. | Cold Brewing is for those of us who just love iced tea. It's simple to cold brew, a vessel like this will brew a mean pitcher of ice tea. All you have to do is leave the leaves in the filter and wait 5-12 hours for the tea to brew, perfect for leaving overnight. Fair Warning: tea can go bad, the kind of stuff you'd buy at the store has a massive amount of preservatives in it. Keep your cold brewing tea out of the sunlight and don't let it sit for more than 48 hours.
  
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  On Kettles
  
  So you're going to need a way to keep your water hot. A stovetop kettle is probably the most accessible and the biggest no brainer out of everything here. A microwave heats water inconsistently, can leave an odd taste if your microwave isn't properly clean, and you really don't have a good way of knowing how hot the water is. Temperature is important. Brewing a cuppa green tea in boiling water will result in a pretty shitty cup of tea, and brewing some black tea in the water appropriate for green tea will result in a disappointing cuppa.
  
  You also have electric kettles like the Cuisinart CPK-17 which is going to cost as much as a decent coffee machine but if tea is your caffeine fix then it might be worth it. The Cuisinart is a variable temperature kettle meaning you just have to press a button and it makes the water the appropriate temperature for whatever kind of tea you're drinking.
  
  
  Tea | Temperature
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  Black | 212
  Green | 175
  White | 190
  Oolong | 185
  Pu'er | 212
  Herbal | 212
  
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  Where To Buy Tea Equipment? What Equipment Might You Want To Buy?
  
  Umi Tea Sets sells lots of cute tea sets. They also sell pretty much any kind of vessel you can brew tea in, from Yixing to Japanese tea sets.
  
  Mr. Coffee Tea Kettle A simple, $10 stovetop kettle to boil some water. It seems to have a little hole in it for a thermometer to go in if you need to measure your water temperature.
  
  Glass Whistling Kettle I have one of these, you can tell water temperature from the bubbles if you learn to read them well. It’s pretty handy but if I could I would exchange it for the Mr. Coffee.
  
  CPK-17 Electronic Kettle probably the device that makes most of /r/tea’s mouths water (that might just be the tea). This is pretty much the best electronic kettle you can buy, cheaper than a K-Cup Coffee machine. It has temperatures for making all kinds of tea labeled nicely. I have one and I love it.
  
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  Want to find the right kind of tea for you? Here’s a tea discovery wheel! Try it out here.

To answer your question, the strength of your coffee is mostly influenced by how much coffee you're using versus how much water. For a strong cup with your Keurig, go with the setting with the smallest amount of water. The Keurig is by no means the "best" method to make coffee, but it will make coffee. If you decide to get a manual brewer (French press, Aeropress, Kalita Wave, etc.) the brew time has some leeway, but I'd recommend just using more coffee than trying to push the recommended brew time too far. Coffee can/should be strong without being bitter, and keeping the water and coffee together too long will create bitterness.


What follows is everything you need to know about making great coffee. Warning, this may be overwhelming:

1. Freshly ground coffee is going to taste better. Consider coffee like bread. A loaf left on the counter will get stale faster if you slice it up. Freshly roasted is better, but it might be more expensive/harder for you to find and you might not want to dive that deep yet.
   
2. Conical burr grinders are better than blade grinders. The problem is that a decent automatic burr grinder is going to be ~$100 and that's a steep price for someone just getting into coffee. Many people will recommend the mini mill, Skerton, or something along those lines that is hand-crank. (Good non-name brand options: 1 and 2) Those are your best bet. Although I wouldn't necessarily recommend it, you can get an automatic blade grinder if you might have an issue with manual grinding/don't want to drop a lot of money. I will mention that darker roasts are easier to grind manually so there's less worry for your wrist. The problem with blade grinders is you get a bunch of differently sized bits, which makes it more difficult to get consistency and figure out a grind size/brew time you like.
   
3. Each method of brewing calls for a differently sized grind. This is pretty important. If it's too small, you'll get a bitter cup. If it's too big, you'll get a sour cup. The same goes for brew time. Too long will make a bitter cup, and too short will make a sour cup. However, there's some leeway on both of these to your taste.
   
4. There are a bunch of ways to make coffee that change how it tastes. Methods that involve filtering through paper make a cleaner cup, but you lose most of the oils in the coffee. Metal filters leave in these oils, but can also leave a lot of sediment/mud in the bottom of your cup. You might drink this if you drink that last sip, and it isn't really nice.
   
5. Weighing your coffee is much more accurate if you want to make a consistent cup. A tablespoon of a darker roast might be 5 grams while a tablespoon of a lighter roast might be 7 grams.
   
6. You'll need something to boil water in. If you have a kettle, great. If you don't, you can use a pan or you can buy a kettle. It doesn't need to be a fancy/expensive gooseneck-style one (1 and 2), but you might want one of those if you get into pourover methods.
   
   I would recommend a French press (1 2 3 4) or Aeropress for someone just getting into coffee. They're much more forgiving than pour-over methods, meaning you're less likely to make a bitter cup. They each have their own drawbacks, too. An Aeropress is easier to clean up, but can only make one cup at a time. A French press takes more time to clean, but can make about 3 cups at a time. (By cups I mean a standard 12-ounce mug.) Definitely get a grinder, too (see above). A scale (1 and 2) is optional but recommended. For beans, seek out a local roaster/coffee shop, but there are tons of online options available, too.
   
   Welcome to the wonderful (and sometimes crazy) world of coffee!

What makes me happy is sitting down with a cup of tea and a good book, even better if there's music playing. Actually, the more I think about it, its not so much the reading that makes me happy, but that environment.

I've been getting into this ancient game Go. The idea of sitting down with some tea and music to play a game of Go sounds just as relaxing.

I just moved to a new town. I don't know anyone and have been spending everyday looking for work. When I had free time I decided to go to this café right downtown. I brought my Go board (Goban) with me. Go is a game that needs too players, so right after buying a nice cup of tea, I set up the board and opened the app on my tablet. Interestingly, we have yet to build a program that can beat the pros at Go. Fortunately for me, this isn't a problem( :/ ). So I start the Go app and start setting out the pieces(stones) out on the real board with every move I make and rhe computer makes.

Unfortunately I lost, but it accomplished my goal. Someone else spotted me playing and asked to play. We played our game till they had to go. We called it a draw, and thank god because I was losing so bad. But while we were playing he said, "not to make any assumption on your gender or sexual identity, but guerilla gay bar is tomorrow night and you should come." To clarify, GGB is a monthly event where a local bar hosts a night for the GLBT+ community to hang out.

I went and met a lot more people, so now I don't feel so alone.

For you because everyone needs one for this.

I hope you start to feel better, and I picked a sampler of teas for you because sometime folks don't know what tea they like. Cheers

Edit: I spell gud

I recently purchased a [Kalita Wave] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000X12JDC/) kettle. My thought process was like this: Hario Buono is now made in China, not Japan, and has a bunch of negative reviews of the spout falling off. Bona Vita also looked kind of cheap and had some negative reviews. You can still get the Made in Japan Hario Buono from Prima, but it costs $47. In a Prima editorial review, they also said that the Kalita pours better. The Kalita used to cost over $100 but now you can get it on Amazon for just over $50, great deal! So, I decided to throw in the extra few bucks and get the Kalita because hopefully the quality is better, it looks cool, has a wood handle and it’s something more unique. It also has a magnetic base which will work with my induction range, although I actually use an electric kettle to boil the water and then dump it into the Kalita.

I’ve had it for a few weeks, and so far it’s great. Looks awesome, nice smooth pours, and appears to have the quality to last many years of use. The wood pieces probably will need to be oiled from time to time to keep them up, if that bothers you.

Do you live in a major metropolitan area? A tea shop where you can ask for advice is a great place to visit, and usually you'll be able to sample a wide variety of teas on the spot. Check out the FAQ on the sidebar for some light reading or a site like Teaclass for a little heavier reading.

A supermarket isn't a bad place to start out, though there's usually more choices in something like a whole foods or trader joe's. An asian grocery store usually will have better quality chinese/japanese tea, both in loose leaf and in teabags, and specialized tea shops are the best places to go.

If you're set on online shopping, a site like Upton Tea or Adagio where you can order a wide variety of samples so you can find out what your tastes gravitate to is the best route to go.

In terms of tea preparation, start out simple. If you have a mug, great! All you need is a way to steep your tea. If you choose teabags, that's it. If you want to go for loose leaf, you need an infuser basket or a tea ball. You want a way to boil water, either a stove top kettle or an electric kettle, and a way to measure the water temp like a meat thermometer. Different teas have different steep times and water temperatures to use so your brew doesn't come out bitter from oversteeping or burning it with water too hot. That's it to start off with!

I like dark roasts, and prefer African coffee beans if I get a choice in it, they have a nice deep and spicy flavor. I get them as whole roasted beans from a coffee shop in town, which roasts them fresh every couple of days. If you are looking to get into it, you can just search for coffee roasters in your area, and if there really aren't any I'd look for roasters who sell single origin beans online. In a pinch, Starbuck's single origin beans are good too, just really expensive for what they are.

I use a hand mill grinder, a gooseneck kettle, and a Chemex coffee maker and filters. It sounds like a lot, but all that together is still cheaper than a decent drip machine. You grind the beans with the grinder (I use 3 heaping tbps of grounds), bring the water to a boil and then let it sit for a minute (letting it come down just a little in temp keeps the coffee from being acidic, the gooseneck also helps with that). Pour a little on the grounds in the filter, and let it sit for about 30 seconds wet to bloom. Then pour the rest and just let it drip through.

The chemex makes the smoothest, best tasting coffee I've ever had, and I've tried quite a few different methods. If you like it stronger, a french press might be better for you.

Stuff:

Chemex Coffee Maker

Filters

Hand Mill Grinder

Goose Neck Kettle

Since you didn't specify what kind of tea she preffers, I'll say this; Gun Powder Green Tea! I've had many brands but HERE is my favorite thus far! It's cheap, it's organic, great reviews, great experience! You'll need a metal infuser to go along with it though, if she doesn't already have one. If she doesn't have one, HERE is the one that I use. It doesn't have great reviews, but it works perfectly if you just line it up when you close it. Hope this all helps!

How interesting, but this does come down to personal taste as well right (how you like your coffee)?

Sorry for the noob question but for the "flat bottom kalita wave" are you referring to this (amazon link)?

And yes, I have seen the Scott Rao method in a video yesterday looks very interesting. I want to try this method.

Oh the Stagg EKG+ kettle looks so nice, and another redditor above said that the pour is unbelievable. I want to try it, but maybe when I get more experienced or hopefully my friend would purchase one and I can try it out.

Sure! I prefer a gooseneck spout. For example this is my current kettle. A longer spout allows for easier pouring and is my preference. I also sometimes I use this one.

This is one of my favorite pots. See how small that is(almost absurdly so)? Pouring from a stubby spout into that pot is a little harder than from a skinnier spout. Of course the water cools a bit more but that just means you have to pour quicker if you want heat. I usually brew like this and the longer spouted kettles simple work better for me. Sometimes I pour around the edge of the pot like here since some teas seem to come out less better that way. Again, the easy pour of a gooseneck helps be much easier.

Happy happy cake day and thanks for the contest! :D


1 Cake or birthday related (It is my cake day after all). Scrapbook calendar tape to mark your birthday in your scrapbook.


2 Simon Pegg was in a zombie movie and this is a zombie thing, so...yeah. Yeah?


3 A book you are eager to read


4 Eating Utensils


5 Animal


6 Purple


7 A game. From the game Magic: The Gathering


8 Guilty pleasure. One of my favorite instruments! It's guilty because apparently a lot of people don't like accordions/concertinas O_o


9 A Tool


10 Something from your childhood. From going to Renaissance Fairs with my Mom when I was a kid.


11 An organizational item. Scrapbook paper, because scrapbooks are a way to organize photos.


12 Hobby. One of my hobbies is camping :D


13 Nerdy/ Geeky


14 Something Natural. Sunlight!


15 Green


16 Something you wear


17 Funny


18 Beads, Bees or Beans. Filled with BEANS!!


19 Gardening. The smells of what makes a garden grow


20 Your absolute favorite item on your wish list no matter the price.. For school because Chromebooks are awesome.

A cheap gooseneck kettle and a plastic Hario V60. You will need filters too.

If you want to spend a little more this set has it all.

Keep in mind that a scale is extremely helpful too. If you don’t want to spend the money on a grinder, which everyone is going to recommend, just get pre-ground, quality coffee. I recommend HappyMug online. Happy Mug makes great coffee and will grind it for you before shipping. They also have an awesome little timer for $5 that is helpful at first If you’re using your phone for recipes and stuff.

Replying to confirm that I make the best coffee I've ever had with a skerton and v60. Here's my entire set up. These aren't necessarily the best in their class, but they do me well.

-Digital scale (or anything that measures in grams)
-Gooseneck kettle (they make ones that are electric, as well)
-Flow restrictor for kettle (not required, it's just what I have)
-Hario skerton burr grinder
-OE mod for skerton (not required. again, it's just what I have)
-Hario v60 02 (I have the clear plastic one)
-Gerber Pure water (available at Walmart, any "spring water" is what I recommend. My tap water smells of chlorine, so even Britta water is gonna be a bit better than my tap water. You want water that's not too hard, nor too soft. So don't use distilled or RO water or "mineral" water.)
-Digital timer (not required, but I like to time things)
-Hario filters (there's a couple different kinds, try any you want. Mine are the white without the "tabs")
-I'm not linking my mugs/servers. But whatever one(s) you use, I recommend preheating them.

(Edit to add: I have other methods of making coffee. This is just my personal overall favorite.)

V60 Personally I'd get the glass or ceramic one, but they are a bit more.
Filters
Gooseneck kettle with thermometer Warning, I don't have this personally, but it does have good reviews. There are a number of gooseneck kettles on amazon to choose from.
There's a Hario Skerton for $15 used in excellent condition right now

Total=$55.38 Slightly more if you miss out on the Skerton. Beans extra of course. You could make do with whatever kettle you currently have but the gooseneck makes things exponentially easier. Something you could always save for though.

IDK what you're looking for taste wise for beans, but I like Red Bird for reasonably priced coffees that are extremely tasty.

I don't know if this counts, but it's the first thing I thought of when you said orange! There are few things more delicious than chocolate oranges :)

If that doesn't count, there are like a THOUSAND orange kitchen appliances, and they're all amazing. Orange ice cream maker, orange cookware, orange kettle, orange immersion blender, orange food processor...the list goes on and on!

Looks like it would be a decent kettle, but as others have said here, having a lid is a benefit that you would miss out on. I really like the idea of this mini, milk pitcher sized kettle for travel though. For me, I need more volume for my pours. I would strongly recommend the Japanese-made FINO Kettle. It's available in 1L or 1.2L sizes and it is extremely well built and the 1L version is pretty compact. And it works on all heating surfaces.

http://www.amazon.com/Fino-Pour-Coffee-Kettle-4-Cup/dp/B000EVPGSQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1415680848&sr=8-1&keywords=fino+kettle

Just found a version of the same product that should be sized just right for a AA battery to fit in the nook. at true value -- I'm going to go to the hardware store this week and see if I can verify this. I think this is the ideal product to duplicate the materials used in the retail launch box.

I think I'm really onto something here. If this works the cost breakdown is as follows:

• $1.50 -- copper piping
  
  
• $2 -- stainless steel screen, tea ball
  
  
• ?? -- wood block, probably birch -- I think I can find this for free, we shall see
  
  So, right now the total is $3.50, assuming batteries aren't an issue.
  
  This still leaves batteries/charger... I already have some, but I am sure I will want more.
  
  
• $12 -- 4 AA Eneloop batteries, 2000 mah -- these are very good batteries
  
  So, that brings things up to a grand total of $15.50
  
  The only cost I don't see this covering is that I will need a special drill bit to get the area where the screen goes correctly.
  
  My next order of business will be to work out the exact dimensions of the screen and trench based on published dimensions/pictures.

Hi! If you want to get into tea, I would reccomend starting by watching Alton Brow's episode on tea here. It's a good background on everything involving tea and tea brewing.

If you have a Peet's Coffee near you, you can go and order mugs of tea (brewed with loose leaf). They will give you free hot water refills so you can drink as much as you can handle. You can find a tea you like without having to commit to a huge container.

I prepare my tea in the morning in a tea pot (I have this one, but I don't like it because it's hard to clean) and pour it into a travel mug.

They make travel mugs that are similar to a frech press (here) where you put the leaves and hot water in and just push down a stopper to stop brewing. I'm really picky about the lids on my travel mugs, so I don't own one.

For resusable tea bags, the most popular style is a [tea ball] (http://www.amazon.com/Progressive-Stainless-Steel-Mesh-Ball/dp/B00004RIZ7/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1407090137&sr=8-1&keywords=tea+ball) (although the one I linked is a little too small to allow the tea to fully unfold). They are cheap and fairly easy to clean, but you have to be careful where you store them so they don't get bent up.

They also make tea bags for loose leaf tea. These would be easy to pop into your travel mug. You can also find bags made of muslin that can be washed out, but I don't know where you would do that.

Looks like limescale. Welcome to a hard water area. The descaler balls work pretty well, I also use Oust every so often which is pretty nasty stuff but does the job. Filtering your water first also works pretty well if you can be arsed. Whatever you do, never ever drink the last gulp of tea/coffee.

While you're here, consider getting a magnaloo to stop build up your toilet and grab a decent descaler like Viakal to clean your taps/sinks/bath. Also make sure your dishwasher (if you have one) is on a hard water setting (if it has one) to prevent leaving water marks.

Wow, never knew there were so many giraffe things out there! Thanks for the contest :)

1. A giraffe wine holder
   
   
2. A giraffe floor lamp
   
   
3. A cute giraffe wooden box
   
   
4. An adorable giraffe stuffed rocker
   
   
5. Giraffe Tea Kettle

Sure!

This is the popcorn popper I'm using to roast (not pictured)

This is the Sweet Maria's sampler pack (4 lbs of green coffee for roasting). Mine specifically came with these four coffees:

• Java Kopi Sunda
  
  
• Sumatra Toba Batak Peaberry
  
  
• Ethiopia Sidama Deri Kochoha
  
  
• Colombia "Dos Payasos de Tolima"
  
  Now on to the equipment:
  
  
  Bonavita BV3825ST 1-Liter Stovetop Kettle
  
  American Weigh Black Blade Digital Pocket Scale, 1000 by 0.1 G
  
  Taylor Classic Instant-Read Pocket Thermometer
  
  Chemex Coffee Maker 8 Cup Classic
  
  Chemex Coffee Filters - 100 Chemex Bonded Unbleached Filter Squares FSU-100
  
  Hario MSS-1B Mini Mill Slim Coffee Grinder
  
  
  I also have a bodum french press and an aeropress. The scale is big enough to measure coffee, but not big enough to brew on, so keep that in mind if you are thinking about getting one, but it was pretty cheap and I don't mind pre-measuring the coffee and water rather than doing it while i brew. I also have already had some issues with the thermometer head rotating, throwing off the measurement, but it's not really a huge deal because it's easy to rotate it back and I usually just bring water to a boil and then let it drop 10 degrees regardless of what the temp actually says. Overall, loving all my new goodies!

Although my electric kettle sees the most use, I'm a big fan of stovetop kettles for some situations.

I like the gooseneck variety for controlled pouring. puerh_lover linked to the Bonavita kettle which everyone seems to like a lot. I also really like the Japanese-made Fino kettle:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000EVPGSQ/

Finally, I'd recommend looking into ceramic stovetop kettles as a nice alternative to stainless steel. Joyce Chen has long produced a version of this:
http://www.amazon.com/Joyce-Chen-90-0007-Ceramic-2-Quart/dp/B00IRAOJQG/
Or investigate Lin's Ceramics for really nice (and pricey) ceramic kettles.

Welcome to the coffee world fellow Utahn!
As others have said, either the Aeropress or a pour-over cone would be my recommendation for what to start with. Pick up a gooseneck kettle to use with either.
Get a decent burr grinder. A hand-crank grinder works really well if you are only making one or two cups at a time.

As for the coffee beans themselves, I'm not sure of the selection of roasters in Utah county but next time you are in Salt Lake make sure to go to Publik. If you can't find anything of quality in your hometown, a number of roasters ship coffee or have subscription services (Sweet Bloom out of Denver is really good) or you can check out /r/roasting and roast your own beans.

P.S. You will notice that most people recommend that you brew coffee with 205° F water. Lucky for you, water boils at 204° F at your elevation, so don't worry about a temp-controlled kettle or anything, just boil and brew.

I think the mugs are fantastic! I know someone else who made mugs for their bridal party. The loose tea is a great idea, if it was me I'd get them each a package of tea from David's tea of a type I think they'd like.

You can also tuck in a tea infuser. Here's an inexpensive one. This one is cute.

First off, I'm incredibly jealous you got chamomile straight from the farm. Second, if you're making the tea hot you want ~1 tsp per 8 oz of water. You can get tea bags or a strainer, it's really up to you, but /u/asa400 has a good link to cheap steepers if you're not sure you will continue to drink tea. If you do want to keep drinking tea I can open your eyes to a whole new world. For iced tea there are a couple ways you can do it. You can 1. steep in in cold water for ~4 hours. 2. Double the amount of tea per cup and pour over ice. So you'd use 2 tsp of tea for 8oz of water. Pour the hot water over the tea and let it steep. Then pour that tea into a cup full of ice. Doing it this way ensures your tea isn't watered down.

To make the water hot you can either microwave a cup of water or get a kettle. Just fill it with water and stick it on the stove until it whistles.

You can steep it for as long or as little as you like. I like to steep chamomile for about ten minutes. I find it really brings out the sweetness and honey notes when steeped that long. If you want a lighter flavor 5 minutes should do it.

• There is a steel tea kettle on my Family Christmas Wishes list
  
• It is $10.37
  
• Will linking hurt the mods hearts?
  
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You can usually get loose-leaf tea cheaper than you get whole-leaf tea in bags. A lot of fresh grocery stores sell loose-leaf. There is a place called Teavana that is at a lot of malls around the country but unfortunately, it's pretty over-priced for their mixed teas. You can get plain jasmine tea or earl grey, for example for pretty cheap, but the rest is up there. They also sell all the accessories you'll need. Would you be making single cups at a time, or a pot of tea for your whole family? If single cups, I would just suggest getting a metal tea ball or mesh spoon if you're making more than a cup or two at a time, I'd get a tea pot with a built-in infuser. So I'd get all the accessories on Amazon. The tea would depend on where you are located. Just find somewhere that sells it or buy it online. Make sure you steep it at the right temperature and time or you're not gonna like it.

EDIT: I am assuming you live in the US, do you?

I'm a fan of insulated glass mugs and steel infuser baskets - here's a cheap set on Prime. As far as equipment, you mostly need a kettle. You can either go for a basic stovetop kettle, simple and cheap but no variable temperature - or electric kettles. A good one can run for quite a bit more cash (like mine, not cheap but highly recommended), but are easy and can have variable temperature.

Loose tea isn't cheaper than tea bags, but I'd say it's definitely better and way more diverse.

I have some pretty weird hobbies (knives and knife sharpening included). I actually don't remember watching videos specifically about roasting in a Whirley Pop, but I think this video is fine, although it's also sort of a plug for a company. I also stir way more than this person.

I would recommend just starting with figuring out the brewing process of coffee before diving into the roasting side of things. A very quick turn-off for a lot of people is the sort of laxative effect coffee has on people, and it's quite bad for some people.

The "minimum" brewing equipment I would recommend is a Melitta pour-over cone, gooseneck kettle (a beaker would probably also work), Hario hand grinder (buying pre-ground is okay, but not great), and scale. If you live in the Bay Area or Boston area, I have recommendations on where to buy beans. If you're anywhere else, I can suggest mail-ordering beans or other nationally supplied coffees.

The Kalita Wave Pot is gorgeous and the comments say people use it on gas, electric, and induction stoves. It's just $1 over your budget.

The Hario V60 Buono Kettle is another option as well, slightly less expensive at $38.

Lastly, I know it's out of your price range and you don't need electric but wanted to mention it anyways. The Bonavita Variable Temp Kettle is pretty much the standard just in case you're interested!

Its really not that hard. Making coffee is still in the realm of cooking. The difference between a Keurig system and a enthusiast setup is the same as someone with a George Foreman grill and a pit master, albeit much cheaper.

Essentials:

Pour Over System of your choice+Filters

[Goose Neck Kettle] (https://www.amazon.com/TOP-MAX-Narrow-Spout-Coffee-350ML/dp/B0757HDNDR/ref=sr_1_7?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1536618810&sr=1-7&keywords=gooseneck+kettle)

Not Essential but somewhat important:

Kitchen Scale for the proper beans to water ratio.

Burr Grinder for the best grind at home.

A camping stove like this can heat up water or food quite nicely and is ultra portable. This is a two-pack, so get two JetBoil propane tanks like these to have enough fuel all weekend and beyond. Bring a couple of medium to small pots and pans, and maybe a teakettle like this to just heat up water (coffee pour-over, ramen noodles, etc). Bring some butter cooking spray, and you can quickly make a grilled ham n cheese sandwich, scrambled eggs, etc.

You can always get cheap steepers from amazon. :) I have this and this. They are both a little small, so the teas can't fully expand, though. My personal favorite is something like this because it has tiny holes that stop anything from escaping, and still plenty of room for larger tea leaves to fully expand.

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This was hilarious to me!

The Fino has been a great starter kettle for me. Price is a good 45% lower than the Hario and while it's a little smaller (1 liter), it's perfect for individual use.

Made in Japan.

Puerh tea is my favorite. It's hard to describe why it is so great. My boyfriend says it tastes like dirt. I say... More for me! :)

This is what I need. My friend is bringing me back some real puerh from China when she comes back and I'll need it so that I can make it. It's not a puerh party without a tea ball!

> $21 stovetop teakettle.[7]

Nice list, except for this one. Short spout, seam at the bottom, it will rust, and it probably warns not to heat on high. Something like this seamless kettle is a much better value.

If your pourover of choice is v60 then a gooseneck is pretty crucial. A kalita wave would be more forgiving, you'd probably be able to get away using any old kettle. I like the fino kettle because it does the same thing as the hario buono for $10 less.

I bought this one on Amazon for $35 about 6 months ago. I love it and would highly recommend it.

Definitely, yeah. Temp control is really not as important as pour control in this arena, so make sure to look at one of these or one of these if you want to save some money.

Invest in an infuser and start drinking loose leaf tea. The dust/scraps that go into bagged tea can't hold a candle to the fresh, rich flavour you get out of the full leaf. You can find single-serve mugs, mesh strainers, and full-size kettles. The difference is noticeable and makes the whole experience more enjoyable.

This is the kettle I used before I got my Bonavita electric kettle. It's really convenient having the built-in thermometer. You can find some inexpensive scales on Amazon. I use this one because it can measure to .1g and it has a built-in timer (essential for pourovers).

As for a general V60 set-up, I would say that all accessories (gooseneck kettle, scale, and grinder) are pretty necessary to make it as best as possible. Depending on your total budget, you can likely find an inexpensive handgrinder or even a lower end electric grinder (e.g. Capresso Infinity).

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2. This Tea Infuser is my under $5 item!
   
3. Sprout!

I'm going to guess this would make me pretty posh (wishywishy)

Never seen in public with this because... trying to be an upstanding non-cussing citizen in public. (coffee cups)

This kind of looks like a ball? That's phallic right...?(add ons)

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For my goal of drinking all the coffee (coffeecups)

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This is a real decent stovetop kettle with a great pour: https://www.amazon.com/Hario-VKB-120HSV-Stainless-Stovetop-Original/dp/B000IGOXLS

Electric kettles aren't that expensive if you don't get one with temperature control. I use a simple electric bonavita kettle without temperature control : https://www.amazon.com/Bonavita-Electric-Featuring-Gooseneck-BV3825B/dp/B005YR0GDA/ref=sr_1_3?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1543086763&sr=1-3&keywords=bonavita+kettle which looks like it's cheaper than the Hario above. They also have a stovetop model: https://www.amazon.com/Bonavita-Stovetop-Gooseneck-Kettle-BV3825ST/dp/B005YR0IBU/ref=sr_1_4?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1543086763&sr=1-4&keywords=bonavita+kettle

Well, I have a bunch of items marked as highest. I really should organize better. Perhaps I'll get on that today, now that you've reminded me...

If this were to possibly, maybe, be a contest, then I would link this tea kettle. I have been without one for 10 months and heating tea water in the microwave just isn't the same.

Thank you for this...discussion. :)

I spent about 75 or so on amazon, not counting the mill. I picked up a goose neck kettle as well. You can certainly get away with any kettle or pot or whatever you heat your water in, but the goose neck does make it easy to control how much water you pour and where exactly you want it. This is the on I picked up. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005YR0IBU/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i01

If you can justify, I would go all out. For me personally I had been buying coffee from a shop lately, so if I use my chemex everyday for two months I will break even with what I would have spent at a coffee shop.

If you haven't already, check out /coffee and check out some other opinion and options there!

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Oh Hi Mark

In order of importance, in my opinion. Now, while the grinder is pricey, it's very important to producing an exceptional cup. But I'd personally start lower grinder-wise to garner more appreciation for good grinders (unless budget ain't a concern, in which case go for it).

Lido E Grinder (all the Lido series grinders are back ordered I think)

V60 Dripper

Fino Pour Over Kettle

AWS Pocket Scale

[V60 filters (although I notice no difference between this and folded #4 filters that are much cheaper)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001U7EOYA/ref=twister_B00Q60WESO?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1)

Video on technique

Where I personally like getting beans, but there are a lot of places for that

OOOOOOOooooohhhhh!!! I was thinking of something like this; http://www.amazon.com/Mr-Coffee-Whistling-Kettle-1-8-Quart/dp/B004FG1A1S

What you just showed me looks more like a pitcher.

add on I love tea!

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I just bought this one from Amazon and I'm very happy with it.

Can't compare with other gooseneck kettles since this is my first one.

It's beautiful, isn't it! Unfortunately it's just a random teapot which was given to me, it's somewhere from Japan. Here is the similar one though.

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funf http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FOMYUGE/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_0V5ktb1V1AQPM

Le Creuset kettles are enameled stainless steel, they won't rust without some serious abuse.

Realistically you don't need a super expensive kettle for it to last, all they do is boil water. I have this OXO kettle and it works great for me.

As for the filter, i'm guessing the hario ones are just standard #2 filters then? (I have hundreds in my kitchen already). Only reason i included them was because I wasn't sure they were proprietary.

I've done some research on the grinders and i'm gonna spring for the encore.

As for the kettle, i'm going for a nonelectric [higher capacity one.] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01KSWK25M/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1). How I see it, i'd rather fill up a 1l container 75% of the way up than an 800 all way way. Less chance to make a mess.

What do you like better about the Wave compared to the v60? How does it give a more consistent cup? Is it a larger/smaller aperture?

I got this one last year and haven't had any issues. Would definitely recommend it.

The best kettle for the dollar is this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000EVPGSQ/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1

This one is nice because it's cheap. These are nice because cleanup is a lot easier. Cleaning out infusers can be a pain.

I got this one a while back. It's the most affordable I've seen, and works great. I heat my water in an electric kettle then pour into the gooseneck.

The typically recommended options for stove-top would be:

1. Hario - 1,2
   
2. Fellow - 1,2
   
3. Oxo
   
4. Bonavita
   
5. Kalita - 1,2
   
   If you just want a standard stovetop kettle then you'll be fine with most reputable brands since there really isn't much that can go wrong with them.
   
   Edit: I just realized I'm not in /r/coffee. If you're not doing pour-overs then pretty much any kettle will work. I'd probably go with a $20 Cuisinart or something.

The only addtional required item is some form of strainer. I drink probably two pots a day, so what I have is a bit different than what you might buy. For a single person looking to have a cup from time to time, I might consider getting a strainer/infuser ball (example http://www.amazon.com/Prepworks-Progressive-International-GT-3931-Stainless/dp/B00004RIZ7/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1417208276&sr=8-1&keywords=tea+strainer+for+loose+tea). If you don't have a pot to boil the water, you could heat up the water in a microwave even, then take out, toss some leaves in the infuser and put in there to steep for 3-5 minutes.

As a rep for company said, black tea's tend to work better with sugar / milk. If you can go without the milk, just about any of your teas will do well with sugar (I prefer honey). I'd consider getting a tester pack that has a bit of variety to try out.

FYI the Bonvita Stove top gooseneck is even cheaper $35

>The main thing I didn't think of is that I didn't realize that loose-leaf herbs would have clung to the side of the cup while performing the ritual, so I had to use my shirt to wipe it out after each use.

Oooh read them next time! :) Or you could use a tea ball

here you are friend :)

Just put the tea in one of these and you are good to go!


http://www.amazon.com/Prepworks-Progressive-International-GT-3931-Stainless/dp/B00004RIZ7

It is this one :) And ooooo

I use a kettle, but not an electric one to boil water similar to the one linked below. I live in Southern California where gas is much cheaper than electricity. It would increase my utility bills to use an electric kettle.

https://www.amazon.com/Mr-Coffee-Flintshire-Stainless-1-75-Quart/dp/B00F9U0T52/ref=sr_1_4?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1483209766&sr=1-4&keywords=tea+kettle

You didn't mention a budget but since others have recommended kettles in the mid to high price range, I'll suggest something in the low price range that performs just as well:


Fino Pourover Kettle

https://www.amazon.com/Fino-Pour-Coffee-Kettle-4-Cup/dp/B000EVPGSQ


And to go along with it:


LavaTools Instant Read Thermometer

https://www.amazon.com/Lavatools-PT12-Javelin-Thermometer-Chipotle/dp/B00GRFHXVQ


I've used both since I got into specialty coffee and don't have any complaints.

Well after everyone’s comments I am glad I got a scale for food earlier this year! For a gooseneck kettle I was actually considering getting something like this it’s more simple than an electric kettle and the only thing I can think of that would be the most negative would be the temperature control would be lacking.

These two are a good option if you are looking for a loud whistling tea kettle (read on reviews):
http://www.amazon.com/OXO-Classic-Kettle-Brushed-Stainless/dp/B003L0OP20

http://www.amazon.com/Primula-Whistling-2-5-Quart-Brushed-Stainless/dp/B00CO4B1D0

I just got my strainer basket that sits in the pot, then you just take it out once the tea is properly steeped. It works fantastically. That, or a mesh ball strainer for individual mugs seems to be the best way to do loose, for me.

http://www.amazon.com/Fino-Pour- Coffee-Kettle-4-Cup/dp/B000EVPGSQ

Fluctuates between 20-30 and it's good enough for pourover.

That glass kettle is really, really pretty. It also looks really really stupid.

Use this to make good coffee with. Use that glass thing as the centerpiece to your thanksgiving or something.

You can get these that will help the limescale build up over time. If you are going to get one i would advise getting one before it builds up as it's more of a preventative thing that a curing thing.

I recommend a gooseneck kettle with a built in thermometer. It's around the same price as the Hario.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071FP42CJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_FlMHAb3ZBQKX6

If you are in the market for a quality stovetop gooseneck, check out Fino. They are made in Japan from very thick 18/8 stainless and cost less than $30.

Put side-by-side, my Bonavita temp-controlled electric kettle looks like a piece of Chinese junk.

http://www.amazon.com/Fino-Coffee-Drip-1-2l-OFF-120/dp/B000EVPGTU

get him one of [these] (http://www.amazon.com/Prepworks-Progressive-International-GT-3931-Stainless/dp/B00004RIZ7/ref=sr_1_1?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1415992766&sr=1-1&keywords=tea+infuser), so he can enjoy loose leaf! :D

I use a Barista Hustle kettle with thermometer. It works great and the temp is accurate. Just be careful handling the lid if you drop it the thermometer might get knocked out of calibration and there's no way to fix it.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01KSWK25M

Here's a list of the things I bought on amazon!


Gaiwan - Chinese Style XL Gaiwan Tea Cup /Coffee Cup (250ml) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NHWWBKK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_41ut2HA6xYNFF

Celadon set with the little cups - OMyTea® Portable Travel Tea Set - 100% Handmade Chinese / Japanese Vintage Kungfu Gongfu Tea Set - Porcelain Teapot & Teacups & Bamboo Tea Tray & Tea https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014XQ97ZU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_MTfkbT8AYGjx5

Tea kettle - Yama Glass Chinese Water Kettle (40 oz) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004EBUZ1K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_OuoiSmFDCnrmx

Pitcher - Small Glass Pitcher 18 ounces - 6" High. Child Sized. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GBW664U/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_HYD75oYIJqtsE

Glass cups - Bodum Pavina 8-Ounce Double Wall Glass, Pack of 2, Small, Clear https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005GQY2UC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_8wNCA2grod5Ks

Infuser/filter and cup - BandTie Convenient Travel Office Loose Leaf Tea Brewing System-Chinese Jingdezhen Blue and White Porcelain Tea Cup Infuser 4-Piece Set with Tea Cup Li https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01E7E3G4Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_PMJCdLLe4N6C4

It looks similar to this variety from Adagio.

This site says to steep at 195°F for 2-3 minutes.

You can use a teapot or a tea strainer like this or this.

What's your price range? The Hario Buono Kettle runs for just shy of $40 on Amazon right now, and the Fino Kettle runs for just under $30.

If you're really tight on money though, you can always look for one of those tall silver-plated tea pots with a long spout from a local antique store. I picked one up for $3 and used that for years before getting myself a Bonavita. It's a little unwieldy but it gets the job done, and pours much cleaner and slower than a normal kettle.

I use this teapot warmer, and kettle. I make my own candles to get the temperatures where I want them, depending on tea type.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IMNRO3S/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/Bonavita-BV3825ST-1-Liter-Stovetop-Kettle/dp/B005YR0IBU/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1509732268&sr=8-4&keywords=bonavita+kettle

New non-electric gooseneck for $27, pair this with an $8 plastic V60 and get free shipping, or New (in damaged packaging) electric gooseneck, Delivered for $39. I'm not sure you can ask for much cheaper unless you hunt thrift stores for used stuff.

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First?
Edit: It's been so long since I looked at my wishlist, I nearly forgot! I make this smaller :) this is cheap

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You could also buy the non-gooseneck electric kettle and a stovetop gooseneck kettle for cheaper

http://www.amazon.com/Bonavita-1-7-Liter-Variable-Temperature-Electric/dp/B008YE3RNG/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1408858182&sr=8-3&keywords=bonavita+electric+kettle

http://www.amazon.com/Bonavita-BV3825ST-1-Liter-Stovetop-Kettle/dp/B005YR0IBU/ref=pd_sbs_k_10?ie=UTF8&refRID=1PN1SM6HD90A92STTF8V

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I got one yesterday too!

Buy a stainless steel tea infuser ball, load all your spices in that that you are going to use and just pull it out when you're done, wash, and store for another use. http://www.amazon.com/Prepworks-Progressive-International-GT-3931-Stainless/dp/B00004RIZ7

Buy her this:

https://www.amazon.com/OXO-Classic-Kettle-Brushed-Stainless/dp/B003L0OP20

"Oh, you wanted a stove with that kettle? You should have read the listing..."

You could always get a stovetop kettle for even cheaper

http://www.amazon.com/Farberware-Stainless-Teakettle-Brooklyn-1-3-Quart/dp/B00CJAXTPM/ref=sr_1_3?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1421214751&sr=1-3&keywords=stove+kettle&pebp=1421214759258&peasin=B00CJAXTPM

same result.

The one above is $49.99. The stovetop version is $29.99: Bonavita BV3825ST 1-Liter Stovetop Kettle.

Bonavita Gooseneck Kettle, 1L - $30 For a kettle which allows very accurate pours. A gooseneck-style kettle is practically a necessity for any pour-over setup such as Chemex or V60

I bourght this:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bonavita-1-Litre-Stovetop-Pouring-Kettle/dp/B005YR0IBU/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1373529835&sr=8-3&keywords=pouring+kettle

Stil not cheep cheep, but almost half price of the Hario kettle incl. freight to my contry (Denmark).

[Geoffrey replica available for purchase] (http://www.amazon.com/Animal-Kettle-Whistling-Enamel-Giraffe/dp/B000Y3PRQK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1426886027&sr=8-1&keywords=tea+kettle+giraffe)

Google gooseneck kettle...

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

http://www.amazon.com/Hario-Buono-Coffee-Drip-Kettle/dp/B000IGOXLS

http://www.amazon.com/Kalita-Tea-Coffee-Kettle-Wave/dp/B000X12JDC

I put my spices in one of these.

Here is a kettle that won't break the bank if you find that you need a minor upgrade.

Got my ex one of these stainless steel kettles for Christmas. A week after her roommate put the kettle on and forget, she left for work. The fucking thing was on the stove for 6+ hours until my ex came home and turned it off. It was brutally hot in the apartment, and the kettle had black burn marks on it but otherwise was totally fine.

Can't believe the building didn't burn down.

Ahhh, I see you have gone for the loose-leaf approach. Personally, I find this method to produce too many bitter flavors in the mixture. Optimally, use of a tea ball will result in a well-rounded mixture with fewer tannins... hey, this isn't /r/tea_party, is it? ...

IMO electric kettles aren't worth the price. If you have time to make pour over at home you can wait 8-10 minutes for your water to boil. I've been using this standard stainless steel gooseneck kettle for over a year now and I couldn't be happier with my purchase.

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.

Go out and buy one of those tea balls. http://www.amazon.com/Prepworks-Progressive-International-GT-3931-Stainless/dp/B00004RIZ7/ref=zg_bs_3118177011_1
Cut a hole in it just a bit smaller than the siphon tube. I used a pair of small side cutters for this. Then jam the siphon tube through the hole and put the little black cap on the tube. Close the tea ball and siphon away!

I'd do that, but I'm worried about rust issues (I have a cheaper gooseneck). I was a retail sales manager for a largeish coffee company who fielded lots of complaints about kettles plagued by rust (Bonavita variable temp kettles, especially). Leaving water in them was cited as a potential cause. Am I just being paranoid?