(Part 2) Reddit mentions: The best teakettles

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As for a $20 item, I've been on the hunt for a nice, yet reasonably priced tea kettle because my current method of making tea involves throwing a mug of water in the microwave. I drink quite a bit of tea and something like this would be extremely useful on a daily basis (plus it's green!)

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I think the biggest issue you're going to face is wanting to do both espresso and drip. You aren't really going to find a grinder that does both well. If you're really dedicated to being able to do both, I'd recommend a quality hand-grinder like this for pour overs and then either a Baratza Sette 270 or Baratza Vario for espresso, depending on what you want to spend. Baratza has great customer support and sells replacement parts for all their grinders. A hand grinder will be sufficient for the amount of coffee you're looking to make, and then you can just stick it in a drawer when not in use.

As far as pour over device, just get a V60. It seems to be the most popular and so is the most discussed/supported in the community. People love to talk about the difference between V60/Chemex/Kalita Wave but at the end of the day you just need to pick one and learn it.

You can absolutely use a coffee scale for baking. Just check the max weight and make sure you won't be exceeding that with your baking. Unless you're doing commercial scale I think you'll be fine. Hario V60 scale for budget, Brewista Ratio for midprice, Acaia Pearl for splurge.

An electric kettle seems like it may be a waste of space in a small kitchen, so consider a nice stovetop one like this Stagg.

The only thing I can't speak to is espresso machine, since I don't do espresso. But there seem to be plenty of smaller-footprint machines that people like. Rocket Apartamento is one.

I was actually out of the country on my 18th birthday. My uncle is a doctor,and he does medical missionary work all over the world. I was lucky enough to go with him that year. I spent my 18th birthday on a tea plantation in Kenya. Pretty cool.

In honor of that, here's a tea kettle for right around $18. Mine's in pretty rough shape.

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Honestly, this is something I've thought about after buying pieces of shit watering cans.

A handle design/center of gravity so that when tip the can when pouring it balances weight well and is easy to control. That is most important for me.

A spout that doesn't make too wide of a water cone when being poured. I hate trying to water 1 gallon pots and having a wide stream pouring water all over the ground. My current can does this.

Made of a material that doesn't rust.

It shouldn't leak between the stem and the shower head, a lot of cans have this problem where the parts connect.

2.5 gallons or so seems like a good size.

Edit: just read singdog say the same thing.

Also, it occurs to me that a can that is squatter rather than tall may pour more easily. I wonder about experimenting with making the can squatter than most cans as a unique design feature. However, if it's too squat water may slosh out when walking, or be awkard to handle when water shifts around in it. Something to think about.

One more thing. This tea kettle is well known for its design and pours like an effortless ergonomic dream, better design than any other kettle I've used. http://www.amazon.com/Sori-Yanagi-Stainless-Steel-Kettle/dp/B0000DIJ6U. Anyway, notice the unique shape of the stem. I think the fat part at the base of the stem helps balance the pot during the pour. The flare towards the end means you can pour easily at a gentle angle. Also notice the handle is higher toward the front. It's also squatter than a lot of modern teapots. I believe the designer is famous, maybe something to check out.

There's nothing I can find that fits all your requirements. The [Trangia 25 HA 1.5 liter, 3.9 oz] (https://www.amazon.com/TRANGIA-Hard-Anodized-Sauce-1-75/dp/B001OPGTAU/?th=1&psc=1) comes closest, although it lacks a lid or a spout. I have found lightweight off-brand aluminum lids to fit my Trangia pots at thrift stores, for both the 25 and 27 series, but you have to be persistent and patient for that.

Since you aren't cooking in the pot, and you want a wide base plus a pour spout, why not consider a kettle? They have excellent fuel efficiency because of the wide base, pour perfectly without hassle every time, and are almost tip-proof. Plus they have a folding handle.

The [Trangia aluminum 1.4 L kettle] (https://www.amazon.com/Trangia-27-Aluminium-Kettle-0-6-Liter/dp/B000BSDUQC/?th=1&psc=1) weighs 7.5 oz. $18.

The [Primus LiTech aluminum 1.5L kettle is HA,] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000XYN39I/ref=twister_dp_update?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1) and weighs 7.5 oz. $23.

I was looking for pour overs that specifically were filter-less for the reasoning of: more eco-friendly and more cost-effective for not having to buy filters every time. I chose that brand after researching different ones on Amazon, looking at reviews, etc. That one had the best reviews and seemed to be sufficient. Do you think otherwise?

My budget is somewhere around $100-$125

1. What do you use? I'm trying to not spend crazy money if I don't need to, especially if I can just use a regular kettle. But at the same time, if I will get a better cup of coffee with the gooseneck, I will purchase that.
   Here is the one I have in my Amazon cart:
   
   Gooseneck Pour Over coffee and tea kettle with built in thermometer - Large Stainless Steel 40fl oz capacity https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B078WFBDZD/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_pjFzCb8GQN6W6
   
   
2. Okay, cool. Bc I'm purchasing a food scale that looks to be decent!
   
   
3. What grinder do you use? I was thinking of getting this one:
   
   KRUPS F203 Electric Spice and Coffee Grinder with Stainless Steel Blades, 3-Ounce, Black https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00004SPEU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_WiFzCb6C8ME5G
   
   What do you think?
   
   Actually, after looking more now, this grinder looks the best.
   
   SHARDOR Coffee Bean Grinder Electric, Removable Bowl with Stainless Steel Blade, Black. https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07FPDJ1FK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_nmFzCb4BEZDFX

Keeping it under $70 at that point is gonna get tricky if you need to buy all those things, too. But here's what I'd recommend.

-Hario hand grinder ($30)
-Any digital scale, maybe upgrade eventually ($14)
-Any kettle, something like this should be like $10 at Walmart or something
-Aeropress ($33)

That's $87. If you just heat water in a microwave container if you already have that, that'll save you $10.

Or swap the Aeropress for this. melitta pour over ($6) and some filters ($6). These make good coffee, too, and will save $21 off the price of the aeropress (though you'll need more filters eventually)

Many of these you'll eventually want to upgrade to something better. But these will get you started.

It is the oolong. I thought it was a nice pairing but honestly, I have pretty low standards.
I think I’ll do a YouTube video to show my process because I’ve seen several people asking the same question. But basically I used a small stove that is very cheap but has incredible reviews from amazon. I’ve used it for years. I boil the water either in a boil pot, also from amazon and linked below, or a kettle, also cheap and from amazon. Once everything is boiled I put it in a thermos. I usually boil about 1.5 to 2 liters to put in the thermos and brew with that. My thermos keeps it plenary hot for almost 6-8 back to back rounds of gongfu. The thermos I like is the half gallon ozark trail. It’s so cheap and the other size thermos’s from them suck but the half gallon keeps water hot or cold longer than the $90 yeti half gallon thermos. Ozark trails is 15 and I read it comes from the same factory as yeti but I have no solid source on that. The YouTube reviews are great though. It seems to be difficult to buy recently due to low stock but you can find it on amazon.

Etekcity Ultralight Portable Outdoor Backpacking Camping Stove with Piezo Ignition https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B4FY8YO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_boVKBbQV7ECNZ

Olicamp Hard Anodized XTS Pot (1-Litre) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007OJKI2U/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fpVKBb5SZQFED

Trangia 25 Aluminium Kettle (0.9-Liter) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BSDUQM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_KqVKBb0EM1Q1X

Ozark Trail 64 Ounce Double Wall Stainless Steel Water Bottle https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071ZWPKLS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_VvVKBbK5WDCNS

A co-worker and I were just talking about this this morning, actually. The main problem we're seeing is boiling water at work (without actually bringing a kettle). Breakroom coffee hot water tap doesn't really come up to 205, so that's out, as well.

I remembered when I was a kid, my mum had this microwave kettle that would do a rolling boil in two minutes or so. After some Googling, I can't seem to find it still for sale anywhere. Super strange.

Anyway, comboing that with a Bodum mini French Press, Aeropress, Clever, etc. would probably be a pretty solid choice!

edit: added link for mini French Press

You should get this for yourself! Winter is coming and there's nothing better than tea and hot chocolate! :)

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So... You're saying [this] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000I6FF1U/) is right out 😂

No, I actually recently got an electric kettle.. that one with the blue leds I've seen on here a lot... My stovetop one hasn't been used since. It's pretty amazing

So it's a two part solution, but this is what we're doing this year, and on a few test runs it's been absolutely amazing.

First, we're heating our water with a standard stovetop kettle like this one.

Then we're making the coffee in an Aeropress. When I first saw there I thought people were unusually obsessed over what seems like a simple coffee maker. I'm now a convert. Don't confuse its over-simplistic design with over-simplistic coffee. This thing makes a sick brew.

Okay I guess -

This one is pretty, and comparable to this teapot

Stainless steel tea kettle. Compare stainless steel teapot.

Pouring Kettles typically function as their own pot, in the style of these gooseneck pots.

This Kettle is Black, and calls out his friend The Teapot as also being black.

I'm convinced that this glorified Tea Kettle is really the same product as this novelty Tea Pot.

Who wore it better?

I have this teapot: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000YJD64Y/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It's good as it looks nice so you can put those posh tea flowers in, big enough to do 4 cups of tea, the diffuser is removable so you can use it with loose leaf or teabags, and it's nice and sturdy. Overall, a top teapot!

I use this one:

https://www.amazon.com/CAF%C3%89-BREW-COLLECTION-Stovetop-Whistling/dp/B013JM253U

I have two, both thrift store finds and I am very happy with it. The whistle is quite loud and can be heard anywhere in the house if you allow it to come to a full roiling boil.

The 2nd one I found did not have the black whistling cap, I bought it anyway just in case I ever accidentally break the first one, I'll have a backup and I can use the cap from the first. It's made with Borosilicate glass.

It's perfect for boiling water for tea or hot chocolate and at a glance, I can see how far along it is in heating up the water, something I can't do with my all metal tea kettle.

You could take a look at the alessi kettle - very good looking and nice quality. They last well - my friend's family have had one for ages - maybe 20 years.
https://smile.amazon.co.uk/Alessi-9093-W-Kettle-White/dp/B00FZN8HRU/ref=smi_www_rco2_go_smi_g1616883267?_encoding=UTF8&%2AVersion%2A=1&%2Aentries%2A=0&ie=UTF8

I really like the V60, and the value and usability that it provides.


You can try all sorts of different methods with the V60, with different pour times and water distribution, where as that isn't as much of a thing with the FP. Also the V60 will have a little less body, which can be a good thing as it will bring out the unique aspects of the bean you are using a little more. Other than that, just get a grinder and a gooseneck kettle such as this using the rest of your budget.

Don't mean to be too facetious but one of these, one of these and one of these.

Look, you're not going to be able to power an electric kettle without spending a huge amount of money. The simple answer is usually the best.

Looks like it's $100 new on Amazon. Nice find!

Love this one. Chefbar Gooseneck Coffee Kettle... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078MPG6JJ?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

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.

I use this gooseneck with my aeropress. I've had it for the past 4 years or so, still, you know.. boils water. Once it's boiling, I usually take it off the boil and let cool for 30 seconds before pouring onto my grounds in my aeropress.

I have heard AMAZING things about the fellow gooseneck.

Fellow Stagg Pour Over Kettle, Matte Black

Personally I have been using this one from Amazon for a long time and have nothing but good things to say about it, although I recently left it on my stove for way to long and ruined it, so I've been thinking about replacing it with this one.