Bodum 34oz Bistro Gooseneck Electric Water Kettle, Pour Over Coffee & Tea, Stainless Steel, Matte Black

This pot looks nice on your counter and is very easy to use. I use it everyday for my morning pour over coffee. The water gets to the temperature I need for optimal pour over. I have also purchased this pot as a gift for others. Bodum is an excellent brand. I have a Bodum tea kettle that is 10 years old and still operating fine.

As a drip coffee and tea drinker this was something I wish I bought wayyyy earlier because it's so great. I like the thin swan neck spout, great for drip coffee and just looks so elegant. I've had it for 2 years now and between my brother and I we use it about 3-5 times a day but it's still going strong with not a single issue. It boils water much faster than the cheaper plastic one that I had in college. I'm not picky about the temperature for my teas, I like my teas piping hot so I don't mind that it doesnt have a temperature setting.

I have this as well as the coffee pour over, which I like as well. I use it daily, usually to make tea, but we also enjoy using it for hot cocoa and the like. Even though it is made of metal, it doesn’t feel scalding on the exterior although it definitely is significantly warmer to touch. I don’t make it a habit of grabbing the exterior, of course, but sometimes check to see if the water I made is still warm or needs to be reheated if I let it sit too long. The build quality is quite durable as it has taken a few tumbles since it sits on the edge of a shelf and the plug is in a rather inconvenient location. Now as a tip, I used to experience leakage out the lid in the beginning whenever I poured it. After a while I realized I was the problem. Once it starts pouring, do not tip the kettle more. If needed, do it slowly. The spout is on the bottom of the kettle. Once you allow the water to reach enough momentum, it will pour out steadily. My problem was I kept tipping it more than necessary the more water it poured out, which caused leakage. Trust the process, as they say!

I use it every day, heats the water very fast which is convenient for those hectic mornings. A very practical and yet elegant design that does its job perfectly. It pays for itself because I am more willing to make my own coffee even in a hurry in which before, boiling the water with a conventional teapot was the most time consuming part of the process. With this kettle I can have my coffee ready in 5 minutes, and if I decide to make tea, probably takes me half that time.

Have it in the office for making tea/coffee. Here is the summary:Likes:1. The all matt black finish. (Long term review pending for longevity of the the finish). It's very subtle and blends into pretty much any type of aesthetic.Year 1 edit: The matt black finish is still good.2. Boils pretty fast. Without a couple of minutes you'll have water that melts the flesh of your enemies. Although I do not recommend melting flesh of your enemies, I think it's against the Geneva convention.3. The branding is subtle so it's not screaming for attention like your least favorite child.4. The switch is transparent and the blue led indicates operation. Don't touch the body of the kettle when its lit.5. It holds enough water to caffeinate 4 people.Dislikes:1. It doesn't have any variables temp settings. (But you get what you pay for, it's cheaper than those models).2. The matt finish does attract a bit of prints and dust.3. The base feels a bit cheap and plasticy unlike the the ones with a more premium finish (not a deal breaker for me personally).4. Just like the variable temp settings, it does not have any temperature indicator. When the blue led light by the switch goes out you know the water is ready.Summary:Looks good makes hot water good for regular people. Not for caffine extremists or coffee Karens that demand the perfect temperature for every drop.

Heats up wicked fast! And it looks great on the kitchen counter! Really pleased with it!

I have several Bodum coffee/tea products: A Santos, vacuum coffee maker, an Assam tea press. Both bought years ago and still working. When looking for a water boiler (hot pot) to make coffee and tea at my work desk, I looked at many choices and then decided on a Bodum Bistro Gooseneck Electric Water Kettle.This heats water surprisingly fast. I used filtered water (so as not to create a mineral buildup, and then plunged the little glowing blue press button and within a minute, a sizzling sound, like a choir of singing angels waiting for their tea, came from the pot. It clicked off soon after, automatically leaving perfect coffee or tea temperature water.The pot is made of stainless steel so it does get warm-- use the handle. I got the matte black version which is lovely and very sculptural. I would not think twice about having this in the public area of a cool minimalist or modernist house or office. The design is super. The 32 ounce size is not super large, and holds about 4 cups of water.It seems so well made, as long as an elephant does not step on it, I am sure to have this for the rest of my life.

I am new to the world of kettles in general, but I wanted something that would heat up fast for convenience. But I feel like I got so much more from this purchase. First, the look of it is just perfect for any kitchen theme. Second, it is quality... From the color to the overall build... it is very well made. And boy does it heat up fast. I thought for sure that I would have to wait several minutes, but no. No. No. No. I add a bottle of water and literally within less than a minute, I have piping hot water. This is easy to clean, easy to store, and sits perfectly on it's base. The only thing I would change (or not change) is the cord. It's rather hefty/sturdy, so tucking it away is a bit of a challenge. But thick cord or not, this was a very good use of my money.