Osaka, 1.5 Liter Electric Quick Boil Gooseneck Water Kettle for Drip Coffee – Accurate Flow Control And Fully Stainless Steel Interior Tea Kettle - Perfect For Manually Brewed Pour Over Coffee and Tea

I bought this electric kettle to make the "pour-over" coffee brewing experience with my Chemex coffee maker easier. I love this electric kettle. The 1.5 Liter size is just right for my 10 cup Chemex. It came with a thermometer (which I hadn't expected) but what a nice surprise. It fits in one of the holes in the top and you can make sure the water is at the correct temperature before pouring over your coffee grounds. If you want water to boil, the kettle will shut off automatically when it reaches that temperature. I try to catch it as it reaches the 195-200 degrees (desired temp. for coffee) so I don't have to wait for the water to cool a bit before making my coffee.There is a maximum fill line marked on the inside of the kettle, which from reading the reviews is important to follow. The lid fits snug into the pot (almost too tight for my liking), but I suspect it will loosen a bit over time. The kettle sits easily into it's base and the pot looks stylish on our coffee bar area. I haven't timed the process, but I would estimate that it takes me about 10-12 minutes to make coffee which includes grinding the beans and "brewing" the coffee. The gooseneck spout is really nice for controlling the water flow.The only feature I would have liked is a variable temperature setting. I've seen that feature offered by other brands, but at almost double the price of the Osaka, it wasn't worth the added cost to me. To sum up, nice large size, fast, simple, appears well built and stylish.

This larger 1.5 liter (50.7 US Fl Oz.) kettle is of good quality and works as expected. Allows for more precision pouring than a traditional kettle spout and with practice you can stop right at the desired amount when measuring on a pour over scale. I use it for various pour over coffee applications (Chemex etc.) as well as with my aeropress. It heats within a reasonable amount of time and typically can hold temperature long enough to complete multiple pours (in less than 8 minutes). My analog thermometer fit through any of the 3 lid vent holes but the stem was too short to reach the water level for my typical 2 person pour over brews. I purchased a digital thermometer with a 6 inch metal stem which was long enough to touch the minimum water level (just barely) without touching the bottom. However, this stem was a litter larger in diameter so I did have to drill out one of the lid holes slightly larger to fit and I use a hair tie to hold the heavier top thermometer upright. This was easily done and did not result in any damage or negative issues with the lid rusting as the lid seems to be all stainless not just coated. The inside of my kettle is defect free after 4+ months of regular use and shows no signs of rusting. That being said I do empty any left over water out of the kettle after use (99% of the time) and leave the lid off of it to allow evaporation a chance to dry it out. The minimum water level mark is more than enough for one aeropress brew (16g coffee 240g water). Plenty of room for water for 6-8 cup/30-40oz Chemex classic sizes as well as Hario V60 Sizes 01 & 02.

1-3-18I wanted to love this. Seems like such a great design.Normally, I heat water then transfer the hot water to a carafe and use throughout the day.I've done that since I bought it 6 months ago.Recently I left the hot water in the Osaka after boiling and found later that it leaks. And leaks and leaks.Very disappointing.1-23-21I'm updating my original review of this product. Purchased 12-17-17I originally gave this kettle a 1 star rating because it leaks when water is stored in it. But that rating isn't fair. Yes, this product does leak if you leave water in it for an extended length of time. And it does oxidize if you don't let it dry out between uses. But the instructions tell you to NOT leave water in the kettle, and to turn it upside down to dry after use. So it does what it was manufactured to do.I'm in a household with two and sometimes three people. And we use a lot of hot water. This little kettle boils water 2-5 times a day, and has done so for several years. We remove all water each time, pouring any leftover water into a hot water carafe (which is a handy system, as hot water is always available). And we turn the kettle upside down to dry for awhile.I bought this originally because of its beautiful lines and the fact that the heated water doesn't touch plastic.So if you're willing to adapt to this kettle, it might be just right for you. I love it and have no regrets.

I bought this kettle to replace an old one that I did not like. This kettle is wonderful! Heats up quickly, has no plastic inside of it and has controlled pour. It's perfect! I am very satisfied with my purchase.

The kettle leaks a little onto the base. It still seemed to work fine but after a month it shorted.

Excellent kettle for quickly heating up water. Very easy to use. Can be lifted off the electric stand, making it easy to carry around to another part of the kitchen. It's solid, easy to clean and slick looking. Turns itself off automatically when water boils, which is nice. However, I noticed if the lid isn't all the way snapped on, then it may not turn off correctly. Also pours kinda slow, but I think that's by design and probably a good thing

This is not the best quality stainless. I feel. I am giving three stars because merchant nicely, quickly allowed me to return two of them. I first purchase the the 1.5 liter one, like it, so I purchased 1 liter one for my office. It came defective, sprout broken. I was quickly refunded. The price was nicely adjusted on the large one too. Three month later, the bottom developed these spots and is very hard to look at, I want to buy a better quality stainless steel one not sure if I can return this one. It is truly all stainless steel except for a tiny part on the lid, does not bother me. that is a good thing, but quality, I want to purchase a better one that is all stainless.