Bonavita 1.0L Stovetop Gooseneck Kettle, BV3825ST

Okay, so I was a bit hesitant to buy this kettle because of some of the bad reviews I’d seen here at Amazon. The two I was most concerned about were that the spout came off while boiling water and that a poorly shaped bottom caused it to rock off a glass top stove. I started looking at reviews on coffee websites and such, and heard nothing but positive feedback for this product. I decided to email the manufacturer. They admitted that in some of the earlier runs of this model there were some welding issues, but that they had been resolved.On the balance of the information I decided to order, and I’m happy I did. The welding around the spout looks very sturdy, so I am not worried about that. Also, I had no issues with the kettle rocking off the burner. The only reason I could see that, that might happen is if someone left some water either on the burner or the bottom of the kettle to create steam and pressure.I had heard some complaints about the kettle feeling a bit light, which it does. To be honest, though, I think that is by design. It is meant to pour water in a very controlled manner. This would be more difficult if it was heavier.Overall I couldn’t be happier. The kettle looks great, it feels very good in the hand, gives excellent control while pouring, and is very affordable. If you are considering a kettle for pour over coffee I would say buy this one with confidence.

I spent years boiling my water for coffee brewing out of a regular, short-spouted kettle with the whistle thing that makes all kinds of racket when the water boils. There wasn't a whole lot of control over the pour, which can lead to problems with uneven extraction. Plus, general-purpose kettles are unwieldy and difficult to pour.Enter this Bonavita kettle (or, if you prefer the style, the equivalent kettle made by Hario--but I much prefer this one, it's gorgeous!).Here's how I use it:1) Boil water in my normal kettle2) When it boils, transfer it into this Bonavita kettle (this step also helps cool the water down from boiling)3) Throw a thermometer into the water and wait for it to cool down to proper brewing temperature, or if you're hardcore, wait until your gut tells you the water is ready4) Pour about 30-50ml of water onto your coffee grounds, making sure to wet them evenly. Wait 30 seconds or so until the grounds stop bubbling (that's the bloom that you get when freshly roasted and ground beans release some CO2).5) Pour an even stream in a circular motion over your grounds in whatever brewing vessel you're using (French press, Chemex, Aeropress, etc.)6) Have some freakin' great coffeeThe neat, tempered stream that comes out of the gooseneck spout on this thing makes it very easy to direct the water onto specific spots, which helps you wet your grounds evenly and manage the bloom on fresher grounds well. It's also easier to pour water slowly without it becoming a trickle, which can lead to splashing and ultimately leaves you with a messy counter top. So with a standard kettle, I found myself simply flooding my grounds, which for pour-over brewers can lead to inconsistent extraction.Overall, it's a great, attractive kettle that helps you brew better coffee more consistently (again, especially with pour-over brewers). It's large enough to fill an 8-cup French press with water to spare; you could probably fill a 10-cup brewer with one kettle full. Highly recommended!

This kettle is exactly what you want if you need some precision when pouring. Maybe for most uses, this isn't that necessary, but if you're making pourover coffee, you want a little control over the flow.What I like about it:1) It's hard to pour too fast, and fairly easy to keep the flow consistent.2) It looks pretty nice, maybe not quite as cool as the Hario kettles, but it's certainly not an ugly addition to the stovetop.What it could do better:1) I wish the metal were just a bit thicker. The container does seem to have warped from heating at all, but I'm worried that if I were to accidentally leave it on the stove too long it might.Verdict:Buy if you are in the market for a nice kettle for making pourovers.

I purchased this kettle to make pour over coffee with my chemex. I chose it because of it's sleek design and long neck for pouring. It worked great for the first couple of months until about 5 months after purchase when the neck completely fell off during heating. Really? A metal tea kettle should be made to handle heat and last much longer than 5 months. I am very disappointed in the quality but because it's past the 30 days return/replacement policy I am unable to exchange this defective product. I wouldn't waste my money if I were you.

I tried to buy a new tea kettle locally but could not find exactly the right one. I found this kettle on Amazon after researching several different ones. I chose it for the design and style and seeming functionality. Using it, it scores high in all three categories. I use it for individual cups of coffee and tea. The size is perfect: not too big, not too small. The weight is easy to hold. The balance of the handle is perfect. The spout pours precisely the right amount of water over the bag or grounds, not too fast, not too much like more standard squat kettles. Water warms quickly so you don't have to wait too long for your cuppa. And of course the design is beautiful. Even when it's just sitting there, I enjoy looking at it. Easy to wash; doesn't take up much room in my dishwasher. I would recommend this product to everyone who is looking for the features I've described. I've used it everyday, several times a day for a while now so I could review after the kinks were out or exposed. No kinks!

Very disappointed. Spent £30 thinking we are getting good solid kettle that will be with us for at least several years. It broke after 2 months usage. What a terrible product bonavita. So disappointed. Hardly leave review usually, but thought other people should know this. Speaking of value for money, not worth my £30.

Estoy feliz calentando aquí mi agua para el café o para el té. Quizás lo único que estaría perfecto sería una manera de ver la temperatura del agua pero es cuestión de prueba/fallo. No hay derrames al servir. Muy cómoda de sostener y las instrucciones para limpiar/descalcificar vienen muy completas con el empaque.---Murió al año. Se rompió el cuello. Ni idea por qué pero sirvió cientos de tazas de té y de café.

Material und Verarbeitung mache einen guten Eindruck. Das Restwasser ist relativ gut zu entfernen. Ich benutze den Bonavita 1 L Wasserkessel zum Aufgießen von Kaffee. Man kann sehr präzise und langsam gießen ohne zu tropfen. Das Wasser kann direkt in der Kanne aufgegossen werden. Ich bin mit der Kanne sehr zufrieden.

Para tu chemex o si gustas de tizanas, es muy cómoda, me encantó, no hay mucho que decir en contra pues el un buen precio, el siguiente nivel es la electrica para controlar temperatura de agua, pero esta es sin dudas la mejor opción manual

Ich nutze diesen Kessel als Dosierkanne zum Aufbrühen von Kaffee (anstelle z.B. des Hario Buono V60) und fülle dazu kochendes Wasser aus einem Wasserkocher hinein. (Zum Wasserkochen selbst habe ich den Kessel noch nicht genutzt).Kontrolliertes, dosiertes Eingießen in den Filter gelingt mir mit dem Bonavita-Kessel wunderbar, dabei liegt er sehr gut in der Hand. Zudem ist er sehr leicht, mit Deckel gerade einmal 345 g. Der Deckel ist passgenau im kalten wie im heißen Zustand, bei Bedarf lässt er sich mittels dreier kleiner Klemmzungen anpassen.Die Verarbeitung ist insgesamt gut, Tülle und Boden sind sauber eingepasst bzw. umgefalzt. Zu Bemängeln hätte ich lediglich, dass man den Kessel nicht vollständig leer bekommt. Es bleiben immer ein paar Tropfen am Boden im Falz versammelt, da die obere Öffnung knapp umgebogen ist und deswegen das Restwasser nicht komplett auslaufen kann.Langzeitbeobachtungen kann ich allerdings noch keine berichten, da ich den Kessel erst seit wenigen Tagen im Einsatz habe. Vier Sterne mit Tendenz zu fünf.