Head-to-head · Best Stovetop Tea Kettles

Chantal Anniversary Enamel-on-Steel Teakettle (2 qt) vs Fellow Stagg Stovetop Pour-Over Kettle

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

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The short answer

Chantal Anniversary Enamel-on-Steel Teakettle (2 qt) comes out ahead by a clear margin (4.9 vs 4.3). Chantal Anniversary Enamel-on-Steel Teakettle (2 qt) is best for: Tea and French-press drinkers who boil a full 2 quarts at once and want a light, splash-free, induction-ready whistling kettle. Read the strengths below before deciding.

Higher ratedRanked #2 in Best Stovetop Tea Kettles

Chantal Anniversary Enamel-on-Steel Teakettle (2 qt)

4.9

1 source$68as of Oct 23

America's Test Kitchen named this 2-quart enamel-on-steel kettle its stovetop winner, rating it 3/3 after weight, capacity, pour, boil-time, drop and abuse tests. ATK praised its light build, neat pour and raised handle, and Homegrounds also ranks it Best Overall for ease of use and pour. The main drawbacks are a dark interior, an 11-minute boil, and hand-wash-only care.

Strengths

— America's Test Kitchen's Winner and Top Pick, rated 3/3 out of a 12-kettle lineup that included a drop and abuse test
— Holds a true 2 qt (8 cups) but weighs only 2 lb 2½ oz empty and 6 lb ½ oz full, per ATK
— Raised, open stay-cool handle keeps hands clear of steam, and the spout pours neatly without splashing

Watch-outs

— Dark enamel interior makes it hard to see the water level or scale, ATK's one stated gripe
— 11-minute full-kettle boil is at the slow end of ATK's 8-to-11-minute normal range
— Not dishwasher-safe, and Chantal says the plastic handle may need hand protection on gas or professional burners

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Ranked #3 in Best Stovetop Tea Kettles

Fellow Stagg Stovetop Pour-Over Kettle

4.3

3 sourcesall derived$89.95as of Oct 23

Fellow's unplugged Stagg is the stovetop version of its electric gooseneck, with the same counterbalanced handle and slow-pour spout plus a thermometer in the lid. Serious Eats, The Strategist, and Food Network each picked it as their top stovetop gooseneck, praising its pour control. Serious Eats' electric-heavy gooseneck guide rated it Not Recommended because it won't work on induction and is slow to boil.

Strengths

— Picked as the top stovetop gooseneck by Serious Eats, The Strategist, and Food Network (as "Best Gooseneck")
— Counterbalanced thumb-rest handle kept pours precise whether the kettle was full or half empty
— Lid thermometer marks the 195–205°F pour-over range and reads from 70 to 230°F in five-degree steps

Watch-outs

— Not induction compatible: Fellow lists gas and electric ranges only
— Slow to boil: over 12 minutes in Serious Eats' full-kettle gooseneck test, and that guide's notes list 16 minutes
— Narrow 2.875-inch opening needs a bottle brush to clean, and there's no whistle, so you have to watch the thermometer

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Derived means the reviewer published no score, so one was inferred from their written verdict. Everything else is a number the publisher printed. How we rank.

How they stack up

Chantal Anniversary Enamel-on-Steel Teakettle (2 qt)

Holds more than the Le Creuset (2 vs 1.7 qt) for less money and weighs less empty. Its rating rests mainly on one lab test, America's Test Kitchen's, so it carries less evidence than the Le Creuset or SUSTEAS. Pour-over drinkers will want the Fellow Stagg or Hario Buono gooseneck instead.

Fellow Stagg Stovetop Pour-Over Kettle

The only kettle here with a built-in thermometer, which is its main edge over the Hario Buono. It costs about $25 more than the Buono, has no whistle, and unlike the Buono, Chantal, Le Creuset and SUSTEAS it does not work on induction.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Chantal Anniversary Enamel-on-Steel Teakettle (2 qt)	Fellow Stagg Stovetop Pour-Over Kettle
Capacity	2 qt (8 cups)	1.0 L
Material	Enameled high-tensile carbon steel; enamel interior; plastic stay-cool handle	18/8 stainless steel body, stainless steel lid (v1.2)
Stovetop Compatibility	Gas, electric, induction	Gas, electric; not induction
Whistle	Yes, can be switched off	None
Weight	2 lb 2½ oz empty / 6 lb ½ oz full	1 lb 2 oz (empty)
Base Width	6.25 in	—
Boil Time	11 min for a full kettle	—
Dishwasher-Safe	No	—
Thermometer	—	Built-in lid thermometer with brew-range marking
Handle	—	Counterbalanced, with thumb rest
Dimensions	—	10.5 x 5.25 x 6.5 in; 2.875 in opening

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