Head-to-head · Best Stovetop Tea Kettles

Fellow Stagg Stovetop Pour-Over Kettle vs SUSTEAS Whistling Tea Kettle (2.64 qt)

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

Fellow Stagg Stovetop Pour-Over Kettle comes out ahead by a clear margin (4.3 vs 3.6). Fellow Stagg Stovetop Pour-Over Kettle is best for: Pour-over coffee drinkers with gas or electric-coil/radiant stoves who want precise flow and a built-in thermometer without an electric base. Read the strengths below before deciding.

Higher ratedRanked #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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Ranked #5 in Best Stovetop Tea Kettles

SUSTEAS Whistling Tea Kettle (2.64 qt)

3.6

4 sourcesall derived$35.99as of Oct 23

The SUSTEAS 2.64-quart whistling kettle was Reviewed's Best Overall pick and a large-capacity or value pick at Food & Wine and The Spruce Eats. Testers credit it with boiling a big batch of water about as fast as smaller kettles and with an easy one-hand spout trigger. Serious Eats was the dissenter, reporting thin metal, a hot handle and a faint metallic taste.

Strengths

— Reviewed named it Best Overall after timing 11 kettles boiling 5 cups on the same burner
— Food & Wine measured a boil in about 5.5 minutes despite holding roughly twice the water of smaller kettles
— Handle trigger opens the spout cover without touching it, praised by Reviewed, The Spruce Eats and Food & Wine

Watch-outs

— Serious Eats found thin metal that screeched when heating and water with a faint metallic taste
— The partly metal handle gets hot over high heat; a silicone mitt is included for that reason
— Bulky to store: the handle doesn't fold, and Food & Wine weighed it at about 9 pounds (144 oz) full

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How they stack up

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.

SUSTEAS Whistling Tea Kettle (2.64 qt)

The largest and cheapest kettle here, holding more than the Chantal Anniversary or Le Creuset at roughly a third of the Le Creuset's price. Reviews are split: Reviewed named it best overall, while Serious Eats found it thin and noisy, which leaves its score below the other four.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Fellow Stagg Stovetop Pour-Over Kettle	SUSTEAS Whistling Tea Kettle (2.64 qt)
Capacity	1.0 L	2.64 qt usable (3 qt to the brim)
Material	18/8 stainless steel body, stainless steel lid (v1.2)	304 stainless steel body and lid; 201 stainless spout
Stovetop Compatibility	Gas, electric; not induction	Induction, gas, electric, halogen, radiant
Whistle	None	Yes, with push-button spout cover
Thermometer	Built-in lid thermometer with brew-range marking	—
Handle	Counterbalanced, with thumb rest	Ergonomic nylon, non-folding; silicone mitt included
Weight	1 lb 2 oz (empty)	2.55 lb empty
Dimensions	10.5 x 5.25 x 6.5 in; 2.875 in opening	—
Base	—	5-layer encapsulated (steel/aluminum/iron), 7.3 in diameter
Warranty	—	1-year limited (manufacturer)

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