How accurately does this kettle pour? I want to use it for pour-over coffee.
1990549
i find that the melitta kettle to pour very accurately.... i also have a saeco cordless kettle that the melitta does a much better job. the shape of the spout allows one to pour a very thin stream of hot water for wetting grounds in a pour over filter... it works very well.
1990550
Good thing about it is that you are in control of the lid...so yes, it would work for you well !
1134103
I am no coffee expert, making coffee seldom. I followed the directions for pouring a little water on top of the ground and letting them swell first before s.l.o.w.l.y pouring in the rest of the water. This resulted in coffee sticking to the sides of the screen, which seems to filter pretty well. With what I think is medium grind, a little sediment gets in, but it's not much. I think more comes through if you pour the water faster.
1399474
Awkward?? This is the easy part and it is the best coffee carafe that has been made. Since there is no designated spot to pour, you just loosen the cap (top) about 3/4 to one turn and pour. You can pour from anyplace on the pot with the design of the top. You can take the top all the way off and pour if you want to also. It is very easy to use but you do have to loosen the top each time.
1445464
I don't think you would want to use this for coffee. In this tea kettle, the water circulates through the infuser. The tea is then infused. When you make coffee, the technique is more a drip. You want the water to drip through the coffee, not continue to circulate through it. Also, after examining the holes in the infuser part of the tea kettle, I think the coffee grinds are too fine and would fall out of the holes.
1456335
I use regular off the shelf grind and have no problem. You're supposed to just wet the coffee first, and then pour in the water a little at a time. Don't pour in all the water all at once. Maybe that will help?
1020437
I found that if I use ground coffee the water filters through slower than if I grind my own coffee as it is more of a course ground. The tapper/filter goes on top of the coffee and then you pour the water on top of that.
2023694
I have poured boiling water in for coffee, no problem. Washed up to as clear a finish as I began with! Hope this helps
1032950
I have had my kettle for a while now and I have not had any problems, Craig. However, I have learned to open the spout cap and let some of the steam escape before pouring the hot liquid into my cup.
1866946
We also used the kettle mainly for heating up water and then pour it over the tea or coffee. Never had any problem with it.
1605506
It does pour cleanly. And has been easy to clean. I have only used it for coffee and do all my dishes by hand.
599812
btw, there are fill markings inside kettle. Don't overfill past the max mark. It boils over impressively if you do (and that is how I found the fill markings inside the kettle). Alternatively, you could just read the instructions...as I had not.
941093
You must continue to lift the handle to pour, which is very awkward. If I had it to do over, I would not choose this kettle.
1456332
Water pours too fast if all the grounds are stuck to the side of the filter. Pour in just enough water to wet all the grinds first, and let all the water through. You'll notice that the grounds make a sort of "valley" and there's not that much on the very bottom of the filter, where the water's going through. You'll want to pour the water down the edges of the cone so that the grounds come off the sides and fall to the bottom. Pour enough water all around to get the grinds to go down, wait for all the water to go through, then repeat. Each time, you'll see that more and more of the grinds stay on the bottom of the filter and don't stick to the sides. It's easier to pour water around the edges using a kettle with a long spout (like this: http://www.amazon.com/Hario-Buono-Coffee-Drip-Kettle/dp/B000IGOXLS) but you can do it with a regular water boiler. Here's a video if you're interested: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcBSYQZAn3w
841067
Make sure you use fresh ground quality coffee beans. I use a medium or light roast. Don't let it brew too long. Check this by looking inside the kettle and as soon as it fills with the amount of liquid you started with in the bottom, your done. Don't ever leave on the burner until the bottom reservoir is dry. I use medium or med-high heat on a natural gas stove. Good luck!
587581
not really. also, since there is a pour spout, coffee splashes out of it while pressing.
231015
I have had my coffeemaker since April and initially gave it a bad review because of this problem. The answer for me is the positioning of the carafe on the heating plate. If it is not in EXACTLY the right position you will get the overflow of grounds and minimal coffee will flow into the pot. After a while you get a feel for the exact right position, but the machine is very finicky and even now I find myself occasionally missing the spot. Other than that, it is a great coffeemaker.
2211173
Don't pour fast. Slowly and it doesn't come out of the top. I haven't had a problem with that.