The Stagg EKG does the specific things pour-over needs very well: it sets water to the degree, shows you the live temperature, holds it for up to an hour with a single toggle, and pours a slow, steady stream. The same design makes it slow and small for general hot-water jobs, and the lid rust, hot handle ring and limited repairability are real long-term concerns. For someone who brews by hand most mornings, those trade-offs are easy to live with.
Who should buy it
- Daily pour-over brewers
- Tea drinkers who steep green, white or oolong teas at set temperatures and want water held for a second round
- Anyone upgrading from a basic gooseneck who is tired of re-pressing a hold button after every pour
- People brewing one or two cups at a time who want a kettle that looks good on the counter
Buy the Stagg EKG if you brew pour-over most days and value control over capacity and speed. Look elsewhere if you need fast, general-purpose hot water.
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