Takahiro drip coffee pot 0.9L (japan import)

I kept Bob T's review in mind when I ordered, and decided if the handle got too hot I'd just use a pot holder if I had to, since this pot is SO beautiful to my eye (and even better in person), and the Hario Buono and others are not. Imagine my surprise when the handle didn't heat up at all and was completely easy to hold. A little trick I learned from my Alessi kettle Alessi Kettle By Richard Sapper with Melodic Whistle (9091 FM) , is to sit it off center on the burner so the handle isn't over the burner at all. Better still, just heat the water in a pan, transfer to this, and use for the perfect pour. According to Blue Bottle Coffee's site (where it costs $135) it's not recommended for directly over a gas flame, so this method with the pan would be best anyway (unfortunately, my San Francisco apartment has an electric stove, not gas); but, again, the handle was never hot to the touch at all, and I was very surprised based on my expectations after reading Bob T's review, prior to my purchase. Per Blue Bottle: "It's a corny locution, true, but the Takahiro 0.9 liter kettle is the Rolls Royce of pouring kettles. There is no kettle, in our opinion, that is as silky and responsive to a pour. After a little practice, we got a stream of water that was so slow -- yet fine and unbroken -- that we could see the individual drops of water cohere like we were pouring the tiniest pearl necklace. And the coffee was good, too. Not recommended for direct heating over a gas flame." I've got a kitchen full of Mauviel copper pots, French white porcelain from Pillivuyt and Apilco, Le Creuset, a Chemex coffee maker, make my own vinegar in French oak vinegar casks, and so on, and this pot fits right in with all of that. It's a beauty to look at even when not in use (more so than you'd imagine from the pictures here). Highly recommended. If you read this review and it hasn't been updated in the months and years to come it means this held up to my satisfaction. If it doesn't hold up over the long run, I'll be back to update.

I found this brand on the Blue Bottle website when i was looking for a kettle to replace one i bought on amazon a few years ago, it was matte black with a broken thermometer, chipping paint, and starting to rust. When I got this one (for much cheaper on Amazon than the BB website) I realized how many things annoyed me about the previous one—like because of how it was designed I could never get all the water to pour out, and it would shoot water out the spout all over my stove if i accidentally let it come to a rolling boil. This kettle is SO much nicer. It never over-boils, even when it’s almost full, and the water pours out completely from both openings. Making pour-over is so smooth and easy, and there’s no inner lip around the top opening for the lid, so excess water comes right out (no shaking or blotting up puddles with a towel to avoid rusting). Plus it’s pure, gorgeous steel, so no peeling paint ever. I got the 1.5L, and it’s more than enough for my 6-cup chemex—it would definitely be enough for an 8-cup, I think. A couple shortcomings—the handle does get hot, so I have to use an oven mitt. I also miss having a (working) thermometer, but i guess i can figure something out for that. It’s still so worth it, imo. I love that it’s made in Japan with quality steel, so much nicer than the junk kettles all over the internet. I really took my time looking, and I’m glad to have landed on this one. Definitely recommend, it’s so worth the money. I think it’s gonna last a long time.

I have been using this pot everyday since I received it about a month ago. Previously, I had used a Yami drip pot but I was unsatisfied with it. The biggest problems I encountered were: 1) thin gauge stainless steel and 2) folds in the interior of the pot where standing water collects when you are drying it out (this is where it starts to rust). The first thing I noticed when I opened the box was how heavy it was. Takahiro uses a much thicker gauge of stainless steel. The interior of the pot is a thing of beauty, no folds or creases to catch water. It's more expensive but hey, you get what you pay for. To me, it was worth it. Another thing I would like to address is the problem of an overheated handle. The base of this pot is only 4.5 inches in diameter so it does not cover a conventional burner and the wasted heat coming from the sides just heats up the handle. My solution to this problem is to use an induction cooktop (Nuwave, Duxtop, etc.). Induction cooking only heats the bottom of the pot and not the handles.

This pour over coffee kettle is flat out not worth the cost---I returned it. It was light weight and no better than my Hario beehive kettle --which has come down in price considerably. Also purchased through Amazon. I expected it to be heavier, one review I read indicated that it was. Being so shiny it is going to look awful in a very short time. I have read reviews indicating that this is the BEST--but I cannot figure out why exactly. The Hario spout is a better design--you do not have to tip the kettle very far to get the water to pour. This is a good thing as neither kettle has a lid that snaps and locks into place. Also the handle on the Hario sticks out at an angle--ergonomically more comfortable for the correct angle pouring. Unless you have money to burn--buy something less costly that will work just as well if not better. It is pretty to look at though and has that retro design that resembles a campfire coffee pot.

Great item.

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Very satisfied with this kettle.The drip control is amazing, perfect for pour over coffee. Makes 6 cups easily .Husband as a bit of problem with the handle, too small for him. When lid is placed properly( hole in front ) it never falls.

2nd time ordering. I only bought another cuz i left for work with the electric burner on, so the heat discolored the bottom

Bonne qualité !! pas très lourd !

This is a good quality pour-over pot. It is heavy gauge stainless steel and would be suitable for heating on the stove. And it pours beautifully.