Coffee & Espresso · Head-to-head
Fellow Stagg Pour-Over Kettle vs Hario V60 Buono Drip Kettle 1.2L
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full The Best Stovetop Kettles: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
The Stagg is the only one here with a thermometer in the lid and a handle designed around the physics of a slow pour, which are the two things that actually change how your coffee comes out. The Hario does the pouring nearly as well, publishes far more about itself, and costs a fraction as much.
Fellow Stagg Pour-Over Kettle
Buy itA thermometer in the lid and a counterbalanced handle, which is the whole argument for a dedicated pour-over kettle.
- A brew range thermometer built into the lid, so you can see the water temperature without a separate probe.
- A counterbalanced handle that moves the centre of mass back towards your hand, which makes holding a slow, even pour markedly easier.
- A precision pour spout designed for an intuitive steady stream, with a 1.0 litre boiling capacity, a stainless steel body and a choice of matte white, matte black or polished steel.
- Fellow lists it as gas and electric range compatible and does not mention induction.
- Fellow warns that normal daily use on cooking ranges will damage the finish on the bottom of the kettle, and that copper versions discolour.
- No dimensions, weight or empty-to-boil figures are published.
Hario V60 Buono Drip Kettle 1.2L
Buy itThe kettle that defined the shape, documented right down to the part number.
- Fully specified: item number VKB-120HSV, 274 by 144 by 147mm, practical capacity 800 millilitres, with a product manual published online.
- Materials are named part by part, a stainless steel body and lid with a phenol resin handle and lid knob, and it is made in Japan.
- The slim spout is the original of this shape and gives genuine control over the amount and speed of water poured.
- The 1.2 litre name describes the vessel, not the fill: practical capacity is 800ml, which Hario states but the product title does not.
- No thermometer, so you are brewing by timer or by a separate probe.
- Hario does not publish heat source compatibility on the product page, which is an odd omission given how much else is there.
Side by side
The 9 criteria below are the ones our full comparison judged every product on, narrowed to these two.
| Fellow Stagg Pour-Over Kettle Our pick | Hario V60 Buono Drip Kettle 1.2L | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | Pour-over coffee at home, where temperature and pour rate are the variables you are trying to control. | Anyone who wants proper pour control without paying for a thermometer they may not use. |
| Price tier | $$$ · premium | $$ · mid-range |
| Spout type | Gooseneck, precision pour | Gooseneck, slim spout |
| Capacity published | 1.0 L boiling capacity | 800 ml practical, 1.2 L nominal |
| Thermometer | Yes, brew range, in the lid | No |
| Induction | Not listed, gas and electric only | Not published |
| Body material | Stainless steel | Stainless steel body and lid |
| Handle material | Counterbalanced, not specified | Phenol resin |
| Dimensions published | No | 274 x 144 x 147 mm |
| Made in | Not published | Japan |
| Finishes | Matte white, matte black, polished steel | Silver |
Which one is right for you?
Pick the Fellow Stagg Pour-Over Kettle if
pour-over coffee at home, where temperature and pour rate are the variables you are trying to control.
Know before buying: fellow lists it as gas and electric range compatible and does not mention induction.
Pick the Hario V60 Buono Drip Kettle 1.2L if
anyone who wants proper pour control without paying for a thermometer they may not use.
Know before buying: the 1.2 litre name describes the vessel, not the fill: practical capacity is 800ml, which Hario states but the product title does not.
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the Fellow Stagg Pour-Over Kettle - A thermometer in the lid and a counterbalanced handle, which is the whole argument for a dedicated pour-over kettle. Choose the Hario V60 Buono Drip Kettle 1.2L instead if anyone who wants proper pour control without paying for a thermometer they may not use.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Stovetop Kettles: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).