The second day of use revealed a major design flaw for those of us in the high country. My first pour over this morning was done with 24 ounces of water, close to the top of the pot. Water at my elevation boils at 203° so we usually use it right off, or on the edge of, a boil. The small hole in the lid does not allow enough pressure to be released. The pot tends to geyser on the stove and while you are pouring it. When I would first start the poor, the pressure of the boil would cause the spout to gush spurts of water that would hit the side of the Kone and the counter beyond. This aspect alone, for us living in elevation, could be a deal-breaker.
I am still holding steady with the belief that the kettle is still too small. It would never work for my larger Chemex. I also still believe that the Hario is more comfortable in the hand as well.
I must add that, when the spout is not geysering, it has a more consistent pour that any kettle I have ever used.
