Pourover Kettle Thread

[ecc]

Fun with surface tension (it's not the shape, it's the magic in the wand)

4. Surface Tension in Fluid Mechanics

[BoldJava]

Nick Cho first mentioned the Kalita thin spouts on a tweet about 1.5 years ago.  $60/shipped for a 1.2L.  I am not sure I like the handle.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kalita-Style-Barista-Coffee-Drip-Pot-Coffee-Drip-Kettle-1-2L-Stainless-18-8-/110957751902

.7 liter, $50, http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2047675.m570.l1313&_nkw=kalita+kettle&_sacat=0&_from=R40

[John F]

This might get fun.. 

[BoldJava]

This might get fun.. 

It took 8 pages -- long gestation period.

[John F]

I am not sure I like the handle.

Me either... I do like the old copper one that looks like it's 150 years old.

[RobertL]

I am not sure I like the handle.

Me either... I do like the old copper one that looks like it's 150 years old.

It can be yours for $216. 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-KALITA-copper-coffee-pot-table-top-wood-vintage-900ml-one-antique-F-S-/261137573308?pt=Small_Kitchen_Appliances_US&hash=item3ccd0325bc

[John F]

That is the one part I don't like...the price. 

But It does have an allure to me for some reason. 

[RobertL]

Kalita has whole line of copper products pretty snazzy stuff. I didn't convert the prices maybe it is much cheaper to buy direct.

http://www.kalita.co.jp/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1_48&sort=20a&page=1

[SJM]

Maybe instead of kettles we should be using syringes for drop by drop coffee production. 

Have you ever seen an insulated syringe?
:-)))))

[peter]

I couldn't resist!  Not only that, this my first ever video on youtube.  I may just have to do a live pour in the morning.

Bonavita w/ Custom Spout

[RobertL]

Thanks for the inspiration Peter. I just found a piece of wire and modded my Bonavita kettle it works great. 

[BoldJava]

I couldn't resist!  Not only that, this my first ever video on youtube.  I may just have to do a live pour in the morning.

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Hollywood calls.

Or maybe Bollywood if you practiced a clipped English.

[BoldJava]

Nick Cho first mentioned the Kalita thin spouts on a tweet about 1.5 years ago.  $60/shipped for a 1.2L.  I am not sure I like the handle.

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Pulled the trigger this morning on the 1.2L Kalita, thin spout. With OE closed, need (want?) the kettle by our pourover throwdown on Jan 25th.  Handle?  I saw one displayed on eBay or UTube -- it is a flat, 2 layered handle.  Not a wire handle as I had supposed.  Ships from Seoul.  Should have Milo do a group buy.


I already have the demo set up to pour 12 drops on a head of a pin.  Dancing angels invited.


B|Java

[BoldJava]

Had gotten back an email from Prima.  They can get their hands on a 1.5L Takahiro -- ~$200.  Not this kid.  They said, '...need to be patient, though.  Last one took 4 mos to get here.'

[BoldJava]

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Pulled the trigger this morning on the 1.2L Kalita, thin spout...

Got a note.  Kettle leaves Seoul this a.m. via airmail.  Should be here in time for the Jan 25th pourover in which Peter's Rube Golberg paper clip, aluminum pliers-squished tip challenges it.

Event is being billed as the "Tips that Were Heard 'Round the World."  A few choice seats remain, top tier only. SRO goes on sale 8am of day event.

The Prussian Prinz Peter (gold-trim trunks) vs the Far East Bold-Madness (white trunks).  "Gentlemen, touch your tips and come out pouring.  Bloom on my command."