4 Best Gooseneck Kettles, According to Testing
These kettles feature precise pouring for coffee and temperature accuracy for tea.

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What separates a gooseneck kettle from a traditional electric tea kettle is its slender, curved pour spout that offers precise pouring control — whether you are gently saturating coffee grounds for pour-over coffee or adding just enough water to whisk up a cup of matcha.
In the Good Housekeeping Institute Kitchen Appliances and Innovation Lab, we've tested over 21 electric tea kettles, including seven gooseneck models, in the past decade alone. When analysts test gooseneck kettles in our Lab, we measure how long it takes for each kettle to come to a boil (filled with water at maximum and minimum capacity), assess the amount of settings for different types of teas and coffee as well as how well they maintain temperature, size and more.
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Gooseneck kettles can either be electric or for the stovetop. While stovetop models tend to be more affordable, many electric models offer temperature control and sometimes special features like a timer or Wi-Fi connectivity. Temperature control allows you to set the kettle to temperatures like 110ºF for baking projects like blooming yeast, 160ºF for delicate green tea, 175ºF for white tea varietals, 195ºF for oolong tea or 212ºF for herbal, black tea or even ramen.
Head to the bottom of this guide to see how we evaluate gooseneck kettles in our Lab, plus everything you need to know to shop for your perfect gooseneck kettle. Looking for other tools to upgrade your pour-over coffee setup? Check out our guides to the best coffee grinders, kitchen scales and coffee mugs.
Eva (she/her) is a reviews analyst in the Kitchen Appliances and Innovation Lab, where she tests kitchen gear, home appliances and culinary innovations. She graduated from NYU with a bachelor of science in food studies, nutrition and public health and is a trained chef through the Natural Gourmet Institute. Eva has more than 10 years of experience in the food industry, working as a food stylist, personal chef and marketing manager.


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