TechGearLab76
A highly capable pour-over kettle ranked second of 15 with excellent coffee temperature accuracy and a great pour.
Fellow Stagg EKG
5 expert reviewsChecked 1 Nov 2026
Quick answer
The Fellow Stagg EKG has a critic score of 78 out of 100 from 5 professional reviews, including TechGearLab, Business Insider and The Guardian. 3 of 5 recommend it, and scores range from 71 (America's Test Kitchen) to 85 (Business Insider). 1 of the scores are printed by the outlets and 4 are our estimates from the review text. Most praised: speed (2 of 5); ease of use (2 of 5). Most common complaints: price (2 of 5).
Reviews checked 1 Nov 2026
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Best for: Best for pour-over coffee
Our verdict
5 professional reviewers tested the Fellow Stagg EKG, and 3 recommend it. Most praised: speed and ease of use. Most common complaint: price.
The catch: No sound or light signals when it reaches temperature.
Critic agreement: Medium
Scores run from 71 to 851 printed scores, 4 estimated
4 of these 5 outlets print no score. We estimated theirs from the review text and corrected for the known tendency of estimates to run high.
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What do critics say about the Fellow Stagg EKG?
Business Insider85est.
Named best overall kettle in a tested roundup, liked for its minimalist look, precise stream and easy temperature dial.
The Guardian83est.
A freelance contributor calls it her go-to travel kettle after nearly five years of daily use, noting it heats quickly, pours precisely and packs into a carry-on, though it needs mains power.
The Verge77est.
A column praising the kettle's dial as an excellent, tactile interface while admitting it is a luxury item whose price is hard to justify by the button alone.
America's Test Kitchen71est.
In a gooseneck kettle roundup the testers rated it Recommended with Reservations.
Scores are converted to 0–100. "est." means the outlet gave no number, so we estimated one from its verdict. How we score
What critics praise most
Speed2 of 5
Ease of use2 of 5
What critics dislike most
Price2 of 5
Common questions
Is the Fellow Stagg EKG worth it?
Critics are divided: 3 of 5 recommend it. No sound or light signals when it reaches temperature.
Do critics agree about the Fellow Stagg EKG?
Agreement is medium: scores range from 71 (America's Test Kitchen) to 85 (Business Insider), a spread of 14 points across 5 reviews. Most reviewers land close together, with some outliers.
What do critics dislike about the Fellow Stagg EKG?
Price (2 of 5 reviews).