Fellow Stagg EKG Pro.
Fellow Stagg EKG Pro — 0.9L precision gooseneck, 104–212°F control, brew timer, and schedule. The kettle for a dripper, not a family teapot.
The Verdict.
Gavler Meta-Score
“The pour-over reference. Degree-level hold and a real gooseneck, at Fellow money. The wrong buy if you only fill mugs.”
The Gavler Verdict
The Gavler Review.
Fellow Stagg EKG Pro Review: The Pour-Over Kettle You Pay a Premium For
The Fellow Stagg EKG Pro is the kettle people buy for the pour, not the boil. It is rank 2 on Gavler's Best Electric Kettles list with a score of 9.0/10, and it is the right choice if you make pour-over coffee daily and want exact water temperature. At roughly $180 to $200, with only a 0.9 liter body, it is a poor value for anyone who just fills mugs.
What it is
The EKG Pro is a stainless steel gooseneck kettle with a 30 oz (0.9 L) capacity. Fellow lists a temperature range of 104 to 212 degrees Fahrenheit in half-degree steps, 1,000 to 1,200 watts, a 2.5-foot cord, and a two-year warranty. A Pro Studio Edition adds a glass base and metal accents. Fellow's site shows prices of both $179.95 and $199.95 on the same page, so check the current price.
One note on sourcing: most professional reviews we could read cover the original Stagg EKG, not the Pro. We tag every finding below with the model reviewed so nothing is attributed to the Pro that was not tested on it.
In use
For its intended job the kettle gets strong reviews. Tom's Guide, testing the standard EKG: "Considering its intended purpose is for controlled pouring, the Stagg is flawless." Gavler's own product data also draws on Gear Patrol's hands-on look at the EKG Pro, which found the heat-up speed and to-the-degree control intact, plus a Reviewed quote calling it an "attractive kettle that effortlessly combines form with function."
Speed is respectable, not fast. Tom's Guide timed 5 minutes 10 seconds to boil a full 30 oz on the standard EKG. Forbes reported about 5 minutes full and about 4 minutes with 3 cups, calling it "not the fastest kettle out there" and slower than its top pick, the Breville IQ. Fresh Cup, reviewing the Pro Studio, reported "about four minutes" from room temperature without a formal test.
Strengths
- Controlled pour. The gooseneck and temperature precision are the whole point, and reviewers consistently agree on them.
- Temperature hold. Fellow lists hold times of 15, 30, 45, and 60 minutes on the Pro, per Fresh Cup and Fellow.
- Design. It is an object people leave on the counter, which Gear Patrol and Reviewed both treat as part of the appeal.
Trade-offs and who should skip it
Price is the main knock. Tom's Guide: "All things considered, $165 is still expensive for an electric kettle," and it listed "not recommended for generalized kitchen use" as a con. Fresh Cup said that at $225 the Pro Studio is "more expensive than almost any other piece of coffee equipment save espresso machines."
Capacity is the second. Forbes noted that "while its smaller 0.9-liter capacity might turn off some potential buyers," and listed serving large groups as a reason to skip it.
Third, the older EKG had quirks that may or may not apply to the Pro. Gear Patrol, in a 2018 review of the original, called the pour "quite slow, even when holding it as steep as possible" and the handle "a sort of chintzy plastic." Gavler's data also records a Gear Patrol complaint about the app being unnecessary and the lack of fill markings on the Pro. Per Fellow, the app only handles firmware updates, so you are not forced to use it.
How it compares
On the same list, the Cuisinart PerfecTemp CPK-17P1 (rank 1) is the choice if one kettle has to fill teapots and mugs for a household. The Cosori Original Gooseneck CO108-NK (rank 4) offers a gooseneck at a much lower price without the Pro's screen and timer. The Breville IQ Kettle BKE820XL (rank 3) is the premium household option, which Forbes ranked above the Stagg for most people.
Buying notes
A few practical points for shoppers. Fellow says it is not stovetop-safe (per Gavler product data), and Fellow's cord is 2.5 feet, so plan your counter placement. The Pro and Pro Studio differ mainly in the base and trim, per Fellow. Evidence is the weak spot: the most trusted outlets we could read, such as Tom's Guide and Forbes, tested the original EKG, and we found no hands-on test of the plain EKG Pro from Wirecutter or Serious Eats, so the Pro-specific features (the screen, timer, and extra hold options) rest mostly on Fellow's own description and Gavler's product data. If you want the same pour with fewer features, the original EKG is the model most reviewers actually tested.
The Gavler verdict
9.0 out of 10. The Stagg EKG Pro is the reference kettle for pour-over, with a price and capacity that limit it to people who use it that way. Buy it if you brew daily and care about the pour. Otherwise, start with the rest of our Best Electric Kettles list.
Common Questions
If you brew pour-over daily and value precise temperature control and a controlled pour, yes. If you mostly fill mugs or teapots, reviewers say $165 or more is a lot for a kettle.
Fellow lists 30 oz (0.9 L). Forbes noted that this smaller capacity might turn off some buyers, and listed serving large groups as a reason to skip it.
Tom's Guide timed the standard EKG at 5 minutes 10 seconds for a full 30 oz. Forbes reported about 5 minutes full. Fresh Cup said about 4 minutes on a Pro Studio, informally. Fellow does not state a boil time.
Fellow lists 104 to 212 degrees Fahrenheit in half-degree steps and hold times of up to an hour.
No. According to Fellow, the EKG Updater app is used for firmware updates over Wi-Fi and does not control the kettle.
Where to Buy.
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Precision Engineering
To-the-Degree Hold
104–212°F in 0.5° steps, plus hold for 15–60 minutes. The Pro screen is the upgrade over the original EKG dial.
Brew Timer + Guide Mode
Stopwatch for pour-over and tea, plus brewing-method presets. Schedule heat so water is ready when you are.
0.9L Precision Gooseneck
30 oz and a spout built for a slow stream. Not a 1.7L household jug.
Technical Specifications
The Scoreboard
Gear Patrol's Johnny Brayson lived with the Stagg EKG Pro and found the original's fast heat-up and to-the-degree control intact, with more settings and easier controls; Reviewed calls it an attractive kettle that combines form with function. The knocks: Brayson found the Wi-Fi app buggy and unnecessary, and there are no fill markings inside the 0.9L body, so you measure water with a cup.
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Global Critique
“The kettle still heats up just as fast, still offers precision to-the-degree temperature control”
“this attractive kettle effortlessly combines form with function.”
“The app in general just seems unnecessary at this point, and frankly so does the kettle’s WiFi connectivity.”
“Instead, I’m forced to use a measuring cup every time I need to fill my kettle”
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