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Fellow Stagg EKG Pro Electric Pour-Over Kettle
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An electric gooseneck kettle that Fellow lists as 304 18/8 stainless steel with a “BPA-free” plastic handle and lid pull. The page carries a Prop 65 warning with no detail, and every material claim is Fellow’s own.
Best for Pour-over drinkers who want a precise-temperature kettle with a steel body instead of a plastic or glass one.
- Our quality rating
- Fair (3 of 5)
- Price range
- Mid-range
- Size
- 0.9 L (30 oz); 1,000 to 1,200 W; 104 to 212°F; the wood-accent version is approx. $200
approx. $180 in matte black
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Why we chose it What put it on our list
- The named material is steel. Fellow’s page lists “304 18/8 stainless steel, BPA-free plastic handle and lid pull”. A Studio Edition lists “Glass and metal touch points” instead and is $199.95 at Fellow, $20 more.
- Electric kettles as a class did well in the one independent test we found. Germany’s Federal Institute for Risk Assessment tested 8 coffee machines and 11 electric kettles; the kettles released little metal, while portafilter espresso machines released the most (PMID 26436214). The institute does not publish brand names and calls the sample too small to be representative, so this supports electric kettles in general at most, not this model.
- Fellow lists ETL, FCC, CSA and UL compliance on the product page, and a 2+ year warranty.
- The price is posted and the same in both places: $179.95 for matte black at Fellow and on Amazon, where Fellow itself is the seller.
Trade-offs What to weigh before you buy
- Fellow’s page lists “CA Prop 65” under warnings and does not say which chemical. We could not tell whether it refers to the cord, the electronics or a material; ask Fellow if that matters to you.
- The handle and lid pull are described only as “BPA-free” plastic, without naming it. They sit above the water line, though the lid pull is exposed to steam. “BPA-free” is not a safety finding by itself.
- An electric kettle adds a base, a cord and electronics that a plain stovetop kettle does not have, at roughly $180.
- No outside test or certifier listing was opened. The ETL, FCC, CSA and UL lines are Fellow’s.
What to know Details worth knowing first
If your coffee gear is glass, ceramic or steel, the kettle is worth checking, because it holds near-boiling water for minutes at a time. The Stagg EKG is a steel kettle. Fellow lists “304 18/8 stainless steel” for the body and calls the plastic handle and lid pull “BPA-free”, which our guide to BPA-free plastics explains is not a safety finding by itself.
The one independent test we could find compared metal release from coffee machines and electric kettles in Germany. The kettles released little; the portafilter espresso machines released far more, especially after descaling. The test did not name brands, and the institute calls its sample too small to be representative, so read it as weak support for electric kettles in general. You can see the study on PubMed.
Our reservations are plain. Fellow’s page carries a California Prop 65 warning without saying why, and every material claim is the maker’s. If you want fewer plastic parts, Fellow lists the Studio Edition’s touch points as glass and metal instead. If you want no electronics at all, a stainless stovetop kettle with a wooden handle does the same job for less.
Quality & testing How it measures up against our checklist
| What we checked | What we found |
|---|---|
| Inert materials in the hot path Maker’s claim | “304 18/8 stainless steel”, with a “BPA-free plastic handle and lid pull”, stated by Fellow. The plastic type is not named. |
| Lead-free brass Maker’s claim | Not applicable: no brass is listed. |
| No non-stick coatings Maker’s claim | No coating is mentioned; the interior is listed as stainless steel. |
| Filters you can name Maker’s claim | Not applicable: a kettle has no filter. |
| Built to last Not verified | “2+ Year Warranty” per Fellow’s page. We did not find spare parts or descaling instructions on it. |
| Safety listings Maker’s claim | Fellow lists “ETL compliance, FCC certified, CSA certified, UL compliance”. We did not open ETL’s, UL’s or CSA’s own listings. |
| Prop 65 warning on the product page Maker’s claim | “Warnings: CA Prop 65”, with no chemical named. |
| California Prop 65 notices Verified | No notice naming Fellow Industries in the California Attorney General’s 60-day notice database (searched 2026-10-22 for “Fellow” and “Fellow Industries”; the only “Fellow” hits are an unrelated barber-products company). |
| Recalls Verified | No Fellow kettle recall in the US Consumer Product Safety Commission recall database (title searches for Fellow, Stagg and Fellow Industries, 2026-10-22). |
What the labels mean
- Verified We opened an independent record that confirms it: a certifier’s listing, a regulator’s list or a lab report. It is linked under Sources.
- Maker’s claim The maker says so on its own page or label. We read it but found no independent record.
- Not verified We looked and could not confirm it, or the maker does not say. Treat it as unknown.
Sources Where our facts come from
- Fellow: Stagg EKG Electric Kettle product page. Maker’s page. Open ↗
- Müller et al. 2015: Metal release from coffee machines and electric kettles (Food Additives & Contaminants A). Test report. 8 coffee machines and 11 electric kettles tested by the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR). Brands are not named. Open ↗
- BfR: Some portafilter espresso machines release too much lead (questions and answers). Test report. The institute’s own account of the study: the 8 coffee machines were 3 portafilter, 3 pod and 2 capsule machines. It will not publish product or manufacturer names and says the small sample is not representative. Open ↗
- California Attorney General: Prop 65 60-day notice search, defendant name “Fellow”. Certifier or regulator listing. The only hits name an unrelated barber-products company. Open ↗
- CPSC recall database, title search for Stagg. Certifier or regulator listing. Open ↗
Where to buy Other stores and the prices we saw
- Amazon approx. $180. Sold by Fellow Industries Inc., the brand itself. Ships from Amazon.
Prices as we saw them on October 22, 2026. They change often. These links carry no tracking code and earn us nothing.
Alternatives Other options to compare
- Kalita Wave stainless steel kettle, 1 L A $71 stovetop kettle. Kalita says the body and lid are stainless steel, the handle and lid knob are wood, and it is made in Japan, but that it is not suitable for gas or induction stoves. It was out of stock at Kalita USA when we looked; the 700 ml narrow model (18-8 stainless pot and lid, about $71) was in stock, has the same stove limits and does not name its handle material.
- Chemex Chettle stainless steel gooseneck kettle A $70 stovetop kettle. Chemex’s page says “high quality stainless steel” and lists its materials as stainless steel, “BPA free virgin plastic” and silicone, without saying which parts are plastic.