Review: Fellow Stagg EKG vs Brewista Artisan

[@Rshorttt]

Stagg EKG looks and works very good but, I've found the knob will become unresponsive and difficult to rotate with use. I've tried using dental floss to clean under the knobs with no improvement.

[@icowrich]

That's interesting, but I don't find that I've had to interact with the knob very often at all. I keep the temp at 200º F all of the time for my pour over coffees and never change it. I suppose that would change if I wanted to make some tea or switched up my beans to a darker or lighter roast.

[@colpugno7]

I honestly appreciate your thorough and insighful review, presented in a fun and cheerful feelings. I am subscribing. Keep up the good work guys :)

[@EuropeanCoffeeTrip]

Thank you 🙏

I do miss measurement of temperature setting accuracy by some external thermometer. But I do like the video, thanks! I actually ordered EKG just today without realizing You had posted this video, so now I´m happy I did not make a wrong decision ;-)

[@rmongiovi]

Absolutely. Just because the kettle says 95C doesn't mean it's actually 95C. Knowing how far it overshoots when reaching the set temperature seems critical to me when judging an electric kettle that claims to reach a chosen temperature.

[@TylerBedgood]

I got the EKG about a year and a half ago and I love mine. Still holding strong and it looks so dope.

[@chzhsea]

Own both kettles, and I prefer Brewista since I have more control over pouring 🥰

[@SuperPimpek123]

I use to own a stovetop stagg, and now electric brewista artisan. Flow range on the stagg is something that really bothered me, I much prefer artisan’s pour. 600ml capacity is a little small for larger brews, but perfect for smaller ones. Temperature control could be improved; it always overshoots by a few degrees.

[@EuropeanCoffeeTrip]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts!

[@FlemmingDP]

I did find the test great and a very good idea. I only missed one thing in the test , and that is how correct are the set temperature , so when you set it to 94 celsius is it then actually 94 ?

[@EuropeanCoffeeTrip]

Thank you! We had the temperature precision test in mind, also the tools almost ready but then we didn’t find enough time. I agree it would be a good test, perhaps we will do it in the future when making a bigger test/review.

[@idjekyll]

You would think that's the MAIN criteria to pitch them against each other right?

[@FlemmingDP]

@@idjekyll No actually not , my main criteria would be to see how correct are the temperature reading...it is no good when you set the display to say 96 C , and the actual temp is maybe 92 or 99 C.

[@davidlewis732]

@@FlemmingDP Agreed. That should have been covered first up.

[@rmwwood8912]

The dealbreaker for me is changing temperatures from the coffee range down to 180 for oolong’s, and 130 for Japanese gyokuro tea. In fact this is why I’m shopping for a new teapot now (the one I have has a single dial for changing the temperature.. I am confirming it gets really really old). In the past I’ve had Bonavita water kettles where you can quickly go to a preset, and then change the temperature to whatever you want from there. If you need to change temperatures this feature is light years better. I didn’t buy another Bonavita kettle, because I’m tired of the cheap looking base (although the electronics is good, I’ve never had one break over many years, sometimes they will lose electric connection and then you unplug it in mess with it and it works again). And I normally am a minimalist, but I don’t like the reduced flow rate of the stag gooseneck either.

[@emeryboehnke4259]

The OXO gooseneck draws a lot of power and gets to a boil extrenely quickly, which I appreciate.

[@nicholainissen]

Unfortunately only available in the USA (or NA maybe?), and no black version :(

[@dannisantiago7252]

Helpful! ah thank goodness, my fellow kettle is coming and now I'm waiting for the grinder too XD

[@sabaof8]

With such a comparison, a graphic (table) of the final results would be helpful.

[@trollmfkr5066]

2:54 - You can solve your "LITTLE ANNOYING" problem by adjusting those stoppers. Those were not bore on a reversed U shape for no reason. Push those inside to reduce the resistance when closing it. Problem solved?

[@ARSciandra]

hummm, i'd go for the better control from the water spout -- Brewista Artisan.

[@zackwalters2041]

I like this. Simple and strong.

[@mhkanner]

Thank you. You answered all my questions. Interesting you set your kettle for 96*. My favourite temp for coffee.

[@christinalopez1228]

Great comparison! I’ve been looking at these two kettles and you’ve made my decisión much easier. Thank you

[@EuropeanCoffeeTrip]

Thank you, Christina!

[@Wyrdrock]

Fun fact, for those that find the STAGG pours just a bit too slow, If you look inside there is a little metal piece with holes covering the hole at the bottom of the spout, which further restricts flow. With a mallet and a flat sharp chisel or screwdriver it can be removed easily. It now pours SMOOTHER and just a bit Faster.

[@djispro4272]

But can you put it back if you don’t like it?

[@Wyrdrock]

@@djispro4272 no, but honestly the change is so small and so beneficial I cannot see why anyone would want to. It's a noticeably smoother stream overall as opposed to dramatically faster. I would say it's about 10% faster and about 25% smoother

[@alipazarcik2021]

Thanks

[@asrarmerchant5428]

I love your videos ans reviews. I bought the Stagg based on your review and I am extremely happy with it. Can you please do a review on the flair espresso

[@Ankka30]

I have been looking for a comparison like this, thank you for the video!

[@orrinbelcher6593]

Great video review, fun and informative, I agree with you, thank you

[@yourneighbor1121]

Great video I also would choose both

[@CaymanOz]

Two other criteria for me: - how long will it last or be guaranteed? I’m on my third Brewista - how easy is it for someone else to use when you are not there. EG: can they just fill and hit one obvious button? PS: it looks like the Brewista handle has changed. My model has a nice feel and a wide part at the end that fits nicely into the butt of your palm that allows easy one handed control.

[@EuropeanCoffeeTrip]

Thanks! Great points.

[@klarinetta]

Fellow's Stagg slow pouring spout is a pro in my opinion. It is called slow pour coffee for a reason. The handle and complete layout of controls on the Brewista is a big con to me.

[@brewista3034]

Hi Ales, thanks for the honest review!

[@jonathanogg7223]

Great video and review guys! Is that a coffee flavour wheel on the wall? If so where can I get it :) thanks

[@henriksorensen82]

Very good video and it fit well that it came now because I soon need to replace my old faithful servant BonaVita. I think Fellow is much nicer, but I choose precision before design.

[@nadamotion]

How about insulation : will they get hot on the outside? Is there a risk of getting burned if you touch the surface when it's in operation?

[@marcusannegarn8497]

Neither are insulated. I think these high end kettles are really missing a beat with this.

[@EuropeanCoffeeTrip]

Thanks for the comment! We didn’t think of that but as Marcus mentioned, the surface is really hot, you need to be rather careful but I never burned myself yet.

[@heartlandlight6862]

Brilliant, since you agree with my choice.

[@phspeaker]

I used both. Definitely brewista is better. In brewista you can control the water stream much better. I think it is the jet of water that is the main thing for the barista kettle. Kettle ergonomics and balance are also much better with brewista. Fellow is too heavy, and the stream of water from it is just terrible!

[@joshuawalhain1883]

Thank you that was a very good video. It was a great choice for the specific parameters in comparing the kettles

[@EuropeanCoffeeTrip]

Thank you, Joshua!

[@TorbjrnJrgensen]

1:40 - damn, that's one big kettle.

[@jridao2448]

Great job!

[@cansevgi9464]

Very good video thanks for help

[@DamianEwenement]

Hi, I'm just curious with something. I one EKG FELLOW kettle. I've pretty hard water in UK - I'm using Britta filter to make it softer. Anyway the main question is: Could I keep kettle empty when I'm not using it? I know I can descale it if anything will build in. But if I want keep my kettle in good running condition should I: a. Leave water and when is something build up just descale it? b. After brewing poor out rest of water c. Wait when kettle will be cold enough and poor out rest of water? I know it maybe funny and basic question for somebody but still deeply think about it...

[@ecco222]

thanks for the noise test

[@angelabuenafeYT]

Hi.how is the finish? How hot is the outer side surface? This will be a big issue for me as my new kettle burnt off my skin.

[@axanavandenbossche3943]

Could you do a video like this on coffee scales?

[@EuropeanCoffeeTrip]

We will try, what would be your pick for the comparison!

[@axanavandenbossche3943]

@@EuropeanCoffeeTrip Wow, super quick answer! I'm kind of on a budget so i was thinking; Hario Dripper scale, TimeMore Black Mirror basic or Bodum scale. Or if the Felicita Incline scale is worth its money. Thank you so much!

[@dhanyhartanto4801]

Compare also the electric consumption

[@HDvroom10]

Great comparison! (but skip the irritating music!!)

[@EuropeanCoffeeTrip]

Okay, we will try better next time:)

[@waleedalmaskariful]

Great review!!!

[@andreibicu5592]

In between pours, does any of the kettles automatically warm the water back to the set temperature after you place it on the base? Or for both you need to press an extra (start) button ?

[@jules_228]

I can talk about the fellow stagg. When you put it back, it will try to reach the setup temperature without clicking any button

[@I.96AL]

Thank you I made my choice

[@kc-me6wl]

Just got this kettle and i can't be the only one with this issue. I found what seemed to be a serious flaw with the kettle: you can set it to max temp of 100⁰c but it NEVER reaches the desired temperature and then keeps attempting to boil to 100⁰c! Obvious way around this is to set to 99⁰c, but why have a max temp if it can't ever reach it? It then keeps trying to boil continously and this can't be good for the kettle surely...

[@trollmfkr5066]

Which kettle from the two?

[@snowwolf8443]

I think this is for the Stagg. Hoffman noted the same thing

[@kc-me6wl]

@@snowwolf8443 actually my fault - never read the instructions that state that boiling point is different depending on how elevated you are above sea level! So depending on where you are your max boiling point may never reach 100c...I usually boil between 88-92c these days anyways for coffee and about 95c for tea...does the job

[@KahveSakal]

Brewista's paint job is awful. It's like they painted the kettle with a brush or something.

[@EuropeanCoffeeTrip]

Good point!

[@no-trick-pony]

Did they add that Germany sticker themselves? That looks like it has a print defect (the white stripe?). It looks really ugly to me. The price for the kettles for me is really steep. I wouldn't feel comfortable spending that much for something that just heats water to a certain temperature - more so for the Brewista than the Fellow.

[@EviEhvee]

Wow I thought the same thing. The rainbow 🌈 stripe is so unattractive, and the black finish looks rough. I’m also not a fan of the big, round design. Though, I think Bonivita’s round design doesn’t look bad.

[@wawangunawan9355]

@@no-trick-pony i think the white stripe is there to point out the german flag.. otherwise, the black colour would be the same and we can only see the red and yellow

[@nearbycoffee]

04:29 now this is too much information 😁

[@ryanzspaulding]

Hoping someone can help me find a font they used in the video! At 3:12 I’d love to know the font you used for the “Fellow x Brewista” text! I’m really digging that font and would love to use it for stuff!

[@fafonmek]

I turn to fellow because of u😂

[@hiephaoaihanh9214]

How to control slugs organically

[@furkanalperpara9614]

My Brewista Artisan Kettle’s base was burned due to a friend’s mistake, and all I need is a replacement part. However, Brewista refuses to provide either the part or a paid repair service, expecting me to throw away a perfectly working product. This isn’t a cheap item, and their lack of after-sales support is unacceptable. If you’re considering buying from Brewista, don’t. Stay away from this brand.

[@kamalbista3952]

Where is Brewista's country of origin?

[@Apollostowel]

Yeah but the Brewista is just awful. Within months, the temp control just broke, it’s the worst purchase I ever made. It’s so bad that it makes you rant about kettles and yet all these review channels say how great it is. No, it suuuuuuuucks.

[@chrizzlybearlol]

As a German I would be ashamed to have an item in my home with our flag printed all over it. It’s not like we are not patriotic in a way but we prefer to keep it to a minimum or a rather subtle.

[@EuropeanCoffeeTrip]

Okay, well this was a limited edition to World of Coffee Berlin that took place in 2019. It’s not what you can buy yourself (we should clarify it even more in the video).

[@chrizzlybearlol]

European Coffee Trip ah it’s all right. As long as it does the job... from a aesthetic point of view fellow was the clear winner anyway.

[@rogierdikkes]

Pay 140 euro for a kettle full of advertisements? The thing would be awesome when the brand name would have been placed on it with a bit of style, but it now is just a screaming item on top of something classy. YUK!

[@bksrmt]

Aleš, you are super cute! I’m sure you get that all the time. Is the other attractive man your partner, perhaps, as I hope? I haven’t seen many of your videos yet so maybe the answer is in there. I appreciate being able to watch you as well as the information you impart. Thank you.

[@bl6973]

Whoever the presenter is: Sir are you getting enough sleep

[@arpit5317]

What's wrong with you? Showing multiples ads for an 8min video. SHAME ON YOU.

[@CruellaDeVil.]

I saw no ads on the video. Get an ad blocker.

[@barkingdoggai]

Much ado about nothing.

[@timdeboer7400]

Maybe try some cheap home roasting equipment? Things from popcornpoppers up to Behmor 1600 or Cafe Gene CBR 101 level

[@EuropeanCoffeeTrip]

Thanks for the great idea. It’s in our list now!

[@AP-lh1bq]

Another fantastic ECT video. I am always happy when I am looking for a review and I find ECT covered it.

[@edzen6122]

The pouring control on brewista is amazing

[@georgewashington3012]

Brewista isn’t as attractive.

[@AA-ou9et]

I bought the Bodum "Melior" black kettle from Target for a similar aesthetic. It's great. Easy to pour gooseneck. Sleek look. Much, much more affordable, though without temperature control. But I think that means fewer moving parts and therefore greater longevity. Appreciate the simplicity, too, and how small it is. Fast boiling. I like the Bodum brand, too. Trust their warranty and CS

[@EuropeanCoffeeTrip]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on Bodum kettle. I will check it out for the future videos!

[@pupi_pupsik]

I don't know which one to buy for the funnel. brevista or fellow. I want it to be long lived.

[@qqqq9419]

Please make a video about New Clever Coffee Dripper. Thanks.

[@sergimarintwit]

Hey, I was wondering, the Fellow Stagg is available on Amazon for a 120 V voltage (that is, US voltage). Did you use any voltage converter to be able to use it on an European outlet?

[@sunjinvanloon8492]

Part of the appeal of the gooseneck design is that it restricts water flow and makes it easier for you to get a consistent flow for the pour over. I don’t think the Brewista has “better” control, it simply looked like it output more water and was more sensitive to the angle of pour, potentially a bad thing.

[@adrianusr19]

One of the best review of these two brands of kettle. Loving the design of Stagg EKG better than Brewista!