A good pouring kettle is a pretty vital piece of equipment in the pour-over coffee brewer’s kit. You need something with a comfortable grip, a long spout, and a centre of gravity that provides easy balance to give you more control over your pour. However, pour-over kettles can be a little pricey, even the ones that don’t provide temperature control.

Fortunately, Hario has a great option for someone who wants to get into pour-overs but isn’t quite ready to purchase a fancy new kettle. The Drip Kettle Air is a lightweight little jug designed to leach minimal heat* from your brewing water and provide you a precise pour. Simply boil your water in your regular kettle (or any other appropriate piece of kitchenware), then pour it into the Air Kettle when you’re ready to begin pouring.

* Because the Air has an open top, it will lose some heat during the process of brewing. Our suggestion is to pre-heat it, if possible, and fill it with water at the maximum available temperature (straight off the boil). Plan to use the water as soon as possible to avoid the temperature dropping too much for optimal extraction.

Hario Drip Kettle Air features and specifications

• Elegant, lightweight design
• Provides precise pouring control
• Volumetric markers
• Made of RCT resin
• Practical capacity: 350ml
• Dimensions: (L x W x H): 177 x 78 x 128mm
• Weight: ~200g