Takahiro drip coffee pot 0.9L (japan import)

I kept Bob T's review in mind when I ordered, and decided if the handle got too hot I'd just use a pot holder if I had to, since this pot is SO beautiful to my eye (and even better in person), and the Hario Buono and others are not.Imagine my surprise when the handle didn't heat up at all and was completely easy to hold.A little trick I learned from my Alessi kettle  Alessi Kettle By Richard Sapper with Melodic Whistle (9091 FM) , is to sit it off center on the burner so the handle isn't over the burner at all. Better still, just heat the water in a pan, transfer to this, and use for the perfect pour.According to Blue Bottle Coffee's site (where it costs $135) it's not recommended for directly over a gas flame, so this method with the pan would be best anyway (unfortunately, my San Francisco apartment has an electric stove, not gas); but, again, the handle was never hot to the touch at all, and I was very surprised based on my expectations after reading Bob T's review, prior to my purchase.Per Blue Bottle:"It's a corny locution, true, but the Takahiro 0.9 liter kettle is the Rolls Royce of pouring kettles. There is no kettle, in our opinion, that is as silky and responsive to a pour. After a little practice, we got a stream of water that was so slow -- yet fine and unbroken -- that we could see the individual drops of water cohere like we were pouring the tiniest pearl necklace. And the coffee was good, too. Not recommended for direct heating over a gas flame."I've got a kitchen full of Mauviel copper pots, French white porcelain from Pillivuyt and Apilco, Le Creuset, a Chemex coffee maker, make my own vinegar in French oak vinegar casks, and so on, and this pot fits right in with all of that. It's a beauty to look at even when not in use (more so than you'd imagine from the pictures here).Highly recommended.If you read this review and it hasn't been updated in the months and years to come it means this held up to my satisfaction. If it doesn't hold up over the long run, I'll be back to update.

what I do know is this. I had to buy a 2nd kettle because my friend loves this one so much that I couldn't get it back from her once she tried it out.Is it worth $110. IDK. It is is to her and apparently it is to me. I bought a 2nd one for myself.We spend $80/month on coffee. So a one time cost of $110 for an excellent pour and $250 for a top notch grinder is an easy choice to get a great cup of coffee. It's really a no brainer.The real question is would you buy another one if you lost your first one and I did.I love this little kettle.

Bought it to use with my induction cook top. The only problem is that the center of the pot has an area of about 30-40% that is raised inward, meaning there is no full contact with the cook top there. As we know, for induction to work, there needs to be contact between the pot and the cooking surface. The pot will heat up the water, but it takes a much longer time than it would on any regular electric stove.

I have been using this pot everyday since I received it about a month ago. Previously, I had used a Yami drip pot but I was unsatisfied with it. The biggest problems I encountered were: 1) thin gauge stainless steel and 2) folds in the interior of the pot where standing water collects when you are drying it out (this is where it starts to rust).The first thing I noticed when I opened the box was how heavy it was. Takahiro uses a much thicker gauge of stainless steel. The interior of the pot is a thing of beauty, no folds or creases to catch water. It's more expensive but hey, you get what you pay for. To me, it was worth it.Another thing I would like to address is the problem of an overheated handle. The base of this pot is only 4.5 inches in diameter so it does not cover a conventional burner and the wasted heat coming from the sides just heats up the handle. My solution to this problem is to use an induction cooktop (Nuwave, Duxtop, etc.). Induction cooking only heats the bottom of the pot and not the handles.

This is a fantastic kettle - simple, elegant and very high quality. For the person complaining about the lid falling off - perhaps they didn't notice the very clever bump inside the lid. If this is oriented towards the handle (with the steam hole oriented to the spout), the bump foils gravity and PRESTO - lid stays on! Yes, you need a pot holder for the handle... but it's not a big deal. No external materials to break or harbor dirt - 100% high quality stainless steel and made in Japan.Very glad I bought the larger size - it is perfect for my Walkure Bayreuther coffee machine!UPDATE 2021: I still love this kettle! It has stood up very well, cleans up beautifully with baking soda and I just bought a second one to service my hummingbird feeders. Now I can heat up the water to dissolve the sugar easier, and the nice spout is perfect for spill-free filling my several glass feeders that have narrow fill points. Highly recommend!

I love this kettle. It is so beautiful to look at even when you’re not using it. I don’t put this on the burner. I heat water in my regular kettle and then pour that into the Takahiro. The elegant spout makes the pour over process so easy. I highly recommend this kettle.

Like many, I started with a Hario kettle. After more than a year, I was feeling that I maybe was not capable of learning flow control even though I make pour-over at least once per day. Based on reviews from reputable sources, I sprang for this pot. The increase in my pouring satisfaction from the first use is really remarkable! The pot is beautifully made albeit a bit heavy in the hand when fullish. To keep the handle cool, set it a bit off center if you heat in the pot, alternatively heat in a pan and transfer to the kettle for pouring, as others have noted. Well worth the expense if you want to make the best pour-over you are capable of! I may have to get another. My best coffee: home-roasted, Pharos-ground brewed in a Hario woodneck poured from my Takahiro.

Awesome pour over coffee tool. Read some reviews and agonized over this purchase, but very very happy that I did! I read a lot about other reviewers saying that the handle would get hot and burn their hand. Quite honestly, this should never happen as long as you place the handle away from the element. (I decided to add a photo to show what I mean). Beautiful drip coffee pot. Very precise. Super precise. You won't be sorry. 0.9 L is a great size but the next sIze up would've been a little more versatile.

This Takahiro kettle is worthy of 5 stars. It's finely crafted with high-quality stainless steel. The design allows for very precise water flow control that is easy to master. Using a properly sized heating element or offsetting the kettle will prevent the handle from getting hot. The seamless design means that no rust or residue can build up in seams while also making the pot very easy to clean.

This pot is amazing. This is the pour over champion

Many professionals recommend this pour-over pot; it is light and sturdy, and the water output is stable and very easy to control. Both novice and veteran must have one.

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