Pour-Over Kettles for Cafés and Retail: Hario, Wilfa and Felicita

On the bar, use an electric gooseneck that holds temperature, such as the Hario Lyra or Buono Electric. On the shelf, stock one kettle per budget: the Drip Kettle AIR to start, a Buono or V60 Fit stovetop in the middle, and the Lyra for variable temperature. Filter coffee brews best at 92–96°C.

A kettle is the piece of pour-over kit customers least expect to need, and the one that makes the most visible difference. A gooseneck spout lets you pour slowly and exactly where you want. Without that control, water floods one part of the coffee bed and misses another.

Why does pour control matter?

Hario UK puts it simply: uneven wetting causes channelling, where water finds a fast path through the coffee. Part of the bed over-extracts while the rest under-extracts, and the cup tastes both bitter and sour. A gooseneck’s thin, steady stream prevents it. Hario UK’s The Lyra kettle, and why pour control matters is a good article to share with customers.

How do the kettles compare?

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What water temperature should customers use?

A kettle without temperature control still works: boil, then wait about thirty seconds for filter coffee. For tea and matcha, a variable-temperature kettle like the Lyra saves guesswork.

Which kettle belongs on the bar, and which on the shelf?

How do you sell kettles?

1. Pour from the same kettle you sell. Customers notice the stream before they notice the brewer.
2. Bundle a kettle with a dripper: the Skerton N + Drip Kettle AIR bundle is a ready-made gift.
3. Tell customers the temperature, not just the kettle. “Thirty seconds off the boil” is advice they’ll remember.
4. Mention descaling: kettles in hard-water areas need it too.

Browse all coffee kettles. See also: Hario drippers explained and coffee scales for cafés.

Frequently asked questions

Why do you need a gooseneck kettle for pour-over?
A gooseneck spout gives a thin, steady stream you can place exactly. Without it, water floods part of the coffee bed and misses the rest, which causes channelling and a cup that tastes both bitter and sour.
What temperature should water be for pour-over coffee?
Filter coffee brews best at 92–96°C, which is roughly thirty seconds off the boil. Green tea and matcha need cooler water, at around 70–80°C, because boiling water scalds them and makes them bitter.
What is the Hario Lyra kettle?
The Lyra is Hario’s 800 ml electric gooseneck kettle with variable temperature control. Hario UK describes it as among the lightest electric kettles in its class, and it comes in black or white.
Which Hario kettle is best for a café bar?
Choose an electric gooseneck that reheats quickly between orders. The Lyra adds variable temperature, which also suits tea and matcha on the same bar. The Buono Electric is a simpler option that boils.
Can you use the Hario Drip Kettle AIR on a hob?
No. The Drip Kettle AIR is a light, transparent 350 ml pour-over kettle that you fill from another kettle, with a water scale printed on the side. For a hob, choose the Buono or V60 Fit.