If you’ve swam in the delicious waters of high-end kettles, you’re sure to come across the Fellow, and its Stagg EKG kettle. The company uses pulse technology to keep the water temperature at a very precise level, which has attracted several award-winning bartenders to use their product: It turns out that 204ºF is different from 199 or 210, and If you’re the kind of person who cares about that, these kettles have you covered. The latest additions to the line – Stagg EKG Pro and Stagg EKG Pro Studio Edition – add Wi-Fi to the mix, so you can dial in a finely crafted beer from the bed.
The core of the kettle is more or less the same as the existing version, but being able to time the water heating or dial in presets for specific coffees and teas, is something new. You can also program what altitude you’re at – water boils at slightly different temperatures based on pressure, which is a function of altitude (it’s a bit of a myth to think about, but if you’re 10,000 feet tall, you have less than 10,000 feet the weight of the air above you – humans don’t mind the difference much, but boiling water does).
“In 2017, our iconic Stagg EKG Electric Kettle revolutionized the coffee industry and set the undisputed standard in electric kettles. Five years later, we’re raising that level again,” said Jake Miller, founder and CEO of San-Francisco-based Fellow in an email to TechCrunch. “We are constantly thinking of ways to improve and innovate our products to give consumers access to coffee and coffee shop-quality equipment in the comfort of their own home. These kettles are a vision of the future of pour beer production. “
Company raise a funding round a few months ago, and is continuing to produce new products.
Available now, the Stagg EKG Pro starts at $195 and the Stagg EKG Pro Studio Edition starts at $225. Both kettles can be configured with sleek walnut handles and other medical design upgrades. increase the price even more. The original pot comes in several versions and special designs to add to your coffee pouring experience, and the new pots are sure to show up in rainbow colors over time.
The Pro and Pro Studio versions are the same, functionally. The only difference is in the materials; The Pro Studio version features upgraded materials including a metal base with a glass top with metal buttons and other details. The new kettle-compatible app isn’t out yet, but it should launch in mid-October (exact date TBD) when the kettles start shipping to customers. As you might expect from a kettle, you can also use the product without a connection.
Now, we really need warm with Wi-Fi? I suppose it’s your choice. If the answer is “no”, but you still want to control the water with high precision, original available for $165, or you can boil water in a pan on the stove, just like philistine.
