Bodum Bistro Gooseneck Electric Kettle
A stainless gooseneck that's cleaner than its reputation - the internal plastic sits above the fill line and only touches water if you overfill - but silicone and plastic near the waterline keep it out of the recommended tier.
The verdict: Minimal plastic contact
Worth correcting a common claim: the internal plastic piece is a cap on top of the steam tube that sits ABOVE the max-fill line, and Bodum documents that water only reaches it if you overfill past MAX - not during normal use. The interior is SUS304 steel and the temperature-control model has a steel lid underside. What still keeps it out of the recommended tier: that plastic steam-tube cap sits right at the waterline (so overfilling does put water on plastic), the base thermometer is sealed with a silicone gasket, and the basic (non-temperature-control) model has plastic lid accents. The handle is plastic but outside the water path.
What it's made of
| Part | Material | Water contact |
|---|---|---|
| interior wall SUS304 on the temperature-control model (12103) | Stainless Steel 304 / 18-8 | Yes primary 🔥 |
| lid (underside) steel on the temperature-control model; the basic 11940 has plastic lid accents | Stainless Steel grade unspecified | Yes incidental 🔥 |
| steam-tube cap / level marker plastic cap on top of the steam tube, positioned above the MAX line; contacts water only if overfilled | Plastic other / unspecified | Yes incidental 🔥 |
| base thermometer seal BPA-free silicone seal around the base temperature sensor | Silicone | Yes seal 🔥 |
| gooseneck spout | Stainless Steel grade unspecified | Yes primary 🔥 |
| handle plastic handle with non-slip coating, no water contact | Plastic other / unspecified | No |
Bodum's Bistro gooseneck electric kettle is a 1 L / 34 oz pour-over kettle, sold as a basic on/off model (11940 series) and a temperature-control model (12103 series) with five presets (140-212 degrees F) and an LED display. The thin gooseneck gives the pour control pour-over needs.
Pros
- SUS304 steel interior and steel lid underside on the temperature-control model
- Internal plastic sits above the fill line - it only contacts water if you overfill, contrary to a common claim
- Gooseneck pour control with five temperature presets on the 12103
Cons
- A plastic steam-tube cap sits right at the max-fill line, so overfilling puts water on plastic
- Silicone seal wraps the base thermometer
- The basic 11940 model adds plastic lid accents in the steam zone
- Country of manufacture not disclosed (listed as "Imported")
Notes
- Models: 11940 (basic on/off, plastic lid accents) and 12103 (temperature control, SUS304 + steel lid + silicone base seal). The 12103 is the cleaner of the two
- Fill at or below the MAX line to keep water off the internal plastic steam-tube cap
Common questions
Does the Bodum Bistro Gooseneck Electric Kettle have plastic in it?
Yes. On the Bodum Bistro Gooseneck Electric Kettle, the steam-tube cap / level marker is plastic and sits in the water path. The rest of what touches your water is stainless steel. There is plastic in the handle, which never touches your water.
What is the Bodum Bistro Gooseneck Electric Kettle made of?
Part by part, the Bodum Bistro Gooseneck Electric Kettle is: interior wall — stainless steel; lid (underside) — stainless steel; steam-tube cap / level marker — plastic; base thermometer seal — silicone; gooseneck spout — stainless steel; handle — plastic.
Does the Bodum Bistro Gooseneck Electric Kettle have silicone in it?
Yes — the base thermometer seal is silicone on the Bodum Bistro Gooseneck Electric Kettle. It is a seal rather than a surface your water sits against, which is stainless steel.
Categories: Electric Kettles
Sources
Every material claim above is backed by these. This is the scattered info we centralized.
- review https://www.target.com/p/bodum-34oz-electric-bistro-gooseneck-water-kettle-with-temperature-control-stainless-steel/-/A-89080391 retailer spec for the temperature-control model - SUS304 body, steel lid, silicone thermometer seal, plastic brace above the fill line, five presets, "Imported"
- review https://www.coffeeness.de/en/bodum-bistro-electric-kettle-review/ independent review noting BPA-free plastic accents inside the jug on the basic model (lid/body/handle/base)
- review https://hotwater.rizacademy.com/bodum-melior-gooseneck-electric-water-kettle-review/ relays Bodum's statement that at or below the MAX fill line, water does not contact plastic during pour or boil
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