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.
Verification: Manufacturer confirmed
What it's made of
| Part | Material | Food 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
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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