Fellow Stagg EKG Electric Gooseneck Kettle
Design-favorite gooseneck kettle with a 304 steel interior - the only things touching water are steel and two silicone parts (lid gasket, probe sleeve).
The verdict: Silicone only
The kettle body and interior are 304 stainless steel and the lid underside is steel, so no hard plastic touches the water. Two silicone parts are in the water/steam path: a gasket ring under the lid and a compression-molded sleeve around the temperature probe at the bottom. The handle, lid pull, and base are BPA-free polypropylene but never contact water. So it clears the plastic bar but not the silicone bar.
What it's made of
| Part | Material | Water contact |
|---|---|---|
| body / interior wall | Stainless Steel 304 / 18-8 | Yes primary 🔥 |
| lid (underside) | Stainless Steel 304 / 18-8 | Yes incidental 🔥 |
| gooseneck spout | Stainless Steel 304 / 18-8 | Yes primary 🔥 |
| lid gasket ring seals the lid to prevent spill on steep tilt; contacts water/steam | Silicone | Yes seal 🔥 |
| temperature probe sleeve compression-molded silicone around the temp sensor in the kettle floor | Silicone | Yes incidental 🔥 |
| handle some variants use wood; standard/Pro handles are BPA-free polypropylene | Wood | No |
| lid pull knob BPA-free plastic, does not contact water | Polypropylene PP, #5 | No |
| power base BPA-free plastic housing for electronics | Polypropylene PP, #5 | No |
The Stagg EKG is Fellow's flagship electric gooseneck kettle, aimed at pour-over coffee. It has variable temperature control, a hold setting, a built-in brew stopwatch (Pro models add scheduling and a screen), and the precise thin gooseneck spout that pour-over needs. Capacity is 0.9 L.
Pros
- 304 stainless interior and steel lid underside - no hard plastic in the water path
- Excellent pour control from the gooseneck spout; precise temperature setting
- Silicone (not plastic) is the only non-metal touching water, and it is food-grade
- Steel is the exact material microplastic kettle studies point people toward
Cons
- Two silicone parts contact water/steam, so not fully plastic-free
- The lid gasket sits loosely and can leak on steep pours per reviewers
- Handle, lid pull, and base are BPA-free plastic (no water contact, but present)
- Premium price for a small 0.9 L capacity
Notes
- The proven, best-built gooseneck for pour-over, but on the plastic axis the Cosori CO108-NK edges it - an all-steel water path with no silicone gasket - so the Cosori holds our Best Gooseneck pick and the Stagg is the premium alternative
- Models: Stagg EKG, EKG Pro, EKG Pro Studio; interiors are the same 304 steel
- Descale periodically; the silicone lid gasket is removable for cleaning
- Water-contact silicone is inert at boiling temps; relevant only if you avoid silicone entirely
Common questions
Does the Fellow Stagg EKG Electric Gooseneck Kettle have plastic in it?
No petroleum plastic touches your water. On the Fellow Stagg EKG Electric Gooseneck Kettle, the lid gasket ring and temperature probe sleeve are silicone, and the rest of the water path is stainless steel. There is plastic in the lid pull knob and power base, which never touch your water.
What is the Fellow Stagg EKG Electric Gooseneck Kettle made of?
Part by part, the Fellow Stagg EKG Electric Gooseneck Kettle is: body / interior wall — stainless steel; lid (underside) — stainless steel; gooseneck spout — stainless steel; lid gasket ring — silicone; temperature probe sleeve — silicone; handle — wood; lid pull knob — polypropylene; power base — polypropylene.
Does the Fellow Stagg EKG Electric Gooseneck Kettle have silicone in it?
Yes — the lid gasket ring and temperature probe sleeve are silicone on the Fellow Stagg EKG Electric Gooseneck Kettle. They are seals rather than surfaces your water sits against, which is stainless steel.
Is the Fellow Stagg EKG Electric Gooseneck Kettle BPA-free?
No plastic touches your water on the Fellow Stagg EKG Electric Gooseneck Kettle — the water path is stainless steel and silicone — so BPA, which comes from polycarbonate and epoxy plastics, is not in play here.
Where is the Fellow Stagg EKG Electric Gooseneck Kettle made?
The Fellow Stagg EKG Electric Gooseneck Kettle is made in China.
Categories: Electric Kettles
Sources
Every material claim above is backed by these. This is the scattered info we centralized.
- manufacturer https://help.fellowproducts.com/hc/en-us/articles/40503121380763-What-materials-do-you-use-in-your-EKG-kettles Fellow support article - interiors are 304 stainless, silicone ring around temp probe, silicone lid gasket, BPA-free plastic only on exterior/lid pull
- review https://prima-coffee.com/learn/video/overviews/video-overview-fellow-stagg-ekg-pro confirms steel interior plus silicone lid gasket and probe sleeve; notes the lid gasket can leak on steep tilt
- manufacturer https://www.amazon.com/Fellow-Electric-Pour-over-Temperature-Stopwatch/dp/B077JBQZPX product listing - 304 stainless steel body, BPA-free plastic exterior components
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