(checked 2026-10-10)
A hugely popular, well-rated budget gooseneck that Reviewed found the fastest of its kind. Serious Eats, though, found its presets too hot for delicate drinks and noticed a burnt-plastic smell.
Top complaints
- Presets too limited and hot
Serious Eats says the five presets weren't very useful because the coolest is 170°F.
Source: Serious Eats (gooseneck kettles) - Burnt-plastic smell in testing
Serious Eats' tester said it smelled like burnt plastic when heated, even though Cosori advertises no plastic contact with water.
- Reliability is mixed
Amazon's review summary says some owners report no issues, while others say it stopped working after a month or broke after 20 months.
What owners love
- Fastest gooseneck Reviewed tested
Reviewed says it had the fastest boil time of any gooseneck it tested, and Amazon owners praise the heating speed.
- Easy, controllable pour
Reviewed found the pour easy to control, from almost a drip to faster pours.
Source: Reviewed - Well-liked value
Amazon owners call it a fantastic alternative to expensive kettles and praise its temperature retention and cool-touch handle.
- You need temperatures below 170°F
- You're sensitive to smells from new kettles
- You brew for more than 2
- Pour-over on a budget
- 1-2 cups at a time
- Simple preset buttons
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What experts say
- Reviewed: Best electric gooseneck: precise presets, an easy clean pour and the fastest gooseneck boil; under 1 L and a hard-to-read max line.
- Serious Eats (gooseneck kettles): Not recommended: the presets weren't very useful (coolest 170°F) and it smelled like burnt plastic when heated.