Review: Hario Air Kettle

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  • čas přidán 7. 06. 2020
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    An interesting one, and I'm really interested in people's thoughts on this. Thank you to the team at Hario for helping me make a direct purchase.
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  • @jca111
    @jca111 Před 4 lety +6534

    I've just watched, and enjoyed, a review of a plastic jug

    • @maiagrebr
      @maiagrebr Před 4 lety +194

      that's how you know you are an adult. Welcome!

    • @ronaldmackay8953
      @ronaldmackay8953 Před 4 lety +12

      Too good! 😂

    • @DavidDarnes
      @DavidDarnes Před 4 lety +13

      Wow, I just said almost the exact same thing to my partner 😂

    • @PhillipAlcock
      @PhillipAlcock Před 4 lety +32

      I had to make sure it wasn’t 1st April! Not as much of a nerd as my wife thought then! I really think James is suffering from being locked down for too long. As someone else said “it’s just a f..... jug”

    • @luisbraz-ruivo
      @luisbraz-ruivo Před 4 lety +5

      That was the exact point of the video. You got it!

  • @harlothompson
    @harlothompson Před 4 lety +409

    Hario is a funny company. When I lived in Japan I would visit the coffee corner at Tokyu Hands two or three times a month, and almost every month Hario would release a new product. Whether they were good or bad is subjective, but I often found that, rather than being good or bad, they were just something that nobody had really been asking for. Some would be a hit and remain in stock while others would slowly disappeared never to be seen again. Hario has a strong heritage and will always be one of the biggest names in brewing accessories, but I get the impression that over the last few years, with a growing number of competitors, Hario is pushing to be innovative where innovation may not be needed. The one good thing I can say for certain is that they are typically very affordable products. I'd rather see attempts of low-cost innovations like these than more pseudo-smart devices that costs an arm and a leg.

  • @Sharkyktc001
    @Sharkyktc001 Před 4 lety +970

    Not going to lie, when I saw the title I thought this was going to be something akin to an air fryer but for water

    • @Kavlor1
      @Kavlor1 Před 4 lety +31

      Yeah I thought it was some new tech gadget that lets you boil water in a plastic jug using air. It doesn't sound any crazier than wireless charging that actually exists.

    • @wgayton
      @wgayton Před 4 lety +1

      Yeah, same here. Is that weird?

    • @Eco_Hiko
      @Eco_Hiko Před 4 lety +3

      Me too. I mean if you can use the sun to cook food (e.g a solar cooker) then why not use air to make coffee. Made sense to me

    • @maYTeus
      @maYTeus Před 4 lety +1

      Glad I'm not the only one

    • @_JS96
      @_JS96 Před 4 lety +3

      @@Kavlor1 Wireless charging is extremely basic, lmao

  • @letshaveago
    @letshaveago Před 4 lety +677

    There is something pleasing about the fact Hario has a range of options for a number of their products, that makes coffee so accessible at different price points.

    • @user-xg6zz8qs3q
      @user-xg6zz8qs3q Před 4 lety +11

      Yeah, well, I find their overpriced conic filters really, really dumb. I would argue that Melitta has everything you need for coffee, at a lower price. But nobody cares.

    • @weeksweeks9552
      @weeksweeks9552 Před 4 lety +50

      Hario is like the Muji of coffees. Its not cheap, but cheaper than the luxury pillow shop next door.

    • @Vegetablefather
      @Vegetablefather Před 4 lety +2

      000 001 yeah I still use my restricted flow pour over when I’m feeling lazy. Thanks Melitta

    • @user-xg6zz8qs3q
      @user-xg6zz8qs3q Před 4 lety +3

      @@Vegetablefather Amen! I also love my ugly red plastic pour over to death. It's nice that you can walk down the street and buy filters.

    • @user-xg6zz8qs3q
      @user-xg6zz8qs3q Před 4 lety +1

      @@weeksweeks9552 The thought of going to MUJI would never cross my mind, when HEMA and Gifi exist. I never knew that MUJI makes good pillows. Everything in the shop seems overpriced and looks cheap.

  • @deft08
    @deft08 Před 4 lety +1191

    I’m “new” to coffee and have been using a plastic measuring jug for my V60’s because it’s all I had. Now I realise I was just an early adopter!

    • @JanPopieluch
      @JanPopieluch Před 4 lety +7

      Same! I switched from a measuring jug to Fellow EKG :D

    • @elizabethrigby2720
      @elizabethrigby2720 Před 4 lety +8

      Omg same 😂 my scales aren't accurate enough and my kettle isn't for pouring so that was the only way I could make it work

    • @deft08
      @deft08 Před 4 lety +1

      elizabeth rigby ha ha - yes, I’m just using the cheap kitchen scales I had lying around already too!

    • @warren2336
      @warren2336 Před 4 lety +9

      Pyrex + microwave + thermometer ftw.

    • @davidpower1066
      @davidpower1066 Před 4 lety +1

      I use plastic beakers because they're cheap and give a decent pour lol.

  • @ejshaw2632
    @ejshaw2632 Před 4 lety +381

    Never thought I'd hear a lid be called "an interesting addition"

  • @martinmuller292
    @martinmuller292 Před 2 lety +252

    I think this one makes a lot of sense in Japan where most people already have a sort of waterboiler/dispenser that keeps the temperature at a constant level. Mine dose 98,90,80 or 70 degrees. These are usually used for instant noodles or green tea. When you have hot water like that you’d only need something to pore to make a good drip coffee.
    But then again, I have seen a lot of gooseneck kettles in the stores here in Kyoto but never one of these.

    • @badboycooking
      @badboycooking Před rokem +5

      That does make a lot of sense cause why not just get an electric gooseneck boiling water in a kettle than pouring it into a pouring kettle also seemed odd

  • @eoinmorgan4767
    @eoinmorgan4767 Před 4 lety +457

    This seems like a great option for students or beginners on a budget. I only really got into v60 recently as when I tried it in my student apartments, the kettles always had abysmal pouring spouts. I know a pouring kettle isn't a requirement but these things couldn't pour slowly without dripping an equal amount over the counter. A nice, cheap option like this really opens up new techniques for people who are limited on space or money, I think it could really lower the entry barrier too, especially in the case where someone is gifted one of those beginner sets with everything you need for a V60 aside from a kettle

    • @JoeSmith-hd7kk
      @JoeSmith-hd7kk Před 4 lety +10

      I used to use a milk pitcher for my work setup with an aeropress. I think pitchers are much more comparable to this kettle, considering the price point and size convenience. The only differences would be the material (metal is better) and spout (the milk pitcher has a different leverage for pouring and is terrible for pouring when at at the top capacity, but just as good as this plastic one near the middle and bottom).

    • @Sev4ch
      @Sev4ch Před 4 lety

      Well, in terms of accessibility, aeropress leaves alone far behind any other way)

    • @havingicecream
      @havingicecream Před 4 lety

      Yes! I'd love one of these fancy puring ones, but they are so expensive😅

    • @nedboulter9187
      @nedboulter9187 Před 4 lety +3

      Pouring kettles are a convenience, just use a kettle, pour carefully, it's essentially the same thing.

    • @JosephCHLam
      @JosephCHLam Před 4 lety +4

      ​@@JoeSmith-hd7kk same here, i simply use a medium sized old milk pitcher for pouring into aeropress & V60's! the spout is not as fine, but it does help give a gentler stream... this is probably easier to control considering the 'buffer' and shape of the spout... very interesting

  • @loganmacgyver2625
    @loganmacgyver2625 Před 4 lety +45

    James is the kind of person who can make an 8 minute long video about a kettle and feel a difference

  • @lenloving
    @lenloving Před 2 lety +53

    I have the Hario Air Kettle. I usually make 200ml cups, so the capacity is fine. The control is easier, too, as you noted. I also use a tea/coffee thermometer and I am at sea level (in Japan). The peak temp for me is about 96°C when I pour a freshly boiled pot into it. I tend to initiate the brew when I pour at 93-92° for the bolder roasts I like. One factor for me that you did not mention (understandably) is how tight Japanese kitchens can be, so the design is welcome when I want to put it away or somewhere nearby for easy reach. I admittedly want a beautiful metal pouring kettle, but the Hario Air Kettle works quite well for me. Thank you for your tests!

    • @IQzminus2
      @IQzminus2 Před 7 měsíci

      In terms of space efficiency for small kitchens, this also can be used for many none-coffee things.
      For measuring liquid ingredients for cooking and baking.
      And on the table as a funky looking little pitcher with a nice pouring spout for water or other drinks.
      With it being I would assume microwave safe. You could melt butter in it and other similar things.
      Also it being so relatively small it would also work well to have as a serving vessel for gravy, or other runny sauces. Again having a nice spout on it, would work well, and help avoiding spills and drops.

  • @chrism95
    @chrism95 Před 4 lety +14

    This is the only channel i feel could do an entire movie about a measuring cup and have my attention the entire time. And I would enjoy every second of it

  • @Dec1bel
    @Dec1bel Před 4 lety +18

    One note is that hot water dispensers are very popular in Japan for tea and coffee (and ramen)--so this streamlines the process incredibly for very cheap. Dispense hot water (no need to wait for a kettle to boil), then brew coffee. If you are going to boil water anyway, an electric kettle with a gooseneck may make more sense, so I completely understand that approach. Great review and cool piece of coffee gear.

    • @Hilde_von_Derp
      @Hilde_von_Derp Před 9 měsíci

      Yeah I just went off about that. Late to the party but having found the Air Kettle at local shop, it's perfect for my workflow centred around my 3L Tiger dispenser. Works perfectly in that application. Makes so much more sense than a metal pouring kettle or, as much as I'd like one, a fancier adjustable electric kettle. I usually run the Tiger lower but often first thing in the morning I'll hit re-boil and get it up to 98C and pour for coffee. Air Kettle is just peachy keen in this application. If you have any kind of big hot water dispenser and just want to shuttle pouring water around, it's a great product.

    • @WK12112
      @WK12112 Před 6 měsíci

      This was an extremely clarifying.

  • @caylabarbara6450
    @caylabarbara6450 Před 4 lety +4

    I have been binging your videos during quarantine and I must say that I now have this profound appreciation for coffee and the instruments used for it thanks to you. ☕️

  • @tomryan6932
    @tomryan6932 Před 4 lety +21

    I can absolutely see this as a great starter option, as you said, for someone who is not yet invested enough to buy a pouring kettle. It would also be a good addition to a travel/camping brew setup.

  • @michael.d.
    @michael.d. Před 4 lety +396

    7:29 “it looks a little bit like a bird, a little bit like a plague doctor” that’s how you know this was filmed during COVID-19

    • @GeorgeMcConnon
      @GeorgeMcConnon Před 4 lety +5

      lol, I was thinking the same thing! I really liked the design until James turned it into a horror show! Maybe it needs a cowl instead of a lid?!

    • @salamkhalifa
      @salamkhalifa Před 4 lety +1

      I thought I heard 'plague doctor', but I immediately dismissed it hahahaha

    • @CigarAttache
      @CigarAttache Před 4 lety +4

      His cheeky jokes are great. My first thoughts when seeing it...plaque doctor 🤣💥👍🏼

    • @katt2002
      @katt2002 Před 3 lety

      or Wuhan Virus.

  • @LadyTigerLily
    @LadyTigerLily Před 4 lety +18

    I could see this as being great for travel or a camping kit, or for students that live in small/communal spaces. Being compact, inexpensive, and durable are all great features, especially when it's the spout that's making the difference for steady, controlled pouring. An interesting and simple piece of equipment! Thanks for sharing this with us!

  • @angelinegiselle
    @angelinegiselle Před 4 lety +30

    i can definitely see the rationale behind this. asian households tend to have an electric airpot which allows hot boiling water at all times. piped hot water (if it exists at all) is usually channelled only to showers in bathrooms, so airpots are large enough to have water readily available not just for beverages but also for much of food preparation (rehydrating, soaking, soups, instant noodles...). when i first got the V60, i got the gooseneck kettle along with it as well, because i could boil water on the stove, and use the same vessel to pour the very hot and freshly boiled water immediately on the V60. i'm not a fan of transferring hot water, but this air kettle is definitely interesting and has its place for those who need to do so : students in dormitories where hot water is piped through a water filter in a shared kitchen is one good possibility, and camping or travelling with it is another.

  • @Omgonthe123
    @Omgonthe123 Před 4 lety +71

    The real question for me: Does a aero press fit inside of it, for storage purposes?

    • @tomweston3239
      @tomweston3239 Před 3 lety +31

      I just tested, and it does

    • @slektit
      @slektit Před 2 lety +2

      @@tomweston3239 well thanks for that

  • @fheathwilliamson
    @fheathwilliamson Před 4 lety +5

    Hey James,
    Since I started watching your videos and as I've gotten older, I've come to the conclusion that my body really doesn't like coffee. I used to be able to drink it, but even small amounts make me feel super uncomfortable.
    That being said, I still love coffee. The simplicity and art of making a single cup of coffee without the use of an automatic brewer is still exciting to me. Your videos remind me of that love and I just wanted to thank you, and I hope you have a great day.

  • @SeraQueConsta
    @SeraQueConsta Před 3 lety +10

    The best description about a kettle I've heard in my life:
    "It looks a little bit like a plague doctor..."

  • @ribeiroWilliam
    @ribeiroWilliam Před 2 lety +6

    it's something that I'd definitely buy. Whenever I go visit my girlfriend or have to travel, I have to bring my v60, coffee, filters, grinder, cup and so on. Bringing my pouring kettle would be a bit too much due to the size, but this, this is easy to pack and take with you. Def a buy for me.

  • @InviDoll
    @InviDoll Před 4 lety +142

    6:55 "Poor science" or "pour science"?

    • @ulasonal
      @ulasonal Před 4 lety

      is that a joke lol

    • @ulasonal
      @ulasonal Před 4 lety +2

      it's "poor" because pour isn't an adjective

    • @AA-bk1oe
      @AA-bk1oe Před 4 lety +6

      @@ulasonal it was a pun to "pouring" the water, but we get your point 😀

    • @Elmaxo1989
      @Elmaxo1989 Před 4 lety +4

      Pour la science!

    • @jackhopewell1745
      @jackhopewell1745 Před 4 lety +4

      @@ulasonal how do you know he isn't talking about pour science as In the science of pouring

  • @axpetts
    @axpetts Před 4 lety +10

    "it looks a little bit like a plague doctor" - 😄 Hoffman gold!

  • @matteooliveira9580
    @matteooliveira9580 Před 4 lety

    And here am I, after waiting one week, exited for the review of a fancy plastic cup. Awesome job! I bought your book!

  • @kadmielbaino
    @kadmielbaino Před 4 lety +44

    I'd love to see you do a video all about metal coffee filters and what grind settings you recommend. And probably brew techniques as well

    • @soxidus
      @soxidus Před 4 lety +2

      Yes please!! I still struggle with mine a lot 😅

    • @williambampton4512
      @williambampton4512 Před 4 lety +1

      Would also be interested in seeing this

    • @cheltonaruto
      @cheltonaruto Před 4 lety

      Second that

    • @iZeeRix
      @iZeeRix Před 4 lety +2

      Yes! And in that same video maybe also resusable cloth filters

  • @Soggyoldsock
    @Soggyoldsock Před 3 lety +21

    I never realised how little I knew about coffee since discovering this channel

    • @mattmorgan2525
      @mattmorgan2525 Před 3 lety +1

      Same. I'm so confused as to how he can differentiate between these pouring vessels. Surely as long as they don't dribble, they're fine?

  • @andrzejkubiak1461
    @andrzejkubiak1461 Před 4 lety +95

    That would resolve at least some of my problems with travelling with coffee equipment. Although I generally prefer pour-overs, when travelling I've always opted for aeropress as I don't have the dexterity to prepare a v60 with a regular electric kettle and travelling with my own gooseneck kettle seems a little bit extreme even for me. This would give me an opportunity to use a regular kettle and pack relatively light (you could put your coffee beans inside the jug before you put it in your suitcase).

    • @faaarmer
      @faaarmer Před 4 lety +9

      Exactly my thoughts. I took my Aeropress camping for the first time this weekend and had issues getting the exact amount of water out of the cheap camping kettle, usually resulting in a bit of a mess or not as nice coffee. This seems handy to throw in with my Aeropress when going away. I hope it gets stocked in Australia soon.

    • @brucemcgeehan8255
      @brucemcgeehan8255 Před 2 lety

      More thumbs down waffle

  • @Ragoom_
    @Ragoom_ Před 4 lety +5

    Honestly love how unusual it looks, and I actually think I'll get one. I have an electric pour over kettle as well as a normal kettle, and to be honest it takes up a lot of space considering how rarely it's used.

  • @JamesMorton
    @JamesMorton Před 4 lety +50

    I work in a hospital, and it’s just like the patient water jugs I use for pouring (and catching) my V60s on night shifts 😂

    • @RubenMorgado
      @RubenMorgado Před 4 lety +6

      James Morton and those have the lid! Boom!!

    • @emilybuxton873
      @emilybuxton873 Před 4 lety +9

      It reminds me of the jugs we gave our patients to measure their wee when I worked on an oncology ward 😂

    • @zakariyyagardee8934
      @zakariyyagardee8934 Před 4 lety

      Exactly the reason I want this when I start working full time in a hospital in a few years 🤣

  • @43v3rh1d3n
    @43v3rh1d3n Před 4 lety +3

    I can see myself buying one for my office. Our break room has coffee and tea service with an electric kettle so I've been using that to make V60s. This would be a nice addition to my office set up.

  • @pvwg
    @pvwg Před 4 lety

    Why do I want to Like every James Hoffmann video already right after seeing the intro? I guess I know it's always going to be a solid and interesting review.

  • @FiliusDei777
    @FiliusDei777 Před 4 lety

    Actualy, everything about this vídeos was New to me, not only the product, enjoying everything! Amazing vídeo!

  • @bjmurray1842
    @bjmurray1842 Před 4 lety +4

    This is especially relevant to me, as I am drinking coffee, and watching a review of yet another gadget, as I try and psych myself up to clean out my "isle of misfit toys". That is, the cabinet in which I keep all of the cooking gadgets I have bought over the past 15 years. They are not all junk, as this air kettle is not junk. But sometimes you just can't keep adding stuff.

  • @thejoetandy
    @thejoetandy Před 4 lety +46

    I'm living in a van right now, so this might be a good option for me making v60 coffee again, I stopped and went to French press. I'd top this kettle up after the adding the bloom water.

    • @StaticCamperVan
      @StaticCamperVan Před 4 lety +4

      I’ve been living in a van for the last four years. A V60 has been my favorite way to make coffee until two months ago when I bought an Aeropress.

    • @mitchellsteindler
      @mitchellsteindler Před 4 lety +2

      Why not aeropress? Seems made for you

    • @burgerpattie
      @burgerpattie Před 4 lety +4

      @@Alex-wk1jv it was in an ECT video where they said that the paper filters can be reused! Even the inventor of the aeropress says so 😊

    • @adamhicks1212
      @adamhicks1212 Před 4 lety

      Static CamperVan name checks out

    • @graysoncho3221
      @graysoncho3221 Před 4 lety

      @@burgerpattie I saw that lol, like 80 brews with one filter

  • @G1nger5nap
    @G1nger5nap Před 4 lety +1

    This is great, I've been using a teapot since I got into doing pour overs correctly and it's a bit cumbersome.
    I've been poking holes in my arguments with myself over needing to get either an electric or hob pouring kettle; but the main issues were expense (to get a decent one) and space. This seems to solve all those problems though. I wish it was a bit bigger but I only tend to brew a cup at a time so it's not the end of the world. They're already showing on the UK website so I've bought one.
    Thanks for the review. Your content gave me a new appreciation for coffee back when I was just using it as fuel as well as teaching me that you can't just dump all the hot water in at once.

  • @RamtheCowy
    @RamtheCowy Před 4 lety +10

    This video gives me lots of ideas, excellent as ever!
    In the middle of all the events going on in the world, what do you think of making a quick video about the history and colonial roots of coffee growing, harvesting, labour practices and it's transportation (or any one of these elements), similar to the birth of espresso video? Or perhaps an exploration of coffee ethics in the modern day even after the formal end of colonialism. I think that would be very eye opening. Much love ❤️

  • @RaincoatCarl
    @RaincoatCarl Před 4 lety +5

    Useful for packing in bags as well. Light, won't trigger security at airports, can be used in a microwave. Definitely an elegant solution to traveling with coffee.

  • @geekotron
    @geekotron Před 4 lety +3

    It's actually the perfect camping companion for pour-overs. Light, small and less fragile. Awesome

  • @neilfoster9517
    @neilfoster9517 Před 2 lety

    I just bought one and love it - excellent water control for my morning pour over. This is absolutely a single serving and use your scale to get the water volume you need.

  • @Corndog4382
    @Corndog4382 Před 4 lety +1

    Somehow you just made me watch an in-depth review of a plastic measuring cup that can pour nice....you have a gift

  • @portnaluinge
    @portnaluinge Před 4 lety +6

    I’m more than happy with my Fellow kettle for coffee, but I might be tempted to pick one of these up as a measuring jug for baking as a much more controllable way of combining wet and dry ingredients. FWIW I really like the pelican looking design too.

    • @dexonpoint1014
      @dexonpoint1014 Před 4 lety

      I hate the restrictive flow of the fellow. If they made it flow freely, it’s be perfect.

  • @aoalr
    @aoalr Před 4 lety +3

    Looks like the perfect travel appliance. Own a Kinu, so I just need the Hario Air to have a complete travel coffee set.

  • @SuccessInSightPodcast
    @SuccessInSightPodcast Před 4 lety

    Hi James,
    Love your inclusion of the science and data points behind the experiment. One point that I couldn't get past, is that I now need two devices in my kitchen/room/office: #1 -- a device to heat the water and #2 -- the kettle to pour with

  • @HeavyMetalPetals
    @HeavyMetalPetals Před 4 lety

    Thanks for the continuous education on something I LOVE! Weird Coffee people are the best ❤️😎

  • @JeffSyam
    @JeffSyam Před 4 lety +22

    Interestingly, word "air" in Bahasa Indonesia / Bahasa Melayu means water.

    • @monophonoise4548
      @monophonoise4548 Před 3 lety +2

      kettle = cerek in Malay.
      so basically it's Cerek Air 😂

  • @youtube_handled
    @youtube_handled Před 4 lety +11

    Morning James, lovely video to watch while sipping my coffee but I have an enquiry about my coffee; in our house we have had a debate about kettles. We live in the Cotswolds and have quite hard water, with lots of lime scale even when softened. However, we have found that a cheap camping kettle on the gas stove not only tastes 'better' than an electric kettle, but also doesn't deteriorate with lime scale when used. Do you have any thoughts or preferences when it comes to gas / induction kettles over electric? Many thanks :)

  • @khaledramadan862
    @khaledramadan862 Před 4 lety +2

    So interesting. Love how much has gone into the design of this, and I wonder if they were limited in size due to a certain ratio between volume and longevity of heat retenssion

  • @krissetiadi9761
    @krissetiadi9761 Před 3 lety +1

    I’ve been trying this plastic kettle for 1 month and I decided to bring it as part of my travel kit. Too small for home use, but its lightness has its perk. Pour Control is ok, though you need to adjust after years using metal kettle

  • @efa666
    @efa666 Před 4 lety +156

    They should make a bigger version of this, made of metal, and they could even make it electric for extra convenience.

    • @AJM547
      @AJM547 Před 4 lety +31

      Why has no one thought of that?? Genius!

    • @MrDarren690
      @MrDarren690 Před 4 lety +22

      Yeah, and add a gooseneck spout for extra control too... ;)

    • @scottdavis2036
      @scottdavis2036 Před 3 lety

      Exactly

    • @bushputz
      @bushputz Před 3 lety +5

      Don't forget the lid...

  • @kiranroberts
    @kiranroberts Před 4 lety +41

    If anything, I appreciate that Hario is pushing the boundaries of design and creativity.

  • @JonathanParent
    @JonathanParent Před 3 lety +2

    Hi James. Thanks for this interesting review of the Hario plastic jug. I think this product is interesting for beginning consumer. A lot of them are interested in starting doing drip coffee at home but the fancy kettle is a kind of deal breaker on a budget. I see this as a good opportunity to help more consumers to adopt this coffee brew method and lower the required investment.

  • @aquick2125
    @aquick2125 Před 2 lety

    This has found its way into my kit for work. We have an instant hot-water tap and the hario air drip kettle is perfect for getting the amount of water I need from that tap to pour into my aeropress as pouring directly from the tap is not possible. The pour is even and overall it’s just nice to use. It’s also very light which is great for portability. Love it.

  • @Crazt
    @Crazt Před 4 lety +63

    Me currently living in Japan: Hmmm... Looks like I'm risking this sickness.

    • @NM-ib7ql
      @NM-ib7ql Před 4 lety +2

      Just order it from Amazon Japan or Rakuten....

    • @Crazt
      @Crazt Před 4 lety +13

      @@NM-ib7ql, honestly I need a reason to get the hell out and do something I can pretend is productive.

  • @ictogan
    @ictogan Před 9 měsíci +6

    As an exchange student spending half a year in Japan, the Hario air is awesome for me. Much cheaper than an electric kettle(most of which would also be unusable back at home with 230V) and much more convenient than a stovetop kettle due to japanese-style water boilers being available in the communal kitchen of my dorm. A Hario air + a small plastic V60 means that I have a wonderful setup to make coffee here for very little money. Not perfect, but any real improvement would cost several times as much.

    • @IQzminus2
      @IQzminus2 Před 7 měsíci

      Wouldn’t this little kettle also fit in the microwave?
      I know there is a risk of super heating water if you run it a long time and the water is pure enough to not have any nucleation points. But if you do a little experimentation of how long it takes to reach boiling temperatures for the amount of water you normally use in the kettle. Then that shouldn’t ever be relevant.

  • @alexburckhardt4066
    @alexburckhardt4066 Před 3 lety

    Love the hiss noise of the bloom...
    Coffee asmr at its finest!

  • @woofa159
    @woofa159 Před 3 lety

    I have one of these for at work, find it quite easy to use, I refill it while waiting for the bloom and it works out quite well.

  • @mattyrose3931
    @mattyrose3931 Před 4 lety +62

    Misread the title as "Haribo Air Kettle". Not exactly sure what I was expecting :)

    • @michael.d.
      @michael.d. Před 4 lety +9

      Matty Rose Kids and grown-ups love it so, the caffeinated world of Hario!

    • @ScalexCzech
      @ScalexCzech Před 4 lety +5

      A drink from roasted brown bears. Oh! Typo! Beans!

    • @HetThakkar809
      @HetThakkar809 Před 4 lety +1

      Kettle full of diarrhoea

    • @AnnaDeeDee
      @AnnaDeeDee Před 4 lety

      A sweet brew, of course!

    • @bazza945
      @bazza945 Před 3 lety

      Easy done, I suppose, it has a manga ring to it?

  • @arwinzaidem623
    @arwinzaidem623 Před 4 lety +57

    I've gotten so used to the Squarespace sponsor bit that it now feels weird not hearing it in an episode 😞

  • @alexplom5958
    @alexplom5958 Před 4 lety

    Hey James, thank you for the great review. I would absolutely love to have one since i brew an aeropress at work (don't want to spend money for a second pouring kettle). This would allow me to drink my pourovers at work too. Hope we get it available soon

  • @dj_m
    @dj_m Před 4 lety +1

    0:04 with a tuck-away/disappearing spout? I’m sold!

  • @rickastley885
    @rickastley885 Před 4 lety +7

    Interesting that you don't need a gooseneck for precision pouring. I'd be interested to see what kettle manufacturers could do if they adapted the existing spouts from kitchen kettles to be more suited for accurate water flow, while retaining their usefulness in a standard kitchen environment.

  • @glfrjack
    @glfrjack Před 3 lety +17

    My first thought was "He's going to make coffee with a fat separator", but then it lead to this question: Do you think that if they designed the Air Kettle to pour from the bottom of the water column vs the top of the water surface, the thermals would be appreciably different?

  • @Uncle-Mike
    @Uncle-Mike Před 4 lety

    Hi James. Lovely kettle review. The immense amount of thought and consideration you put into this topic is apparent.
    I'm not sure what the lockdown situation is in your neighborhood, but I hope you can take a walk soon. Outside. Maybe you could talk to another person. That would be nice. Cheers!

  • @knownunknowns589
    @knownunknowns589 Před 4 lety +1

    As expected from Hario, an elegant, minimal design. I really like this piece of kit, I'd definitely buy one.

  • @SeanMeyersMusic
    @SeanMeyersMusic Před 4 lety +3

    I would have loved using this product when I first started getting into coffee! It seems like a great budget option for beginners who want to develop pour over skills before making the investment in an electric pouring kettle. I wonder if Hario will make a larger size in the future.

    • @AxelCalvet
      @AxelCalvet Před 4 lety +1

      That's exactly how I understand it. The perfect companion for one of those cheap plastic (but still great) v60 kit. You know when you did not had a scale or a grinder and of course not the right kettle.

  • @HerbHerbHerbert
    @HerbHerbHerbert Před 4 lety +6

    I've always used a milk jug for my V60 brews. I find that you just get more precision than pouring straight from a kettle. The only issues that I can see are that you have to top up and I wouldn't imagine that the heat retention is great but over all I would say that it's a very similar solution to the Air Kettle. I'd love to hear someone's thoughts on the differences between the Air Kettle and just using a milk jug (which most coffee people already have).
    Great video as always :)

  • @andrewkroussoratsky7737

    Thanks for the video! (And I hope you have a great day too!) As some have said, great option if you want get pouring when travelling/camping, especially if you prefer a pour over to immersion/aeropress.

  • @gubx42
    @gubx42 Před 4 lety +1

    "It is kind of cool"
    It is, literally. Perfect summary ;)

  • @happyinbrighton5480
    @happyinbrighton5480 Před 4 lety +12

    James, please come to my house and read me bedtime stories. Your voice is SO soothing, I could literally listen to you all day.

  • @souleben
    @souleben Před 4 lety +3

    Nice video! I must admit I am hesitant to increase the amount of plastic in my coffee brewing due to concerns of chemicals leaching. It would also be more expensive imported as you mentioned.
    Personally, I was able to get an electric pouring kettle for less than 30 USD shipped and am satisfied with it.

  • @mickshaw555
    @mickshaw555 Před rokem +1

    The man who made me rediscover coffee.

  • @ExclusiveMusic1
    @ExclusiveMusic1 Před 2 lety

    Once again, watching at 1.5 speed is a highly caffeinated comical genius. Glorious video as usual.

  • @Nodus
    @Nodus Před 4 lety +9

    This may be the American in me, but I would love to see this used in a microwave as a super basic place to start making good coffee. A microwave would skip decanting as well. Many students In the us have microwaves but not kettles.

    • @cass4701
      @cass4701 Před 4 lety +2

      Now that would be fun to see a video about! I'm a US college student, and at my (residential) college, they provide microwaves in our dorm rooms- that's how essential microwaves are deemed here.

    • @yoyology
      @yoyology Před 3 lety

      This was my thought, too. I would have liked to see one more graph of the pour using water that had been heated in the microwave in this vessel.

  • @StaticCamperVan
    @StaticCamperVan Před 4 lety +31

    Who gets to drink all the coffee that you make for these videos?
    Asking because I’m jealous.

    • @MirrorCoffeeRoasters
      @MirrorCoffeeRoasters Před 4 lety +1

      I know right? haha that would be a fun job.

    • @bazza945
      @bazza945 Před 3 lety

      Think of the headaches coming down after the (coffee) high.

  • @royalwolf7603
    @royalwolf7603 Před 4 lety

    Definitely interesting. I'd never thought of the prospect of a dedicated pouring kettle. I'd imagine it could also function as a measuring kettle as well.

  • @SeverianRandom
    @SeverianRandom Před 3 lety

    I've thought about a Hario metal kettle but too expensive for coffee I only brew a couple of times a week. This seems like an ideal alternative. Though, I do tend to use 380ml of water, so could be slightly too small. Great review and nice to see something like this is available. Big fan of Hario stuff, love my V60.

  • @naam07
    @naam07 Před 4 lety +3

    This would be a very nice travel kettle. I can imagine having this along a stainless steel Kalita wave 155 for making good coffee while on a business trip

  • @arunavade5568
    @arunavade5568 Před 4 lety +51

    "Looks a little bit like a plague doctor"
    Yep.

  • @alexperkins1761
    @alexperkins1761 Před 4 lety +1

    I've been looking for a simple, lightweight, durable, compact kettle for traveling with my little kalita wave 155 dripper, this seems like a perfect fit. Nice. Thanks dude.

  • @LMPS5
    @LMPS5 Před 3 lety

    i’ve used it all the time at work. its fantastic

  • @ChristineSK
    @ChristineSK Před 4 lety +8

    I would love to have a microwave-safe glass version of this for my office.

    • @darkpatches
      @darkpatches Před 3 lety

      I suspect Hario says it's not for use in the microwave because of the danger of superheated water. If you could safely microwave a glass version, you can handle the platic one.
      Better yet, for work, use a Pyrex 2-cup measuring cup. Pyrex is heat and shatter resistent. There's adequate control for pouring (I just tried it) and it comes with a rubber lid for heat retention. No lid for the Hario seems a little obvious and ridiculous.

    • @otto_jk
      @otto_jk Před 3 lety

      @@darkpatches that reasoning is bullshit... Water can only get over 100°c if under high pressure. With the hario cup there's no pressure so the temperature will reach only 100°c after which it starts to change into steam.

    • @mattschirle
      @mattschirle Před 3 lety

      Yeah, not being microwave safe pretty much entirely defeats the purpose of this kettle. I prefer to microwave, since it's faster and more energy efficient than stovetop and doesn't require a pricey electric kettle wasting space on my counter. Boiling water and transferring it means I need to boil about twice as much water and use a second vessel. Why not just make the Air Kettle microwave safe and save the hassle?? Not to mention it's like 23 bucks shipped for a little plastic jug. How is it not microwave safe?

  • @esidarapmot
    @esidarapmot Před 4 lety +5

    “Plague doctor” has my crying hahaha

  • @cruachan1191
    @cruachan1191 Před rokem +2

    I just got one as part of Hario's V60 kit (Wilfa Svart, 02 Plastic dripper and the AIR) and I have to say I like it, it's very noticaable to me how much more gently it pours and how much control I have.
    Can also see as others have said it being a good travel option. Away for a single overnight for example I'd measure my beans and store them in my hand grinder, which fits in the AIR and put the V60 on top and filters around the grinder. It would require a refill but doing 300ml then 200ml would be easy to measure without taking a scale.
    Definitely agree with what James said though, slightly larger (Hario consider a cup 175ml judging from the markings on the side, so at least 525ml to work with an 03 dripper as well, and Hario bundle the AIR with the Drip Decanter too) and a lid would make it even better.

  • @davidbaker1482
    @davidbaker1482 Před 3 lety

    This is a great video and it shows me that still using my kettle and glass measuring cup is still an option.

  • @454Casull
    @454Casull Před 4 lety +9

    Very concerned that boiling water is going to be held in a plastic vessel, with no information as to whether the PCT plastic has shown to have no/negligible endocrine disruption or estrogenic activity.

    • @Cambone13
      @Cambone13 Před 3 lety

      Yup, I'll take SS any day

    • @NikoBellaKhouf
      @NikoBellaKhouf Před 3 lety

      I just assume all plastic will do that and avoid it as best as possible

  • @don1738
    @don1738 Před 4 lety +54

    The Hario Air Kettle: A solution for a problem thats never existed.

    • @19MAD95
      @19MAD95 Před 4 lety +1

      Capitalism at its peak!

    • @PostalAngular
      @PostalAngular Před 4 lety +14

      i think it's cheaper and retains heat better than other pouring kettles, that's the problems it solves

    • @maxbooth179
      @maxbooth179 Před 4 lety

      Literally all coffee paraphernalia:

    • @NikoBellaKhouf
      @NikoBellaKhouf Před 3 lety

      My thoughts exactly. Especially considering when you want to avoid using plastic

    • @soandysirable
      @soandysirable Před 3 lety +2

      the problem is that other pouring kettles are pricey lmao and the plastic material goes well with my careless lifestyle

  • @mikni4069
    @mikni4069 Před 4 lety

    Makes perfect sense, so much that I even consider getting one. With an immersion heater I would serve as a pouring kettle when on vacation, many hotels have skipped kettles and replaced them with nespresso machines this would mean I still can brew and even make a pour over in a much smaller package.

  • @kaylarblue
    @kaylarblue Před 4 lety

    Another fabulously informative video.
    Thank you.

  • @peraltarockets
    @peraltarockets Před 4 lety +10

    I could see this as part of a travel kit. I mean, if we ever travel again. *sadness*

  • @rocksnshit
    @rocksnshit Před 4 lety +33

    The design would have been totally fine, but you have doomed this product to be forever known as the Plague Doctor Kettle.

  • @simonwright1124
    @simonwright1124 Před 3 lety

    James, great wee video, thoroughly enjoyed it. Really appreciate your candid view on biases, and your comment on how the jug looks like a bird made me chuckle.
    You may have been asked before but would you consider a video on coffee bags, either shop bought or ones you can make yourself? With the current restrictions taking other than coffee bags into work is a little tricky. Thought it might be a nice taste test and classic Hoffman best practise!

  • @orrinbelcher6593
    @orrinbelcher6593 Před 4 lety

    Great video, data logger was cool and informative, fun and very cool little pouring kettle, love the taste test also, well done, thank you

  • @blzt3206
    @blzt3206 Před 4 lety +18

    This could be used with a jetboil for great coffee on-the-go

    • @DH-wq6np
      @DH-wq6np Před 4 lety +5

      Who the fuck is carrying a jet boil and a v60 in their backpack?
      Fucking hell

    • @johannes4518
      @johannes4518 Před 4 lety

      Wouldn't the flame damage the plastic? An immersion heater would do the same job though (but only if electricity is availible).

    • @kallenrichardson4438
      @kallenrichardson4438 Před 4 lety +4

      Johannes you’d heat the water in the jetboil then transfer water into the kettle

    • @Jonathan-qo1ir
      @Jonathan-qo1ir Před 4 lety +4

      @@kallenrichardson4438 Hahah! I really hope an adult is present when Johannes makes his coffee. Blimey..

    • @blzt3206
      @blzt3206 Před 4 lety +1

      @@DH-wq6np considering I'm an environmental scientist and spend 90 percent of my time in the field or my truck...me.

  • @cmptuomp3
    @cmptuomp3 Před 4 lety +24

    8:30 James "I'd love it to be bigger" Hoffmann ;)

  • @serenam4467
    @serenam4467 Před 2 lety

    This pourer is excellent! I managed to get it for a fiver after discount!
    The pouring angle of Hario product is great. It works better than another stainer steel pourer I bought for triple the price

  • @eduardovazquezortiz9040

    I've been using this jug for the start of my V60 journey for about a couple months now and, trying to get good coffee without over spending, this coupled with a digital thermometer has made my learning really nice and fun. I will one day upgrade to an electric one, but I don't feel pressured to do it anytime soon, so I can actually save for the kettle that I want.

  • @obsoletepaul
    @obsoletepaul Před 4 lety +16

    So it's a plastic jug? I'm so confused.

    • @bazza945
      @bazza945 Před 3 lety +1

      No, you're not, you guessed correctly. Can you do Lotto numbers as well?

  • @vincenzocolantonio3284
    @vincenzocolantonio3284 Před 4 lety +5

    A thing you didn't considered is that it can be warm up in the microwave (I think)

    • @dimitris.damigos
      @dimitris.damigos Před 4 lety

      It says in the manual it is not safe for use with microwaves, ovens, etc.

  • @chronophagocytosis
    @chronophagocytosis Před 3 lety

    Awesome! Data logging and coffee brewing are fantastic combination.

  • @Micaelangel07
    @Micaelangel07 Před 4 lety

    I don't even drink coffee but I enjoy your videos. I have bought some stuff from your review videos for other people who do enjoy coffee.