Why a Gooseneck Kettle Helps Pour Over

After a scale, a gooseneck was the upgrade that actually changed my pours. It gives a slow, controlled stream so you hit the bed evenly instead of flooding it. Here's my case for it.

Why it matters

Even pours extract evenly. A regular kettle can flood one spot and under-extract another. It is the highest-leverage upgrade after a scale.

Worth it?

After a scale, a gooseneck was the upgrade that actually changed my pours. You don't need it, but if your streams wander all over the bed, this is the fix. Every serious pourover person I know swears by it — not because it's fancy, but because it works.