Some good news from the workshop this week: our gooseneck kettle is officially heading to Japan.
Japan was never going to be an easy market. Everyone who has worked with Japanese buyers knows the drill — the questions go on for weeks, the samples get tested harder than the final production run, and there is no room for "good enough." We went in anyway, and honestly, that's exactly why we're proud of this one.
The kettle now carries PSE certification, which is the non-negotiable ticket for electrical appliances sold in Japan. We also completed the METI filing that importers expect their supplier to have sorted, and every part that touches water meets Japanese food-grade requirements.
Then came quality control. Most orders get sampled. This one doesn't. Every single unit gets a full inspection before it leaves our floor — appearance first, then function. Any scratch, any uneven gap, any temperature reading that drifts even slightly, and that unit is pulled. Our Japanese partner's QC standard is now our standard.
The design might be our favorite part. Instead of the usual matte black, this version goes white with a wood grain accent — the kind of soft, forest-adjacent look you see all over Japanese kitchens and Muji-style homes. It's quiet, it blends in, and for a pour over kettle sitting on a counter all day, that matters more than you'd think.
If you're sourcing kettles for the Japanese market, or just want a supplier who actually takes inspection reports seriously, take a look below or send us a note.
More updates as the first containers ship.