I waited impatiently for it to arrive. One missed delivery and two emails later, the item arrived at my doorstep. Opening up the box, there it was, sitting pretty next to the coffee.
The next morning, I made my cuppa and poured boiling hot water into the little gooseneck to heat it up. After emptying out the hot water, I poured in some more hot water. The amount was enough for one cup of coffee.
It was amazing to see the thin stream of hot water coming out of the long spout. Amazing because I have not used one before and I was surprised that it was so easy to control. The kettle did not come with a cover and so I improvised and put my silicone cover on top of it as I poured so that I could keep the water hot for longer. Not the most aesthetically pleasing solution but it worked. The handle also got a little warm but not hot enough that I needed a holder to protect my hand. However, if I was serving multiple cups in this manner, I may need to get a holder or grip for the handle or use a larger gooseneck. For now, I am one happy owner.
This little fella came with the Hook Coffee Advent calendar, except that there was no calendar, just a sheet of cute stickers with their equally cute company name and logo on it. I bought it as a gift. I think the company is brilliant in its approach and marketing. The coffee is a tad too expensive for pragmatic me — I just want the coffee — but it has its appeal. It is nice to look at, hip and definitely instagrammable. I am also more comfortable with the Japanese drip coffee that comes in 7g or 8g. Hook Coffee drip bags come in 10g, which is a tad too strong for me. However, as a newish young company, I think their idea is refreshing and courageous which I applaud. They have managed to make coffee colourful and trendy in a very competitive market. And yes, I would get their coffee for special occasions or when I need a lovely gift. And no, I am not rewarded in any way for mentioning them in this blog. This is just my way of supporting local efforts.
I wonder when their next promotion is.
Update:
A friend who read my post asked me why the little gooseneck has no cover. I told the person it is because the container holds hot water for only one cup, hence a cover is not necessary. But because I wanted to keep the hot water hot for longer, I have since improvised and am using my Vietnamese coffee maker cover to cover the little gooseneck when I pour out the hot water. It looks good now!
Update 2:
It’s December 1. This is what the inside of the box looks like. There was no calendar. Now to make my cuppa. Hmm… which one shall I start with?
Sudah makan? Have you eaten? 