haha, responding to my own post! classic...

I'm trying to put together a pour-over station for my event catering operation, and am considering options for how to heat the hot water necessary.

I don't want to pull water from the espresso machine, obviously.  I have considered the following options:

1. electric kettle (or 3) like the Pino

2. dedicated boiler like Zojirushi 5.0L

My concern with these electric options is the power requirements.  I'm going to need more outlets than I already am using for the espresso and grinders.  Also, if business gets going fast, will the electric options be able to keep up?

So, I'm wondering if THIS is a good idea:

3. using a gas powered burner, hot plate, or even a single -use sterno to heat a water kettle.  This option requires no outlets and provides more "power" to heat more water more quickly.

What do you think?

Hi, I've only done 2 events - the first was outdoors & fairly cold so I set up a small dual burner tabletop propane stove & had a borrowed 4 L Zojirushi.  I kept 2 large pots of water on the stove top & poured them from there into the Zojirushi as needed.  it worked well because the water was already at about 140 degrees when I poured it into the Zojirushi so it only took a few minutes to heat to temp.  2nd event was indoors & I had bought a cheaper brand of water heater, but it did not bring or keep water up to advertised temp - worked OK, but was worried about quality of pourover.  I did not use the tabletop burners for this event - would probably be beneficial, but worried about open flame indoors.  I've since bought a Zojirushi so I think that will be OK.  It does take close to 20 minutes to get up to full temp.