If you are fresh in coffee, but a gooseneck kettle will help you control the water flow easier, a built-in thermometer will also help read the perfect temp for brewing. Whistled Gooseneck kettle will let you won't forget the kettle is boiling water all the time.
If the water through too fast, that means the grounds are too coarse to stop the water from running out, making it finer/smaller will solve this issue.