Cuisinart PerfecTemp 1.7-Liter Electric Kettle, Cordless Electric Tea Kettle, 1500W for Fast Heat-Up, 6 Preset Temperatures, 30-Minute Keep Warm, Stay Cool Nonslip Handle, CPK-17P1
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Description
• FAST HEAT-UP: The Cuisinart Electric Kettle features 1.7-liter capacity and 1500 watts of power to bring water to a boil quickly, making it ideal for brewing tea, French press coffee, oatmeal, soup, and more • 6 PRESET HEAT SETTINGS: With 6 preset temperatures ranging from 160°F to 200°F, this electric tea kettle is optimized for delicate tea, green tea, white tea, oolong tea, French press, and black & herbal teas • SAFE & USER FRIENDLY: This Cuisinart kettle features one-touch controls with blue LED indicators, a 30-minute keep warm option, and boil-dry protection with auto shutoff • CORDLESS CONVENIENCE: The hot water kettle rotates on a 360° swivel connector base for cordless convenience and features a stay-cool nonslip handle for safe serving • MEMORY FEATURE: A convenient memory feature allows the Cuisinart Electric Kettle to be lifted off base for 2 minutes without shutting off or losing its place in the brewing process
Details
General
- Brand Name
- Cuisinart
- Model Name
- CPK-17P1 PerfecTemp
- Model Number
- CPK-17P1
- Part Number
- CPK-17P1
- Manufacturer
- Cuisinart
- Item Type Name
- Cordless-Electric-Kettle
- Unit Count
- 1.0 Count
- Container Type
- Kettle
- Country as Labeled
- China
- Country
- China
- Included Components
- base, kettle
- Recommended Uses For Product
- Heating water for tea (delicate, green, white, oolong), French press coffee, and instant foods
- Warranty Description
- Limited 3-Year Warranty
- Color
- Stainless Steel
- Finish Type
- Brushed
Capacity
- Capacity
- 1.7 Liters
Dimensions
- Item Dimensions L x W x H
- 8.8"L x 6.1"W x 9.7"H
- Item Weight
- 0.91 Kilograms
Power & Performance
- Voltage
- 110.0
- Wattage
- 1500 watts
Features
- Other Special Features of the Product
- 360° Swivel Cordless Connector; Stay-cool Nonslip Handle; Auto Shutoff and Boil Dry Protection, 6 Preset Temperatures; One-touch Controls with Blue LED Indicators; 30-Minute Keep Warm Option; Blue Backlit Water Window
Materials & Care
- Material
- Stainless Steel
- Material Features
- brushed finish
- Product Care Instructions
- Wipe clean.
Frequently asked questions
- What preset temperature options does this kettle have?
- It has 6 preset temperatures ranging from 160°F to 200°F, optimized for delicate tea, green tea, white tea, oolong tea, French press, and black & herbal teas.
- Does it have an auto shutoff feature?
- Yes, it has boil-dry protection with auto shutoff and a 30-minute keep warm option.
- What is the capacity of this kettle?
- It has a 1.7-liter capacity.
Customer reviews
Terrific Tea -- two years and counting
UPDATE: October 30, 2017 Well, almost exactly 5 years to the day I bought it, my Cuisinart electric tea kettle finally bit the dust. In the last couple of months, it seems to have been catching water in the base area, and then when I'd pour hot water into a mug, some water would leak out the bottom of the pitcher from the seam where the base meets the sidewall. I wasn't sure if it was from boiling over because I filled it too high, or if something had cracked on the inside where I couldn't see. Finally today, when I tried to get it to operate, it warmed slightly but then shut itself off and wouldn't boil the water. I am assuming that this is a protection mechanism probably to help me avoid a fire. Regardless, I was very happy with this product, I used it multiple times each day when I was home, and I enjoyed the multiple temperature options. I would periodically use a sharpie marker to indicate the temp gauges on the handle for guests who might use it because the printing had long ago worn off from simple use. UPDATE: December 2014 I have been using this tea kettle for two years, several times (5?) each day, practically every day. It's shows no sign of burning out, and it still looks great. The printing has worn away from almost all of the buttons, but as I use this so often, I have all the temperature settings memorized. However, I can see that being something worth fixing going forward. (= ******************* ORIGINAL REVIEW: As of this writing (June 2013), I have been using this tea kettle for 7 months, every day, several times a day, save for a few weeks away here and there. I drink tea all day long, and I work from home. I was a tad leery before making this purchase because some people had complained about the tea kettle burning out. Thus far, I have not had this issue at all. I LOVE that I can set the relevant temperature for the tea I want to brew. Mostly I brew black teas in the morning, but I then switch to milder ones as the day turns later. It didn't take long for the "boil" (hottest) button to become illegible, which is about the only "bad" thing I have to say about this product. I'm not sure how I could have prevented the printing from wearing away from the most-used buttons, other than using some kind of plastic glove, but other than that, I am extremely pleased with this product. I was initially intrigued about the "warm" button, which promised to keep the water at the proper temp for 30 minutes, which means that it will start heating it up again all by itself. I didn't actually like that, and so I now never have that function selected. I sometimes take longer than 30 minutes to drink a large cup, and when I go back, it's quick enough to simply reheat the water again anyway, so instead of wearing out the heating element, I'd rather just do that manually myself. It's easy to clean, it looks sleek, I love the illuminated buttons, and it's a lot nicer than the several basic versions of electronic tea kettles I'd had in the past in Germany. I will never go back to a traditional tea pot on the stove. These are so much faster to heat up, and now with the precise temperature controls, it almost seems barbaric to think back to when I used one!
UPDATE: October 30, 2017 Well, almost exactly 5 years to the day I bought it, my Cuisinart electric tea kettle finally bit the dust. In the last couple of months, it seems to have been catching water in the base area, and then when I'd pour hot water into a mug, some water would leak out the bottom of the pitcher from the seam where the base meets the sidewall. I wasn't sure if it was from boiling over because I filled it too high, or if something had cracked on the inside where I couldn't see. Finally today, when I tried to get it to operate, it warmed slightly but then shut itself off and wouldn't boil the water. I am assuming that this is a protection mechanism probably to help me avoid a fire. Regardless, I was very happy with this product, I used it multiple times each day when I was home, and I enjoyed the multiple temperature options. I would periodically use a sharpie marker to indicate the temp gauges on the handle for guests who might use it because the printing had long ago worn off from simple use. UPDATE: December 2014 I have been using this tea kettle for two years, several times (5?) each day, practically every day. It's shows no sign of burning out, and it still looks great. The printing has worn away from almost all of the buttons, but as I use this so often, I have all the temperature settings memorized. However, I can see that being something worth fixing going forward. (= ******************* ORIGINAL REVIEW: As of this writing (June 2013), I have been using this tea kettle for 7 months, every day, several times a day, save for a few weeks away here and there. I drink tea all day long, and I work from home. I was a tad leery before making this purchase because some people had complained about the tea kettle burning out. Thus far, I have not had this issue at all. I LOVE that I can set the relevant temperature for the tea I want to brew. Mostly I brew black teas in the morning, but I then switch to milder ones as the day turns later. It didn't take long for the "boil" (hottest) button to become illegible, which is about the only "bad" thing I have to say about this product. I'm not sure how I could have prevented the printing from wearing away from the most-used buttons, other than using some kind of plastic glove, but other than that, I am extremely pleased with this product. I was initially intrigued about the "warm" button, which promised to keep the water at the proper temp for 30 minutes, which means that it will start heating it up again all by itself. I didn't actually like that, and so I now never have that function selected. I sometimes take longer than 30 minutes to drink a large cup, and when I go back, it's quick enough to simply reheat the water again anyway, so instead of wearing out the heating element, I'd rather just do that manually myself. It's easy to clean, it looks sleek, I love the illuminated buttons, and it's a lot nicer than the several basic versions of electronic tea kettles I'd had in the past in Germany. I will never go back to a traditional tea pot on the stove. These are so much faster to heat up, and now with the precise temperature controls, it almost seems barbaric to think back to when I used one!
It is great for what it is designed to do!
* Updated - It is now almost 9 years later and it is still working great. I still stand by my original review! Great Product!!!! After buying it as a Christmas present for myself, I have thoroughly enjoyed it and have used it all day long every day. I read the bad reviews before and after I bought this kettle. Here are some observations from what I read in the 1 and 2-star reviews. For those of you that have had the kettle only last for a few months, to a year... I know that this kettle is expensive and should last longer. I would bet that after you pour a cup out of your kettle, you just set it back on the stand and walked off. This will put it into the hold temperature mode for about 30 more minutes. I know this is a feature but do you really need it to hold 212 degrees for an additional half hour? If you turn it off and then go back 30 minutes later and heat it again, it only takes a minute or two. Leaving it on puts unnecessary extra wear on the product fuse and heating base. I'm not defending it for burning out early, just suggesting a way to extend the life of the kettle. Next, I have read that after a month, a man and his wife still couldn't figure out how to use it. Really?! You push the temperature you want and hit start, it beeps and stops blinking when ready. Got to wonder about that poor rating. Another one complained that it didn't boil water any faster than their kettle on the stove. This is the one that gets me the most. If all you want to do is boil water, then save your money and boil water on your stove. This kettle is designed for tea lovers and press drinkers where a more precise temperature is required. This is what it is designed to do. If you throw boiling water over say, green tea, you have destroyed it. Press is best at 200-205 degrees. I, personally, got tired of boiling water then standing there with a thermometer waiting for the temperature to drop for my press coffee. If you just want to boil water... skip this and save your money. Another complaint was that the bottom was flaking off the inside of the kettle. It's called "mineral deposit", from your water. A little vinegar boiled once a month will solve this. If you have a coffee maker (it's the number one reason it will quit working) or a tea kettle on your stove, it's in there too. Another complaint was it was hard to fill and see the level. If you pick it up off the base and set it back down, it will light up and it becomes the easiest item you'll ever own, to refill. And lastly, several complained it was hard to keep fingerprints and dirt off of it. It's 'STAINLESS STEEL', wipe it with a damp sponge and dry it off. I have enjoyed it so far because it does what it is designed to do. A little preventive maintenance (turn it off when not needing it), routine cleaning ( as you should be doing with your coffee maker) and common sense ( the biggie) then hopefully you will not regret purchasing this kettle. For those that have treated it correctly and still had problems, you have an actual right to complain, but those other reviews, like described above, c'mon guys... common sense.
* Updated - It is now almost 9 years later and it is still working great. I still stand by my original review! Great Product!!!! After buying it as a Christmas present for myself, I have thoroughly enjoyed it and have used it all day long every day. I read the bad reviews before and after I bought this kettle. Here are some observations from what I read in the 1 and 2-star reviews. For those of you that have had the kettle only last for a few months, to a year... I know that this kettle is expensive and should last longer. I would bet that after you pour a cup out of your kettle, you just set it back on the stand and walked off. This will put it into the hold temperature mode for about 30 more minutes. I know this is a feature but do you really need it to hold 212 degrees for an additional half hour? If you turn it off and then go back 30 minutes later and heat it again, it only takes a minute or two. Leaving it on puts unnecessary extra wear on the product fuse and heating base. I'm not defending it for burning out early, just suggesting a way to extend the life of the kettle. Next, I have read that after a month, a man and his wife still couldn't figure out how to use it. Really?! You push the temperature you want and hit start, it beeps and stops blinking when ready. Got to wonder about that poor rating. Another one complained that it didn't boil water any faster than their kettle on the stove. This is the one that gets me the most. If all you want to do is boil water, then save your money and boil water on your stove. This kettle is designed for tea lovers and press drinkers where a more precise temperature is required. This is what it is designed to do. If you throw boiling water over say, green tea, you have destroyed it. Press is best at 200-205 degrees. I, personally, got tired of boiling water then standing there with a thermometer waiting for the temperature to drop for my press coffee. If you just want to boil water... skip this and save your money. Another complaint was that the bottom was flaking off the inside of the kettle. It's called "mineral deposit", from your water. A little vinegar boiled once a month will solve this. If you have a coffee maker (it's the number one reason it will quit working) or a tea kettle on your stove, it's in there too. Another complaint was it was hard to fill and see the level. If you pick it up off the base and set it back down, it will light up and it becomes the easiest item you'll ever own, to refill. And lastly, several complained it was hard to keep fingerprints and dirt off of it. It's 'STAINLESS STEEL', wipe it with a damp sponge and dry it off. I have enjoyed it so far because it does what it is designed to do. A little preventive maintenance (turn it off when not needing it), routine cleaning ( as you should be doing with your coffee maker) and common sense ( the biggie) then hopefully you will not regret purchasing this kettle. For those that have treated it correctly and still had problems, you have an actual right to complain, but those other reviews, like described above, c'mon guys... common sense.
Outstanding Kettle: My Previous One Lasted 17 Years. New One Is Identical but Quieter
This is an exceptional Kettle. I have owned this exact model for a long time, it lasted around 17 years, which is WAAAY longer than the warranty. It hasn't changed pretty much at all during that time. I ordered a new one and it's identical and the only difference I can notice is that the newer model is significantly quieter when heating water. I use the boiling, 180F, and rarely 160F settings, but I like that it has a few other settings. The old one gave out as the hinge started jamming. I was using it heavily for years; I drink a ton of tea. I also used to take it to events so it's been packed up and thrown in all sorts of bags. The electronics on it worked fine and it still worked fine as a kettle, it was just hard to open the lid, like I'd have to pry it open. It's probably fixable but I don't know how to fix it. I was happy to buy another one of these. I am always happy to buy a high-quality product. At $100, this is well worth the price. I think the normal price nowadays is $130-150 but I think it's still worth it. You get what you pay for. My only quibble is that the labels on the temperature buttons are silly. I usually brew oolong and white tea with boiling water, not the temps listed on the buttons.
This is an exceptional Kettle. I have owned this exact model for a long time, it lasted around 17 years, which is WAAAY longer than the warranty. It hasn't changed pretty much at all during that time. I ordered a new one and it's identical and the only difference I can notice is that the newer model is significantly quieter when heating water. I use the boiling, 180F, and rarely 160F settings, but I like that it has a few other settings. The old one gave out as the hinge started jamming. I was using it heavily for years; I drink a ton of tea. I also used to take it to events so it's been packed up and thrown in all sorts of bags. The electronics on it worked fine and it still worked fine as a kettle, it was just hard to open the lid, like I'd have to pry it open. It's probably fixable but I don't know how to fix it. I was happy to buy another one of these. I am always happy to buy a high-quality product. At $100, this is well worth the price. I think the normal price nowadays is $130-150 but I think it's still worth it. You get what you pay for. My only quibble is that the labels on the temperature buttons are silly. I usually brew oolong and white tea with boiling water, not the temps listed on the buttons.
Fast boil, nice design
This heats water quickly. The preset temperatures are good for making tea. This kettle is also good to heat water before you dump it into a pot to save time cooking. I drop one star because I can't turn off "Keep warm". I keep forgetting that the kettle will reheat, until I hear it after I walk away. I have to remember to turn if off. Since the kettle lights are on when you put it in the base, it is not obvious that keep warm is on. I have been using this for about 2 months, 3 or 4 times a day, and it is holding up well. It is sturdy and looks well built. Update: you can turn off the keep warm. I realized that I accidentally hit it with my thumb when pressing the start button.
This heats water quickly. The preset temperatures are good for making tea. This kettle is also good to heat water before you dump it into a pot to save time cooking. I drop one star because I can't turn off "Keep warm". I keep forgetting that the kettle will reheat, until I hear it after I walk away. I have to remember to turn if off. Since the kettle lights are on when you put it in the base, it is not obvious that keep warm is on. I have been using this for about 2 months, 3 or 4 times a day, and it is holding up well. It is sturdy and looks well built. Update: you can turn off the keep warm. I realized that I accidentally hit it with my thumb when pressing the start button.
