Cuisinart Programmable Electric Kettle, 1.7 L, 6 Temperature Presets

The Cuisinart 1.7 L Programmable Electric Kettle brews tea and French press coffee with six temperature presets, including settings from 160°F (approximately 71°C) to a full boil.

• Six beverage-focused temperature presets — choose a setting for delicate, green, white or oolong tea, French press coffee, or a full boil for black tea and herbal tea.
• 1.7 L capacity and 1500 W power — heat water for family and guests with a fast-heating kettle.
• 30-minute Keep Warm function — hold heated water at temperature while you prepare another cup.
• Auto shutoff and boil-dry protection — add two safeguards when heating water.
• BPA-free stainless steel body with a blue-lit water window — see the water level while filling the kettle.
• Concealed heating element and removable scale filter — keep the heating element out of view and remove the filter for cleaning.

Tea leaves and coffee grounds brew best at different water temperatures, so a single boil setting may not suit every drink. This programmable kettle gives tea drinkers, French press coffee makers, and households with varied preferences a choice of labeled presets, with a Keep Warm function for serving more than one cup.

Which drinks can I make with the preset temperatures?

The six presets match water temperatures to several kinds of tea and French press coffee. Choose 160°F (approximately 71°C) for delicate tea, 175°F (approximately 79°C) for green tea, 185°F (approximately 85°C) for white tea, or 190°F (approximately 88°C) for oolong. The 200°F (approximately 93°C) setting is for French press coffee, while the full-boil setting is for black and herbal teas.

Each setting has a labeled button, so you can select a drink temperature directly instead of having to remember a number. LED controls make the presets visible as you operate the kettle.

• Six beverage settings cover tea, French press coffee, and full-boil uses.
• Blue illumination makes the water-level window easy to see while filling.

How much water does the kettle hold, and does it keep water warm?

The kettle holds 1.7 L, a capacity suited to preparing water for family and guests. Its 1500 W power heats water quickly, and the 30-minute Keep Warm function maintains the heated water while you pour or get another cup ready.

The heating element is concealed inside the kettle rather than exposed in the water chamber. A removable scale filter sits at the pour opening and can be taken out for cleaning.

• Designed for serving several cups from one kettle fill.
• Removable filter provides access for scale cleanup.

What safety and pouring features does it have?

Auto shutoff and boil-dry protection are built into the kettle for use while heating water. The handle stays cool and has a nonslip grip, while the dripless spout is designed to pour neatly.

The kettle sits on a 360-degree swivel base. Lift it from the base for up to two minutes and it can resume its previous setting when returned, which allows you to pause for a pour without starting the selection over.

• BPA-free stainless steel body.
• Limited 3-year manufacturer warranty.

How do the controls and water-level window work?

Use the labeled LED buttons to select a preset, and view the amount of water through the blue-lit window. The window makes the level visible as you fill, while the preset labels identify the available drink settings.

For routine use, select the temperature that suits the drink, allow the kettle to heat the water, and pour from the dripless spout. The scale filter can be removed when it needs cleaning.

• 360-degree swivel base lets you lift and set down the kettle from different directions.
• Stay-cool nonslip handle supports a steady grip during pouring.

The Cuisinart CPK-17P1 suits tea drinkers who prepare different varieties, French press coffee makers, and households that serve several people. Its defining combination is six drink-specific temperature presets, a 1.7 L capacity, and a 30-minute Keep Warm function.