Cuisinart CPK-17P1 PerfecTemp Cordless-Electric-Kettle, Premium Stainless Steel

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The PerfecTemp was launched in 2010, around the time that Cuisinart first started selling electric kettles. Once you have an electric kettle, chances are you’ll never go back to the stovetop model that whistles when the water reaches the boiling point and hisses until you take it off the heat.

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The Cuisinart PerfecTemp Cordless Kettle makes it easy to ensure each tea steeps at the right temperature, allowing you to savour and appreciate all of its naturally aromatic flavours and health benefits. It comes in a great design, stainless materials and a myriad of features that make it easy to use, such as the six preset settings that allows you to make different types of beverages. With the flick of a switch or press of a button, an electric kettle is a faster, safer and more energy-efficient way to boil water than in a pot on the stove.An automatic shut-off is another important safety feature—most kettles these days come with one, but it’s important that the feature works properly.

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Featuring the coffee-gear brand’s signature matte finish (that comes in a variety of colors), this sleek kettle lets you adjust the temperature in 1-degree increments—and it’s attractive, too. I’ve been a professional product tester for more than 7 years, during which time I’ve written for a wide range of publications, including food-focused sites like Food52, Bon Appétit and The Spruce Eats. When preparing tea, most people just put a kettle on to boil and then pour the resulting hot water over the tea bag, regardless of type or temperature.And even though you can set the temperature in 1-degree increments, a thermometer built into the lid is a lot harder to read than an LCD screen attached to the base. If there’s no water left in the kettle, it will beep loudly and repetitively, and the buttons will blink before turning off. The only thing the device is lacking is the ability to adjust to specific temperatures, though for most people, this likely won’t be an issue. It also takes up less space than the gooseneck version—a nice bonus if counter space is at a premium in your kitchen.

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Target also exclusively carries a matte white version, though we haven’t tested to see how that finish holds up.The kettle opening is also quite small, so you need a brush or sponge on a stick to clean inside it. On temperatures of 175 °F and up, however, it measured only 3 to 4 degrees off, which is pretty accurate. When testing gooseneck kettles, we placed dry paper towels on sheet pans and traced specific patterns to assess how much control the kettle’s spout and handle provided. We used the Cuisinart CPK-17 kettle in our high-traffic office kitchen for about a year before the office closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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It has different settings that allow you to make beverages at their right temperature such as making delicate teas at 160o F or French press at 200o F.

During her time with Wirecutter, Haley worked on dozens of kitchen-related guides and tested products ranging from dish racks to popsicle molds.