Cuisinart CPK17E - Usage Tips and Recommendations; Recommended Brewing Temperatures

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• The corresponding temperature button will illuminate
and the temperature selected will be displayed in the
LCD window, ashing until kettle is started).
• Press the switch to start boiling; a beep will sound
for 1 second to indicate that heating has started.
N.B. If the switch is pressed but the temperature has
not been set, the kettle will default to 100°C.
• When the kettle has reached the selected temperature
it will beep 5 times and switch o.
• The kettle can be switched o at any time by pressing
the button located on the handle; when this happens,
the LCD will display the actual water temperature.
N.B. The temperature can be changed at any time
during the boiling process by pressing one of the
preset temperature options or setting the temperature
manually. If the temperature selected during boiling is
lower than the temperature of the water in the kettle,
it will switch o immediately and beep 5 times; the LCD
will display the water temperature at that point.
• When the unit is not in operation for 1 minute it will
switch into stand-by mode. The LCD window and
internal illumination on the control pad and water
level indicator will stay on.
• Once the water has boiled and the kettle has switched
o, carefully lift the kettle o the powerbase.
• When the kettle is removed from the powerbase before
it automatically switches o and is then put back on the
powerbase it will not continue to boil. It will need to be
reset.
C. Hints & Tips
• Always use fresh, cold water each time you boil.
• As soon as the kettle boils, pour the water into your
ceramic pot or cup directly onto the tea. The tea should
be allowed to steep for 3 to 5 minutes. The longer it
steeps the stronger it is. For iced tea, brew tea double-
strength (steep twice as long) and pour over ice. Stir
and serve as desired.
• Do not open the lid of the kettle when pouring or during
the heating process as escaping steam may scald.
• If the kettle is accidentally switched on without a
sucient water level, a boil dry mechanism will
automatically switch the kettle o.
• Empty the kettle after each use. Do not leave water
standing in the kettle.
D. Recommended Temperature
Achieving the correct water brewing temperature is
essential for optimum avour extraction of tea and
coee. The quick reference guide below shows the ideal
brewing temperatures for dierent types of teas and
coees.
Brewing temperature for green tea and black tea vary
considerably; as green tea won’t maintain its avour or
therapeutic properties if the water is too hot and black
tea will never reach release its avours if the water is not
hot enough.
If the recommended temperatures don’t appear in your
tea/coee packaging, please refer to the table below: