Aarke Kettle (Temperature Control)
Premium Swedish design kettle that looks like solid unibody steel, but has a silicone sensor disc submerged in the water and a PP plastic inner lid over the steam.
The verdict: Minimal plastic contact
To its credit, Aarke publishes a full materials list - "stainless steel SUS304, food grade silicone, BPA-free food grade polypropylene (PP)" - so the story is confirmed by the brand, not just owners. The interior wall is SUS304 double-wall steel and the limescale filter is 100% steel, but two things keep it out of the recommended tier: a food-grade silicone disc seals the temperature sensor at the base and is submerged in the water (the same disqualifier as the Fellow Stagg's probe seal), and the inner lid is PP plastic that Aarke says contacts the steam/vapor. So both silicone and plastic sit in the water/steam path, on a kettle that reads as solid steel.
What it's made of
| Part | Material | Water contact |
|---|---|---|
| interior wall SUS304, double-wall construction | Stainless Steel 304 / 18-8 | Yes primary 🔥 |
| base sensor seal food-grade silicone disc sealing the temperature probe at the base - submerged in the water, per Aarke | Silicone | Yes primary 🔥 |
| inner lid BPA-free PP; Aarke states it contacts steam/vapor, not liquid | Polypropylene PP, #5 | Yes incidental 🔥 |
| lid seal BPA-free silicone lid gasket, steam-path contact | Silicone | Yes seal 🔥 |
| limescale filter 100% stainless steel | Stainless Steel 304 / 18-8 | Yes primary 🔥 |
| handle / exterior heat-safe handle on the steel body; handle insert material not itemized, no water contact | Plastic other / unspecified | No |
The Aarke Kettle is a premium 1.2 L double-wall electric kettle with five temperature settings (40-100 degrees C) and a memory function, built around Aarke's polished minimalist steel aesthetic. The double wall keeps the exterior cooler to the touch. It is one of the most expensive kettles in the category at around $250.
Pros
- SUS304 double-wall interior and a 100% stainless limescale filter
- Unusually transparent - Aarke publishes the full materials list including the plastic and silicone
- Five temperature settings with memory; cool-touch double-wall body
- States FDA, Prop 65, and German LFGB compliance
Cons
- A food-grade silicone sensor disc is submerged in the water at the base
- The inner lid is PP plastic in the steam/condensate path
- Very expensive ($250) for a water path that isn't fully steel
- The solid-steel look implies more than the materials deliver
Notes
- Capacity: 0.5-1.2 L; five temperature settings (40/75/85/95/100 C) with memory
- Aarke's own materials list names SUS304 steel, food-grade silicone, and BPA-free PP
Common questions
Does the Aarke Kettle (Temperature Control) have plastic in it?
Yes. On the Aarke Kettle (Temperature Control), the inner lid is plastic and sits in the water path. The rest of what touches your water is stainless steel. There is plastic in the handle / exterior, which never touches your water.
What is the Aarke Kettle (Temperature Control) made of?
Part by part, the Aarke Kettle (Temperature Control) is: interior wall — stainless steel; base sensor seal — silicone; inner lid — polypropylene; lid seal — silicone; limescale filter — stainless steel; handle / exterior — plastic.
Does the Aarke Kettle (Temperature Control) have silicone in it?
Yes — the base sensor seal and lid seal are silicone on the Aarke Kettle (Temperature Control). That is a primary contact surface, not just a seal — your water is in direct contact with it.
Where is the Aarke Kettle (Temperature Control) made?
The Aarke Kettle (Temperature Control) is made in China.
Categories: Electric Kettles
Sources
Every material claim above is backed by these. This is the scattered info we centralized.
- manufacturer https://aarke.us/products/kettle-steel US product page - materials "SUS304 / food grade silicone / BPA-free food grade PP," "no plastic contacts drinking water, only silicone rubber in the bottom sensor seal," made in China, ~$250
- manufacturer https://aarke.us/pages/aarke-kettle-support official FAQ - water- vs vapor-contact breakdown, submerged silicone bottom sensor seal, PP inner-lid structure, 100% stainless limescale filter, FDA/Prop 65/LFGB compliance
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