Cuisinart Soho Double-Wall Electric Kettle (CK-10)
The Cuisinart kettle that fixes the CPK-17's plastic problem - a compact 1 L double-wall boiler with a steel lid underside, steel spout, and a steel-stamped level mark instead of a plastic window.
The verdict: No-contact plastic
The Soho is the same-brand answer to the plastic traps in Cuisinart's popular PerfecTemp CPK-17. Everything the water touches is stainless steel: the interior wall, the lid underside (confirmed steel in Cuisinart's own open-lid product photo, not just the copy), and the spout lip with its integrated steel strainer. Instead of a plastic water-level window, the MAX line is stamped directly into the steel wall. The double-wall body, handle, base, lid trim ring, and hinge are plastic but all sit outside the water path. Cuisinart doesn't name the lid gasket, which is conventionally a small silicone seal in the steam path - treat it as silicone-only if you strictly avoid silicone.
Verification: Manufacturer confirmed
What it's made of
| Part | Material | Food contact |
|---|---|---|
| interior wall stainless interior; grade unspecified by Cuisinart | Stainless Steel grade unspecified | Yes primary 🔥 |
| lid (underside) steel lid plate confirmed in Cuisinart's open-lid product photo - the part the CPK-17 makes of plastic | Stainless Steel grade unspecified | Yes incidental 🔥 |
| spout steel spout lip with integrated perforated steel strainer; grade unspecified | Stainless Steel grade unspecified | Yes primary 🔥 |
| lid trim ring / hinge black plastic surrounding the steel lid disc, sits at/above the rim; not in the water path | Plastic other / unspecified | No |
| body / handle / base double-wall cool-touch plastic exterior, no water contact; specific resin unspecified | Plastic other / unspecified | No |
The Soho CK-10 is a small 1.0 L double-wall boil-only electric kettle with one-touch start/stop, auto shut-off, boil-dry, and overheat protection. There are no temperature presets - it just boils. The double wall keeps the exterior cooler to the touch, and the 1 L size suits one or two cups. Sold as CK-10BK (black) and CK-10TR (truffle).
Pros
- Steel interior, steel lid underside, and steel spout - fixes exactly the plastic-in-water parts of the CPK-17
- Level mark is stamped in the steel wall, so there is no plastic water window
- Compact 1 L double-wall body stays cooler to the touch
- Inexpensive and widely available from a mainstream brand
Cons
- Boil-only - no temperature presets or keep-warm
- Small 1 L capacity
- Lid gasket material not disclosed (conventionally a small silicone seal)
- Stainless grade not specified by Cuisinart
Notes
- Capacity: 1.0 L; models CK-10BK (black) and CK-10TR (truffle)
- Do not confuse with Cuisinart's PerfecTemp CPK-17, which has a plastic lid underside, spout filter, and water-level window in the water path - the Soho is the steel-path model
Categories: Electric Kettles
Sources
Every material claim above is backed by these. This is the scattered info we centralized.
- manufacturer https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DC1GJGVW listing with a high-res open-lid photo confirming the steel lid underside, steel spout lip, and MAX line stamped into the steel wall (no plastic window)
- review https://www.surlatable.com/product/cuisinart-sohotm-electric-tea-kettle/8822439 retailer spec - "stainless steel interior... never encounters plastic," body listed as plastic + stainless, Made in China
- review https://shouldit.com/kettles/reviews/cuisinart/cuisinart-electric-kettle-cpk-17p1/ documents the CPK-17's plastic lid interior, plastic spout filter, and plastic water-level gauge - the contrast case the Soho fixes
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