Chefman 1L Rapid-Boil Kettle with Automatic Shutoff - Black: Glass Electric Water Boiler & Warmer, 1500W Tea Heater

A: Per the picture of the kettle, the minimum amount of water you can heat is 0.5L (approximately 16.9 oz).

A: 1L is 33 oz (4.2 cups) for those of us who don’t know metric of the top of our heads :)

A: The capacity for this unit is 1 L.

A: The spout filter is made of mesh and is not removable.

A: No. It does not beep but does make a clicking sound once the water stops boiling and is ready.

A: The kettle will beep when it has finished boiling.

A: It does not beep and only makes a clinking sound once the water is ready.

A: The kettle is generally quiet, but does have an alert beep when the unit completes boiling.

A: This unit does not, in fact, beep. The only sound it makes is the soft mechanical click of the automatic shut-off activating. I've used this kettle almost every day for an entire year, love it!

A: This unit does beep when it completes a boiling cycle and cannot be muted. If you would like a model that can be muted, we recommend out RJ11-18-CTI or RJ11-17-TCTI-V2.

A: Possibly. But you can fully remove the plastic lid before pouring the hot water.

A: It is possible that while pouring, water may come into contact with the lid.

A: All of the parts of the unit that come into contact with water are BPA free. This unit is safe to use.

A: The interior of the unit is glass and stainless steel. The kettle lid is made of plastic and it is possible for water to come into contact with the lid when pouring.

A: The unit's user guide features in-depth cleaning and maintenance instructions.

A: The water does come into contact with the lid, spout, and spout filter.