Since it was invented in 1970 by Henri Peteri, the boiling-water tap has become an indispensable tool in kitchens around the globe. The Quooker was the very first boiling-water tap in the world. Inventions like the high-vacuum insulated tank, the all-in-one taps Quooker Fusion and Flex and the series of black boiling-water taps brought about a revolution in the kitchen. Innovation ‘around the sink’ still continues every day.
History
Quooker’s story started in 1970. Rotterdam-born Henri Peteri worked for Unilever and was visiting the head office in London when he had an idea that would change his life for ever. It was during a presentation about instant soup. They showed how you could dissolve soup in boiling water in just five seconds. ‘And to do that, you have to heat water for five minutes?’ Peteri thought. ‘That’s stupid! Why can’t we get boiling water from the mixer tap in our homes?!’ When he got home, Peteri went down into his basement to develop a prototype of the first boiling-water tap in the world. It took a lot of time and money. But when the first model was made, Peteri sold it to friends and acquaintances who were very enthusiastic. Once people had used a Quooker, they couldn’t live without it.
How does a Quooker tap work?
The Quooker system consists of a small tank in the kitchen cupboard that is linked to the boiling water tap on the worktop. The tank acts like a vacuum flask connected to the water mains. The air in the insulated wall is so thin that the heat is unable to escape.
It therefore takes very little energy (just 10 watts) to keep the water in the tank at 110°C. The water only starts to boil when the tap is turned on and the temperature of the outflowing water drops to 100°C. While the water is flowing out of the tap, fresh water immediately flows into the tank.
What are the benefits?
- 100°C boiling water is always available.
- Many uses including making hot drinks, water for pasta, blanching vegetables, warming plates.
- Safe to use.
- Equipped with a CUBE the Quooker tap provides filtered chilled and sparkling water alongside 100°C boiling, cold and hot water. All from one tap.
- A Quooker is the most energy-efficient hot water appliance for the kitchen, awarded the Energy label A.
- Frees up worktop space taken up by kettles.
- Use less water and energy.
- Less plastic waste.
- Better tasting water.
Products
With various styles and designs, there is a Quooker tap for everyone.
- Flex: Available in 3 finishes, the Flex tap can provide cold, hot and boiling water from one tap, with flexible pull-out hose for extra reach in the sink.
- Fusion: Available in round and square spout, in 5 finishes, the Fusion range provides cold, hot and boiling water from one tap.
- Nordic: Available in round and square spout, in 2 finishes, the Nordic is an all-in-one mixer tap and Quooker tap in the same design.
- CUBE: Combine your Quooker Flex or Fuison with a CUBE and you will also enjoy chilled sparkling water on tap.
Take a further look at our Quooker products
If you would like any more information on the Quooker range, or to arrange a quotation, please get in touch!