Cafe Electric Cooktops

Café Electric Cooktops at Plesser's Appliances

Café electric cooktops, available at Plesser's Appliances, drop into a countertop cutout as a smooth ceramic-glass surface with radiant elements, freeing the oven to sit at working height while keeping the surface simple to clean.

Flat Surface, Simple Cleanup
A smooth ceramic-glass surface with no grates, burner caps, or crevices wipes clean in one pass, and when cold the flat surface doubles as usable counter space. Radiant elements retain heat after switch-off, so hot surface indicators matter. Confirm your model has them.

Element Sizing and Expandable Zones
Power boil elements deliver high output for fast boiling, and expandable elements adapt to different pan diameters and oval cookware, which is what makes a radiant cooktop workable with a mixed set of pans. Layout matters more than element count with large cookware.

Works With Any Cookware
Unlike induction, a radiant electric cooktop works with any flat-bottomed cookware, with no magnetic requirement and no replacing aluminum or copper pans. It also typically requires less electrical service than induction, which can be the deciding factor where panel capacity is committed. The trade-off is slower response and heat-up.

Controls and Cabinetry Freedom
Touch or knob controls depending on model, with control lock on most configurations. Because a cooktop is shallow relative to a rangetop, usable drawers or cabinet space stay available directly beneath it, a meaningful gain in a smaller kitchen.

Cutout, Electrical, and Ventilation Planning
Cutout dimensions, countertop material compatibility, and clearance below vary by model and are not interchangeable between widths. Installation requires appropriate 240V service, and ventilation is still needed. Talk to the team at Plesser's Appliances about cutout specs, electrical requirements, and hood sizing before the countertop is templated.