Is the object of a teakettle to boil water or to brew tea inside? Is there a steeping basket? Do you have to use a steeping-ball? It's not like a perkolator, right?
139028
It boils water. The whistle leaves much to be desired. There is not a steeping basket and no mechanism to percolate water through anything.
139029
This item is strictly to boil water. When the water boils, it starts to whistle. Brewing of tea is done in a teapot, not a teakettle.
139030
Kettles are strictly for boiling water. You pour the hot water into a cup or a teapot to brew your tea.
139031
It is to boil water. There is not a steeping basket. Once the water is boiled, you can put the hot water in another container that has a steeping ball.
1121173
No- I boil the water in a tea kettle- then I pour a little water into the tea pot to warm it. Throw the water away- then add your tea and boiling water to the tea pot. Let it brew for a few minutes then pour your perfect cup of tea! I am a Brit so am experienced tea maker.Good luck!
1336009
Hi, I only use the kettle to boil water, I do not use it for tea. Would recommend if you do use it for tea to periodically use vinegar to clean stains.
717441
Typically when brewing tea in a teapot, you use a strainer when pouring the tea, not inside the pot. So this would work for that, but is not a typical use, as I understand. I used this for brewing one cup at a time, in the cup.
1235974
I make my tea with boiling water. I love this Tea Maker. It is for loose leaf teas.
879165
I've always steeped my tea in my porcelain or china pots then poured from the pot to the cups but I've never thought of putting them on the burner. I fill the porcelain w/hot water while I boil water in the tea kettle, then dump the teapot prior to filling w/the boiled water. I would not recommend putting the fine glass directly on a burner. It makes a beautiful and delicious pot of tea.
1075184
This is a teapot for holding tea, not for boiling water. You'll still need a kettle for that.The handle doesn't get hot when using it for serving.
1726262
A tea "POT" is never put on the heat. The water is BOILED in a KETTLE then transferred to the pot to steap.Tea kettle --> a tool to boil waterTea pot ----> table wear to steap and serve tea.True a tea pot may be placed NEAR a stove or fireplace to slow the cooling process but it is NOT intended to boil water in.
1328589
I'd strongly recommend you not put anything but clean, fresh, cold water into this appliance. It's a kettle, intended for heating or boiling water; not a tea pot, in which you brew tea.
962730
I believe they only recommend heating the water as you are not supposed to submerge it to wash it. I wouldn't brew tea in it but it would be nice to be able do that and reheat your tea...
1440788
Sure you can use this to boil water for any reason. It is simply an aluminum coffee pot. Just put water only in it, set in on your stove burner or grill or hang it over your camp file from the bail. Just remember its going to be very hot so use a pot holder or oven type glove when you pick it up. You can brew your tea in it too, just put the tea bags in and then heat. Stay safe and don't get burned. :-)
852341
Mostly. One problem we had was the glass shattered on the first use. My daughter poured hot water into it to begin to steep tea. Not boiling water, just hot.
1726265
A tea "POT" is never put on the heat. The water is BOILED in a KETTLE then transferred to the pot to steap. Tea kettle --&gt; a tool to boil water Tea pot ----&gt; table wear to steap and serve tea. True a tea pot may be placed NEAR a stove or fireplace to slow the cooling process but it is NOT intended to boil water in.
2278553
This is a double walled teapot for brewing the tea in. Although I have kept the tea warm on my woodstove it would be best to heat the water in a separate container.
789755
Neither, as this is a tea pot, not a kettle. This is designed ONLY for steeping tea by pouring hot water into the prepared Bodum press.
637811
The reason you are not supposed to heat it over the stove is because you should not be steeping your tea in boiling water. The pot it for steeping, not cooking, and if you want to make several batches of tea with good leaves (like you should be able to), you don't want to pour water in, boil it and then reheat the leave over and over and over again when they should stay warm. This is not good for the tea.
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NO, NO, NO! A teapot is NOT a kettle. Boil the water in a kettle (if you drink a lot of tea, an electric kettle is a must and you'll find you'll wonder how you ever lived without one.) This teapot is not designed for anything other than holding already boiled water. Tea, once made should never be boiled. To keep it hot, look out for a tea cosy and put the teapot on a cork mat to help to further retain the heat. I hope this helps.