is ther a specific way the pot should no be heated? like microwave or stove top
142093
I don't think you can heat this pot. The way to use it, will be to pour in hot water and tea leaves and allow to stand to steep in the tea leaves.
142094
You do not put this pot on the stove or in the micrrowave. Put your water in a kettle to warm up on the stove then pour it into your pot.
469987
Yes the pot is microwave safe per http://www.forlifedesign.com/shop/popup_contents/curve/388-care.html
103554
Your not supposed to use boiling water. The water should be slightly warm. I've never had issues with it being too hot.
988817
Just use low heat. It will boil very fast. These pots never need high heat. That is why I use them.
1825023
Unfortunately this pot would not suit your needs because there is, in fact, a stainless steel heating element in the bottom center of the unit, surrounded by the ceramic pot. I don't know if other types of cooking pots are available without steel heating elements but perhaps a search of the Internet would be helpful in that regard. I hope this is helpful...have a great day!
711044
Use this as you would any other pan - on stovetop or in the oven...be sure you have enough liquid in it so it doesnot catch and burn on the bottom. This is not a very heavy pan, so I use it like any regular pot. No special temperature considerations.
619468
The handles can become hot. If just heating up something they are fine. But if something takes a while to cook I do need to use a pot holder
1611743
The tea pot is not meant to be used on a stove or in a microwave. It is a steeping pot only.
2070191
If you try putting this teapot in the microwave, the outside layer will get incredibly hot and the heat won't penetrate too well into the interior of the pot, like other dark shiny ceramic containers. The traditional way of making tea is to boil a kettle of water and pour the hot water into the teapot. You can use a little of the hot water to pre-warm the pot.
740954
I have this pot. I have never noticed it getting to hot to touch while cooking I can always grab it. I hope this helps
2070193
Never put a glazed teapot in the microwave. Always boil water in a kettle, scald the teapot with a bit of boiled water, dispose of the water used to scald the pot, add loose tea, and then brew the tea. If you have only a microwave, use a glass container to boil the water.
887971
The outer pot can get a little warm. However, the bottom is metal and definitely gets hot (that's where the heating element is), so when I use mine I try to set it on my stove, which has a glass cooktop. I try to keep it off my countertop. The cord isn't very long, so if you can't put the Crock-Pot on a heatproof surface, you may want to buy a large hot pad of some type to use under it.
2278631
the mfgr recommends that you not do that. they recommend using a single hot plate rather than a ceramic stove top. that is what i did.
1802348
On the bottom of the pot it states "not for stovetop use" so I wouldn't think a heating element with a diffuser would be good either.
1640678
I do not, I am very careful not to put any thing hot on it, if I do I have a pot holder on the bottom. I do use the extra space while getting everything ready for cooking.
469986
I heat water on stove top. Probably should ck with manufacturer about micro use. I do love mine!
1756537
I think the manufacturer warns against heatinhg them up too hot. I don't use high heat with this pot on my induction stovetop. I also didn't use high heat on my ceramic electric cooktop.