Can you put this on a hot stove to boil tea or only in the microwave?
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.
789756
Neither. This is used in addition to a tea pot. You pour boiling water in it or microwave a mug of tea from it
789757
No and no. Put the tea leaves in the basket, pour boiling water into the basket and then put the press cover on, leaving the rod out while the tea brews. After the brewing time (depending on the tea leaves, I use 4-7 minutes), press the rod down to stop the brewing process and enjoy. I would not put the pot on a hot burner and never in a microwave because the basket is made of metal.
789758
I think neither. We just pout hot water into ours. I believe the center diffuser is metal.
789759
It is designed for you to put boiling water in it, but not for you to use to boil water.
524983
This is a ceramic tea POT. To boil on the stove you are looking for a tea KETTLE. There are some exceptions, but for the most part to make tea correctly and safely you need one of each. Tea kettles are made of materials that can stand up to the extreme heat from below and cooling liquid inside/above they encounter on the stove, typically metal. Tea pots are made of materials that can stand the less-intense heat gradient from boiling water to ambient temperature, and won't impart flavor to the tea, typically ceramics. If you steep the tea in a metal kettle, you will likely get unpleasant metallic flavors in your tea, because tea is acidic and will dissolve some of the metal into your drink. If you boil water stove-top in a tea pot, it will very likely crack, possibly violently, and spew hot water everywhere. There are a relatively few pots out there made out of materials that work both stove top and for steeping. The ones I've seen have mostly been made out of Pyrex or similar materials. Do *not* assume a glass tea pot is safe to put on the stove, though. Most glass is at least as likely to explode on top of the stove as a ceramic pot, and will make much more dangerous shards. Personally, I'm not comfortable with even glassware that claims to be safe on the top of the stove.
1338210
It is not to be used on the stove. It is just to brew the tea by pouring hot water in it
146372
One thing you might consider, Joe, if you lack a means to boil water on a gas or electric range, is to buy a little electric tea pot. They work well for producing boiling water and would keep you from having to worry about pulling the microwavable carafe in and out of it's plastic sleeve (which may not tolerate microwave heating). Good luck!
541902
no - you would destroy the pot - try putting it on a ceramic tile - that will help keep the tea warm
2269628
I have never used it in the microwave. I just boil water in the pot then pour it in the tea pot.
176731
I'm not sure if it's microwave safe & I doubt that you can heat it up on a stove of any kind. We only keep it to pour olive oil for cooking so we leave it on the counter next to our gas stove. Seems to do fine when it's away from direct heat.
873047
Do not boil water in this tea pot. U have to clean it with boiling water no soaps ever, but never heat water in it. It's is made to keep the water warm. If u have a trivet with the tea pot u can place a tea light under it to keep the tea warmer. Boil water for tea in separate kettle then transfer water to tea pot.
2199831
Yes to use on stove top, that's exactly what it's made to do. You cannot put this in microwave.
258558
No, it is used to steep tea in only. You can keep it warm with a tea light candle, but should not be placed on the stove or in a fire.
1852475
No, I wouldn't put the pot directly on the burner of any stove. It's ceramic and doesn't have any marking on the bottom (well, mine doesn't at least) that indicates that it's safe to put it on the stovetop or in the microwave.
1765382
I don't really think it would be best for boiling water on a stove top. You can definitely microwave water to be very hot with this, I would not put it over the stove.
2079235
This poacher sits in boiling water on the stove...I'm not sure about using it in the microwave. Cuisinart has a great hard boiled egg maker...I have one and it's awesome, quick and easy!
1336501
I have looked at these types of pots at teavana, and was told you CANNOT heat them directly on the stove; I reccomend purchasing one of the warmers to keep the tea hot after making.
1926084
Some of the teapot can be used on stovetop, it will state on the literature.I heat my water in the microwave and add the blooming tea, I enjoy this teapot very much. I have not used tea bags nor loose tea, I am sure they will work the same way, tea likes to seep. I hope I have answered your question.sincerely, Alice
1506459
My husband heats his tea in the microwave. I do not recall the handle getting too hot. It takes 2 minutes to get water hot enough for the tea bag. So, we have not boiled anything longer than that. I use a regular tea kettle to boil water for my tea.
1844075
No, you cannot. This is a tea pot. What you put on the stove is called a tea kettle.