From one of the other rev-rs ab other teapot says that black color stain is coming out, how is this color stays or coming out as well?How is quality?
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Yes, I saw that review, too. I will start by saying I have three cast iron teapots. A green one for green teas, a blue one for black teas, and this one for herbal, fruity or flavored teas. I do not SCRUB my cast iron teapots but I do wash and rinse them out from time-to-time. I have not observed anything flaking off in any of my teapots. This one appears to be just as good as the green one I purchased some years ago from Teavana for almost double the price of this one.
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Return it. I got mine in unbroken condition, and I've used it for over a year now and have had no problems whatsoever. I've read the reviews from others saying their pot arrived broken. I guess I lucked out with a gentle deliver person. I think the tea pot is great.
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It's stainless so you can put juice in. Will have to use bottle brush to clean it afterwards to keep the stains away (same as tea stain).
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I wouldn't know for certain - sounds like it could be oxidation. You could ask for a different pot. I use mine every week, but it had no marks brand new. It has a few pencil-point sized black dots now but it has had burned food when I did not watch it closely and had the heat too high or was cooking something too long by multi-tasking. The dots don't worry me, but if your pan came to you in that condition, I'd ask for a new one. Contact amazon. They can tell you how to send it back and get a new one. They have return labels you can print out. Whenever I have called them with a problem, they promptly call me and I have resolved every one of the few problems I have had. I hope I was helpful. I wouldn't know for certain - sounds like it could be oxidation. You could ask for a different pot. I use mine every week, but it had no marks brand new. It has a few pencil-point sized black dots now but it has had burned food when I did not watch it closely and had the heat too high or was cooking something too long by multi-tasking. The dots don't worry me, but if your pan came to you in that condition, I'd ask for a new one. Contact amazon. They can tell you how to send it back and get a new one. They have return labels you can print out. Whenever I have called them with a problem, they... » Read More I wouldn't know for certain - sounds like it could be oxidation. You could ask for a different pot. I use mine every week, but it had no marks brand new. It has a few pencil-point sized black dots now but it has had burned food when I did not watch it closely and had the heat too high or was cooking something too long by multi-tasking. The dots don't worry me, but if your pan came to you in that condition, I'd ask for a new one. Contact amazon. They can tell you how to send it back and get a new one. They have return labels you can print out. Whenever I have called them with a problem, they promptly call me and I have resolved every one of the few problems I have had. I hope I was helpful. « Show Less
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Hi, I spoon the loose leaves into the pot and boil for a few minutes. Then I strain and refill with water and make a second brew. You can also use a tea infuser if you like. The beautyof this tea is that overboiling it doesn't produce the bitter tanins that are associated with regular green and black teas. Enjoy.
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Yes!! After about a year of use. I've tried scrubbing it clean, but it still has black discoloration. Any ideas about how to resolve this?
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There are different color/stain options for this set. I'm happy with the set, but I ordered it in "espresso", which really was more of a dark brown/walnut kind of color. If you're not sure if the "black" version is really black, I would ask the seller or see if other reviewers have commented on the color.
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We just bought ours and washed it for first time tonight. Before packing her first lunch, we noticed the black smudges, mostly in grooves and near edges though also some on flatter portions of the pieces. After scrubbing and scraping, it mostly is coming off. It looks like something burned or remnants from manufacturing (since ours is brand new). I emailed the company for information; we'll see if they replace.
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Tetley doesn't stain any more than any other "black" teas. If you are comparing it to green teas or herbal teas, then of course it stains more. Just remember that ALL black teas stain.
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I spilled some yogurt on it and I found that blotting (very light pressure) with a damp cloth cloth worked well and then once I got every thing up I pressed much harder to get the excess water out. it worked well. as for keeping it as black as the day you got it... well... I'm open to sugggestions. HTH.
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Claudia_ I can only respond of course about my own personal use of the teapot. I use several times a week and have had no problems at all. The pot might eventually crack years from now due to use . No one could predict tat. Only can say that it is after all a teapot and was designed to be used. I do that and again, quite frequently and without problems. Enjoy your teapot. It's so lovely. I'm sure you will enjoy as much as I do mine. Good luck.
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I purchased my teapot in late November and so far I've not had problems with spots or fingerprints but then I don't put my fingers on the outside of the kettle much opting instead to handle it using the handle. I also don't get water splashed on the outside to form any water spots. I do wipe the inside of mine down every time after I use it so that it stays nice. I do have a few little spots that have formed on the inside bottom from use but I got rid of those using a cleanser. So far the kettle has held up well and I've had no problems.
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I have used this pot numerous times on an electric flattop stove. I do not have any "black patches inside after boiling water". However, I have noticed a few small dark circles on the bottom of the pot - which appear to occur when there is a heavy stream of bubbles rising from the bottom of the pot during a full rolling boil. However, these spots are minimal and have not had any adverse effect on the use of the pot.
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I use mine almost every day to make a gallon of various herb teas. I fill it almost to the top, boil the water, pull the pot off the stove, dump in the loose tea leaves and walk away to let it brew. I often let it sit over night with no problems. It doesn't stain and I have never had a problem or had any difficulty cleaning it. Every once in a while I put it in the dishwasher.
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I have spot cleaned it and the stain came right out. For the price, I would try to wash it in a front load washer on the gentle cycle.
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the tea stains the tea infuser badly! but the pot is easy to keep clean. I really don't see a way around this without strong chemicals that will leave a bad taste. The stain only looks bad but it shows you use the Tea maker and it isn't just an ornament. That's what it's for right? It does not affect the taste of future teas.
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I'm not sure. I will check the box when I get home. It came from out of Sumter SC. I haven't had any problems with staining or anything. It looks the same as when I purchased it. The quality is great. I'll check my boxes when I get home to see I can find an answer to your question.