Once the loose leaf tea is pressed to the bottom, doesn't the tea continue to steep and therefore 'over' steep?
1575319
It doesn't have to be pressed to the bottom. The press slides down according to the liquid level.
1575320
Some continued steeping is inevitable but it's greatly reduced by the compression of the leaves under the press.
1575321
Technically, yes, but if pressed to the bottom the leaf/water ratio is so small that additional infusion is limited.
1575322
I make a small amount and drink it right away but in the event some is left in the pot we use that for iced tea.
556769
I also had the same problem. You could try but you may not get the full effect. I started placing my tea bag in the cup and allowing the hot water brew it that way. I let it steep for one more minute or your desired look and strength..good luck
713102
I don't know very much about brewing tea. I usually heat just water in it, and then pour that over the tea in my cup to steep.
123220
I haven't tried it myself, but it is doubtful that it would provide good results. Most teas call for just under boiling water and steeped at three minutes, give or take. I don't think the Keurig get's quite that hot, but more importantly, it won't steep the tea. It'll just drip water through the tea.You might use the Keurig to heat water, and then steep the tea in the hot water it makes. Might not be quite hot enough, but the results will likely be better than 'brewing' it in that little k-cup strainer thing.
511780
You are correct in the sense that it is warm on the outside. Hot if you're ultra-sensitive. It does have a nice rim around the top that you can hold onto. However, I let the tea steep for anywhere from 5 to 10 minutes (I like mine well-steeped). I find by that time, it's easy to hold. Think of a cup in a Japaneese restaurant. It's pretty much the same. I love my first one and ordered a second.
778037
For loose tea, the mesh in the plunger will tamp down the leaves. You can use tea bags in the same way.
1739763
My guess is probably the tea doesn't get bitter. I'm not a tea drinker, but my coffee gets no more stronger or bitter because the grounds are no longer steeping once pressed down.
926476
No, you remove it from the cup after it is done steeping and before you drink the tea.
88932
I don't know other than to say the machine makes the water so much hotter and sends it thru slowly; so I am assuming that the tea would be steeped much better with the machine.
104759
No, but it is a great kettle. If you are using loose leaf tea, use a paper towel or coffee filter over the exit holes.
1776752
After brewing and the basket lifts, the tea continurs to drip down from the basket it makes it stronger. I love strong tea. But you can remove the basket wnen it lifts and that should solve the problem. Good luck and best wishes, Renfield
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.
1654908
I don't know. I just fold over the top and place in teapot....have no trouble with the loose tea slipping out.
306330
I don't let my tea sit for too long but the other day I had to get some other stuff done and when I finally got to it I thought it would have been cold if it had been in a regular cup, but to my surprise it was still pretty warm. Sorry I can't be more precise, hope it helps!
928424
I have not used it to steep tea but it keeps coffee incredibly hot for hours so I don't know why it wouldn't work for tea. One key is to fill the carafe with very hot tap water and let it sit, with the lid on, for about 5 minutes.
948751
Yes, the diffuser is for loose tea. Add the boiling water and it steeps. Personnally, I use a teabag and don't use the diffuser.Marianne
1252532
I personally don't because the loose tea can get into the lid. Once its done I take out the basket and close the lid.