Can you boil water on a flame in this? Just got it and it has Wooden Handle! Directions are in Japanese and icon looks like picture of pot with flame under it and no-no line through it!
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Let me restate my previous comment. No, according to the manufacturer you should not use this pot with a gas flame. However, if you were to maintain a flame smaller then the base of the pot you might be OK. If you do use a flame, be careful with the handle, it could get too hot for a bare hand.
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I boil water with it all the time, just keep the handle out of the fire. I have found it is faster to boil the water in a pan and then pour it in the kettle.
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As long as you can control the flame and take care not to allow the flame to climb the side of the kettle it should be ok. I prefer to boil my water in a separate tea pot with a whistle or an electric kettle with an automatic off control in case I get distracted, using the Kalita Kettle only as a pouring kettle... Much safer!!!
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Nancy I'm assuming you mean on a gas stove? If so than yes. I do this everyday. If you mean over something wood fired, like a camp fire, than I would be hesitant.
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I use on gas stovetop with no problems. Just keep flame size smaller than bottom of kettle.
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Hi, I believe for the gas stove you should use a special metal protector over the flame. I think some little metal part came with this teapot, but maybe it was with another teapot, it looked something like that http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Fitz-All-Stove-Top-Heat-Diffuser-2-Pack-Grids-For-Use-on-Electric-or-Gas-Ranges-/311061690173?pt=Kitchen_Tools_Gadgets&hash;=item486cb8b73d I can't be sure, as I don't need it and I throw these away, I have an electric ceramic stovetop. I never boil water on 'high' setting, only on medium or medium-high if I'm in a hurry :)
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As I understand it, the hearth is the base on which the firebox or wood stove sits. That being the case, you can put it there but I doubt it will heat up enough to steam. The dragon as basically a cast iron pot with a cool lid. If you were to put a pot of water on your hearth, would it heat up enough to make steam? This test should give you the result you are looking for. As a side note, my dragon, who we call "Stella", sits on my hearth when not in use on top of a cast iron trivet and looks magnificent, but does not steam.
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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. :-)
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Before I bought mine, several reviews I read mentioned the steam coming out near the handle as the pressure builds. I believe there is a casual mention in the directions. This is ok. If you are getting s jet of steam from the valve, you may have the cooker too full and/or the heat too high. Be sure to only fill it to the full line inside and turn down the heat once the pressure is up. I find mine works fine below medium on my electric stove.
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It is not recommended, although I'm not sure why. I have other cast iron kettles that I use on top of wood stoves, but they are larger and heavier. I've always used another pot to get the water hot, and transferred into this kettle.
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I use mine on a gas stove because heating water and transferring it is inconvenient. The directions included say you can heat it on any stove as long as it's not empty and the flames don't exceed the bottom edge of the kettle. That'll keep it shiny. To avoid burning the kettle on accident, my advice is that you absolutely don't put it on the stove unless you've filled it and that you empty it and put it away when you're done. Polish it up every so often with a simple wash and buff dry so that oils from fingerprints etc don't discolor it as it's heated. I've used mine so many times that I can tell when the water is at temperature by the sound and elapsed time. I use a digital thermometer for a more accurate double check. The water is at about 195 F as soon as tiny bubbles appear at the bottom--ideal for coffee. Another note, directions say to only fill to the second line to avoid overflowing boiling water. I can do a manual coffee brew for 2 at *most* including prewarming the brewer. If you want to serve more, get the 1.2 liter... or a Bonavita which is much cheaper anyway :)
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On the bottom of the tetsubin there is a stamp, a tiny rectangle, which contains Japanese lettering (however I do not know what it says) but that is all. This pot has a glazed enamel interior, which if I read this correctly, means this pot is a "ky&#363;su" made for brewing tea but not boiling. The symbols I mentioned appear to be the same as I found for ky&#363;su, though it is difficult to tell due to the size. I hope this helps.
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You can pour in water right off the boil. Just don't put it on a stove burner. :)
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I think an open flame might destroy the vessel, and certainly its brushed stainless steel finish. It's insulated, in any case, which would probably make direct heating unsatisfactory.
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I would err on the side of caution and say don't use it anymore. If you've burned the chrome coating off the copper, there's a good chance you have compromised the seams of the kettle or maybe also the soldered connections that hold the "heating element" to the bottom. It was an unfortunate mistake that can happen to anyone. Trying to do too much at once, while making tea! Sorry this happened to you and your VERY EXPENSIVE kettle, but I wouldn't risk using the kettle again. Do you have money? Use it as a pretty flower pot and buy another!
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It's no different than a cast iron pot, except oval instead of round and dragon shaped. I am not an expert in gas stoves, but based on my experience, as long as the flame is fully covered by the bottom of the dragon, I don't see why not. We love it!
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If you could build a fire then go ahead and do so, hope you have something to put the water in to boil it and something to sit the pot on top of the fire, if you have a pot and can build a fire then you have that option....this is just another option to have if you don't have the tools or know-how to build a fire. This is great to have...when it's sunny or bright outside and it's all inclusive, no matches, no pot, no setting up over a fire...just another option to have.
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This pot is not intended for stove top use. You are supposed to boil the water in sonething else then pour it into this pot to make your tea.
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use the supplied fuel tab stand for those. Alcohol stones are great for getting water to a boil, the fuel tabs arent for boiling, most of the time one tab wont get water to boil, but they are great for getting your soup nice and hot. Sometimes Ill use alcohol to get it to a boil and then switch to a tab for simmering
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It came with instructions to boil water in it, and then immediately dump the boiling water and scrub the wok vigorously with that metal scrappy thingy. Basically I'm pretty sure that the lacquer comes off at boiling temperatures. I just had to repeat that a few times. It comes with instructions on how to remove the lacquer and on how to season it. It's been around 3 months or so that I've been using this. Nothing to complain about except that the bamboo handle feels loose.
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I have one. It's simple to use. Take the internal parts out and put your water in. (You'll have to adjust your water to coffee ratio to suit your taste). Take the lid off the top of the basket and put your coffee in it. Place it on the stem and place inside the pot. (with the water in it). Turn your heat source on medium. The water will begin to boil forcing it up the tube and out onto the top of the coffee where it will drain through and continue the process. You will see it "Percolating" in the glass sight on the top lid (Red). When coffee is desired strength, take off of heat, (use a pot holder) and holding the lid down pour yourself a cup of fresh brewed coffee. I love it. It works on stoves, hot plates or campfires (as long as you don't place it in the fire, but on a grill of some sort. From Now on if you can build a fire, you can have a cup of coffee.