The product description does not say this pot is microwave safe but one of the reviewers says it is--can anyone verify its mw safety?
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I just checked, the bottom of the pot says dishwasher and microwave safe. I have never made tea in a microwave, so I can't comment on that. Also, I hand wash all my tea cups and teapots because I find tea stains get set in the dishwasher. I use a denture tablet to remove tough teapot stains.
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My husband never puts the pot in the microwave so I can't answer that. Seems like a normal ceramic material, nothing metallic about it, so don't know why it wouldn't be fine. The teapot gets a LOT of use, but my husband warms up his tea by putting the mug, not the pot, in the microwave. The standing joke at our house is that we will write on my husband's tombstone "your mug of tea is waiting for you in the microwave".
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Hi, Judith, I've put the pot in the microwave without a problem mainly to reheat prepared tea on defrost (works great---no loss of flavor) or to heat the water in order to heat the teapot. However, I would never use the microwave to heat the water for tea because it is impossible to gauge if the water is the correct temperature. My guess is that it would be difficult to find any pottery made nowadays which was not microwaveable, don't you think?
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It's china so it should be,but I just use a kettle to boil water then use the pot
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I would not recommend microwaving this! I gave some of this to a friend of mine and she put it in the microwave after I told her I would not do it. We smelled this awful stench and it had melted and caught on fire in the microwave. It destroyed the clay and the brand new microwave. The house smelled like burnt chemicals for a long time after. So please, please do not try it in the microwave!!!
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I bought it for my niece so I won't be using it. With that said, in the description it says it's perfect for a cup of tea. I'd assume a hot cup of tea. Not sure if it's microwave safe.
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Hello AnneYes, I believe you will have no problems with microwaving the pot, which is porcelain. I like this coffee pot better than any of te many electic pots that I have tried over the years!
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The bottom of the teapot states, "Dishwasher Safe and Microwave Safe." I have not used either the dishwasher or microwave on my set. Hope this helps.
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yes, Jordan, the Harold soup mug is definitely safe for microwave cooking, as well as for reheating. just know that the mug and handle can both get very hot in the mw, so you need to place harold on top of a mw-safe plate and then you will be able to easily remove the cooked food. I purchased a nordicware mw-able dinner plate. (from amazon). And don't forget to use a loose lid.I've used my harold mug 3-5 x weekly for months and months. My only style wish would be a second handle, but nobody asked my opinion.
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Wrong. I own it. The pot is definitely not stainless steel and it does have a non stick surface. Mine burned and the nonstick peeled. Not safe to use after this happens. I'm buying a new one.
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"Partly microwave safe-mind you..... Some boiling is harmless however if you fill the bowl and try to boil it in the microwave you take the chance of warping the seating gasket....."
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I don't remember anything saying it was microwave safe. I think most are like me and not think about heating up the water bowl. But there isn't any metal or plastic. It is a sturdy product, not like porcelain or fine china. I just tested it for you. No problem. You'd just have to experiment as to the temperature you want. I did get the water warm, no sparks or cracks.
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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.
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NO not microwave safe. It's trimmed in gold, which crackles in the microwave.
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Hi Tori! I had to dump one out and read the bottom, it says "Hand Crafted Stoneware, Dishwasher and Microwave safe". And, by looking at it and feeling it, I would be comfortable putting in a microwave. Hope that helps!
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I would suggest that it may not be safe because as Stavros mentioned there may be metallic substances in the glaze or the ceramic. And neither have I tried it in a microwave - like the others. I only use it with hot water from the kettle and I hand wash it.
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It is microwave-safe. I have not tried to melt butter (which should only take 60 seconds or less to do). I have boiled water in it.
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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.
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I bought that for someone else so I don't remember if it is microwave safe.
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Yes, microwave safe. I bought a set of six a few months ago and make instant coffee with them everyday after heating water in them.