Can the tea set be used with liquids? We currently have a set that has holes at the bottom of the cups and the teapot is only pretend no liquids.
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It can, but it is a little flimsy. I would highly recommend the Educational Insights dish set (the tea set version). It is very sturdy and holds liquids well.
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It can, but it is a little flimsy. I would highly recommend the Educational Insights dish set (the tea set version). It is very sturdy and holds liquids well.http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000HAY7JI/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1406241030&sr;=8-1π=SX200_QL40
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Yes, we like to use Apple Juice because it kinds of looks like tea works great!
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yes it can be used with liquids. my grandson and I have tea parties every week. this is a sturdy little tea set.
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boiling water will most likely cause producing very toxic substances which (like the tea bags of this kind) are contributors to cancer and other health problems. So, I do not recommend using those bags in high temperatures. those bags will do great for lavender and little gifts but stay away from making a tea in them or washing in boiling water.
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I think it probably would. The infuser basket is quite narrow, so larger tea bags would probably have to be worked with a bit to get them down in the basket. I have never used the cup with any hot liquids either, but I believe the plastic is sturdy enough to hold up to hot water/tea infusing.
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Typically when brewing tea in a teapot, you use a strainer when pouring the tea, not inside the pot. So this would work for that, but is not a typical use, as I understand. I used this for brewing one cup at a time, in the cup.
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My bee cups are great, and had them for over a year now and I have no problem with hot liquids, and I always use room temperature with the cups when pouring hot liquids. You may consider exchanging the cups for another set, as sometimes, the manufacturing process is not perfect.
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I wouldn't put it in a teapot - just put it in your mug and pour the water over top and let it steep in the mug.
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Definitely not. And they do drip from the spout when you pour so you need to have a cloth under them to soak up the tea.
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Honestly, we didn't try to put liquids in them. I think it might because the push part is tight and it holds suction. I think they might leak after a while though, but if it was gonna be holding the liquids for a short period of time, i believe it would work well.
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I use very hot water just short of boiling. Never tried with cold water but I guess you could waste a teabag and try it out, right? Lipton does make a large tea bag just for cold water and it works very well.
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I've not used them for liquid and don't know that I would. It's a little piece of plastic that may leak if you use liquid. I've used it for cupcakes successfully
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Yes, i use it with loose tea all the time. The holes are quite small and allow only a very small amount of "tea dust" to settle in the bottom of the cup. It is about the same as using a fine mesh tea ball.
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NO, NO, NO! A teapot is NOT a kettle. Boil the water in a kettle (if you drink a lot of tea, an electric kettle is a must and you'll find you'll wonder how you ever lived without one.) This teapot is not designed for anything other than holding already boiled water. Tea, once made should never be boiled. To keep it hot, look out for a tea cosy and put the teapot on a cork mat to help to further retain the heat. I hope this helps.
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MY opinion would be not to use HOT tea in the cups. And since you're talking about children, you sure wouldn't be using hot tea. I've used it with water and a small tea pot, and the kids love pouring more than anything. So to answer your question ...yes, but with certain restrictions.
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Yes you can put a tea bag into the pot (either with or without the strainer). I use the teapot with both loose leaf tea and tea bags. You will get a great cup(s) of tea either way!
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Yes. The mesh around the filter doesn't allow anything to flow through. There is 2 or 3 tiny holes at the bottom to allow liquid to flow through, but you get teeny tiny tea leaves that you won't notice. I've used rooibos which doesn't get into the tea pot much.
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No, the pot is sealed and the liquid level shows in the window on the side. You cannot add water and pour into cups. Although there is liquid visible in the tea pot all actions are make believe and nothing pours into the cups.
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Yes, but don't put cold things in it when it is very hot. That could crack it. Just put your cold liquids in it when the tea pot is at room temperature. I hope this helps.