Can this be heated on the stove or does the water need to be heated first then poured into the pot?
1626549
According to the FAQ on Primula's website, "Lastly, cast iron tea pots have been hand crafted and painted and coated with enamel. Placing a cast iron teapot directly on your stove, especially the more common ceramic glass topped ones, will damage your teapot."
1626550
You would need to heat the water before pouring into the pot. This pot will keep the water hot for over an hour.
1338210
It is not to be used on the stove. It is just to brew the tea by pouring hot water in it
1336501
I have looked at these types of pots at teavana, and was told you CANNOT heat them directly on the stove; I reccomend purchasing one of the warmers to keep the tea hot after making.
2040468
No, you put boiling water into the pot. It's used for seeping, not boiling.
1165122
I have a glass-top stove, it came with the house, I did not choose it. Considerations include, lifting the steamer, not dragging it, realizing that when it hits the appropriate pressure and you turn the heat down, it takes a little time for the the burner temp to adjust. At the end, I lift the pot and move it from the hot burner. Also, I am gentle sitting it on the stove. I use mine all the time to cook beans, so just leaving it on the hot burner can continue the cooking rather than begin the cooling process.
966427
I use it for brewing beer. I take boiling water and cool it to 70-80 degrees within the length of the coil. Not sure about it going into a stove.
1950433
Yes. The only thing inside is the push down "grounds filter" for the coffee grounds. However, be aware that the pot is double walled for insulation. You can't put it directly on the burner to heat water. The water has to be heated in something else.
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Hi Jeri. I preheat the pot using hot water from my instant hot tap, the same water I use to pour over the coffee. it is ceramic so it does keep it relatively hot, it won't stay hot for hours, but still at a good temperature for about an hour.
1826612
no you must heat the water on stove top or microwave and then pour in to tea pot
626837
I never heat water in my teapot, but you could keep it warm on your wood stove. I don't know if it would harm your teapot to heat it on the stove.
2040465
This is a ceramic pot into which you pour hot water to make tea. It is not a metal pot for boiling the water on a stove of any sort. .
190395
I haven't tried placing it on a stove. It is sitting on a shelf as part of my tea pot collection. I usually boil water and add loose tea or tea bags then place the tea pot on top of a kettle that is placed on the stove. The tea tea is brewed on the steam from the kettle. But I have not tried brewing tea in this tea pot.
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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 :)
1316622
It is cast iron, but I don't believe it is meant for direct use on a stove. I always heat my water in a whistle kettle or a saucepan and pour it in.
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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.
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I heat water on stove top. Probably should ck with manufacturer about micro use. I do love mine!
718790
Being of cast iron, I would think that you could use it on a stove, but it does not appear that it is to be used that way. It is rather small to be heated on a stove. It seems to be more decorative than just being used to heat water on a stove. I would say No, to using it on a stove, or maybe just over a low heat.