Is this durable enough make hot tea or coffee (Will the glass break, will it keep be rages hot)?
1615013
It is single wall glass so would be as hot as the drink rather quickly - use a glove! ???
1615014
yes it is safe for hot drinks. it won't break. it's designed to go from frig or freezer to microwave.
1615015
It is made of glass so it would get hot quick but the glass is quite thick and should hold up well. The top is plastic though so I don't know about how that would do.
1826611
Absolutely not. It will break. This is will be best used after your water has boiled in your standard tea staineless steel pot then poured into the glass leaf tea pot.
878950
I don't know whether the type of plastic of which the cup is made would be safe for hot drinks. I can say that, if you could get the cup to work at all with the top on, then using it for hot drinks would not be a good idea and would probably be a bit dangerous. I do not recommend this cup at all even for cold drinks - I especially wouldn't recommend it for hot.
1898844
I am on my second one and it always keeps the coffee hot - I have never had a problem with that. The reason I am on my second one was the hot water vessel failed after about 8 years of some pretty good use.
721403
This plastic is very rigid and I wouldn't put a "hot" liquid in it. I make sure there is room temperature fluid in when I add brewed tea to made flavored tea.
1317542
I am quite sure it will work for blending anything hot, I have had the exact same blender with glass until glass jar broke, this is superior
320740
Works for tea as well. Have made mint tea with it before with dried mint leaves. The screen can be unscrewed if you have too, never have. Once the plunger in pushed down; on the coffee/tea the pot itself keeps it warm for a while. I like that its metal, others have always broken with time. Use this everyday...advid coffee drinker.
1359053
yes, the only issue I found with it, you need to heat the cup up with hot water and even then, it doen't stay as warm as other mugs. But I love glass over plastic. The aluminium travel cups from Thermos aren't plastic and they keep drinks hot for longer.
481576
You should be able to steep tea in it. Just to be careful fill the glass with warm/hot water before filling with boiling water, because the reason glass shatters is because the temperature difference between the glass and the water is too great. Like, if the glass is very cold and the water is boiling hot it will "shock" the glass. So, you heat it up a little to avoid shocking it. Hope that helps :) it's a high quality glass.
1514807
You should not heat the glass directly on a heating element, while sturdy for glass, I don't think it would withstand direct heat. You could take the basket out and use it for tea bags, though.
867982
I have been using the teapot regularly on my gas stove-top over medium heat for several months without incident. I also wash it in the dishwasher. I've banged it against things on accident and the lid has fallen off while pouring - and it has not cracked.
723709
It is metal. The coffee stays hot for some time because the pot is insulated. I would be afraid the a hot plate would burn the grounds since they are compressed on the bottom of the pot.
1173998
No, I would not suggest using this jug for steeping hot tea. If you are looking specifically for a glass jug to use for steeping tea, then I would suggest you search for glass jugs that are made out of "tempered glass" or "borosilicate". [Note that it is not clear if borosilicate is a precursor cancer-causing (free-radical) agent. Opinions about this are mixed. Also, since borosilicate is more expensive to make than tempered glass, it tends to be thinner and hence more prone to breaks/cracks when it is bumped into things.] For health reasons (and especially since you will be looking to use this with hot liquids), I would also suggest that you look for BPA-free jars as well. This is item is more of a cold-serving beverage--it is not really designed for steeping hot beverages or boiling water. Eventually it would either crack or shatter. For this type of item, you may want to go to a local store that sells commercial kitchen/cooking supplies--such as a Smart & Final-type store. Or, this item from amazon may work as well: http://www.amazon.com/Takeya-64-Ounce-Silicone-Handle-Avocado/dp/B003DTLNI8/ref=sr_1_6?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1405107439&sr=1-6&keywords=hot+tea+pitcher I hope this helps--happy hunting. Cheers
370764
I have the same question - am wondering if you can put hot beverages in it without the glass breaking?
1899633
A very durable glass. I have a gas stove and I was concerned about it breaking but it hasn't and I love it!!! Infact my water taste much better in this kettle than in a stainless steel or non stick coating pot. Hope this helps.
437714
I don't know if it will last forever, I haven't tried to break it! But so far I clean it after every use and there is no coffee staining. I don't think it will break from making tea.
1359744
No - I have had mine for a few months now and haven't broken any. Use it fairly hard for coffee and drinks. Have also run it through the dishwasher.