Can you use this kitchenAid personal brewer for tea and or hot chocalate?
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I haven't tried it because I'm a coffee lover, but I don't know why it wouldn't work very well for tea. I'm not sure all of the cocoa would go through the filter in the basket for hot chocolate. It might.
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yes, you can use it for tea or hot chocolate but the weakest part of the system is the filter and the device that hold the filter into the coffee maker. I now use a solution of baking soda and distilled water to soak both parts after use.
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I think you can -- but I never tried it -- and this machine broke after only 5 weeks...
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I make tea, homemade hot chocolate, and ice tea. I line my tea pot with ice cubes and let the hot water pour into three tea bags which empties into the teapot. After that, I fill my glass with ice and pour the tea into the glass, adding Splenda for sweetness. I use Fiery Chai herbal tea by Target under their Archer Farm brand.
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You CAN, but you'll have to buy a refillable pod like the Ekobrew Cup Ekobrew Refillable K-cup for Keurig Brewers, 1-Count . I have one and it works just fine!
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I have not seen tea for this machine. You can make regular coffee by adding hot water to the express. I absolutely love mine!!!! Best cappuccino machine I have ever had.
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Sorry, I don't know. I only used mine for tea. Did you try http://www.mrcoffee.com/Manuals/MANUALS/CBTU45_43_77608599.PDF?
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Probably so. It's made of silicone so if you're ok with steaming in silicone you should be good. You will need a decent size pot though.
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I wouldn't. I steep extra strong tea in a pot, let it cool and pour over pitcher that is filled with ice. Hope this helps. The plastic does not seem to be the type for boiling liquids directly.
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I have a 12 cup kitchenaid. The only thing I donot like is that the bottom is solid which can cause slow brewing.
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I don't see why not. It will steam about anything. My wife uses it for small portions of grain and oats. I am pretty sure they are less than 1 cup. For the price it is a neat little unit.
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I haven't tried it myself, but it is doubtful that it would provide good results. Most teas call for just under boiling water and steeped at three minutes, give or take. I don't think the Keurig get's quite that hot, but more importantly, it won't steep the tea. It'll just drip water through the tea.You might use the Keurig to heat water, and then steep the tea in the hot water it makes. Might not be quite hot enough, but the results will likely be better than 'brewing' it in that little k-cup strainer thing.
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I wouldn't try it. If you just boil water and slowly poor over loose tea you tea pot will work great.
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I'm sorry but I have never used this product to make tea, only cold-brewed coffee.
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I use the pot as a brew kettle, a large stainless spoon or a slotted stirring paddle works well for me. Both can be bought cheap at any home brew supplier
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Yes, I use mine to brew tea and have added boiling hot water from my kettle. The pitcher has been room temp when I've done this, never cold from the fridge.
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No, I don't believe so. I boil water separately. I would recommend the tea pot for one person only. It's smaller than I expected.
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Absolutely. I don't know of any other way to use it. This is a wonderful, robust set that can be used to brew excellent tea.
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Yes it will make ice tea. Fill a glass that will fit under the brewer with ice and brew a kcup of tea. You may want to use a plastic tumbler as the glass may shatter.
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It certainly can be used to heat water (very hot, but not "boiling") for tea, cocoa, or instant coffee. I would not recommend using it for both brewing coffee and heating water unless it is cleaned really well; any coffee residual will impart a slight taste/color to the water. If you will be serving both frequently, separate urns (carefully labelled) would avoid this problem. Plan on at least 1 hr. to get the full 100 cup capacity to max temp. For coffee, follow directions and start with cold, fresh water. Although it may be tempting to start with hot water to shorten the brewing time, you'll get weaker coffee. It certainly can be used to heat water (very hot, but not "boiling") for tea, cocoa, or instant coffee. I would not recommend using it for both brewing coffee and heating water unless it is cleaned really well; any coffee residual will impart a slight taste/color to the water. If you will be serving both frequently, separate urns (carefully labelled) would avoid this problem. Plan on at least 1 hr. to get the full 100 cup capacity to max temp. For coffee, follow directions and start with cold, fresh water. Although it may be tempting to start with hot water to shorten the brewing... » Read More It certainly can be used to heat water (very hot, but not "boiling") for tea, cocoa, or instant coffee. I would not recommend using it for both brewing coffee and heating water unless it is cleaned really well; any coffee residual will impart a slight taste/color to the water. If you will be serving both frequently, separate urns (carefully labelled) would avoid this problem. Plan on at least 1 hr. to get the full 100 cup capacity to max temp. For coffee, follow directions and start with cold, fresh water. Although it may be tempting to start with hot water to shorten the brewing time, you'll get weaker coffee. « Show Less