Is the liquid inside the container exposed to any plastic from the lid? Is the tea strainer made from a plastic mesh or a metal mesh?
352065
The tea strainer is made out of metal. The lid has a plastic ( about 1/8" thick around). So yes, if the bottle is not standing up, the liquid will touch some plastic area on the lid.
352066
The previous answer is correct: the cap assembly is lined with some type of plastic. Since the metal part of the bottle screws inside of the plastic, most of the plastic in the lid is covered unless some liquid gets down into the threads somehow. I would guess the area of plastic exposure is a square inch or a so. The label states the bottle is BPA free.
286478
The inside of the lid is plastic. The entire rest of the flask is stainless.
472911
Yes. It is made of glass. There is no problem Steeping tea bags in it. I would suggest to put 2 tea bags in one pot.
1988475
The inside of the lid is plastic; the inside of the kettle is stainless steel. It really doesn't affect the product performance at all. I've had this kettle for at least 3 months now; I love it and use it daily. You don't fill it all the way to the top (there's a max indicator on the side) -- if you follow that guide, the water never comes in contact with the lid or the handle which is also plastic. The plastic stays cool, allowing you to pour without burning yourself.
2191807
The lid id plastic, but this would not come in contact with the water unless you held it upside down. There is also a screen in the spout that is stainless, but this fine screen is held in place with a thin black plastic ring that has a small splash guard at the top. It is too high to be in constant contact with the water until poured. So this plastic only incidentally contacts the water briefly. We use the pot every day and it is the best electric tea pot we have ever owned or used.
231171
The strainer is pretty fine. I usually put sencha green tea in it which is a little on the large side, but I purchased some mint tea leaves that were tiny. A few strain through but overall, it works well. I typically put one heaping tablespoon and there's usually room for a little more.
1061639
The entire lid is stainless steel. The only plastic type material is the handle you see in black and the base. The water never comes in contact with any plastic. This is a great kettle!
1500667
The outside is glass, the strainer inside is clear plastic and the lid is rubber or silicone covered. The inside sipper is plastic. Hope that helps
367569
It is plastic. It does get stained from the tea. I am on my second pot and love it.
1164052
I just read the description of the item and it does say "with a stainless steel strainer, for tea--". After using it for a long time, I haven't ever seen any rust on it.
901222
Glass vessel with a metal bottom. Lid is plastic with only steam contact (no BPA indentificaton). Lid does not have to be opened, there is a plastic strainer there also.
1286091
No metal at all Ashley.We also brew the Kombucha tea. Does a great job.The lid is metal, we line it with a large zip loc bag. Hope this helps.
855956
Good morning, Mark. The loose tea infuser is cylinder shaped and made out of glass. I hope you find this information helpful. Adreanna, Wind & Weather Customer Service
1116369
No, there is no plastic inside the lid or the pot. I did a lot of looking before I bought mine, and I think this kettle is definitely the solution if you don't want any plastic coming in contact with your water!
1476831
Yes, it is plastic. I wrote to Krups, and they said that all their products are BPA free. (There is also a little bit of plastic inside the kettle.) I'm very happy with the product. I should also mention that I don't use the infuser. I just use the kettle to heat water.
2275898
The Plastic components are like the lid and parts of the tea basket. They're all sturdy and I would have to assume they're BPA free, A) This is a premium product and B) Since it heats the plastic parts I doubt they would use any plastic that releases noxious chemicals. This is a wonderful tea maker and I love showing it off to people. Everyone loves it and loves watching it work. It's been nothing but great to me. Everything seems sturdy and has lasted fairly light use since I got it late in the cool season last year and is going to be getting a real test this coming cool season. The Plastic components are like the lid and parts of the tea basket. They're all sturdy and I would have to assume they're BPA free, A) This is a premium product and B) Since it heats the plastic parts I doubt they would use any plastic that releases noxious chemicals. This is a wonderful tea maker and I love showing it off to people. Everyone loves it and loves watching it work. It's been nothing but great to me. Everything seems sturdy and has lasted fairly light use since I got it late in the cool season last year and is going to be getting a real test this coming cool season.
1848504
No the inner sleeve is metal. Also to make a good cup of tea the water should be almost boiling then slowly poured over the loose tea.