You can't directly boil the water in this tea kettle? I have to boil water in a separate kettle, then transfer it to this cast iron to seep the tea?
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Do not boil water in this tea pot. U have to clean it with boiling water no soaps ever, but never heat water in it. It's is made to keep the water warm. If u have a trivet with the tea pot u can place a tea light under it to keep the tea warmer. Boil water for tea in separate kettle then transfer water to tea pot.
873048
My wife boils water in the cast iron tea pot we have a electric stove and it works good....but if it is too full it boils over fast
1164878
Not a problem. I reheat water in the teapot routinely. The interior of the kettle is also enameled and not just raw metal so rust isn't a problem....as long as the enamel is intact and not chipped off via denting or other damage. I don't know how long the enameled interior lasts but I'm a seasoned citizen and therefore consider it to have a lifetime guarantee.
2278553
This is a double walled teapot for brewing the tea in. Although I have kept the tea warm on my woodstove it would be best to heat the water in a separate container.
1778070
I wouldn't. Its just as easy to brew your tea in a separate 5 gal bucket, then water down the tea to the extent you want. any pumps would likely get clogged IMO
1009376
Sorry-it leaked at the connection point between the spout and pot after several uses...would try another tea kettle! Good Question!
1776755
I believe some of this has to do with oxidation of the tea while it sits. Tea really should be drank shortly after it's made. The keep warm feature is helpful, but I try not to let my tea sit for too long. It's much better to brew a smaller pot if you won't drink it all right away. What I've found helpful if I do want a pot to drink throughout the day is to have a stainless vacuum carafe on hand. Instead of letting the tea sit in the pot, I'll move it to the carafe and close it up. It keeps the tea hotter, keeps air from getting to the tea and blocks out light. I think it keeps a full pot fresher for longer.
2283374
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.
543397
Its charming looks may be deceiving, but this is a kettle, not a teapot. Please use it to boil your water to the desired temperature, then pour the water over loose leaves in a teapot.
879167
This is a tea pot, not a tea kettle. You use a kettle to heat the water and then follow the directions indicated by others on how to make a pot of tea.
2012415
I'm not sure. I usually put cold water in and have a gas stove an it seems to boils pretty quick. There are a lot of variables though that go into how fast it will boil on different stoves, etc. It definitely does not take longer to boil than any other teapots I've ever had.
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This has happened to me, I completely shattered the top because it was too hot and I let go of it while pouring. You must hold the lid and the handle. I have to use a towel etc to grab the handle sometimes. I like this tea kettle regardless though.
1117493
I researched that, too. There is no cast iron teapot for use on the stove that I can find, but people on the internet seem to be doing fine using theirs on the stovetop. The manufacturer says it could crack the enamel, so I haven't.
1888815
I once nuked it for a minute and it was fine, but I wouldn't recommend it... The instructions on the box say something along the lines of "let the boiling water sit for a bit before pouring it into the mug." I recommend boiling your water in a kettle, they come as cheap as $10 for an electric one.
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I didn't try but I think you couldn't. You can just pour in it boiled tea (as I use it and then pour tea into small cups for example when I meeting guests) or just put some tea leaves in it and pour boiling water.
929243
I haven't - it's probably deposits from your water supply adhering to the kettle while it's boiling I use only RO water (reverse osmosis) in my kettle and it looks brand new after more than a year of daily use. Try cleaning it with some CLR - that stuff works great on rust and hard water deposits
1259915
Ours is on the wood stove and has not been cleaned. It is coated with calcium and rust. I don't think it would be good for boiling water for tea.
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I don't see why you couldn't but are you aware that a lot of teas should never be put into boiling water? A lot of teas actually are recommended to be done at lower temperatures. I'm not trying to solicit but I am part of a company that does sell loose leaf tea and there is a tea app if you have an apple or android cell phone that you can download for free. Go to your app store and look up Tealightful It has a lot of great information about all types of tea.