Can you use this to make tea? break the capsule and use the powder for tea? thanks
1522950
I never tried that, but it seems possible. However, why pay more to get it prepared in capsule form if you are going to take it apart anyway?
1522951
The capsule contents look like fine powder, not grains. Most tea is chopped substance, and it would probably make a messy tea.
1522952
YES! I do it all the time and it is great! Completely dissolves. Water, lemon, and 1/2 to a whole capsule. microwave for a couple minutes and my throat is happy.
1363776
I haven't tried to make tea, the holes are large enough for loose tea to fall into the hot water. You could use it to infuse already brewed tea with flavors. I mostly use it to flavor water with crushed mint.
2089099
Well, I bought mine to break up a large, bad tasting pill, so I have not tried to fill these with any type of ingredients. If it was a fine powder, couldn't you just put it in a bowl, dip the larger portion of the capsule I to it, then attach the other part of the capsule?
320738
It would work for tea. Loose leaf if you use the plunger. Bagged tea would also work because the plunger assembly completely comes apart. The pieces simply screw together. This is a quality press and works very well.
1567422
Yep. I've used it to make iced tea. I would not put a sweetener in the tea pot though.
1272271
That's what we use it for. After writing the review, I called customer service and requested an exchange, hoping that this one was defective. I post a new review when I receive and try the new one. As it is, you can make tea. If you add a lot of cold creamer to your coffee, you may find that it is not hot enough.
263641
I actually purchased it so that I could use it for hot tea. I was using double-walled glass tea bottles and kept breaking them. I drink mostly loose leaf tea and found a strainer that fits in the top of the 22oz Go Glass -- it was from one of my old smaller stainless tea bottles. You can use a teaball or use teabags. HOW I MAKE HOT TEA: I temper the Go Glass with hot tap water then add my loose leaf tea, put the strainer in and add the near boiling water from my hot water dispenser. Works great! It is a little hot to the touch, but with the silicone cover it can be handled. As with any glass, the key is to use hot tap water to temper it. Don't ever just take it out of the cold car and add boiling water. It will shatter like any glass would. Even the tea bottles need to be tempered. I once added boiling water to one that sat in the cold car all night and the inside wall shattered. Although I just purchased this 22 oz Go Glass bottle a couple days ago, I can already tell I am going to love it. It is more durable, easier to hold on to, and looks cool. Hope this helps.
1071155
Yes, I use mine for tea all the time. I still hate the thing though, the lid is horrible.
2080851
Not sure, I would think it depends on how fine. I use green gunpowder style but that is a course leaf tea.
1291538
It's very strong so if you do try it in tea, I would just add a small drop and see how it tastes. It's also very expensive so I would suggest you try an Anise Extract for tea instead.
301707
It's designed specifically to use with an AeroPress. I haven't tried to make tea with my AeroPress, but I suppose it's possible. Once you've been making coffee with it, though, you would never want to make tea with it - flavors don't mix.
234133
Yes! We make iced tea with this all the time. We use about 2 tbsp for half-gallon and steep for about 5 minutes, it's great!
762116
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.
1999816
great for tea. I'd throw in some worm castings or compost as well at least. I sometimes make teas with a long list of ingredients, depending on what I'm using it for.
1156571
It is a capsule and it appears that one could pull it apart to release the powder inside. Good luck!
269797
You could certainly try! I have never tried it in a homemade toothpaste preparation, only used it to sweeten tea and coffee. If you do, you might want to put it through a spice grinder to make a more fine powder for mixing with your other ingredients.
2181691
Yes you could, but if you just drink the brewed tea, you will not be getting the full benefits and antioxidants. So I would leave the loose tea leaves in your brew and just swallow them as you drink the tea made from them. I hope this helps to answer your question. Take care.