I am interested in this tea pot - but only if the black is plastic like pictured and NOT metal - is it plastic?
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Yes, it's plastic. The only metal is the infuser basket, which is standard.
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What you are seeing in black is the tea; the covering over the glass is metal, which I think is very successful.
1539137
They're definitely plastic. They clean up well. It's the first tea pot of this style I've ever bought. I was a little iffy at first but it's a great tea pot. It's how I start my day.
2018272
YES. I just bought this (and returned it) Jan 2015. And in the version I got there IS plastic inside. Where the handle meets the container the plastic pokes through inside! The plastic is above the Max fill line, however plastic IS exposed to water. If you're looking for a plastic free kettle look elsewhere! THERE IS PLASTIC INSIDE (all be it a very small amount).
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It is NOT plastic. I got the black & silver one and it looks nice!! Will upload a picture shortly...
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I don't see any plastic on this tea kettle at all. The top part of the handle and the knob on the lid is a rubberized or silicone material and neither come in contact with steam. Hope this helps.
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It is Black, think it is the same material as the out side. It definitely will NOT RUST.When I'm done heating water, what I don't use, I poor out, let cool down and wipe the inside with paper towel. Best Tea Pot I've ever owned..........Even forgot to empty the water, till hrs latter, no problem.......You won't be sorry.........
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No; it's glass. I have a water kettle with a stainless interior, and it has rusted to high heaven. I much prefer the glass interior, although Zojirushi warns you not to drop it or it will likely shatter.
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Thank you for asking - I bought this kettle for my daughter and son in law who have just got back to me - they are thrilled with this kettle but say that "It does have plastic in it. The inside portion of the handle, the max fill line, and a screen around the spout are all plastic." Hope that this helps.
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It is a black enamel. Which I kinda like because you don't have to deal with oxidization or corrosion of the interior. That has often been a reason in the past for me to throw a tea kettle away. So far with relatively moderate family use (about 3 pots of hot water for tea per day) no chips, flaking, discoloration or anything has been seen. And I have checked. All in all I rather like it even though it was a bit unexpected when it arrived.
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Completely. What isn't glass (most of the lid) is stainless steel. The only plastic are the handles on the lid, steamer insert, and the chassis - and they're secured to outside surfaces with stainless steel screws. The lid is rimmed in stainless steel, and the pot and steamer insert (if included) are of 100% good quality stainless steel. (I own the 14 cup model and I cook a pound at a time of brown rice in it - I love it!)
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I looked and it appears it is ceramic. I love the pot and use it all the time but I just drop the tea into the bottom of the pot. The holes in the infuser are too large to make it useful.
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I love this teapot! Some have mentioned it being fragile.I am a bull in a China shop and it doesn't break.I have dropped the lid and it didn't even chip or crack.If you Google borosilicate glass it is lead and bpa free.
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I believe it's lined with tin, the chrome is on the outside. My tea kettle was handmade in England, that's why I bought it in the first place. Same as with my French made Cuisinart cookware. IMO, once a product gets shipped out to China, Korea and points beyond, it's no longer the same quality.
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It's plastic. When I was looking for a kettle, I wanted no lactic touching the hot water. Unfortunately, every kettle I looked at either had plastic somewhere or the quality and lifespan were poor. This was the best alternative I found. We have had it now for three months and we love it and the very limited contact with the plastic I can live with. If I had to do it over again, I'd buy the same kettle.
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My Brentwood kettle does not have the plastic strip on the body. It's all metal. I don't know about the kettle pictured here.
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The tea strainer in both the glass pot and the stainless steel pot is made of stainless steel. :)
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This kettle does not have plastic material. Only the handle is a rubber type of material foe heat resistance. And no the water doesn't touch that part. I love mine!
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The black sides are plastic. Additionally, I think the "metal" looking face is also but I am not able to look at this time because I am away from home. Point being- the unit has a lot of plastic. I replaced the Viking with a Breville Go-Brew w/ the stainless carafe. That unit has a metal encasement and I really think it is the best coffe maker I've had in the house to date. Love the Breville.