I see in the add that you say stainless steel. What is the strainer for the tea pot made of ? is it also steel or aluminum ?
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The tea strainer in both the glass pot and the stainless steel pot is made of stainless steel. :)
2092865
Stainless steel. I will say that the main pot cracked neat the handle. Beware.
2195452
Yes, both the pot and the strainer are stainless steel. I've had mine for a couple years now, it still looks and functions as great as the first day.
698751
Yes, the tea strainer sits very deep in the pot with the lid over it. It can hold a good amount of tea, a teabag fits easily, and the lid fits recessed down in it so it also holds it in place. For a small teapot, this is actually a very roomy design.
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I do not think you will ever find the answer to you question that will have any validity. These steel mesh units are made in China. I understand that you are interested in the amount of (N) Nickel used to make these units.Using these mesh tea units for anything other than the intended use for making tea is probly not a good idea. I can say, with the exception of the clasp that is used to secure the two units to each other, the unit does a good job making tea.
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No - The only strainer is the one that holds the tea. A spout strainer would be nice because sometimes if you are at the bottom of the pot, leaves go into your mug from tilting the pot.
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The screen is stainless or it would have rusted by now. The part on the strainer looks to be stainless. The rod part is hard to tell maybe a different quality of stainless then the other parts? I don't think there is any aluminum in it.Is it just me or does "Mike Robison" sound like he is pitching this product? It's as easy to clean as any other French press that i have used anywhere in the world. What qualifies any of these people besides the manufacture to state the materials it is made of? The description does say all stainless steel, borosilicate glass, and strong BPA free plastic. The screen is stainless or it would have rusted by now. The part on the strainer looks to be stainless. The rod part is hard to tell maybe a different quality of stainless then the other parts? I don't think there is any aluminum in it.Is it just me or does "Mike Robison" sound like he is pitching this product? It's as easy to clean as any other French press that i have used anywhere in the world. What qualifies any of these people besides the manufacture to state the materials it is made of? The description does say all stainless steel, borosilicate glass, and... » Read More The screen is stainless or it would have rusted by now. The part on the strainer looks to be stainless. The rod part is hard to tell maybe a different quality of stainless then the other parts? I don't think there is any aluminum in it.Is it just me or does "Mike Robison" sound like he is pitching this product? It's as easy to clean as any other French press that i have used anywhere in the world. What qualifies any of these people besides the manufacture to state the materials it is made of? The description does say all stainless steel, borosilicate glass, and strong BPA free plastic. « Show Less
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No strainer with this teapot. Just a side note if you are thinking of purchasing. Because the pour spout is straight and not curved like most teapots, if the teapot is filled to capacity, sometimes when pouring, some tea will spill out from the spout on to the counter or whatever. With that said, I still love this pretty teapot and would not trade it.
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There is a colander-like formation at the throat between the pot & the spout. Even so, as does P. Griset, I use anaftermarket strainer. I like to remove the tea leaves from the pot at the proper time. Later, I re-use them.
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It is stainless steel like the inner tea screen. If you take the tea screen out the lid will not work on the glass tea pot by itself.
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Yes, the bottom of the pot is aluminum. It heats evenly and I love to cook in it. Great for green beans, mac and cheese or boiling noodles. Leave the strainer/fry basket in place and it's an automatic strainer. Love mine!
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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.
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The strainer doesn't touch the bottom of the pot, which is the way it's supposed to be. It gets pretty close to the bottom to allow the loose tea to soak to a perfect cup of tea. I use my teapot every day and I love it!
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The pot is 18/8 stainless steel. Not flimsy, very sturdy and cleans up nicely.
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I have every reason to believe it is stainless steel. No marking on it to back me up, but the weight of it compared to the weight of aluminum has me convinced it is stainless steel! I still love this coffe pot! I sold my electric one at the garage sale a few months ago!
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The screen is stainless or it would have rusted by now. The part on the strainer looks to be stainless. The rod part is hard to tell maybe a different quality of stainless then the other parts? I don't think there is any aluminum in it. Is it just me or does "Mike Robison" sound like he is pitching this product? It's as easy to clean as any other French press that i have used anywhere in the world. What qualifies any of these people besides the manufacture to state the materials it is made of? The description does say all stainless steel, borosilicate glass, and strong BPA free plastic.
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It's stainless steel, you can't go wrong. We let the entire pot get black with coffee stain (lazy); came back beautiful with an SOS pad and some elbow grease...elbows ain't what they used to be. Hope this helped.
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The strainer is made in China. I try to avoid this but it hard sometimes. However my strainer was very well made, and cleans well in the dishwasher.