Is the tea pot made from lead and chemical free glass? Thanks!
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Hi JackThat is an excellent question. I really do not have the answer. But I do know that Numu is an excellent brand. I do know that they are hand blown. You should check out their site, it is quite informative: http://www.numitea.com/ Regards and Happy Holiday
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It is made of clear glass, if would say the shape is like a normal tea pot, the picture is exactly what you get.
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They appear to be made from pottery clay and painted. We have used them with no ill effects; but I don't know if they are lead free.
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I do not know about it being lead free, the glaze on mine is holding up beautifully !
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http://www.haz-map.com/leadfact.htm. I am not the manufacturer but what I can tell you is that normal glass usually does not contain lead. If I had to worry about anything these days I would be worried about Fukashima radiation.
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lead free? probably. Getting a supply of glaze with lead would probably be difficult. If it were some weird, uncommon color, I might be more skeptical. Made in America? doubtful. Anyway, I didn't know this until recently but some of the kiln factories in china are hundreds of years old and quite famous. If your cup has no mention of a kiln, it's not from one of the highly regarded kiln factories. price is indicative.
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I don't know what kind of plastic is in the lid or ring. I have used this kind of tea pot for years with no problem, the 3 cup and the 5 cup. They all have the same glass and plastic. Never thought much about plastic.
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I'm no expert, but I believe that most clear glass products, which these are, are lead free. The only exception I know of is products known as "lead crystal," and that is labeled as such and is usually very expensive. Lead crystal is decorative crystal and not usually found in products such as mugs. If they did have lead, they would have to be labeled as such to be sold in California. That is my best guess.
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I'm pretty sure that no Pyrex glass contains lead. My understanding is that the only (drinking) glass you'd find lead in is crystal.
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No, it s teapot .... I really like mine. The clear glass lets you know when the tea is the strength you like. Easy to clean. Comes with a holder for loose tea. I recommend.
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This cup is BPA free plastic. I have it and I love it. It fits pretty well in the cup holder in my car and keeps the tea warm for a good while. It doesn't get too hot to hold like glass would. It stays a comfortable warm that is wonderful in cold temperatures. I would look at the Tao of Tea site to see if they have a glass one there for you. I get most of my teas from them and have gotten 4 of 5 tea pots from them as well. I hope this helps.
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Hi CK, These mugs were made in China like alot of stuff is. I checked with the company and they said the mugs are lead free.You can contact them also (800)430-5665
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"BPA free" is a gimmick. Read the science:http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/bpa-free-plastic-containers-may-be-just-as-hazardous/?&WT.mc;_id=SA_WR_20140813Don't ask if it is BPA free, but rather if any plastic comes in contact with water, including the lid where hot steam condenses back in. This and all the electric I have seen have this problem. Some stove top teapots do not have plastic at all and I would recommend those.
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The Amsterdam Tea Cup and Saucer is made of lead-free "Porcelain", but not too thin or too fragile. Love it ! Use mine with silicone "tea-buddy", for individual serving in cup or mug, works great !
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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.
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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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Technically it is hard to claim completely "lead free". As any raw material in the world would have some degree of contamination. Unlike crystal, Pyrex should have less than 0.1 part per million (or 1 in 10 million) of lead. And that minuscule part is just something technically there. So there should be no worry about lead. However, consumers should focus more on the lid to make sure it is BPA free, especially many consumers microwave food with the lid on.