Is it glass and handle temp chgs? Worried about brewing hot tea and then pouring a bunch of ice only to have it shatter glass all over the kitchen.
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No it's shatterproof bpa free plastic. I do it all the time and it is perfect!
1174591
No, it is BPA-free plastic and is able to withstand brewing temperature. I love mine!
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I have brewed many, probably hundreds of quarts of tea in my ice tea maker and never had it shatter from the changing temperature. It is not glass, but some form of safe plastic.
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Nope. It's BPA free acrylic/plastic. I have done both hot and cold in it and it works fantastic! I have 2 of these now. Try the flash brew kind. Designed specifically for what you want to do. Brew with hot then add ice to quick chill. Takeya Flash Chill® Iced Tea Maker (2 Quarts, Blueberry) Such a fantastic product, really!
1174594
I mostly made sun tea, but I've washed it in very hot water in the dishwasher and had no problem
983137
Not if it's being poured over (I do it all the time) ice. I wouldn't serve hot beverages in them, and I wouldn't put it in the dishwasher, or microwave. And don't drop ice down in it hard. It's a super glass! Well worth what they're asking for them. Hope this helped.
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High heat is no problem. My previous kettle was used only on hi heat for 45 years, and there is no warning about hi heat on the new one I purchased. Is the one you currently have a Revere? It's a teakettle, for gosh sakes! You're supposed to use it on high heat ;) BTW, I currently have a glass top range, but have also had this kettle on gas and electric ranges. OK all surfaces that I know of.
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I have been using these to brew hot tea for a couple of years and then letting it cool and putting in the fridge for iced tea. Yesterday, as I was pouring the hot water in one of the pitchers the bottom shattered. Not sure what I did differently, but I sure was surprised when it happened.
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I never had the problem of the top melting. Due to my own fault, my last one cracked, even on the metal diffuser. I got distracted and let it boil dry. Of course, it cracked. I love this model. Same glass as the more expensive ones. I bought a replacement. Much prefer boiling water in glass than metal.
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NO....this is not a tea kettle. Heat your water on the stove and then SLOWLY pour it into the pot just like any teapot. While some glass is made to use on a stove with a heat defuser wire teapots are NOT. It is a very fine an lovely glass and sooo beautiful, but need a bit of TLC. Without the diffuser it is perfect for a pot of flower tea. You put this dry ball is the pot and add hot water and it opens to a lovely flower display at the same time it brew into a very special tea. Totally in love with the little rose on top. This is a pretty teapot.
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Yes it is. I always have my dishwahser on high temp though and some of the paint on the outside is rubbing off a bit but i'm sure thats my own fault for running my water so hot. But no chips or cracks . The cups seem to hande it well.
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I only use this for cold brew tea and coffee. For anything hot, I would be more comfortable using glass or ceramic container/carafe, unless the manufacturer would attest to its safety up to certain temperature.
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That is what I have been doing for two years and have had no problems. Remember it is very small and makes just over a cup of tea. Handle will get hot so need to use glove or pot holder.
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You should be able to steep tea in it. Just to be careful fill the glass with warm/hot water before filling with boiling water, because the reason glass shatters is because the temperature difference between the glass and the water is too great. Like, if the glass is very cold and the water is boiling hot it will "shock" the glass. So, you heat it up a little to avoid shocking it. Hope that helps :) it's a high quality glass.
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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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Glass only breaks when it is cold and put into extremely hot/boiling temperatures, you should never find yourself in this situation. Never put breast milk into boiling water, even when frozen! This kills the enzymes! Always use water that is hot but not too hot to keep your hand submerged in.
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Yes but I'd recommend pouring slowly. Thicker glass breaks easier with heat stress but I have not had a problem with pouring it full for tea right after boil so far. I have also used them from the freezer for beverages. Frosty sided beverages is my favorite use for them.
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I don't think so... I always boil the water in a kettle first and then pour it in. The glass feels fairly thin and delicate.
1144385
Not sure but I would imagine anything made of glass placed on a hot stove may not be the best idea. I always boil the water in a kettle first then transfer it to the teapot for serving/keeping warm.
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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.
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I'm not sure about that.... I had not noticed that when I bought it for a gift. She loved it, though, and it was large just as she had wanted. I wouldn't advise making hot tea or other hot beverages in it, though. It is not tempered glass.