Can this percolator be used just for heating water, like a tea kettle, or is it best to use it solely to brew coffee?
433662
I use it for coffee, but you could take the "guts" out and heat water if you like.
433663
This works well for heating water. In fact, that is why I purchased it as it matched my cookware and looked good and could be used to make instant coffee and hot chocolate.
433664
I suppose you could use it just for water. You could use a pot to heat water also. Seems like a silly question.
2054334
We have the #4 to make coffee for three adults, and we sit it on top of our thermal carafe; works well. We've also used it to make single cups. For a carafe or a single, it makes a good, rich cuppa. Trick seems to be moistening the grounds slowly to saturate them before you pour to make the coffee, and taking your time, pouring around the sides to keep ALL the grounds low enough to be used in brewing.
1863121
I would say it is, but I never tried to brew coffee in it:). I would go with a French press instead, it can be used for brewing the tea also.
13216
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.
1039014
I wouldn't do it. The kettle is for heating water only, with various temperature settings for different beverages. And different types of teas. Hope this helps.
1719087
This percolator is electric and works very well. It is NOT submersible though, so you can't put the whole pot into water to clean it. You can fill it with soapy water, empty and rinse, just don't put it all the way into water. I hope this helps. It is a wonderful little percolator and makes wonderful coffee. Karen M.
877746
Inside is a basket that holds the coffee grounds and makes the coffee. I took mine out and use it exclusively as a pot to make hot water. I can not speak to its ability to brew coffee, only that it is possible.
5380
It will brew just fine but if you find that it is not perking as usual, you may need a bit more water. I usually go ahead and brew at least 8 cups because it is good coffee and I can heat a cup in the microwave. Perked coffee is quite different from electric drip coffee. Of course either way, the coffee can be heated in the microwave.
457054
No answer in the documentation. However, since this is a "shower head" type dispersion system, I think it is NOT as hot as it should be for optimal brewing (around 208 degrees). I have owned this product for over a year and am disappointed in its performance. In fact, I've decided to return to a Presto 12-cup percolator BECAUSE
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Wow. I'm not sure this kettle is designed to do that. I mean, yes it can, but brewing tea in this kettle might discolor or corrode it in the long run. I use this to boil the water only (which it does very well) and then use a tea pot for either bags or a diffuser with leaf teas. If, however, you choose to use bags in kettle it would depend on your tea preference and my guess would be 3-4. But again, I believe this kettle was designed to heat water only.
235343
I use it in my boat hot water heater. It makes the water hot but I don't think it will make it hot enough to make coffee unless you leave it on
1440787
Yes you can, but if that's all you want to do you'd be better off buying a teapot or something of that sort. The handles heat up so much so that's it's to hot to touch when boiling, liquid. Great coffee maker though
316210
Yes you can have hot water only and can put a tea bags or leaves in your cup. Make sure to run it first after you take out the old pod before you make your tea. Otherwise you will have a cup of tea that has a coffee flavor to it!
877748
This isn't a coffee pot. It is more like a teakettle, which is what I use it for - just boiling water. It is a "coffee boiler" because it's the kind used to make old-fashioned boiled coffee, also called "cowboy coffee" - where the grounds are boiled in water over a campfire, say.
537358
No, this is meant to brew and serve tea, but not to heat water. I use a separate electric kettle for boiling water.
496298
I bring it almost to a boil, turn off the burner and put the tea pot back on the burner between pours. It really helps to run hot water in the pot and in your coffee pot before you begin to brew. I do like using the Hario Drip Pot, but it is single serve only and it takes a bit to brew a cup of coffee. It is a great cup of coffee!
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Not sure. It needs a very hot heat source or it will take a long time to brew. But ass long as the water will boil to perk then it should work.