Has anyone tried to use it for hot tea? Has anyone tried to use it for hot tea?
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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.
13213
I have a Breville tea maker that I use to brew my tea (various settings let me go up to 212 for black tea), BUT after brewing I immediately pour the hot tea into the pitcher to cool and haven't had a problem doing so. (I love the pitcher because it holds almost 2 full brews from the Breville so I'm set for all day drinking.)
178415
I wouldn't ever use it to heat water. It is a tea pot, not a tea kettle. I have noticed that people say they do use it to heat water but I don't think it's designed to so think it could damage the pot
1261035
I haven't used it for water only, but...the directions say that it does. You can custom set to heat to 212 degree (which is the temp. fo boiled water) with a max. 10 minute brew time. I suspect that would definately boil the water for you. You just need to select that option. It will keep it hot for you also, for up to 4 hours I think (I do not currently have the directions in front of me). It is like that for the tea anyway. You will not regret purchasing this. I it is one of the best purchases I have made in a long time.
1881168
I don't think you can use it for hot beverages. I have only used it for cold.
1191028
I don't know for sure but my feeling is I would not because it is so delicate. Normallyif you heat it with hot water from faucet before you put the tea in it will stay hot.
1117494
The body of this tea pot does become extremely hot when you put it on the stove. Even when it is full of hot water! I bought this and found I can never hold a cup when it's full of hot tea!!! Rediculous!
221552
I've never tried it. I have boiled water with tea bags and poured it into the container about a 1/2 hour of cooling to make iced tea, and I use it for fruit juices and Kool-Aid, but that's it.
1782415
I never tried just brewed hot tea, but I did put warm tea in my cup and it was fine.
307553
no.. it can not be used with hot water.you can use it with boiled water until the water cools down~
430053
My husband once put hot tea in a funtainer for me when I was sick. The straw forever stained and there was a hint of tea in the rest of my drinks. Tried to soak it and get it out but nothing I did worked. I wouldn't recommend it.
591753
I never try it but I don't think it is built for tea, also it will be too much work to make a cup of tea.
499841
I have not tried it cold. so i am not sure about that. but as a hot tea it is great!
2095598
That depends on the kind of tea you are using and the potency you are looking for. I've used this to make a 1.5 liter size pitcher of sun tea and I've also used it to make a 18 ounce size of hot tea. You will have to experiment a bit to find your flavor level. Since it is big, you have more room to "play". Sorry I couldn't give you a more direct answer, hope this helps
499839
i have not tried it cold considering i usually have hot tea in the winter. i will try it very shortly and get back to you.
683985
This unit does work for hot water but it doesn't have a cooler function so cold is tap temperature or perhaps slighter warmer given proximity to the units heating unit. I have had mixed feedback on the taste quality of the tea made using this unit. Some report no issue while others say it isn't as good as tap water heated in the microwave. Some difference in taste was noticeable to all during the first couple of weeks of use.
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Yes it can be used for real tea. My daughters use it for hot chocolate mostly.