Tea/Hot Chocolate with Ekobrew? Is this possible?
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You can use tea. I filled it to the halfway mark (between the side filters) like Starlyte said, on the second sized cup. It came out a bit watery, but maybe if you select the smallest size it would taste better? I brewed Apocalypse tea (aradia medigo) from adagio [Link]http://www.adagio.com/signature_blend/blend.html?blend=31929
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I think you got it right there, for Tea or Hot Cocoa which just need hot water there isn't enough reason as I see it to use the K-Cup brewer.
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I am more of a tea drinker than a coffee connoisseur. Although I still like the old-fashioned whistling tea kettle of boiling water on the stove, when I'm in a hurry I often use the Keurig to brew tea by placing the teabag in my cup under the dispenser and just running it without a K-cup for hot water (like the above post re: hot cocoa mix). That way I can let the teabag steep as long as I want for stronger tea. I just purchased an Ekobrew and tried using it with loose tea. I found the tea rather weak, maybe because I didn't put enough into the Ekobrew cup. I will keep experimenting, both with loose tea and with tea bags in the Ekobrew cup. I am more of a tea drinker than a coffee connoisseur. Although I still like the old-fashioned whistling tea kettle of boiling water on the stove, when I'm in a hurry I often use the Keurig to brew tea by placing the teabag in my cup under the dispenser and just running it without a K-cup for hot water (like the above post re: hot cocoa mix). That way I can let the teabag steep as long as I want for stronger tea. I just purchased an Ekobrew and tried using it with loose tea. I found the tea rather weak, maybe because I didn't put enough into the Ekobrew cup. I will keep experimenting, both... » Read More I am more of a tea drinker than a coffee connoisseur. Although I still like the old-fashioned whistling tea kettle of boiling water on the stove, when I'm in a hurry I often use the Keurig to brew tea by placing the teabag in my cup under the dispenser and just running it without a K-cup for hot water (like the above post re: hot cocoa mix). That way I can let the teabag steep as long as I want for stronger tea. I just purchased an Ekobrew and tried using it with loose tea. I found the tea rather weak, maybe because I didn't put enough into the Ekobrew cup. I will keep experimenting, both with loose tea and with tea bags in the Ekobrew cup. « Show Less
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For hot cocoa just use the Keurig to get hot water and make cocoa like you would without a keurig. No reason to use a Ekobrew or k-cup or anything. All the cocoa k-cups are is just powered cocoa mix inside of a plastic cup.
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I would not put tea into it because tea needs several minutes to soak and brew. I did have some flavorings in k cups I opened up and mixed into my own coffee, and this was fine. I see no point in putting that stuff into the ekobrew when it belongs just in the cup.
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It Should except I like to steep my black tea's for 5 minutes or so...will have to try it though when mine gets here (already ordered it but hasnt arrived yet) as I buy my loose Tea from Harney & Sons in bulk.
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I don't know about hot chocolate, but I use it for tea all the time. I place a tea bag (usually Teatly British Blend round tea bags), centered in the bottom of the ecobrew. Makes a great cup of tea, even on the large cup setting. I will also often place a fruit flavored herbal tea bag on top of the regular tea bag (fits fine, no problem), and have a great cup of flavored tea. Hope this helps.
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Glad to hear that tea bags work well in this. I got a Keurig for Christmas, and I have tons of tea bags still! I ordered the ecobrew so I can stick a tea bag in it. I'll order k-cups for coffee, as I'm not a major coffee connoisseur! But I will probably still buy tea bags and use them in the ecobrew. Glad to know it works...thanks, Michele!
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I never thought about just putting my hot chocolate in the cup and using it that way. Thanks. I tried the k cup hot chocolate cups but like the Cold stone creamery packets much better and much cheaper. Thanks for the great idea.
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I fill the Ekobrew with loose leaf tea to the middle line (the piece of plastic between the two side filter screens) and it works great.
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yes you can unless you want to split it and make to batches one of one flavor and another black team oolong, or green tea etc. or you could even give part to a friend so they could start there own kombucha.
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I would definitely try it, I hadn't thought of using it, but I think it'd be great - I make my own kombucha too - good luck!
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Sure. You boil water in it & then pour it on a package of nestle hot chocolate & you are good to go.
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I make tea, homemade hot chocolate, and ice tea. I line my tea pot with ice cubes and let the hot water pour into three tea bags which empties into the teapot. After that, I fill my glass with ice and pour the tea into the glass, adding Splenda for sweetness. I use Fiery Chai herbal tea by Target under their Archer Farm brand.
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No you cannot. It is a teapot that you pour hot water into and brew the tea.
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I supposed it would work, but it perks. That may make the taste different than if you would steep the teas.
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Have not thought of this. IMHP don't see why not. Consistentlyshoul be the same as cake icing.bebco
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You can make warm milk with the frother and add hot cocoa. But, you can't make it with the machine.
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not 100% sure, id think so. maybe not boiling hot. but coffee/hot chocolate/tea id think should be fine... I bought some for my wedding, plan on doing hot chocolate on a stick. so I sure hope it doesn't brake on anyone.
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I use my Ekobrew Cup for Tea. The coarseness varies from fine with English Breakfast Tea to coarser for Prince of Wales Tea and various Chocolate and Cinnamon Teas. I use it with a Cuisinart system.
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No. The flavor leans to chocolate, coffee and sweeter tones. Probably the IPA kit will be closer to what you want.
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Yes, you can put the tea bags in the coffee filter and the water comes out really hot, so our be able to use it to make hot chocolate.
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Oh boy, HB. You got so many interesting, funny, and/or stupid responses to this. Seeing as how it is now a year later, I'm sure this feed is dead, but I'm so happy I found it. Many teas steep well at 150 degrees (which is how hot this gets I believe), and anyone who has never put milk in their hot tea is truly missing out. I'm not sure if you were planning on just using water or using milk, but either way I think it's a winner.
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Personally I would not recommend that. I have steeped it in milk used for hot chocolate with a lot of chocolate, but it just made it smell like valerian root (bad). For me, it's very hard to mask the pungent aroma, so I grind and pill them.
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If the product says it is compatible I have a k60 and they work great they should work with a powder chocolate if it isn't too fine. But I don't drink hot chocolate. Just use it as a hot water trough these kcups.
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If you use Starbucks VIA coffee crystals, you can make mocha drinks with this hot chocolate maker. I do this regularly.