Can boiling water be poured into these mugs as tea without the glass breaking?
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Dear Lori,We only used these for cold drinks so I can't say for sure. However, my grandmother always said if you put a spoon in the glass before you pour the water it will draw some of the heat away from the glass. Don't know if that's an old wives tale but it might be worth a try on one. Good Luck!Bev
240836
I have not tried to have tea in them...but they are very thick so Im pretty sure it would be fine.
240837
i have not tried tea, only cold beverages. I LOVE these glasses though, they were a big hit at my wedding a month ago!
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SO: 2 answers, we just use cold. But in general, with glass (or ceramic) breaking comes from thermal shock. If you warm the mugs first, with hot water (rather than pouring the boiling water in them when they are cold) you will be much less likely to have problems.
1055062
I don't think you can. I used it to brew kombucha. If you would put it into boiling water it may crack. I'm sorry that I'm not sure
1453284
I don't know what the manufacturer has to say about the matter, but I would not put them in the microwave. I have been putting mine in the dishwasher, and I think that was a mistake. I have broken two of them because the glass seemed to be very fragile. Make no mistake, even though I don't recommend the microwave or dishwasher, they are a great buy. The double glass keeps the coffee warm for longer than regular coffee mugs!! I was so sad when mine broke. I will say, it was the gentlest bump that broke them...even so, I will be replacing them soon. I love these glasses.
1874335
No, This is a thin glass and I am sure boiling water would crack it immediately. I can't tell you for sure because I never tried it and I don't think I will. You can brew iced tea by placing the tea bags in the container and add cold water. Let it sit on your counter top for a few hours. It will be fine tea.
66790
No, they're not strong enough for boiling water (which would heat them too hot to be safe for use anyway) and would melt in a conventional oven. Try microwaving in 30 second intervals until they're as warm as you want them.
1883511
We microwave tea in ours all the time. But don't stir anything in the glass or the inner wall will break. See reviews for breakage frequency. If they break within 30 days amazon replaces.
229345
Absolutely not! There are glass teapots for stove use but this is not one of them.
894893
I've broken a few over the past 40 or so years and don't notice any difference in quality or tempering. I do put them in microwave full of water and heat to boiling for tea. I don't believe they are tempered like clear glass arcoroc mugs which I have seen bounce off a concrete floor without damage.
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Yes, they won't shatter and they're glass not plastic so no weird chemicals. I wouldn't recommend handling them too much while they're full of hot liquid or using them to serve hot liquid as they're not insulated at all and the sides get very hot. Typically I just fill mine with hot water and tea and the stick them directly in the fridge to make iced tea.
1071154
I wouldn't. I steep extra strong tea in a pot, let it cool and pour over pitcher that is filled with ice. Hope this helps. The plastic does not seem to be the type for boiling liquids directly.
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I have looked and looked for a glass pitcher that will withstand boiling water, but have found very few that do. This particular pitcher is well made, but I've never attempted to put billing water in it. I use it for iced tea. I make the tea in a separate kettle and allow it to cool a bit before I pour it into the pitcher. Also, I put hot water from the tap in the pitcher before I pour the tea into it in order to help warm up the glass. As I understand it, the reason many glass pitchers crack from boiling water is because of the temperature difference between the glass and the water...so, I always warm up the pitcher a bit first. I have looked and looked for a glass pitcher that will withstand boiling water, but have found very few that do. This particular pitcher is well made, but I've never attempted to put billing water in it. I use it for iced tea. I make the tea in a separate kettle and allow it to cool a bit before I pour it into the pitcher. Also, I put hot water from the tap in the pitcher before I pour the tea into it in order to help warm up the glass. As I understand it, the reason many glass pitchers crack from boiling water is because of the temperature difference between the glass and the water...so, I... » Read More I have looked and looked for a glass pitcher that will withstand boiling water, but have found very few that do. This particular pitcher is well made, but I've never attempted to put billing water in it. I use it for iced tea. I make the tea in a separate kettle and allow it to cool a bit before I pour it into the pitcher. Also, I put hot water from the tap in the pitcher before I pour the tea into it in order to help warm up the glass. As I understand it, the reason many glass pitchers crack from boiling water is because of the temperature difference between the glass and the water...so, I always warm up the pitcher a bit first. « Show Less
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I normally drink tea in a cup or mug but I agree that they are quite sturdy and withstand the hot dishwasher, so I wouldn't be afraid to try it. Your hand will get hot unless you have a cozy over the glass.
2167807
I don't know about boiling water but you can put hot water directly in the glass
1124904
As far as I can tell they need to be made with boiling water...never tried any other way. I've been buying them for quite some time, and we love them.
192465
Not really. It's just designed to keep hot stuff cooling down slower. It might heat cold water in an hour or so but not hot enough to make tea and that amount of time could damage the mug.
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We heat our water with an electric kettle and immediately pour it into the teapot. The glass is fine and the outside of it heats up about as much as you'd expect. No cracks so far after a few weeks of daily use.
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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.