is this supposed to be a tea kettle? Can i use on the gas stove to boil my water?
1316620
This is meant for brewing tea, so I don't know if can be heated on the stove. I would recommend getting a pot meant for the stove instead of this one just to be safe.
1316621
Because of the ceramic interior, it cannot be used on the stove top (interior will crack). This is a service kettle used to brew and keep tea warm for longer periods. It can be placed above a warmer (the kind that uses a tea light candle) to keep it toasty.
1316622
It is cast iron, but I don't believe it is meant for direct use on a stove. I always heat my water in a whistle kettle or a saucepan and pour it in.
1338210
It is not to be used on the stove. It is just to brew the tea by pouring hot water in it
1758782
I have an electric stove but my friend ordered the same kettle and she has a gas stove. She never mentioned any problems with the kettle.
229345
Absolutely not! There are glass teapots for stove use but this is not one of them.
1952898
No. This is a cast iron tea pot which is not designed for cooking. To make tea, water must be boiled separately and add to the tea pot.
139029
This item is strictly to boil water. When the water boils, it starts to whistle. Brewing of tea is done in a teapot, not a teakettle.
1964890
This pot is not intended for stove top use. You are supposed to boil the water in sonething else then pour it into this pot to make your tea.
542010
yes, it is made specifically for gas stove...see those perforated holes on the bottom? that's to conduct & distribute heat better for gas stove top. For electric stove tops, the kettle has a flat metal bottom without the holes.
537358
No, this is meant to brew and serve tea, but not to heat water. I use a separate electric kettle for boiling water.
543397
Its charming looks may be deceiving, but this is a kettle, not a teapot. Please use it to boil your water to the desired temperature, then pour the water over loose leaves in a teapot.
2040465
This is a ceramic pot into which you pour hot water to make tea. It is not a metal pot for boiling the water on a stove of any sort. .
335450
It's not meant for a gas stove (open flame), which I did'nt know till I got it, and we have a gas stove, which was a bummer, BUT it's still a good tea pot!
537362
I heat water in another container and pour it into the teapot. I don't think you would want the flames to touch the sides, and it is rather small, so it may not fit well on a gas burner.
792099
I'm not sure about using on an electric stove, as min is gas. But this kettle has a MAJOR design flaw. When you raise the lid and try to pour the boiling water from it, the steam escapes backwards is redirected toward your hand, causing steam burns. It is difficult to use and very uncomfortable. I am looking for a replacement.
1259915
Ours is on the wood stove and has not been cleaned. It is coated with calcium and rust. I don't think it would be good for boiling water for tea.
637811
The reason you are not supposed to heat it over the stove is because you should not be steeping your tea in boiling water. The pot it for steeping, not cooking, and if you want to make several batches of tea with good leaves (like you should be able to), you don't want to pour water in, boil it and then reheat the leave over and over and over again when they should stay warm. This is not good for the tea.
1328589
I'd strongly recommend you not put anything but clean, fresh, cold water into this appliance. It's a kettle, intended for heating or boiling water; not a tea pot, in which you brew tea.