Hello! Can this be used to brew directly on the pot- for doing tea with fresh ginger, cloves and anise? :( My mom doesn't use loose tea. Thanks!
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I believe so! I have never made ginger tea myself, but if it has the same technique of loose leaf it will work great!
1287872
Hello! You could fit some diced ginger in the tea infuser and use it the way they suggest. I'm fairly certain stainless steel and silicone can withstand heat just fine, but maybe you can find a better product for what you're looking to do. Something meant to be completely submerged. Hope this helped!
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This works equally well as a tea pot, you just measure your fresh loose leaf tea and place it in the container, pour in the hot, not quite boiling water wait a minute or so and apply the press. Makes wonderful tea. Haven't used tea bags at this time but it would probably work well also.
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Hi, I spoon the loose leaves into the pot and boil for a few minutes. Then I strain and refill with water and make a second brew. You can also use a tea infuser if you like. The beautyof this tea is that overboiling it doesn't produce the bitter tanins that are associated with regular green and black teas. Enjoy.
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Hi, Judith, I've put the pot in the microwave without a problem mainly to reheat prepared tea on defrost (works great---no loss of flavor) or to heat the water in order to heat the teapot. However, I would never use the microwave to heat the water for tea because it is impossible to gauge if the water is the correct temperature. My guess is that it would be difficult to find any pottery made nowadays which was not microwaveable, don't you think?
1514809
Yes it can.I use the ketttle every day and it's so elegant for steeping tea. I do use the strainer for loose tea, but either way works fine.
719871
No! Please don't put it on the stove! To use a tetsubin, warm it first by putting warm tap water inside while the water for the tea is heating elsewhere. Then when that is done, pour out the original water and brew your tea. The cast iron will keep the tea warmer much longer than any other material, but it would damage the pot to be heated over the stove.
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I don't buy powdered, but I bet it would cause a little clogging when drinking it. The strainer holes are very small, smaller than a"tea ball." It is recommended for loose teas, as it will flow better. I love this mug, it is completely solid and makes the tea even better. Maybe you should try loose teas as well. You can't go wrong with this thing, it is thick glass and durable. It has a little weight to it, meaning it isn't a cheap mug.
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I would think so. The glasstop (flat) stoves are safer for pots like this than coils, and I use it on coils. Just don't put in on the highest setting. If glass heats up too fast it shatters. Be careful about temp changes. I heat mine on med-high and remove it when the boiling starts, and set it on a wood cutting board right after, so it cools slowly. Or you could put it back on the eye depending on the tea temp needed. Just be graceful and careful with it.
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I purchased the "Finum Brewing Basket" to go with my loose tea and couldn't be happier. I just place the required amount of loose tea in the basket and place it in my cup, then pour the hot water right into the basket with the tea, place the lid on the basket and let it brew. The flavor is great and I don't end up with loose tea in my drink. Also, as soon as I pull the basket out I just rinse it off with cold water and set it up to dry.
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I would put the teapot, already with the hot tea in it, on the plate, then turn it on. I use a standard ceramic pot purchased from a crockery store. That way, the plate's job is only to maintain the existing heat. I would not leave it there for more than half an hour. Nothing worse that stewed tea. If you do this, take the teabags out first.Brew tea for only 3-4 mins.
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You can't put loose leaf tea in it!! The holes are too big for tea leaves. Infact, some lemon seeds can get through the holes too - so you have to be careful about that.
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I bought it for my husband & he uses tea bags. Hasn't even used the mesh basket for loose leaf tea. I don't think the mesh basket is tight enough to hold a powder tea in. Maybe you could but the powdered tea in cheese cloth & then in the mesh basket?
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yes, I have used it to make my own Earl Grey for over 10 years. Put on loose tea not in your tea cup or it will probably be too strong.
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It can be made by the cup in a strainer, a little less than one half of the ball per large mug (10 oz or more), rolling boil water is best to get the flavor out, let steep several minutes, stirring occasionally. I prefer to make a pot of tea with central strainer, about 4 TBS, and let it cool to room temperature. I mix this one with other teas and herbs and mulling spices. It brews well with stevia as sweetener, blends well, and keeps perfectly in a lidded jar.
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I haven't used mine yet. However, I did buy two other tea pots from here and they were perfectly fine after pouring the boiling water over the teabags. I'm sure it would be fine. To make sure, I would start out with allowing the water to cool for a little while (at least one minute) before pouring, and or just pour a little at a time to see what happens.
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I purchased this item for my daughter. My daughter prefers to use Loose tea. My answer, as I have seen my daughter use this item at home is no more then 1 level teaspoon for a 10 to 12 oz cup of tea. If you like your tea to taste stronger then add a pinch more of Loose tea to the 1 level teaspoon. I Hope this answers your question, Oscar. Enjoy your tea.
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I was told that it holds water at a higher heat for longer which is better for brewing stronger teas like chai spice teas. Green and white teas would get to strong if left to sit in the pot because of the extra duration of the heat. If you time the brewing duration and remove the infuser (or teabags) then this will be a non-issue.