Can you use the tea pot without the infuser?
1062082
Absolutely. You could put loose tea or another hot beverage in there. It's a removable infuser, although having quickly tried it, the lid doesn't snap in tightly without the infuser there. It sits loosely on top, but that shouldn't be a problem.
981439
Sure, just leave the infuser out. I do it all the time. I make loose tea in the morning and decaf in a bag at night. I just rinse the pot in between. As to the comment not to buy it. I bought 3, one for me, one for my son and one for my daughter and they are all great. When I bought them they were on sale and are clearly seconds (mine has some black in the glaze on the outside) but they have been wonderful.
1860311
The whole point of the infuser is to keep loose tea leaves together, and out of the tea you are drinking. If you have two tea bags, wouldn't you just put those directly in the water?
1952522
No there the pot does not come with an infuser, but it is a beautiful teapot. I ordered an infuser on amazon.com and it was quite reasonably priced, stainless steal, and fit perfectly. When looking for an infuser I would advise you make certain you check the size as a larger infuser will not fit in the teapot.
260818
I suppose that you could. However, the ice melts as the tea is brewed which makes it the correct strength for drinking. If you were going to make tea without much ice, you might want to reduce the amount of tea you use.
1914911
I ditched the glass infuser long ago and use a stainless steel, classic 1 cup infuser from TEAVANA. No plugging of leaves and possibility of breaking. It's about 3 inches tall. I lucked out and bought a few on a clearance sale a couple of years ago. They don't have the same model anymore. The closest I can find on their site is the cool touch tea strainer. My older version is entirely made of stainless steel; no silicone top. Check it out in one of their stores and see if you think it will work for you.
1448037
I do not believe it does, if you're using loose tea you'll want to use an infuser. If you want to full Whovian, you can mosey over to ThinkGeek and pick up a Tardis tea infuser to go with the pot... http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/15eb/?itm=adwords_labelsHome_%26_Office_and_adwords_labelsOn_Sale&rkgid;=1132043325&cpg;=ogho1&source;=google_home_office&device;=c&net;work=g&matchtype;=&gclid;=CMu78Nz9vLsCFXHxOgodl0MAFQ
1462852
Yes. The small mesh screen is surrounded by plastic. It basically keeps the tea leaves from being poured out. However, you can use the tea pot without the screen. Hope this helps!
1615940
Nope. You just kind of drink through the mesh strainer. It's not uncomfortable. I really can't recommend purchasing this thing, mine is basically useless at this point due to gasket issues and leaks. A hydroflask/klean kanteen with a sippy top and a tea infuser is going to keep your tea hot and stand the test of use.
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It has a beautiful stainless steel infuser that is an open filter container that sits on the lip of the tea pot. The tea pot cover can fit right into the infuser. Since it just sits on the tea pot it can be lifted out to fill or wash. Bought it for my wife's birthday since she drinks tea daily. Only thing to watch is the spout can over flow through the spout if filled too much. With the large size this shouldn't be a problem. RJF
1761909
Yes, it does come with an infuser. It is a very nice pot and we are very happy with it.
138623
The simplest way is to get a tea ball infuser, available from Amazon and many other stores, fill it with loose tea, fill the pot with very hot water, put the infuser in the water--leaving the pull chain out of the pot, and after a couple of minutes, serve your tea. If you leave the infuser in the pot, the tea may get stronger with the passing of time, thus many people remove the infuser prior to serving. Enjoy!
111046
Yes, the metal infuser has perforations to allow the tea to be poured without leaves going into the cup. I am uncertain as to what exactly you mean by the second question-it can be used with tea bags as well.
2017358
Not at all. It's not microwaveable so there is no way for it to heat up or even get remotely warm. Just pour hot water into the infuser while it sits in an empty mug.
2070564
Yes, the infuser actually screws into the lid so you can use it without the infuser.
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Hi Laura, the inside of the pot is all porselen and has seven small holes built in at the base of the spout. No infuser. I put the tea directly into the pot and then use a strainer to capture the tea leaves when I pour. The top has a notch built in that you align with the pot and then give a turn to lock it in and keep the lid from falling off when you pour but it is hard to break the habit of holding it. Not sure it it will fit a tea ball as i do not have one to compare but the opening of the pot is 2-1/2" and the depth is about 3-1/2" with the base about 4-1/2". The overall height of the tea pot is about 6". Hope this helps. Hi Laura, the inside of the pot is all porselen and has seven small holes built in at the base of the spout. No infuser. I put the tea directly into the pot and then use a strainer to capture the tea leaves when I pour. The top has a notch built in that you align with the pot and then give a turn to lock it in and keep the lid from falling off when you pour but it is hard to break the habit of holding it. Not sure it it will fit a tea ball as i do not have one to compare but the opening of the pot is 2-1/2" and the depth is about 3-1/2" with the base about 4-1/2". The overall... » Read More Hi Laura, the inside of the pot is all porselen and has seven small holes built in at the base of the spout. No infuser. I put the tea directly into the pot and then use a strainer to capture the tea leaves when I pour. The top has a notch built in that you align with the pot and then give a turn to lock it in and keep the lid from falling off when you pour but it is hard to break the habit of holding it. Not sure it it will fit a tea ball as i do not have one to compare but the opening of the pot is 2-1/2" and the depth is about 3-1/2" with the base about 4-1/2". The overall height of the tea pot is about 6". Hope this helps. « Show Less
1811486
The lid does work without the infuser. The steel band is part of the infuser. I have never put mine in the microwave. I would think you could however. This is such an attractive tea pot but as with other glass pots it is fragile. I love mine.