Does the lid fit securely on top without the infuser in the kettle? I'm seeing mixed answersâ¦.
1684046
No it is all one piece, but I pulled the infuser off... and the top still fits well
399904
Unfortunately, no. You need to keep the infuser in the kettle to put the lid on.
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.
2244208
The lid is NOT secured, it just sits on top till steeping is to your likeing , then you can remove lid and the loose leaf tea basket ,and you have a perfect temperature cup of tea
1915336
Yes, you can use it without the infuser. The infuser can come off-- it screws into the top.
970533
Not really. It still screws on tight and I have no problems with leaks or anything but when tight the hole in the lid is too close to the handle to make it easy to hold & drink out of. It doesn't bother me though because I use a big long straw to sip out of. Keeps my stuff cold all day & I love it.
248941
There is no infuser. The opening in the porcelain pot is about 2" maybe 2.5" ( I didn't measure it.) My husband puts in loose leaf tea and strains it when he pours. We started using this in Aug 2013 and have had no problems over the last 8 mo. My husband uses it everyday, and on the weekend it's on all day.
1954172
No it does not, there is 3/4 of an inch between the infuser and the pot when it's fully seated
1757074
Yes! you can put the lid on without the infuser too....enjoy the blooming tea...I love this pot
135596
No, the lid is hinged at the top of the handle, so the lid can be opened straight up. It's really a nice kettle.
1888530
The lid stays on just fine. In fact, if my husband is already asleep and i want to make a late night cup of tea, i fill the pot with water earlier in the evening and have it ready, becuase putting the lid on and clicking it in makes a noise. it fits tight and does not leak. i am very happy with mine. the handle is stationary, so you have to finagle the lid a bit to get it in and clicked tight. but i have arthritis and i can do it so it's no big deal. dee jaquet
1605946
The infuser part is the reason mine wouldn't close. Only gives about an inch clearance on the bottom.
1539481
Sorry, this is my very first tea infuser, hence cannot answer your specific question. The tea leaves I was using look somewhat fine to me, and not much 'leaks out'. And not too difficult to clean out later when I've forgotten about it. If that helps.
537734
Yes, assuming by kettle you mean a teapot? I have this one & several other similar infusers & I use them in teapots all the time. Hope this helps. :-)
1327418
yes, there is a separate lid - so you either store the infuser in the pot and have the top stored or you store the infuser and have the lid for the pot
623243
No, I've not found that to be a problem. I do remove the lid carefully using 5 fingers to pick up, turn it over so flat side down, set on the table then remove the tea bag putting in the well then pick the lid up again and put it on top of the cup, keeping tea hot. Hope this helps answer your question.
1036418
It doesn't fit tightly inside at all but has a hinge so it will not fall off. I would rather it did not have the hinge but instead fit tightly inside the lip, but haven't had any problem with boil overs
770765
Yes. The lid rests on another fitting on the pot and is independent of the infuser. You can remove the infuser once the tea brews to your taste.