is this a cast iron teapot that can be used on top of a wood burning stove indoors with water to humidify the air?
447011
While the pot could handle the heat, you'd ruin it by using it as a humidifier in this manner. Unless you used distilled water. The scale build up inside would be rapid if used to produce vapor. Depending on the harshness of the water, within weeks you'd have a layer of scale that would be difficult to remove. Better to not boil water in this pot. This pot is intended to hold hot water for steeping tea. As it is cast iron, it retains heat very well, and keeps the steeping/steeped tea warm for a long time.
447012
I would guess so. You will want to keep it well oiled to reduce the possibility of rust.
718789
NOT. you dont want to risk cracking the ceramic. heat the water on the stove and pour it over the tea basket
383923
I have never directly used my teapot on the stove ,I do pour boiling water over the tea and have no problems at all.
524984
No, to boil water on the stove you want a tea kettle. A teapot like this is for brewing tea in.
777801
when burning wood etc in a stove the fire "dries" out the house, so yes i use it as a form of humidifier to replace the moisture and by doing so it also makes the house "feel" warmer, btw when the steam starts to flow out the nostrils it seems to comes to life.it also receives plenty of accolades just by looking cool, eh. ;)
1145237
I use it to steep the tea so I pour boiling water in to it. I know there is a candle warmer for it to stay hot. I wouldn;t put it on the stove myself.
1720380
I'm afraid it isn't. The inside is lined with enamel, and there will be enamel in your water if you boil it in this pot. There are some wonderful cast iron kettles from Japan, but they're a bit pricey. Search for "testubin kettle" rather than "teapot" to get you started.
1434735
Yes, but it isn't a fine mesh screen. Small particles may get through. That said, it's a really cute tiny teapot!
873048
My wife boils water in the cast iron tea pot we have a electric stove and it works good....but if it is too full it boils over fast
1926086
NO....this is not a tea kettle. Heat your water on the stove and then SLOWLY pour it into the pot just like any teapot. While some glass is made to use on a stove with a heat defuser wire teapots are NOT. It is a very fine an lovely glass and sooo beautiful, but need a bit of TLC. Without the diffuser it is perfect for a pot of flower tea. You put this dry ball is the pot and add hot water and it opens to a lovely flower display at the same time it brew into a very special tea. Totally in love with the little rose on top. This is a pretty teapot.
1626549
According to the FAQ on Primula's website, "Lastly, cast iron tea pots have been hand crafted and painted and coated with enamel. Placing a cast iron teapot directly on your stove, especially the more common ceramic glass topped ones, will damage your teapot."
1722016
The grate has openings between the bars of cast iron. Cooking on the stove top could make a mess and, more importantly, cause a grease fire in your kitchen. I would not recommend it for use indoors.
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.
1203746
I would probably just warm the top the tea pot warmer on the stove and skip the candle. The cast iron will hold enough heat to keep it warm for a while and you will not chance a black spot on you nice tea pot.
790113
I bought this kettle to use on top of my wood stove to put some moisture into the air. It works quite well for that, and I believe that is probably what it was designed for. I wouldn't suggest using it as a tea kettle as it does rust inside when water is left in it, and it doesn't whistle. For the price, and for what I am using it for though, it works great!
879170
I gave it as a gift but it is made to put hot tea in and no porcelain should not be "put" on a burner. It's not for cooking.. You might be thinking of the old porcelain coated pots like my grandfather put on his stove top.
1487323
I received a cast iron teapot as a gift and loved it so much I purchased one for the country. I never had the directions for the first one and therefore didn't know you were not supposed to use it on a induction stove top. The only way I have used either one of them is to heat the water in the tea pot on my induction stove top and then just before the water boils I add my tea leaves or bags in the diffuser and it makes great tea. Hope this helps someone to make their decision to buy it or not.