What grounds of tea shouldn't you use in this Teapot so that it won't seep into the water?
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From my own experience, I see residue at the bottom of the pot with types of loose tea. I often use the chunky teas from TEAVANA stores and they leave a residue too. I think it's more of the teapots stainless filter. Like making coffee without a paper filter.
1075183
This is a teapot for holding tea, not for boiling water. You'll still need a kettle for that. The handle doesn't get hot when using it for serving.
989315
Call the company first. I use a water urn and dry chocolate mix for hot chocolate. If you ever use the coffee urn for coffee it will never be good for water for tea or hot chocolate. You can never get the coffee taste out of urn.
1726379
I heat water in a kettle or pot then pour over large tea pieces, and steep. The holes are large so finer tea blends will enter the water. I've never used on the stove because it's so beautiful and I wouldn't want it to crack. I've never used it in the microwave because the bakers made from the same material get to hot and takes a while cool down. Hope this helps its a lovely piece and will keep your tea warm for a while.
1722047
Not sure how that would work. I use several types of tea leaves and it works great; never really "seal" it. I just fold it over and it works fine. Not sure if coffee is a good idea.
2248102
i have an open top mesh strainer that i plop into almost boiling water.if you are interested in quality teas, you need away to deal with loose leaves. of course, you can just dump tea in water, then strain it this is worth the effort as even davidsons is far better than tea bags.personally, i prefer yamamotoyama as tea is important to me. do follow directions. too long a brew ruins greens.
2110674
The mesh is extra fine so I don't think you will have any issues with lemon grass escaping in the tea. I have not had any issues with bits floating from seeping through the mesh yet and I have tried a few different teas since getting this.
390180
The holes are pretty small (about the size of the opening on a click pen, if that helps?), but dust and smaller bits of tea would get into the water. If it was whole tea leaves I would say it would work, but not loose leaf unfortunately. I haven't really experimented much past lemon slices.
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This particular teapot has a ceramic interior to guard against rust. You should not put direct flame to the bottom of this pot or you could crack the ceramic. If you warm the pot with very hot tap water while the water for the tea is heating,this tea stays hot for about 30 minutes.
111047
There is a metal very fine hole tea strainer that is removable. You definitely can pour it with the strainer in. It also can be used without the strainer too. This tea pot is the best I have ever used.
911635
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.
772922
There are a number of mugs available that feature a plunger design like a french press. Once you plunge the plunger down, the tea is trapped below the mesh screen with the liquid above. Very little exchange happens after that. It sounds like this might fit your needs. Take a look at the "Bodum Insulated Stainless-Steel Travel French Press Coffee and Tea Mug" or the "Bodum 16-Ounce Travel Coffee Press with Picture Insert". Both will work for tea.
2110676
I don't think so. It's a very fine mesh. Even when I get to the end of my bag of loose tea and its all fine it doesn't get thru into my tea. :)
1593599
When I use a tea cozy, it does get hot. My biggest problem is that the pot drips when pouring.
2000628
Yes. The mesh around the filter doesn't allow anything to flow through. There is 2 or 3 tiny holes at the bottom to allow liquid to flow through, but you get teeny tiny tea leaves that you won't notice. I've used rooibos which doesn't get into the tea pot much.
941956
No. Heat water in a metal or glass Tea Kettle then put it into the Teapot containing the tea.
1926085
Some of the teapot can be used on stovetop, it will state on the literature. I heat my water in the microwave and add the blooming tea, I enjoy this teapot very much. I have not used tea bags nor loose tea, I am sure they will work the same way, tea likes to seep. I hope I have answered your question. sincerely, Alice