If I was to pour hot tea in this jar to make kombucha, can it handle the temperature?
576949
I imagine that the glass can handle the heat. However, if you plan to put the lid on after pouring the hot tea into the jar, I would question whether the paint on the lid will hold up to the heat and moisture. I have had my Anchor Hocking jars for over 4 years now and have found that the paint is chipping off on the insides of the lids of 3 of the 4 jars that I purchased and use on a regular basis. I use my jars as canisters that hold dry flour, and sugars. I hope that helps.=)
576950
I really dont know. It's pretty strong glass. When I poor hot liquid into glass, I put a metal spoon inside to absorb the heat. I dont know if it would work. You'd have to try it. Hope this helps you.
576951
It is very heavy glass, but I would hesitate adding boiling water. I use mine to store flour and sugar.
1265655
I have no way of testing whether the bacteria survives in hot tea but everything I have read about kombucha indicates that it definitely does NOT survive in hot water. I hope this helps.
598948
Yes it can. I have used it many times with my pressure canner and I have put warm water into the canner and it has been almons boiling when I put the hot jars in. I have always put the lid on befor it comes to a boil but it does come to a boil and has kept it there for as much as 75 minutes. I have had to turn it down becaue it is boiling to fast. If I knew what size pot you are usingm I could check it out and give you some idea how long it would gtake it to come to a boil. You might also want to know that I live in the mountains at about 3000 feet.Elaine
2135592
haven't made tea with it yet just coffee cannot tell you exact temperature but its hot I make cappuccino with the unit after preheating the milk in the microwave and the end result perfect
881701
Yes, it does get hot enough that it needs to cool a bit before you drink it. It is the perfect temperature for steeping teas, or plumping up dried veggie bits in soup mixes. Yes, it can cause burns directly out of the unit, so exercise some caution. All things considered, a great appliance for the purpose! Hope this answers your question!
2021369
No. This is not recommended. I did it once and the teapot survived, but I won't try again. It does keep hot water warm for a long time.
2114642
It certainly can. I always make tea in mine and it's usually scorching. I leave it out of 45 min or so before putting it in the fridge. Haven't had any problems so far:)
1932827
Yes you can put hot liquids in it. I use mine for home brewing and often use it for sparge water at 170F
431846
Noooooo...I wouldn't do it. Optimum tea brewing for Japanese green tea (my favorite) occurs at 180 degrees. This pot is perfect for that but as a container not preparer. I would not put heat in direct contact with the glass. Even Bodum recommends using a "trivet" when warming tea. This pot is not designed for direct boiling of water. Sorry.
541902
no - you would destroy the pot - try putting it on a ceramic tile - that will help keep the tea warm
2142668
Not sure the exact temp but I make hot tea every morning using it and it works great!
2031408
No problem but avoid putting the pitcher with boiling water in a chilly place. The max temperature difference is 120 c.
2243667
I would assume it's all the same temperature. My tea seemed to be as hot as the coffee.
1219167
I think it would work just fine. I use mine for tea and have had no problems so far.
401326
Maybe because it could get to hot and break, I put it on the counter around the jar about 1 1/2 inchs or 2 inchs away it works very will that way.other wise your Kambucha will turn to vinegar (Heat brews it to fast)
1883107
Yes, it can used to heat Sak, but... you would have to monitor the temperature as it warms. The lowest set-temperature on this model is 175f. Warm Sak should be drank at about 110f to 120f so if you allow it to reach the set temperature of 175f - 212f not only might someone burn themselves drinking it too quickly but you'll also ruin the flavor and the potency of the Sak. The best way would be to use it as a double boiler by pouring the Sak into a Sak server and placing it into the hot water. Just make sure that the water level is not too high so that it may be too difficult to retrieve or that some water might get into the Sak. If you do pour your Sak directly into the kettle make sure to clean it out well afterwards as there will be some residue in the kettle that could scorch and give an off flavor to your next cup of tea!
700225
I can't say in degrees but it got warm to the touch but not warm enough to keep a beverage in a cup warm. It has to get hot enough to penetrate a coffe/tea mug in order to keep the liquid warm. But it just didn't do that. So my coffee would get all cold & icky