Can you microwave the water in the pitcher before adding the tea?
1741086
Not sure, I heat my water with an electric programable kettle to be sure the water is the proper temperature for the various teas.
1826612
no you must heat the water on stove top or microwave and then pour in to tea pot
2038687
No. You should only use Pyrex-style borosilicate glass if you're using it to boil water in the microwave. The pitcher could easily shatter.
1144655
I didn't try but I think you couldn't. You can just pour in it boiled tea (as I use it and then pour tea into small cups for example when I meeting guests) or just put some tea leaves in it and pour boiling water.
2070193
Never put a glazed teapot in the microwave. Always boil water in a kettle, scald the teapot with a bit of boiled water, dispose of the water used to scald the pot, add loose tea, and then brew the tea. If you have only a microwave, use a glass container to boil the water.
512196
I make iced tea in mine but start it with almost boiling water. I do rInse hot water in it before though to warm it up.
214258
Yes, the whole thing is glass. They suggest poring the boiling water over the tea in the infuser....I don't think using the infuser in the microwave would properly steep the tea. You could boil water in a pan or kettle. The floral tea pods are beautiful.
875925
Very easy. Just lift the pitcher off the heating element and wash it in the sink. Don't immerse it and it is not dishwasher safe.
1157408
No you pour boiled water into the pitcher this is a great tea maker but is not for stovetop use
1586314
No. It is just a plastic pitcher with a removable strainer. You fill it partially with hot water, let it brew, then add cold water/ice to quickly cool it down quickly.
815348
I don't know but here's what I do. Fill to the line on the pitcher with milk. Into the microwave for 1 minute. As soon as the pitcher comes out, I put in a large cup that contains 1/2 cup of coffee (mixed with a wee bit of chocolate and dash of cinnamon) for 30 seconds. While the coffee is being heated, whisk the milk--leaning the pitcher back onto its handle. The milk will be frothed by the time the coffee is ready. I stir some of the frothed milk into the coffee leaving a little unmixed at the top. Sprinkle with cinnamon and enjoy. Move the whisk toward the front of the pitcher for the best frothing. I don't know but here's what I do. Fill to the line on the pitcher with milk. Into the microwave for 1 minute. As soon as the pitcher comes out, I put in a large cup that contains 1/2 cup of coffee (mixed with a wee bit of chocolate and dash of cinnamon) for 30 seconds. While the coffee is being heated, whisk the milk--leaning the pitcher back onto its handle. The milk will be frothed by the time the coffee is ready. I stir some of the frothed milk into the coffee leaving a little unmixed at the top. Sprinkle with cinnamon and enjoy. Move the whisk toward the front of the pitcher for the... » Read More I don't know but here's what I do. Fill to the line on the pitcher with milk. Into the microwave for 1 minute. As soon as the pitcher comes out, I put in a large cup that contains 1/2 cup of coffee (mixed with a wee bit of chocolate and dash of cinnamon) for 30 seconds. While the coffee is being heated, whisk the milk--leaning the pitcher back onto its handle. The milk will be frothed by the time the coffee is ready. I stir some of the frothed milk into the coffee leaving a little unmixed at the top. Sprinkle with cinnamon and enjoy. Move the whisk toward the front of the pitcher for the best frothing. « Show Less
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No, you cannot put boiling water for tea directly into this pitcher. I gave this for a gift, and at first she wasn't going to tell me that she did just that, and it cracked. She said that she should have tempered it first by filling it warm water and letting the glass get warm 1st (let me also add... put it on something besides a cold countertop also.) Once the glass has gotten warm over a few minutes, then I "think" it would be fine for the hot tea. I still wouldn't put boiling tea right off of the stove. I would let it cool just a bit. You might had rather buy a pitcher that is made of tempered glass, if you don't want to go through the ritual and waiting. It's a great size, though, for a crowd. I was really sorry to hear that hers broke. She was so happy to receive it as a gift.
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a) You may have to adjust the amount of tea in the top to make the tea to your liking. b) When you add water to the first line and pour it in the brewer, then add ice up to the first line, it won't overfill the pitcher when it's brewed.
86083
I don't see why it can't be used with hot water. However, I would be careful what you mix in with the hot water, i.e., salt and be cautious when touching the pitcher. Also be sure not to put the pitcher directly onto a heating element.
156739
Yes boil the water and put in. If you want to keep yur tea hot use a cast iron tea warmer with a tea light candle and is available for sales on Amazon also.
1624803
I haven't tried that , I just use it for powdered drinks. I would let coffee cool down first before pouring into pitcher .
2213354
I haven't done this myself, I still boil water in a kettle first, but stoneware is fired at such high heat that it should be possible to heat the water right in the teapot, in the microwave. The only problem you may have, is the teapot could get very hot, including the handle.