primula cast iron teapot: Can you heat water in this teaqpot on the sove?
1336501
I have looked at these types of pots at teavana, and was told you CANNOT heat them directly on the stove; I reccomend purchasing one of the warmers to keep the tea hot after making.
1203747
You can but the tea light candle might make leave dark soot on the bottom of the china which might be hard to remove. I would suggest a small electric coffee mug warmer instead, the kind with a on/off switch on the cord is best. Also a Tea Cozy, one of those insulated cloth covers they make to go over the pot to keep them warm are also good for keeping the tea warm. I use my cast iron teapot warmer with my Japanese cast iron tea pot (I also use it for a tiny habachi grill for shrimp and small bite size skewers of chicken, etc.
1551211
It's a wooden handle so it doesn't really get super hot, but there is boiling water just below it and metal at either end, so just as a matter of caution I use the mitt. That way I also don't worry about the steam coming out of the spout when I pour into the teapot.
364641
I don't think so. I think somewhere in the instructions or descriptions it says not to put it on the stovetop. The teapot is very thin, in my opinion, that is why a little warmer is able to heat it so well.
1191028
I don't know for sure but my feeling is I would not because it is so delicate. Normallyif you heat it with hot water from faucet before you put the tea in it will stay hot.
1643257
You can but you have to be really careful because of the steam. I use a spatula to turn the water lid, with my hand covered with a tea towel. As it starts to steam, I step back. Do a bit more. Step back. It's all a bit Heath Robinson but it takes less time than cooling down and reheating, and it does work, but you have to be careful.
524985
I actually killed a teapot doing that just a few months ago. Not this exact one, but one very similar to it. Teapots like this aren't designed for drastic temperature changes. If you want to warm up a pot of tea by setting it on a low simmer, the pot will survive just fine. But anything more than that? I'd be very wary of doing that.
719871
No! Please don't put it on the stove! To use a tetsubin, warm it first by putting warm tap water inside while the water for the tea is heating elsewhere. Then when that is done, pour out the original water and brew your tea. The cast iron will keep the tea warmer much longer than any other material, but it would damage the pot to be heated over the stove.
1002347
I have not. Do you mean for a cast iron warmer? I "Preheat" the pot with hot water prior to brewing.
541902
no - you would destroy the pot - try putting it on a ceramic tile - that will help keep the tea warm
1039013
Not really. It would discolor the pot. It is made to heat up a lot of water quickly and can then fill a tea pot.
1261451
We've used it as a heating pad with hot water, but I wouldn't add boiling hot water from a tea kettle. If you do use the kettle to warm the water I'd make sure it's not boiling, but rather is 158 degrees (F) or slightly less since that's what the manufacture recommends. Best of luck!!
831249
Yes you can heat water in the microwave in the teapot. I also have a sunbeam hot shot that is great for heating single serve up to 2 cups of water.
2090467
The best use for this Tea Pot is steeping. The cast iron gets extremely hot so putting this over a open flame may cause damage or injury.
879166
It's not meant to go on the burner. You can pour boiling water into it but it's to be used as a teapot on the table, not for heating.
327931
Yes you can! I have a regular electric stove( coil one )It's so quick to make a hot water! I just love this!
941955
No, it is made of pottery and would break if put on an open flame. Heat the water in a metal kettle or saucepan and pour over tea leaves in the pot.