Is this micwave safe if you remove the top? I'm looking for a tea infuser that I can heat up at work, only have a microwave as a hot water source
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I have never put mine in the microwave, but if you take the top off and the strainer out it is all glass. So I cannot see why it would not be OK in the microwave. It is easy enough to put the strainer in after the water is heated if you do not fill it too full.
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Yes, you can. It does get a little warm though as it is stainless steel so you would need to be careful of the type of surface that you place it on. Otherwise, this is a great infuser; my all time favorite.
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Yes, the trim is plastic so you cannot use it on the stovetop and there are metal screws holding it together so it can not be used in the microwave. But I love my pot. It makes 2 perfect cups of tea for each teabag.
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Sure, just leave the infuser out. I do it all the time. I make loose tea in the morning and decaf in a bag at night. I just rinse the pot in between. As to the comment not to buy it. I bought 3, one for me, one for my son and one for my daughter and they are all great. When I bought them they were on sale and are clearly seconds (mine has some black in the glaze on the outside) but they have been wonderful.
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Yes, the lid will work without the infuser. The steel band is part of the infuser. When you take infuser out of kettle the kettle is all glass. I am not sure about putting the kettle in microwave. Personally, I would not try it.
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Since we got our electric water pot I rarely microwave it any more but, yes I do sometimes rewarm my tea in micro tho rarely very high or long as we have a 12-1300 watt microwave. I love this mug. It's my second - I dropped and broke original and was thrilled to find it on Amazon as replacement of exactly same as my original. I'm a big Vincent fan. Regards, David
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The infuser is made of glass, and it is not a good infuser if you are a frequent tea drinker (too slow to infuse, doesn't allow water to circulate into leaves well, and is hard to clean). However, if you purchase an appropriately sized metal tea infuser (see my review for details), this pot will work wonderfully to brew all teas (it retains heat VERY well!)
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That is what I have been doing for two years and have had no problems. Remember it is very small and makes just over a cup of tea. Handle will get hot so need to use glove or pot holder.
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I would err on the side of caution and say don't use it anymore. If you've burned the chrome coating off the copper, there's a good chance you have compromised the seams of the kettle or maybe also the soldered connections that hold the "heating element" to the bottom. It was an unfortunate mistake that can happen to anyone. Trying to do too much at once, while making tea! Sorry this happened to you and your VERY EXPENSIVE kettle, but I wouldn't risk using the kettle again. Do you have money? Use it as a pretty flower pot and buy another!
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I'm sorry to hear what happen but I've never encountered that too happen & I put mine in microwave for 2 minutes. If you experience that with a mug warmer I would think that is direct heat & the temp maybe too high for this glass. The instructions from Teavanna dishwasher & microwave safe. Good luck too you.
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I just checked, the bottom of the pot says dishwasher and microwave safe. I have never made tea in a microwave, so I can't comment on that. Also, I hand wash all my tea cups and teapots because I find tea stains get set in the dishwasher. I use a denture tablet to remove tough teapot stains.
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I have mircowaved mine for short periods of time, to soften butter or warm milk, something like that, and it has been fine. I am not sure I would use it to cook anything in, I am very protective of my Mason Cash mixing bowls and would hate to break one.
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It is dishwasher safe but should not go into the microwave as parts are stainless steel.I brew my tea, and pour it inside. It infuses with the fruit at the bottom and you have excellent tea.
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I would not put a teapot in either a microwave or a dishwasher. The space in a dishwasher doesn't normally accomodate the shape of a teapot and they tend to break. And why would anyone microwave tea?
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I wouldn't recommend it. We love these glasses, but we treat them very gently (no microwaving/no dishwasher). There is a small silicon seal at the bottom of the glass that keeps moisture out of the space between the two glass walls, and I was concerned if I stuck it in the microwave it might not be good for it. I'm sure the glass can stand up to the microwave - I may be overly cautious. We boil the water in a electric kettle, fill the glass, then submerge the infuser. We found pouring the water over the infuser forced the tea into the fine holes and made it more difficult to clean.
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yes; that's primarily how we use it too- to heat water for teapot and FP. Have only used infuser a few times, but then winter is just starting... I like the variable temperature options, though it's weird it does not shut off / shift to the warming function on its own when the highest temp setting is chosen. Jsut something to get used to...Still, i like it.
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Dear Tea Lover, surely you can use it in Microwave. All our tea-wares are made of heat resistant glass, which means the glass alone can handle temperature shock. You can take the teapot out of refrigerator (cooler part) and pour boiling water in. It wont break the teapot...;) Let me know if any other questions you have