what us a difuser? Can you tell Im new at this?
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It is a heat diffuser that is used between the tagine and the stovetop. I have the Norpro Heat Diffuser from Amazon. Just type it into the search bar and it will be the first one to pop up. The diffuser prevents direct heat to the tagine or whatever pot you're using. The tagine is made of clay which is a very fragile material. It cannot take very intense heat and our western stoves can get way too hot for it. It will prevent scorching and sticking while you are cooking and also help prevent the tagine from cracking. Be sure to read all the instructions on seasoning the tagine before you use it. Sometimes called a simmer ring. Here's some of the info but you can see a picture if you do the search. Good luck! Norpro 144 Heat Diffuser by Norpro 242 customer reviews | 15 answered questions Price: $7.34 Free Shipping for Prime Members Note: Available at a lower price from other sellers, potentially without free Prime shipping. In Stock. Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Gift-wrap available. Package Quantity: 1 1 $7.34 12 $67.38 Made of tin with a wooden handle Can be used on electric or gas stove tops Prevents scorching, burning and boil overs Protects glass and porcelain from overheating and cracking Hand washing recommended 19 new from $4.69
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It's a heat diffuser, such as a metal or ceramic disc with a handle that protects your tagine from cracking and evenly distributes the heat beneath your tagine. A MUST if you use your tagine on the stovetop or over a flame. Not a necessity if only used in the oven.
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I believe it's a metal plate that's put on a stove burner so that the bottom of the tagine heats evenly. I don't use one; we cook exclusively in the oven. Be sure to put the loaded tagine in the oven as it warms up, so the tagine heats evenly.
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Whoa--tough one. Perhaps a vinegar rinse? The infuser I purchased was Mr. Tea, and he did not have that strong plastic aroma, which I, too, would find offputting. Yikes. Hope this helps.
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Oscar, the infuser is meant for loose leaf teas not tea bags. The plunger is designed to open the infuser not squeeze the tea. Hope that helps. Don (Schefs)
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You are correct this kettle is only half of a Fly or even Batch sparging rig. However this kettle, a nylon bag, and a fermenter are all the equipment I need to start a batch of homebrew. This is the method I use. Boil in a Bag Method This method involves mashing the grains in a fine bag, sometimes made of nylon. Once the mash has completed, sparging can be done by lifting the bag and draining out the wort. The bag is lifted so that the bottom is still in contact with the level of the collected wort( to prevent oxidization of the wort). Sparge water at 65-68 degrees Celsius is then poured through the grains extracting a portion of the left over wort. A suitable sparge volume to use for a 23L ferment batch is 2L. The efficiency of this sparging method is not as good as that of fly sparging, however the equipment required is not as complex and the efficiencies obtained usually end up in the range 70-80%. This method provides good efficiency with affordable equipment. Plus there is much less mess to clean up, a win for me. I want to brew for fun, so less futzing around with equipment in good. I mash and sparge in the same kettle. While the bag finishes dripping I can start on my boil without any loss of time or heat. (the trick is getting a small pulley set up above the burner to help hold the heavy wet grain. I use a removable pulley hanging from one of the hooks I installed to keep kitchen utensils organized; please don't tell anyone about my real motive) Once the boil is done I can chill the wort in the same kettle. The spigot helps greatly transferring the wort to the fermenter. I am very happy with this kettle, much more convenient than the stock pot I started brewing with.
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I vote distilled too. I am replacing one now that clogged from using tap water.
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No, the refills come already filled. Refill only means that you get the bottles and not the complete unit, which would include the difuser and a refill.
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It is NOT premixed. You will need to add the same volume of distiller water.
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Hi, I bought this distiller recently. I live in an area with 230V. I had to buy a transformer. The device DOES NOT work with 230V.
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The infuser I got is different from the one pictured The one I have does not keep the leaves out.Sorry... Good luck o-_/L> BOB()7=()
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Interesting question. I tried it and my opinion is you would not like the coffee it produces. The screen of the infuser is much coarser than filter paper for coffee makers and it lets a lot of fine particles through. I did this using a glass of hot water so I could watch and after a minute the bottom of the glass is covered with sludge.
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I was curious as to what came with it as well, so I sent the seller a question - mine came with an air difuser and the narrow air nozzle. If you want one of the other colors available, just ask them and they will have the manufacturer send you the color you want directly - they are very easy to work with.
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I called the company that sells this and they told me the 1% is distilled water. I guess it depends on whether you choose to believe them or not. Also I believe this to be veterinarian grade. The seller I bought mine from sells mostly products for horses. I also read in the book "DSMO, Nature's Healer" by Dr. Morton Walker that you can judge the purity by how thoroughly it freezes at temperatures starting at 68 degrees F. Quote from page 32 in the book, "Because DSMO has a freezing point of 68 degrees F, one is able to tell its approximate concentration, if a bottle of the liquid solvent is acquired from an unknown source. Put the unopened bottle into the refrigerator (not the freezer). Within two hours the liquid will turn solid, like ice. You now have 99.5 percent DMSO, the purest and highest concentration made."
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The infuser is separate from the lid. It screws and unscrews easily. The lid is used for infusion and storage.
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I bought the infuser with the container as a set and it came with it. If you are just buing the infuser I would guess it comes with it since there is no other purpose for it if you only had the container.
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i also can't find anything on my infuser. i would call grosche and ask them. their number is on there website.
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I think it is...top shelf...to tell the truth I don't use the infuser...I just use to make hot water at different temps to use with an over the cup infuser...I've had the kettle for months now and love it
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I only use distilled water and like you I was running to the store. I bought a used Water Distiller, Countertop, White Enamel, Glass Collection on Craigslist for $50, the new one runs over $175. It took me a few months looking to find it. My suggestion is to check Craigslist or ebay once a week if you don't want to spend the money for a new one.