Comments on: The Tea Kettle vs. The Tea Pot–Answering a Reader’s Question

By: Jason Witt

Jason Witt — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 09:56:04 +0000

I’ve never understood why a teapot is needed in addition to a kettle. It does seem like it’s dictated by tradition from the past few hundred years, that the kettle’s on the heat and the pot is on the table. It’s not easy to find a kettle that would be suitable for getting leaves in and out of, now that I think of it. It would be more trouble probably trying to find one than it would be just buy both accessories. –Teaternity

By: Connie

Connie — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:34:36 +0000

A comment to Lisa (stop and smell the chocolates) in regard to loose leaf tea brewed in a kettle. It is possible to pour brewed tea that has not been confined in a tea sac or containing device. The problem with this would be if you were not pouring all the tea out of the kettle at once after it has reached the proper brewing time.

Tea that is over brewed will become bitter and even undrinkable. Timing the tea properly is one of the most important things about making tea.

By: Lisa @ Stop and Smell the Chocolates

Lisa @ Stop and Smell the Chocolates — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 01:00:45 +0000

This is very good to know! I wonder, could I put the loose tea leaves in the kettle and then pour it through a strainer into the carafe instead of using a filter?

By: Beth

Beth — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 22:42:26 +0000

Several years ago I bought a friend a carafe to keep her coffee warm. I think it will be a nice addition to my Christmas list, a carafe for ME!

(I had been wrapping a tea towel around my teapot to keep it warm, lol. It was not pretty but it worked.)

By: Steph W

Steph W — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:43:11 +0000

Just popping over to wish you a Happy Independence Day! Cheers!