I use this tea kettle 3-4 times daily. The kettle heats up very quickly (especially on induction ranges) easily supporting 2 tall tea cups of 12 oz (350 ml) each. This tea kettle is very distinctive and charming, but its VERY functional. To properly use the Tea Kettle, boil the water until a steady stream of steam vents from the spout. Fill your tea cups (1 or 2 ). Immediately after pouring the water, remove the top lid and place it on a Trivet or counter (its still cool enough to grab lid with hand). Then pour any surplus water into sink (with lid off). The cast iron kettle is still very hot ... any remaining water drops will evaporate from the heat. Voila - no clean up or pot holders needed. Please use your Staub Tea Kettle, its design to be used, it’s a workhorse.
This Tea kettle not only looks great... but is a work horse. I use this kettle 3-4 times a day. It can easily hold enough of water for 2 deep tea cups 12 ounces (350ml) each. Heats up fast and can boil water quickly (especially on induction ranges). The trick as soon at it boils with a steady steam coming out... pour the water into the tea cups.. remove the lid (still cool enough to grab top knob) and rest it on a trivet. Grab the center of the kettle handles (without lid) dump the remaining water in sink... the kettle is hot enough any residual water evaporates off in seconds. HIGHLY recommend this kettle! Please use it for its intended purpose, not as a display piece.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] LOVE this tea pot. It heats up quickly and keeps the water hot for a long time— not to mention is looks absolutely beautiful on my stove!
Cast iron is the perfect material for a teapot. The water heats quickly, and the cast iron keeps it nice and hot. Can also be used to reheat and serve soups, sauces and gravies. Did not expect to use this as much as I do!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This pot was seemed great at first, but after a few months of use the bottom of the pot began disintegrating. Didn’t think that was possible with this material, certainly not with such little use. To make matters worse, I only realized what was happening after taking a big gulp of tea with fragments in it. Furious.