The insulated teapot is the ideal accessory for lovers of teas and infusions, consumed hot or iced. Suitable for on-the-go use, the insulated teapot with integrated infuser filter is as practical as it is ecological. How to choose the model corresponding to your needs?
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Why and how to use an insulated teapot?
The insulated teapot has the ability to keep your tea or infusion hot or cold for several hours.
In winter, you can therefore enjoy the flavors of your favorite tea to warm you up on the go. The insulated teapot, equipped with a silicone seal, is perfectly waterproof and slips into your bag without the risk of leakage.
In summer, all you need to do is prepare your iced tea a few hours before you leave home. If you wish to reduce the theine concentration, favor cold infusion: place the tea in the filter of the insulated teapot, pour the water at room temperature and let it infuse between 30 minutes and 1 hour.
Then remove the filter and store the teapot in the refrigerator without a cap. Its insulating properties will allow you to enjoy your tea very fresh for several hours, whatever the outside temperature.
Tired of poor quality tea delivered in plastic cups from the vending machine at your workplace? Thanks to your insulated teapot equipped with an integrated filter, you can enjoy your favorite tea, infused as you wish, at the office or at home.
This nomadic accessory is part of an ecological approach. No need to resort to disposable cups: your insulated teapot will accompany you for many years. In addition, the presence of a reusable filter allows you to buy your tea in bulk, and thus prevents you from generating new waste with single-use sachets. You also save money.
How to choose your insulated teapot?
The material of manufacture
Only stainless steel teapots, made up of two walls separated by an air space, are insulated. They keep drinks hot for 5 hours and cold for 7 hours, keeping you cool in the summer and warm when the outside temperatures drop.
There are different types of stainless steels, more or less durable and resistant to corrosion. 304 stainless steel, or 18/8 stainless steel, is a safe bet: also called food grade stainless steel, it contains more than 50% iron and less than 0.08% carbon, as well as 18% chromium and 8% nickel. . The chromium and nickel content of 304 stainless steel makes it an ideal material for insulated teapots, whose walls withstand prolonged contact with liquids without fear of rusting.
In addition, stainless steel is a healthy material. Its composition is stable and resistant to high temperatures. The teapot is free of harmful substances that can migrate into drinks.
The filter
Isothermal teapots are equipped with at least one integrated filter, and can sometimes be delivered with two filters reserved for different uses: one will be intended for short infusions, the other intended for long or permanent infusions.
Would you like to use your insulated teapot to drink very fresh flavored water? All you have to do is add pieces of lemon, strawberry or apricot, mint, basil or even rosemary. Thanks to the long infusion filter, designed to stay in place while you drink, you can sip your scented water without having to remove the fruits and aromatic herbs that give it its delicate taste.
When you want a tea, you just have to replace the long infusion filter with the short infusion filter. Place the tea leaves in it, let it steep for a few minutes and remove the filter before enjoying your drink.
Prefer stainless steel filters, with a fine enough mesh so that the smallest leaves, such as those of rooibos, do not pass through.
Sealing and capacity
In order for your insulated teapot to be perfectly airtight, it must have a silicone seal at the cap. Make sure that this joint does not contain bisphenol A (BPA): this substance, which migrates to drinks, is an endocrine disruptor.
Your insulated teapot should be large enough to allow you to drink the equivalent of a mug of tea, which corresponds to a capacity of approximately 300 to 400 ml. A larger model will hold more tea, but it will also be bulkier and may be less suitable for on-the-go use.
Other elements must be taken into account, such as the weight of the insulated teapot or its opening diameter, which must be large enough to allow pieces of fruit and ice cubes to pass through.