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Question: Can you put loose tea in the brew through lid?
Document: It cannot be put in the dishwasher (please don't try!) and is a bit awkward to handle because the top comes open on a hinge and can't be removed. This isn't a design flaw, but is simply the only way to make an airpot. I wouldn't say it's exactly easy to clean due to the awkwardness of handling it with the lid open, and inability to reach inside with anything except a bottle brush.
This was purchased as a Christmas gift for my father. He and my mom drink coffee in the morning and brewed loose-leaf tea throughout the rest of the day (which can taste dreadful if left to steep in a teapot too long and then reheated), and wanted something that would keep the beverage hot without making it taste old, which happens when it's kept on a constant heat source (think the heating plate on your coffeemaker).
Great airpot if you like to put hot coffee into it in the morning and have it still hot at night! When filled one push of the lever fills a 10oz cup, easy to clean up.
We use these for dispensing tea at tradeshows. They're great and get the job done. They work much better than other brands we've used in the past. My only complaint is that it's kind of a pain to clean out, but then again, most airpots are.
Only used it over a 3 day period, but it worked well. Kept coffee very hot. Lid removes for easy cleaning.
In that situation it works beautifully. I also found it was very easy to remove the lid when needed. Great product that does what it's advertised to do.
I can't imagine why we waited so long to have this wonderful thing; it's the first thermos we've had that keeps coffee truly, truly hot for hours. It's easy to use, easy to clean (though I wouldn't imagine you could ever get the coffee taste out to, for example, fill it with hot water for tea) and we love it.
I bought this for my mom, who drinks green tea all day. I liked that the pump is mechanical instead of an electronic button. We all know how those can break and make the product worthless. This pump action is very easy and pours a lot per pump. The water stays piping hot and it's very easy to open and close when you need to add more water
I purchased this pump pot for home use, after owning several other brands, made with less reliable and inferior materials. I am most pleased that the flip-up pump handle mechanism is all-metal and not metallic plastic. I drink coffee in mugs, rather than a tea cup sized cups, which the pump will adequately fill in 2 pumps.
About 30 seconds after pouring coffee into this carafe and closing the lid, coffee begins to pour out unexpectedly. Not sure if ours is defective or if there's some trick to getting it to not to do this. Also, the coffee only stays hot for a couple hours.
Answer: I haven't tried but, all you would have to do is remove the center downspout tube and put the tea leaves into the 2 inch opening and put the downspout back in place and steep.