Recommend a good teapot/tea steeper/tea maker

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I don't really drink tea that often, so I don't even know what to call it.  LOL.

I think I want something like a French press for coffee...but for tea?

I want to buy it for my father.  His broke yesterday, shattered in his hand, and then I took him to Urgent Care for stitches. 

[jane6672]

My MIL gave me this teapot with infuser for Christmas, and I like it quite a lot.

I can make a small batch just for myself, or enough for 4 (small, tea-cup) cups if I have guests.

[jane6672]

If you want a 1-step process, there are similar types that are stove-top safe.

[mala]

Buy a french press and use it for tea only, no coffee.

[sewpinkgal]

No recs, but your poor dad! Is he okay?

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Jun 29, 2015 17:45:30 GMT -5 sewpinkgal said:

No recs, but your poor dad! Is he okay?

He is.  It was scary, though.  He cut himself around 12:45, and the fingers were still bleeding past 4 p.m.

I actually mentioned you to him yesterday -- that you live sort of near his house!

I'm assuming that they stopped bleeding by now or else he would've asked me to drive him back to the doctor.

[sewpinkgal]

In all seriousness, I'm more than okay if you give him my number in case of an emergency. I know it can be nice to have back-up help, especially for parents that live alone.

I hope he is feeling better soon!

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Jun 29, 2015 18:01:14 GMT -5 sewpinkgal said:

In all seriousness, I'm more than okay if you give him my number in case of an emergency. I know it can be nice to have back-up help, especially for parents that live alone.

I hope he is feeling better soon!

Wow!  Thank you so much!  I may take you up on this.  (heart)

[mandy0810]

Im glad your dad is doing well. How scary.

I use this and love it. My cousin got it for me for my birthday last year and use it all the time.

store.starbucks.com/teavana-perfectea-maker-2-cup-16-fl-oz-011031597.html

[pantsparty]

I love the Breville One Touch Tea Maker, but it's an...extravagant choice.
www.amazon.com/Breville-BTM800XL-One-Touch-Tea-Maker/dp/B003LNOPSG/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1435618970&sr=8-6&keywords=the+perfect+tea+maker

Before I had my beloved Breville, I liked the Teavana Tea Maker. www.amazon.com/Teavana-PerfecTea-Tea-Maker-16oz/dp/B004X7DIHI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1435618970&sr=8-1&keywords=the+perfect+tea+maker&pebp=1435619142886&perid=0WKG9MTVXTA112QZ6DWX

[pantsparty]

Does he have an electric kettle? Those are pretty nifty to have if he's a frequent tea drinker. It boils much quicker than on the stovetop. I don't remember which brand I have, but they're all pretty similar. You can get one in the $20 range or less.

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Jun 29, 2015 17:43:56 GMT -5 mala said:

Buy a french press and use it for tea only, no coffee.

For some reason, I have a weird feeling that this doesn't make good tea?

I don't know.  LOL.

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Jun 29, 2015 18:08:28 GMT -5 pantsparty said:

Does he have an electric kettle? Those are pretty nifty to have if he's a frequent tea drinker. It boils much quicker than on the stovetop. I don't remember which brand I have, but they're all pretty similar. You can get one in the $20 range or less.

I don't know, but this is a good idea, too.

[rockpaperscissors]

My H uses this one multiple times a day.

Bodum Assam Tea Press, 34-Ounce, Black www.amazon.com/dp/B00B5HQYK2/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_6HDKvbR1ZXVJH

[mala]

Jun 29, 2015 18:30:39 GMT -5 @misoangry said:

Jun 29, 2015 17:43:56 GMT -5 mala said:

Buy a french press and use it for tea only, no coffee.

For some reason, I have a weird feeling that this doesn't make good tea?

I don't know.  LOL.

That's what I get for not reading the entire post, I didn't even see the part about your dad!

A french press actually works well for a single serving of tea. I used one for years. If he only drinks 1-3 cups at a time of loose leaf tea it might be perfect. An electric kettle is a wonderful thing to have, and if it lets you program what temp you want the water at it would be even better for tea. I also use this teapot www.bodum.com/us/en-us/shop/detail/1801-16US4/ f I'm going to have more than one cup. It works great.

[fuckyourcouch]

We have this in my office and it's great. You can program exactly the temp for each variety of tea, or just boil. It's quick and gets used multiple times a day.

www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-CPK-17-PerfecTemp-1-7-Liter-Stainless/dp/B003KYSLNQ

[y4m]

Another vote for the Teavana tea maker and an electric kettle with settings for the different tea temps.

[y4m]

Jun 29, 2015 19:38:54 GMT -5 fuckyourcouch said:

We have this in my office and it's great. You can program exactly the temp for each variety of tea, or just boil. It's quick and gets used multiple times a day.

www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-CPK-17-PerfecTemp-1-7-Liter-Stainless/dp/B003KYSLNQ

I have this one and it is excellent.