Need help finding a good thermos.
Hi, I'm wondering if their is such a thing as a thermos that I can also make my tea in. I want to bring tea with me to work in the morning but have to time to make it so I was hoping to find a thermos that I could put the water in throw it in the microwave and then throw the tea in. Not sure if their is such a thing. Anyways give me your ideas and suggestions. Thanx
Dec 20th, '08, 17:47
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I use this thermos at work:
http://www.thermos.com/Product_detail.a ... ductID=521
Obviously, you can't microwave it, but as others have said, microwaving water for tea isn't a great idea anyway. I've had to play around with this one and find the teas that work best for it (you'll want something with larger leaves). It keeps the tea hot for ages.
http://www.thermos.com/Product_detail.a ... ductID=521
Obviously, you can't microwave it, but as others have said, microwaving water for tea isn't a great idea anyway. I've had to play around with this one and find the teas that work best for it (you'll want something with larger leaves). It keeps the tea hot for ages.
I just bought a Zoji tuff slim thermos with a non-stick coating on the inside as opposed to straight stainless steel. As far as I can tell, it doesn't change the flavor of the tea.
http://teasource.com/merchant2/merchant ... ct_Count=9
I just got it last week and have been putting some Nilgiri in it in the morning. I usually break it out mid-afternoon, and it's still hot and seems to taste fine.
http://teasource.com/merchant2/merchant ... ct_Count=9
I just got it last week and have been putting some Nilgiri in it in the morning. I usually break it out mid-afternoon, and it's still hot and seems to taste fine.
I have a Zojirushi thermos that I got for free with my Zoji water dispenser. It was a deal on newegg when I got it, but they don't have it on their site any more. The thermos was the best free gift that I have gotten with a purchase. It keeps tea hot for most of the day. When I was working over the summer, I could make tea in the morning and it would still be hot in the thermos by sometime after lunch.
You are definitely better off not microwaving your water though.
You are definitely better off not microwaving your water though.
I purchased a Zojirushi "Tuff Mug" from Maiko Tea Shop last month. It was on sale for $17 and keeps tea hot for at least a couple of hours, even when using the lower temperature water required for Japanese sencha. However, this is not microwavable but I wouldn't use it that way anyhow.
As time is so critical when you leave in the morning, does your employer have hot water dispensers on their water coolers? If so, you could keep the thermos and tea at work and make it quickly when you arrive each morning.
As time is so critical when you leave in the morning, does your employer have hot water dispensers on their water coolers? If so, you could keep the thermos and tea at work and make it quickly when you arrive each morning.
