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(13 customer reviews) 12 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Tea Ball + and -,
June 26, 2007 m (Rio Rancho, NM, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chantal 1-1/3-Quart Enamel on Steel Tea Ball, Red (Kitchen)
I like the look. It is great color. The down side is there is a warning the plastic whistle will melt on a gas stove and the base is pretty small.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Rock My Tea Ball,
March 21, 2011 Goldilocks - See all my reviews
This review is from: Chantal Enamel on Steel Tea Ball, Onyx (Kitchen)
I agree with a reviewer I read earlier on Chantal Stainless Kettles. If you give this kettle a minute or so after the whistle, the handle and stopper are cool to the touch. I imagine it's written somewhere in the instructions. Hey, you even avoid scalding by spouting volatile boiling water! And, I like HOT water. I use it on a large burner. I keep the handle turned away from the flame, also as suggested by a previous reviewer . I keep the burner at a high level, not flaming, mind you, - and I get a QUICK boil, guys. Vrtually by the time I get my tea bag in the cup, put in my sweetner, and get out the milk I handle the kettle WITHOUT any need for potholders whatsoever! Just my input. I love that there is no toxic plastic on this kettle. And, I simply adore it's design and efficiency. Way to go, Chantal. You rock my tea ball! p.s. I also like the 2.5 qt. all stainless Chantal Kettle. Stainless all the way, for me. Plus, a little enamel, of course. The lesser to brillo you...Read more
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Very disappointing product,
November 30, 2010 overhear - See all my reviews
This review is from: Chantal Enamel on Steel Tea Ball, Onyx (Kitchen)
Who would think that after centuries of practice -- maybe even millennia -- humans could completely botch the design of such a simple item as a teapot? And this lovely-looking teapot is made by a great company to boot. Unfortunately, my little beauty will either have to go into the trash bin or be repurposed as a flower vase.
The bad:
No matter how low the flame, the handle on this teapot becomes *burning* hot on the stove. The whistle has to be pulled out of the spout by hand to pour the tea. Unfortunately, the cute little ring on the end of the whistle which is meant for pulling also becomes searingly hot. Since the boiling hot whistle stubbornly refuses to leave the spout without a very hard yank, getting your "relaxing" cup of tea actually requires donning enough gear to handle a nuclear waste spill. You need to wear 2 oven mitts -- one to protect the hand that is yanking on the whistle, and the other for the hand that is grasping the red-hot handle in order to...Read more
