Instructions for Use
Please read these instructions care-
Place lid on pot with the plunger
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fully before you use your device
in the raised position. Let tea
for the first time. Retain these user
brew. We recommend 3–5 minutes
instructions for future reference.
for black teas, or 5–10 minutes
for herbal or fruit teas. For green
The cast iron used to make this
and speciality teas, follow the rec-
teapot has undergone a special
ommendation of your tea retailer
refining process to remove all
or see the instructions on the
impurities. In a finishing process,
BODUM® Tea package.
the inside of your teapot received
a black matt enamel coating to
When tea has reached your
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prevent the formation of rust.
preferred strength, push the
plunger down firmly. The tea is
Put the desired amount of
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now sealed in the base of the
tea into the filter. For each
column, away from the hot water.
litre of water we recommend
Brewing is stopped and your tea
2–3 BODUM® scoops of black
will remain at its current strength.
tea, or 3 scoops of herbal or
You may speed up infusion if
fruit teas. (1 scoop = 0.25 oz or
you wish by gently moving the
one rounded dessert spoon.) For
plunger up and down two or
green and speciality teas, follow
three times. If using teabags, take
the recommendation of your tea
care that they do not become
retailer or see the instructions on
trapped between plunger and
the BODUM® Tea package.
column wall. Serve and enjoy.
Pour in hot water. The maxi-
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HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
mum fill line is 4 cm below the
• Please only use this teapot to
spout. An overfilled teapot will
prepare tea. The teapot is
not pour properly.
supplied with a stainless steel
use any rough or abrasive
filter and a tea press system
cleaning products or utensils.
for the preparation of tea with
The stainless steel filter can be
loose tea leaves.
cleaned in the dishwasher.
• Before using for the first time,
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
rinse the inside of the teapot
• Tea maker must not be used
with hot water. Pour the water
by children. There is a danger
away afterwards.
of burns and scalding.
• After each use, the teapot
Children should be kept apart
should be stored in a clean, dry
from this item. Keep the filled
condition to prevent the forma-
pot out of reach of children.
tion of rust. If water remains in
• Do not place the tea maker on
the teapot this may in time cor-
a hot stove or open fire.
rode the enamel coating.
• Do not use it in the microwave.
• Very occasionally rust may
SCALD HAZARD
still form, but you can contin-
• Slowly pour hot water in the
ue to use the teapot. Any rust
tea strainer. Fast pouring can
inside the teapot itself is not
cause the water to overflow.
poisonous and presents no
Risk of scalding!
danger to users.
• The pot may become hot. Try
• Always use a coaster when
to hold the tea maker only by
placing the teapot on a table.
the handle. Danger of burning!
• The teapot and its lid are not
• Excessive plunging force can
dishwasher-proof. Please clean
cause scalding hot liquid to
these parts with a soft, damp
shoot out of pot.
cloth and dry them well. Do not