Bought an expensive Japanese tea pot, but it cracked when I brewed tea?!


Question: Bought an expensive Japanese tea pot, but it cracked when I brewed tea?
I bought an expensive Japanese tea pot, paid around $280 for it and when I put it on the burner to hear some water to make some tea, it cracked? Why don't they make them out of good quality material so they won't crack?

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Yes, don't put porcelain or glass on burners. My mom did that once with a green bean casserole in a glass pan. She set it down on the stove without realizing the burner was on, and the glass pan completely shattered. Actually, it really exploded. O_O
Someone else suggested that your teapot would still make a good flower pot, and I agree. It could also make a nice storage container or even a candy pot. :3

(or even a pot pot, if you know what I mean) ;D
Just kidding. (But not really.)



either you were gypped or the tea pot is the kind where the water is heated using another container and the hot water poured into it later. Next time ask for specifics before paying.

Some of the Japanese tea pots I own can take being placed on charcoal braziers to boil/ heat the water. Modern gas burners may be "too hot". Besides if you are using it for green tea, water temp should not exceed 145-180 degrees F or you will end up with "burning" the tea.



they aren't meant to be used on the stove !!!

boil water in a proper pot, then pour into the teapot to brew the tea

fill tea pot with hot water while you're waiting for it to boil so it will be warm inside

stays warmer that way

sorry about your nice teapot

it still would make a nice planter or do a silk flower arrangement in it



If you are looking for some good quality authentic japanese tea pots check out www.japanesestyle.com I've purchased lots of items from there and i've never had any problems! check them out! They are also having a huge sale right now - and I don't think any of them are close to $280!!



Because they aren't meant to be put on a burner. you boil the water and pour it into the pot...



what this have to do with vegetarian and vegan? Am I looking at the wrong category



You payed $280.00 for a damn tea pot!!!




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