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It is possible to make tea using a coffee pot. This article is useful if you want to brew a large pot of herbal tea that you want to keep warm for hours, whether you'll use it for a tea party, caring for someone with a cold or flu, or just wanted to keep a warm storage you can always count on for a cup or two.
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Fill the glass carafe with water and pour it's contents into the reservoir just like when making a regular coffee.
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Remove and rinse the filter basket from previous brews of either coffee or tea.
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Select your choice of teas.[1] Use approximately one teabag per one cup of water. Removing the filter, place the tea bags into the basket and back into its compartment. Replace the carafe on the plate then turn the coffee maker on. (For stronger tea and less mess, put the teabags inside the carafe instead in the filter basket).
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Wait until the tea is done brewing, and enjoy!
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Can I put loose tea in one of the K-cups for loose coffee and make it in a Keurig?
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Technically yes, but it's not going to be very strong. You'd have to grind it into almost a powder first.
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If I use a coffeemaker just to heat water, do I need the basket? Is it better for the machine to leave it in?
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If it's an electric percolator, it might need it to function properly. In a drip style, the basket is just a basket you can lift in or out, so it's optional. You can just use a stone tea pot for heating water too.
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How many tablespoons of loose ground tea do I need in an automatic coffee maker?
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You will usually need 2, but if you like strong tea then 3 is the maximum that you should use.
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If the teabags have strings, make sure they lie or hang outside the filter basket. You can close the lid on the strings.
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This is a great way to make herbal teas as well as standard tea.
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Both the carafe and resulting tea will be hot after brewing.
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To make tea using a coffee pot, start by filling the glass carafe with water and pouring it into the reservoir, just as if you were making regular coffee. Next, remove and rinse out the filter basket. Then, place the teabags directly into the filter basket, using one tea bag for every cup of water, and slide the filter back into its compartment. Finally, place the empty carafe on the hot plate and hit the "brew" button. For tips on making a single cup of tea using a coffee maker, read on!
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