In order to get a delicious and fragrant tea, you need to have not only good tea leaves, but also the container in which this wonderful drink will be prepared. Many manufacturers offer their customers a new type of packaging - a glass teapot with a piston. Typically, such a product is a cylinder made of heat-resistant glass having a chrome or plastic frame. A metal piston (or, in other words, a plunger) is inserted into the glass case, which lowers as the tea leaves become saturated with color and taste.
What is a French press
The said piston teapot is also called a "French press" ("French press"). The piston, which is located inside it, serves to squeeze the tea leaves or coffee grounds, not allowing caffeines and tea leaves to appear in your cup.
As a rule, the volume of such a teapot is from 0.35 to 1 liter of liquid. But at the same time, its capacity varies only due to the height of the bulb, and not due to its diameter - it is always the same for this type of vessel.
If you have to choose between a plastic or stainless base from a French press, then the latter will be better. It is much more wear-resistant and reliable. The same can be said about the piston material. Stainless steel, to a lesser extent than plastic, absorbs odors, and will last much longer.
Why use a French press
In European countries, a teapot with a piston came into use in the 19th century. And there it is used to a greater extent as a container for making coffee drinks. And here the French press has become famous and popular as a teapot.
Connoisseurs especially love to make flower teas in it, because in a transparent flask the opening rosebuds or jasmine petals look great. Winter drinks are also wonderful in this teapot, for example, tea with cinnamon sticks, cardamom, cloves or anise.
Why piston teapots are good
To understand how good a teapot with a piston is, we list its advantages:
- modern design and low price;
- such a kettle is easy to clean and wash;
- during use, foreign tastes and odors do not appear in it;
- the French press is not amenable to the formation of scale on the walls;
- its convenient and stable metal stand allows you to protect any countertop from the hot bottom of the kettle;
- It is highly resistant to temperature extremes,
- Another advantage of a glass teapot with a piston is that it can be washed in a dishwasher (however, it should be removed immediately after washing so that condensation stains do not appear on the glass and metal parts).
As you can see, acquiring the described novelty, you will get a container with a mass of excellent qualities that will help you surprise households and guests with a magical tonic drink.
Piston Teapot: Instructions for Use
Teapots - a French press - are an excellent choice for a practical and modern person. They will fit into the interior of any, even the most fashionable kitchen, and are suitable for brewing tea with both medium and small size sheets or granular drinks. These containers are also used for making coffee from coarse grains.
In order to make your daily tea especially tasty, we advise you to be guided by several rules for brewing it.
- Before the process, be sure to rinse the flask with hot water so that it becomes evenly warm.
- Pour tea or coffee into it and fill it with water of the desired temperature.
- By the way, leave the piston in a raised position. And later, after 3-5 minutes, when the drink becomes strong enough, and the tea leaves rise up, it can be lowered.
- Let the drink stand for a few minutes to acquire the most intense taste.
- Now make a few strokes up and down with the piston - this will make the tea especially strong.
- Everything! Your aromatic drink is ready to be poured into mugs.
Piston Teapot: Care Tips
Despite the fact that the kettle’s body is made of heat-resistant glass, it is still a fragile material, therefore, to extend its service life, always wash it in time, dry it carefully and do not expose it to strong temperature extremes. The French press is not intended for use in the microwave.
Pay special attention to the main part of the kettle - the piston. You will not need detailed instructions on how to assemble a teapot with a piston and how to disassemble it, as this is done easily. The mentioned element should be removed from the flask and washed thoroughly under running water. The main thing is that there should not be tea leaves on it, especially at night - because of it, the named part can oxidize, and it will be difficult to wash it.
In order to remove the white coating that appears from minerals that are present in the water, the teapot is wiped with a sponge with lemon juice or vinegar. After which it is thoroughly rinsed and dried.