Instructions for Use
Put the desired amount of
When tea has reached your
1
4
tea into the filter. For each
preferred strength, push the
litre of water we recommend
plunger down firmly. The tea
2–3 BODUM® scoops of black
is now sealed in the base of
tea, or 3 scoops of herbal or
the column, away from the hot
fruit teas. (1 scoop = 0.25 oz or
water. Brewing is stopped and
one rounded dessert spoon.) For
your tea will remain at its current
green and speciality teas, follow
strength. You may speed up
the recommendation of your tea
infusion if you wish by gently
retailer or see the instructions on
moving the plunger up and
the BODUM® Tea package.
down two or three times. If using
teabags, take care that they do
Pour in hot water. The maxi-
2
not become trapped between
mum fill line is 4 cm below the
plunger and column wall. Serve
spout. An overfilled teapot will
and enjoy.
not pour properly.
Place lid on pot with the
3
plunger in the raised position.
Let tea brew. We recommend
3–5 minutes for black teas, or
5–10 minutes for herbal or fruit
teas. For green and speciality
teas, follow the recommendation
of your tea retailer or see the
instructions on the BODUM® Tea
package.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SCALD HAZARD
• Tea maker must not be used
• Slowly pour hot water in the
by children. There is a danger
tea strainer. Fast pouring can
of burns and scalding.
cause the water to overflow.
Children should be kept apart
Risk of scalding!
from this item. Keep the filled
• The pot may become hot. Try
pot out of reach of children.
to hold the tea maker only by
• Check glass beaker for
the handle. Danger of burning!
scratches, cracks or chips.
• Excessive plunging force can
Do not use a pot which
cause scalding hot liquid to
is scratched, chipped or
shoot out of pot.
cracked. Install a replace-
HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
ment beaker before using the
• Copper and gold parts (when
pot again.
available) are not dishwasher
• Avoid exposing extreme
safe.
temperature. Risk of glass
• Remove the bamboo handle
breakage!
as few times as possible.*
• Do not place the tea maker
• The bamboo handle is not
on a hot stove or open fire.
dishwasher safe.*
• Do not use it in the microwave.
*Just for the Assam with Bamboo Handle
(11797 & 11806)