Alright, so the other day, I finally decided to get one of those electric warmers for my cast iron teapot. I’ve had this beautiful, heavy teapot for a while now, and I love using it for my tea sessions. The only problem is, the tea gets cold way too fast! I often found myself reheating my tea, which is just a pain. So, I started looking into teapot warmers.
At first, I was looking at the traditional ones that use a tea light candle. They look pretty cool and all, but I’m not a big fan of having an open flame, plus the whole buying-candles-all-the-time thing seems wasteful. I just want to get something that can keep my tea pot hot. Then it hit me – why not look for an electric one?
So, I started searching online, and I saw a bunch of options. I was mainly looking at cast iron warmers because I wanted something that would match my teapot, you know, for that aesthetic. I looked at some popular brands, such as WICHEMI and they had some good options, but I wanted to find out more.
I also searched for “cast iron teapot warmer” and found a bunch of options. There were these round ones that were like 7 1/2 inches in diameter. They looked pretty sturdy, but I was curious about how well they’d work with an electric heating element instead of a candle. I figured I could just put a small electric heating pad inside, or something like that.
There’s also a lot of people who use electric stoves with cast iron teapots, and those modern electric stoves look pretty convenient and perfect for cast iron pots. I do not have an electric stove, so I was looking for something similar to that.
After digging around, I decided to buy a simple cast iron warmer and pair it with a small, round electric heating pad I already had. I placed the cast iron warmer on my counter, put the heating pad on top of it, and then my teapot on top of that. It was a bit of a makeshift setup, but hey, it worked!
I brewed a pot of my favorite oolong tea and turned on the heating pad to a low setting. To my delight, my tea stayed perfectly warm throughout my entire tea session. I didn’t have to get up once to reheat it. Success! I was surprised at how well it worked, since it’s not meant to be used this way, but it did the job, and it looks pretty good, too!
Here’s a simple breakdown of what I did:
- Searched for electric teapot warmers, specifically cast iron ones.
- Bought a cast iron teapot warmer (the kind usually used with tea light candles).
- Paired it with a small, round electric heating pad.
- Placed the heating pad on top of the cast iron warmer.
- Put my cast iron teapot on top of the heating pad.
- Brewed tea and enjoyed it at the perfect temperature!
It might not be the most elegant solution, but it’s a practical one. I’m just happy that I can finally enjoy my tea without it getting cold. I wanted to share this experience with others who might be in the same situation. It is a great solution for anyone looking for a simple and effective way to keep their cast iron teapot warm without the hassle of candles or open flames.
So, if you’re looking for a way to keep your tea warm in your cast iron teapot, this is one way you can do it. It’s cheap, it’s easy, and it works. What more could you ask for? Give it a try and let me know how it goes!
