{"product_id":"mepra-coffee-pot-8oz","title":"Mepra Stainless Steel Coffee Pot 8.5 oz","description":"\u003cp\u003eEight and a half ounces is two cups and no more. \u003cstrong\u003eAn uninsulated metal pot is deliberately made small, because steel gives up heat quickly and a large one would be serving cold coffee by the third cup.\u003c\/strong\u003e The size is the answer to the material, not a limitation of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo cups, poured hot\u003c\/strong\u003e The volume is consumed before the metal has time to cool it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCarries, does not brew\u003c\/strong\u003e Coffee is made elsewhere and comes to the table in this.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRefill from the source\u003c\/strong\u003e A small pot is meant to go back and forth, which keeps every cup fresh.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Small Is the Right Answer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteel conducts, which is why a metal pot is hot to hold and why its contents fall in temperature faster than they would in porcelain. There are two ways to solve that: insulate the pot, or make it small enough that the coffee is gone before the problem arrives. \u003cstrong\u003eThis one takes the second route, and the consequence is a service where the pot travels rather than sitting out.\u003c\/strong\u003e If what you want is one pot that lasts a whole breakfast, an uninsulated 8.5 ounce vessel is the wrong shape of solution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Lid Stays Attached\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hinged lid solves a small problem that only becomes obvious after it has happened: a loose lid gets set down on a cloth, gets picked up hot, or ends up under something. Hinging it means the lid moves with the pot and opens with the same hand that pours. It also means the pot can be tipped fully without anyone holding the top on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMade to Match a Service\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a piece from a table service rather than a coffee maker, and that shows in the finish and the proportions. It is meant to arrive with cups, a creamer and a sugar bowl, and the polish is chosen so that a group of pieces reads as one thing. Bought alone it is a well-made small pot; bought as part of a setting it does the job it was designed for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHeat, Handling and Cleaning\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long does coffee stay hot in it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Fifteen to twenty minutes at a drinkable temperature, which is roughly how long two cups take to drink. Warming the pot with hot water first adds several minutes to that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the handle get hot?\u003c\/strong\u003e It gets warm rather than untouchable, because the handle is joined to a body full of hot liquid. Pouring with a cloth is sensible for anything straight off boiling water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is coffee residue removed?\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm water and a soft brush before the oils dry. Coffee leaves a film on steel that is invisible until it builds up, and it comes off far more easily on the day than a week later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How long does coffee stay hot in it?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Fifteen to twenty minutes at a drinkable temperature, which is roughly how long two cups take to drink. Warming the pot with hot water first adds several minutes to that.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Does the handle get hot?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"It gets warm rather than untouchable, because the handle is joined to a body full of hot liquid. Pouring with a cloth is sensible for anything straight off boiling water.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How is coffee residue removed?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Warm water and a soft brush before the oils dry. Coffee leaves a film on steel that is invisible until it builds up, and it comes off far more easily on the day than a week later.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Mepra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52326545490221,"sku":"20065102","price":344.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0667\/4553\/2717\/files\/mepra-coffee-pot-8oz-1.jpg?v=1787956649","url":"https:\/\/aysire.com\/products\/mepra-coffee-pot-8oz","provider":"Aysire","version":"1.0","type":"link"}