Scott Dorsey > wrote:

> Now, the bad news is that heat loss via radiation is more significant
> than it is with a thick earthenware pot.

That's what I was thinking: the thinner walls should provide less
insulation.

> Hmm... you know.... you might be able to pre-warm a pot effectively by
> pouring hot water on top of it rather than inside it.

Must keep into account heat loss from evaporation... I wonder if it
would be significant enough to prove detrimental. Maybe not, if done
repeatedly during infusion? Sounds like something I could experiment
with.

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