How to Use the Simply Coffee and Tea Server for Everyday Pouring

One server, two jobs: tea steeping and coffee pouring

The Hario Simply Coffee and Tea Server is designed to do two things well: steep and serve fresh tea, and act as a pour over coffee server when you remove the filter from the lid. That dual purpose makes it a useful everyday vessel if you switch between drinks or want one glass server on the counter instead of two.

The key to using it well is understanding the lid. With the filter in place, the server works for tea. With the filter removed, it becomes a coffee server for pour over. The spoutless design also allows 360-degree pouring, so you can pour from any side without lining up a spout.

How to use the Simply Server for tea

The supplied product information confirms the server can steep and serve fresh tea, but it does not include step-by-step brewing instructions or recommended tea quantities. Use your usual tea measurements and steeping times, and treat the steps below as a setup guide rather than a manufacturer recipe.

1. 1. Check the lid configuration: Make sure the filter is in the lid before you add tea leaves. The filter is part of the lid assembly and is what allows the server to steep tea.
2. 2. Add your tea and hot water: Place your tea leaves in the server and add hot water as you normally would. The heatproof borosilicate glass body is made to handle hot drinks, but avoid sudden temperature changes that can stress glass.
3. 3. Let it steep, then serve: Once the tea has steeped to your taste, pour directly from the server. The spoutless design lets you pour from any angle, which is handy when the server is on a crowded table.
4. 4. Remove the filter for coffee: When you want to use the server for pour over coffee, remove the filter from the lid. The server then works as a glass coffee server to catch the brewed coffee from your dripper.

Pouring tips for the spoutless design

Because the Simply Server has no traditional spout, you do not need to rotate the server to find a pouring point. The 360-degree pouring design means you can pour from any side of the rim. That is especially useful when you are serving two people and the server is passed around a table.

Pour slowly at first to find the angle that works for you. The lack of a spout can feel different if you are used to aiming a stream, so a gentle tilt helps you control the flow. Keep the lid on for tea so the filter stays in place, and remove the filter for coffee so the brewed coffee can flow freely.

450 ml or 700 ml: which size fits your routine

The Simply Server comes in two capacities. The right choice depends on how many cups you usually pour at once and how much counter space you want to give it.

• 450 ml (TS-45-HSV): Size W128 x D100 x H124mm. A compact option for one or two small cups. If you mostly brew for yourself or want a server that takes up less space, this is the smaller choice.
• 700 ml (TS-70-HSV): Size W144 x D120 x H145mm. A larger option when you regularly serve two people or want more capacity in one brew. It takes up more space but reduces the need to brew twice.

Simply Server details that affect daily use

• "Simply" Coffee and Tea Server: The Simply Server can be used steep and serve fresh tea, but removing the filter in the lid also makes it perfect for pour over coffee. This is the core dual-use feature: one server for tea steeping and coffee pouring, depending on whether the filter is in the lid.

  

• "Simply" Coffee and Tea Server: Its spoutless design allows for 360-degree pouring. You can pour from any side without aligning a spout, which is convenient for serving at a table.
• "Simply" Coffee and Tea Server: Body: Heatproof Glass (Borosilicate); Filter, Spout Plate, Spout: Stainless Steel; Filter Seal, Spout Seal: Silicone Rubber. The materials tell you what to expect for cleaning and handling: glass body, stainless steel filter parts, and silicone seals.
• "Simply" Coffee and Tea Server: Made in Japan. A production detail that may matter if you prefer Japanese-made glassware.

Glass server care and handling

The supplied product information identifies the body as heatproof borosilicate glass, but it does not include specific care instructions such as dishwasher safety, microwave safety, or temperature limits. For those details, check the product manual rather than guessing.

In general, handle glass servers with care: avoid knocking the rim against hard surfaces, and do not place a hot server directly on a cold counter or vice versa. Wash the glass body and lid parts gently, paying attention to the silicone seals and stainless steel filter, which can trap tea leaves or coffee oils. The product manual is the best source for confirmed cleaning guidance.

Everyday use checkpoints

• Before brewing tea: Confirm the filter is seated in the lid. This is what makes the server a tea steeping vessel.
• Before brewing coffee: Remove the filter from the lid so the server works as a pour over coffee server.
• When serving: Use the 360-degree pouring design to pour from any side. A slow, steady tilt helps control the stream.
• When cleaning: Separate the lid components if possible and rinse the filter and seals. Refer to the manual for confirmed dishwasher or microwave guidance.