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Tips for Choosing a Teapot

There are several things to considerstains won't show up and the fat round
when looking for a decent tea pot.belly helps the tea to brew fully. As an
You'll want something that is bothall rounder, a simple pot like this is
beautiful and practical - a lovely potindispensable - here are the things to
that pours well and keeps your tea hot.check when shopping for your everyday
Some people also have different pots forpot:
different types of tea - an everyday pot- Is the pot pretty? One of the warming
for black tea will not be suitable forthings about a cup of tea is the sight
making green tea, for example. There areof a nice round pot, with cosy curves
many factors to consider when choosing aand a good color glaze.
tea pot.- How hard is the clay? Tap the pot with
A brief guide to teapots:a fingernail and listen to the sound.
Teapot historyThe sharper the tap, the harder the
Teapots were first invented in China,clay, the better the pot.
where tea has been grown and drunk for- Does the lid fit tight? To avoid
thousands of years. Europeans broughtdribbles your pot should have a lid that
teapots home in the 1800s, where theyfits very snugly and doesn't allow air
were received with great curiosity. Theto escape.
name 'china' for delicate pottery comes- The spout is very important - look to
from the fact that Chinese pottery wassee that the top is level with the top
far finer than any seen before at theof the teapot. An oval shaped spout is
time, and was named after the place itpreferable to a rounded one as it will
came from. In those days, Chinese teadrip less.
pots and cups were small, made for- Practically speaking, you need to be
individuals rather than for sharing.able to lift the pot and pour easily,
These days we like to have both - awithout scalding yourself or spraining
small pot for our own tea and big, fancyyour wrist! Check the pot is not too
pots for afternoon visitors. There areheavy - remember you'll be lifting it
china, silver and even aluminium potsfull of hot tea - and that the handle is
available, in every conceivable shapewell attached. There should be plenty of
and design. But how do you find a reallyspace between your knuckles and the side
good pot?of the pot to avoid burnt fingers, and
Choosing your potthe spout should extend far enough to
The classic Western teapot is the 'brownavoid steam rising to burn your hand as
betty' - a big, rounded pot that is usedit holds the lid steady.
for everyday tea and works hard. TheOnce you've found your perfect pot, be
brown or black color means that tanninsure to celebrate with a good brew!



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