| There are several things to consider when
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| | belly helps the tea to brew fully. As an
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| looking for a decent tea pot. You'll want
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| | all rounder, a simple pot like this is
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| something that is both beautiful and
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| | indispensable - here are the things to
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| practical - a lovely pot that pours well
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| | check when shopping for your everyday
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| and keeps your tea hot. Some people also
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| | pot:
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| have different pots for different types
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| | - Is the pot pretty? One of the warming
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| of tea - an everyday pot for black tea
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| | things about a cup of tea is the sight of
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| will not be suitable for making green
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| | a nice round pot, with cosy curves and a
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| tea, for example. There are many factors
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| | good color glaze.
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| to consider when choosing a tea pot.
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| | - How hard is the clay? Tap the pot with
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| A brief guide to teapots:
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| | a fingernail and listen to the sound. The
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| Teapot history
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| | sharper the tap, the harder the clay, the
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| Teapots were first invented in China,
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| | better the pot.
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| where tea has been grown and drunk for
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| | - Does the lid fit tight? To avoid
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| thousands of years. Europeans brought
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| | dribbles your pot should have a lid that
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| teapots home in the 1800s, where they
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| | fits very snugly and doesn't allow air to
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| were received with great curiosity. The
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| | escape.
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| name 'china' for delicate pottery comes
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| | - The spout is very important - look to
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| from the fact that Chinese pottery was
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| | see that the top is level with the top of
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| far finer than any seen before at the
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| | the teapot. An oval shaped spout is
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| time, and was named after the place it
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| | preferable to a rounded one as it will
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| came from. In those days, Chinese tea
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| | drip less.
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| pots and cups were small, made for
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| | - Practically speaking, you need to be
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| individuals rather than for sharing.
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| | able to lift the pot and pour easily,
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| These days we like to have both - a small
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| | without scalding yourself or spraining
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| pot for our own tea and big, fancy pots
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| | your wrist! Check the pot is not too
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| for afternoon visitors. There are china,
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| | heavy - remember you'll be lifting it
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| silver and even aluminium pots available,
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| | full of hot tea - and that the handle is
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| in every conceivable shape and design.
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| | well attached. There should be plenty of
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| But how do you find a really good pot?
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| | space between your knuckles and the side
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| Choosing your pot
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| | of the pot to avoid burnt fingers, and
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| The classic Western teapot is the 'brown
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| | the spout should extend far enough to
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| betty' - a big, rounded pot that is used
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| | avoid steam rising to burn your hand as
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| for everyday tea and works hard. The
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| | it holds the lid steady.
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| brown or black color means that tannin
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| | Once you've found your perfect pot, be
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| stains won't show up and the fat round
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| | sure to celebrate with a good brew!
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