Sweese Teapots for Tea, 27 oz Porcelain Tea pot with Removable Stainless Steel Infuser, Tea Pots for Loose Tea - White

Good quality ceramic

I liked this tea pot so much that I ordered a second one so I could use it every day. It is perfect size for a nice relaxed morning tea. It is not too heavy, and the handle doesn’t get too hot to pour like other tea pots I have. The inserted infuser is great for sampling different loose teas. It can be put in the dishwasher and washes up nicely.

I love everything about this beautiful little pot except that it drips a lot when pouring. It really does need to have a dripless spout. It's a perfect shape, not too small and not too big, well balanced in the hand, has a handle that's the right size, the lid stays on snugly, and when preheated it holds the tea at a drinkable temperature for quite awhile. And the porcelain is a pretty white, soft but still bright. The strainer is perfect; not a speck of tea slips through. The brew is the best I've had. That drip, though. The reason it's a 4-star review instead of 5. Would I buy it again? Yes, along with a pretty napkin to hold against the spout for the spillage.

Pros: Very cute teapot made from very nice, sturdy material. Holds at least two, if not three, servings of tea. The porcelain pot is easy to clean. Cons: The biggest issue is that the lid does not securely fit on the top opening, regardless of whether the stainless steel infuser is in the pot or not. The lid has a rubber ring meant to keep the lid snugly fitted in the top opening, but either the lid is too small or the opening is too big. So, while the lid does cover the opening, it always sits slightly tilted, rather than flush. This means your tea will cool off faster than it should and that you have to hold the lid in place while pouring, or the lid will fall off! It also means that, if you overfill your pot and/or pour too quickly, leaks from the opening are more likely. The second issue is that the stainless steel infuser is difficult to clean if you let the tea get too cool and dry in the infuser. I let my used chamomile tea sit around in the infuser for a day or so, and the pulp stuck hard to the sides of the infuser, so I could hardly get it clean. If you procrastinate washing your dishes like I do, at least make sure you empty the defuser as soon as possible after you've made your tea. NOTE: I bought this teapot because it was almost identical to one my friend had made by DAVIDsTEA. Her teapot has an awesomely secure lid! If you can find that brand, it may be worth it to get that instead - it should say "DAVIDsTEA" on the metal lip of the defuser. I couldn't find it on Amazon, though, and this one looked practically identical, which is why I bought this one instead. My mistake.

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