Teapot, Porcelain Cute Tea Pot with Tea Infuser and Silicon Seal, Blooming & Loose Leaf Teapot- 27 ounce Blue Porcelain teapot-stainless-S-navy

The perfect size for four cups (8oz) of tea (using tea bags). The spout creates a pretty pour.

I drink several cups of tea a few times a day, so when Sweese offered to let me review a new tea pot I was all in. This is a great little tea pot for 1-2 people, and I usually get two large mugs out of it for myself (3 if I use a standard 6-8oz size mug). The strainer inside is the same style they use for the Nordic style mugs and I absolutely love them. I have a few I’ve been using for well over a year and they have yet to rust (a problem I’ve frequently had with tea strainers in the past). The fine mesh catches all but the tiniest particulates from both loose leaf and sachet teas, and I especially find myself using it with Korean style ginger citron teas to strain the peels and ginger chunks out because it doesn’t clog up. It keeps tea at a comfortable 140ish Fahrenheit for around an hour, which is plenty of time for me to finish a few mugs without having to reheat anything. The handle is open enough and it’s light weight enough when full that I don’t have to aggravate my arthritic hands much when pouring or carrying it (folks with RA, you know the struggle). It’s also very easy to clean, there’s good access to get all the nooks and crannies with a dish sponge through the top. My one small con with this would be the lid. I never expect a tea pot lid to stay on while I’m pouring, but this one does have a gasket around the lid base and it fits very snug into the strainer when that is in the pot. Now, I usually take the strainer out and set it aside once brew time is up, but if I do then the lid is a bit loose and it does loose temperature a little faster. Dumping the tea leaves and returning the strainer to the pot has been the best solution to get around that. Overall, I really enjoy this tea pot and will definitely continue using it.

I liked the styling off this teapot and that it was microwave and dishwasher safe. I almost sent it back, however, as the blue color I ordered isn’t quite what I wanted. I wanted a deep cobalt blue and this one is a funky navy with almost a teal hue, but function wins over fashion here. The stainless steel infuser is awesome, it captures all but the most minute particles and then is easy to dump out and rinse clean. The spout has not dripped for me as some others have noted, just a nice clean pour. It holds heat for about an hour and easily reheats in the microwave and no the handle does not get ridiculously hot. I do herbal teas, so I’ve not noticed staining, but that is hard to see in such a dark colored pot. I like it, and recommend it.

I received this item for testing/review purposes. I've been drinking a lot of loose leaf tea lately and was pleased with this teapot. It makes ~4 cups of tea and the tea stays warm for about an hour in the pot, with no additional cover. I don't know if purists would agree, but I really liked that it was microwavable when the tea cooled down! The teapot is a nice weight, which I personally like, it makes me feel like I'm not going to chip or break it easily and feel good about putting it into the dishwasher. I prefer the metal pour over infusers to tea balls or silicone infusers, less leaf bits seem to get into my cup. 4 cups was a bit much tea for me to drink in one morning, but I'm looking forward to sharing a pot with friends. Overall, I was quite pleased with the item and like the company's products (I have tea mugs with lids and infusers as well).

I am so happy with this tea pot! The color and glaze on the porcelain is gorgeous. It's so easy to use and I really enjoy that I can use herbs that are in a bag or loose with the easy steeping tray. It keeps my tea warm for such a long time for my own refill or sharing with friends. And it's so pretty sitting out in my kitchen!