TeabloomKyoto 2-in-1 Tea Kettle/Tea Maker – Heatproof Glass Teapot with Removable Loose Tea Filter – Tea Connoisseur's Choice

As a devout fan of fine Chinese teas from the Yunnan region, a well-designed tea pot is essential, and this one is it. This tea pot was indeed designed by a true connoisseur.It has no tube spout so that the pot can be easily and perfectly cleaned (brown tannin stains in spout tubes can be difficult to clean). The top opening is large, and the infuser is specifically designed to fit in perfectly. This provides maximum possible room for tea leaves to fully expand and release their flavor and aroma, which is especially important e.g. for large oolong tea leaves. Also, like that one can pour some tea with the infuser in place, without the infuser gliding around in the pot and causing some spillage (this matters when one checks for the aroma evolution of an as yet unknown tea). The glass lid fits not only the pot, but also the infuser, perfectly. Finally, the bottom of the pot isn’t just sort of flat, but has a precise annular contact surface to assure maximum heat transfer from a tea warmer plate.It might be a bit excessive, but by now I bought three of them – two for me, one for my son.

I really compared SO many teapots and took a LONG time to choose one. This was my choice after much deliberation AND review-reading. I couldn't be more happy with this teapot! The "squatty", more Japanese styling of the pot allows the infuser to reach nearly all the way to the bottom of the pot, making the most of your brewing time and your tea. Made of borosilicate glass, you're going to think it's too delicate to use, but let me tell you, it's plenty tough! It's also a much healthier option in teapot materials. The infuser is large, a thin but sturdy stainless steel with the absolute tiniest pin-sized holes, allowing full flow of water and plenty of space for the tea leaves to fully expand, giving you the most flavor possible. I read negatives from a few reviews regarding the shape of the handle, that it wasn't ergonomically friendly for pouring. That is hogwash. I ordered the largest size of these Kyoto pots, 36 oz, and the handle is plenty large enough and appropriately shaped to pick up and pour from this teapot. I also read other review that were negative about the spout, saying that it dripped. More hogwash. This doesn't drip any more than any other spout in the world; I haven't seen it drip on my counter yet.This can be used on the stovetop to boil your water, as well, but I have an electric quick-boil kettle (another Amazon purchase -- look for my review!), so I have no need for this feature. But if I could give this TEN stars, I would. Why? In addition to the above reasons, let me tell you... this teapot doesn't just brew your tea. This teapot makes your morning tea, your afternoon tea, and your evening tea all feel like a special treat. Like something special that you are doing for yourself today. SOMETHING in your day should feel like that! Let it be this teapot!I should note: in the photo, you will see this teapot on top of a tea warmer which is NOT INCLUDED with this purchase (it is also available on Amazon; I purchased my warmer from Teabloom). The tin of tea in the photo is also NOT INCLUDED in this purchase. Only the teapot is.

I've owned many teapots and this one is a real winner. The pot is beautiful and amazingly well-priced. I love how the steeping basket is very large, preventing overcrowding and being really great for steeping high quality oolong teas.A note on customer service: when my order arrived, there was a small chip in the handle. I e-mailed support and their managing director got back to me right away and sent a replacement. This one arrived in perfect condition and I've had many great steeping since then. I will definitely be coming back for future purchases!

Borosilicate glass of this quality is totally safe to use on any metal or glass stove top as long as you don't slam it down like you might if you were using a metal pot.I've had Borosilicate glass cooking pots last for many years. They generally fail if someone drops a cast iron pan on them or accidentally smacks them on the side > like when sliding a cast iron pan sideways on the stove top into the side of the Borosilicate cooking pot.Common sense dictates the use of one or the other - NOT BOTH IN CLOSE PROXIMITY :)I read a review where someone was disappointed in how small this pot is. 'Small' is a relative term. It all depends on what you need the pot for.I use a small pot like this to hold near boiling water (from the stove top or Microwave) which I then add to tea that has steeped (brewed) for awhile in another pot.I pour the brewed and occasionally pretty strong tea into a tea cup thru a strainer and then dilute it with the hot water from another pot (like this one). That's a pretty ancient and standard practice. So 'small' in this case is 'perfect'.I just tried this little pot out on the gas range and it boiled water like a charm.MY problem with it >>> and this is NOT the exactly a 'fault' of the POT's design altho I do have an issue with it's shape... ... my problem is that I don't have a silicone heating pad or otherwise tacky grip for the handle. The handle got hot but not burning hot (I heated the water over a simmer burner and kept the handle out of the fire :) The only potholder I had handy was crocheted cotton and it kept slipping, so I fumbled a bit. Trying to hold the pot in one hand with the thing slipping in my potholder while trying to hold the lid on while pouring was awkward. Next time the lid comes off before I pour and I will use a silicone pot holder.The use of the pot holders is a must... but like I said, that's not the failure of this little pot.I feel compelled to mention the term 'Cup' here. One needs to understand Dry weight Oz in a Dry Cup measure vs Water weight Oz in a liquid measure. Think coffee shop cups and you'll get it. The US standard wet cup oz measure is about 8oz I think. Then comes the 12 oz. This pot holds 24 oz. SO... you can make 4 ' cups' tea, 2 'cups' of tea etc.To conclude:PRO: Very strong high quality Borosilicate Glass. Is lovely in it's shape. Holds & definitely boils 24 ozwater on a gas range. IT POURS with NO Drips.CON: The 'squarish' - slightly rectangular handle is hard to hold because unlike the conventional round-curved handle it's hard to grip without a silicon or otherwise tacky pot holder and the lid needs to be held on while pouring.On the whole I am very happy with this little pot.