"Carolyn" > wrote in message
...
> Hello
>
> I am wishing to buy a Chatsford teapot for a gift for a
> friend. I am wondering how much tea would fit in the
> infusers that come with the different size tea pots. Is
> there anyone out there who could help me with that? He's
> thinking he would like to be able to fit around 1 oz of tea
> in the infuser basket, from which he would make a
> concentrated tea that he would dilute as he drinks it iced
> throughout the day. I wouldn't want to get him one that is
> too small. Would appreciate any help you might be able to
> give me.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Carolyn

I just measured 1 oz into my 2-cup and 4-cup baskets and found that:

One oz of CTC leaves pretty well fills up the basket of the 2-cup pot -- not
enough room, IMO, for the water to circulate and leaves to freely swim. If
he uses whole leaves, it'll likely be even worse.

The basket of the 4-cup pot fills up about half-way. I'm not confident that
would be enough room for 1 oz of tea, but the 4-cup pot is more versatile
for hot tea being suitable for the solitary drinker who likes to have more
than one cup as well as big enough for when there are a few guests.

I don't know about the baskets of the larger pots, but I'm sure they'll be
better.

HTH.

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