I always buy my regular teapots in Chinatowns since only there you buy ones
that do not spill the tea all around the teacup...
Last week I saw a nice-looking white porcelain teapot in Rayley's
supermarket and bought it. Surprise, surprise... the tea was not only all
over the table, but also all over the teapot. I looked at the label - it was
made in China but for a California design company. Apparently the designers
never took a physics course and had no idea that liquids level.
Also they never heard of surficial tension. The spout was nicely rounded and
thick at the end which made the water just flow along its curves without
going into the cup!
One way or another it was the worst ever. I took it back. The manager
returned my money without a word but asked me if I was sure that this is not
just a decoration. "People do not brew tea in these things anymore, you
know.." - said he.

I knew.

Sasha.


"Michael Plant" > wrote in message
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> Dominic 4/20/06
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>> TeaDave wrote:
>>> well, after consideration lately, I'm wondering if anyone can recommend
>>> a rather inexpensive teapot to me. I'm looking for one about the size
>>> of a quart, possibly with a built in infuser basket, of a traditional
>>> shape, and without excessive decoration. I'm looking on google, but I'd
>>> rather hear recommendations from first hand users.
>>> Thanks for your advice,
>>> -Dave
>
> For nearly nothing you can pick one up in Chinatown, if you've got a
> conveniently located Chinatown.
>