"TeaDave" > wrote in message
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> 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

My favorite dripless pot with an infuser basket that does an excellent job
of preventing leaf particles from escaping is Jenaer's Mikado Gold:

http://www.adagio.com/teaware/mikado_gold_teapot.html.

I have a smaller Mikado and do not recommend your getting one with the glass
infuser because it isn't as good as the SwissGold infuser that comes with
the Mikado Gold.

My next favorite are the Chatsford teapots which are available in
earthenware, bone china, and Steelite Vitrified hotelware from 2- to
10-cuppers:

http://www.uptontea.com/shopcart/cat...&categoryID=88.

Perhaps a good infuser basket purchased separately from the teapot would be
more economical:

http://www.finum.com/l-engl/p_tea-filters-perm.htm
http://www.teeli.com/englisch/products/main.html#FDAfry
(Finum and Teeli are the same - I have baskets of both labels and they're
great.)

http://www.swissgold.com/e/t_produkt03.asp
http://www.swissgold.com/e/t_produkt05.asp.

The Brown Betty, made by Caledonia Pottery, is available in the traditional
brown Rockingham glaze in a Tea-for-One set, 2-cup, 4-cup, 6-cup, and 8-cup
sizes. Heat retention is excellent and other colors are available. Mine is
dripless or very nearly dripless depending on how I pour.

HTH.

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