Bodum Darjeeling Large Tea Pot, Black Plastic Lid and Stainless Steel Frame, 1-1/2-Litre, 51-Ounce

Stable high quality tea pot
I use these bodum teapots at work and tend to break them on a regular basis (about one a year). This was the only pot currently in bodum's line that was the size I wanted. There are a couple of detractions to this design. 1: The plastic lid's draw knob is press fit and pops off very easily. 2: This model does not have a plungers in the tea strainer/filter. Therefore you must remove the strainer entirely before pouring any of the brewed tea, as the tea leaves will spill over into the pot if you leave the strainer within the pot.

The good aspects are the stainless steel feet and bracing. This pot is very stable and does not tend to roll over and break like the round plain glass models. The large size makes a lot of tea and handle is very comfortable. There is a benefit to not having a plunger, as the tea leaves are not compacted into the strainer holes. You just need to have something to put the strainer/filter into after you have brewed your tea. I make a lot of...

It's good, but could be great...
This teapot is a pleasing shape that has delighted my guests so far. Many people think it looks bigger than it is (I guess we're not used to hemispherical teapots?), but the 6-8 cup capacity is a good size for tea with friends - or going through a pot on your own!

It's relatively stable on its three feet, though it's surprisingly easy to rest it on only two of them while putting it down and have it sway alarmingly for a moment - I haven't tipped it over yet, thankfully! The glass keeps tea drinkably warm for an hour; any longer and it gets a bit tepid.

I bought this pot to replace an older Bodum glass teapot, which cracked due to a design flaw (the plastic "half-moon" that cradled the glass pot hooked onto the pot's rim at the top of the handle, putting a major strain point on the glass there). Fortunately, this teapot's design lacks that flaw, with the handle attaching only to the stainless steel cradle; hopefully the steel frame diffuses the pressure on...

Lovely teapot
The teapot is easy to use and clean. The basket is porous enough for the tea to brew well. The lid is a little underwhelming. As the little knob on top is a bit wobbly and is not firmly anchored. But on the whole, it is a wonderful teapot.

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