Frieling Tea Maker with Infuser Basket

Drippy spout
I like this teapot. The infuser is great (big and deep).

I just think that after thousands of years of having invented the spout, we could get products that don't drip every time we pour out of them. I use it almost every day but I have to get a dish to put under it because I can't pour out of it without a drop or two spilling down the side.

I'm a chemist and I pour things in the laboratory all day so I know how to pour and it's not me!

Simply put, A perfect tea pot!
The 23 oz. capacity is just right for us. The double wall construction works fantastic and if properly preheated it will deliver a very hot cup of tea more than an hour after the first one. The handle stays cool throughout the process. Construction is first rate. You will not need a napkin anymore to catch the drips after pouring becouse there are none. The large lid, which is also double wall construction, makes access to the inside easy and a breeze to clean. Becouse it is metel there's no more worriing about breaking it. The infuser is also heavey construction and has a nice ring to remove it easily from the pot. The polished finish on the outside of it gives it a very attractive apearance as well.

Not just for tea snobs
I can't tell the difference between Earl Grey and Darjeeling, but I still love this tea maker. The infuser is large enough for a typical tea ball if you're serving the loose stuff, but it accomodates bags just fine.

It doesn't hold heat as well as advertised...if I wait more than 30-40 minutes between my first and second cup, I usually have to stick the second one in the microwave for at least a few seconds. Waiting an hour is a recipe for tea that's cool enough to dip your whole finger without pain. But I drink my tea quickly and often, so I can live with that.

Biggest downside to this item is cleaning it...the infuser and the inside lining get pretty badly tea-stained, for obvious reasons, and scrubbing them clean is a hassle. But until someone invents a self-cleaning tea carafe, this is your ticket.

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