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 Bodum Chambord Earl Grey Tea Infuser
ASIN: B00005LM0X
Customer's Rating: 5
Summary: Best teapot I've ever owned
Comments: I've always known that tea leaves need space to expand so that you get the most flavor out of them. I used to use those constrictive tea balls. Later, I just put the tea directly into my cup and then spooned out as much of it as I could before drinking. I picked up some better quality tea leaves and wanted to get the most out of them with a real teapot so I searched around and I'm so glad I discovered this teapot. It makes brewing tea so much simpler and looks quite attractive. (I didn't want a more "traditional" porcelain type teapot; this is a nice modern update to that model). Someone mentioned that it didn't make 32 ounces. Well, I never actually measured it but it's not really an issue for me because I only pour in enough water to make enough tea for my 20 ounce mug (which I've worked out to pouring the water just to the bottom edge of the "Bodum" logo on the glass). Unless you're planning on making more than four 8oz cups of tea at a time, you shouldn't have any problems with the capacity of this teapot. If you plan on making more than that, you should look for a larger teapot! The strainer works quite well and keeps in most of tea. A little bit of the "dust" makes it through, but it settles to the bottom and won't get into your cup if you pour slowly and steadily. The strainer is designed quite well, It's basically a half-dome basket with a metal rod/handle across the top to make it easy to pick up. It's very easy to scoop the tea out after you're done with it. I had no problems pouring tea out with the strainer inside, it works just as well as when the strainer is removed. Since the
"spout" doesn't protrude that much, it works best to pour slowly. I usually just lift the lid a bit before pouring. They probably could have extended the spout just a little bit more for better pouring, but that would probably detract from the aesthetics. The teapot and strainer are easy to clean with a quick rinse. And it looks nice sitting on the kitchen countertop. UPDATE: After using this for a while, I have noticed a tendency for rusting if I don't wipe the outside dry after washing. It's because the glass sits inside the metal frame outside, and water can get stuck between the glass and metal. I don't have rust on mine because I make sure to wipe it after every wash, or leave it upsidedown. It might become a problem if you leave it right-side-up after washing because the water will drip onto the metal frame. Despite this, I'm still pretty happy with the teapot. A little care during washing will keep it lasting a long time.
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