I love to collect teapots! One of my favorites in my collection has a really neat strainer built into the spout!
That is very handy, are there specific teapot designs that you really like?
Yes!  I only use teapots that have a little air hole in the lid. That prevents the spout from dripping or splashing when the tea is poured. Most teapots have this though.
Are teapots only used for tea? Or can they be used for soup or coffee or heating something else up?
tea and hot water are added, a handle for holding by hand and a spout through which the tea is served. Some teapots have a strainer built-in on the inner edge of the spout. A small air hole in the lid is often created to stop the spout from dripping and splashing when tea is poured. In modern times, a thermally insulating cover called a tea cosy may be used to enhance the steeping process or to prevent the contents of the teapot from cooling too rapidly.
History.
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tea with. As the use of these kettles increased, so too did the intricacy. During the 19th century, tetsubin designs went from simple basic iron kettles, to elaborately engraved masterpieces.
See also.
- Cast-iron cookware
- Japanese tea ceremony
- "Kyūsu", Japanese teapots that typically have side handles
- Kettle, a vessel with a spout and handle, typically metal, used for heating water
- Teapot, a vessel with a spout and handle, typically ceramic, in which