Choosing the Glass Teapot

There is no lovelier teapot than a glass teapot. Its crystal clear charm allows the steam and the contents to be exposed for all to see. Whether you're a teapot connoisseur or considering purchasing your first glass tea pot, you'll be thrilled with your selection! If you're looking for something in particular such as a specific design, it's always a good idea to investigate what types of glass teapots interest you most. Here is an overview of the styles available to help you narrow down your choices. Though you may find one or two teapots that will be your favorites, an entire collection of various glass teapots will truly impress!

A Design for Every Person
A glass teapot usually comes with either a glass strainer in the middle or a gold filter. The tea is placed into this middle chamber so you can see the rich streams of earthy tea steeping out of the strainer. Some of the most popular styles to choose from include a Frieling, Tea House, classic, urban, English, pumpkin, Tea Posy, or clear glass flowering tea pot with warmer. The latter teapot is unique because a real flower infused with tea is placed into the center of the teapot and when hot water is added, the bloom becomes "alive" with flavor! Each bloom makes about 2-3 teapots full of tea. Any of these exquisite designs each have their own charm and splendor to make every tea time unique.

The Frieling teapot is eggplant shaped and has a low handle and a swissgold filter. The lid is a snug-fitting round lid with plunger-style top for easy removal. Next is the Tea House style; with its globe-like body, pouring lid and extra wide handle, this teapot is a real charmer! The classic teapot is similar to the Tea House, but with an actual glass spout on the front. The urban doesn't disappoint with pitcher-style pouring and straighter lines, it's sleek and modern. The English, Tea Posy, clear glass flowering tea pot with warmer, and pumpkin styles are more ornate; they have curves and glass features in all the right places! If you like a more fairy tale-styled teapot, any of these would delight you!

Caring for Your Teapot
Some teapots, such as the clear glass flowering tea pot with warmer, are made of durable borosilicate glass. This kind of glass can be heated up on a gas flame just like glass cookware can. It should never be exposed to extreme temperatures immediately; for example going from boiling on the stove to being dipped or place on anything cold. If the teapot needs to be heated up on an electric stove, then a separate grate should be used (some teapots come with this grate) to protect the glass from serious damage from being directly exposed to the electrical element. Most glass teapots can be placed into the dishwasher and microwave, but check with each different manufacturer and see what they recommend.

Whether you love the urban, sleek style or the fairy tale shape of a Cinderella-shaped pumpkin teapot, a glass teapot is sure to bring a measure of charm and elegance to your next tea time!