I am looking to order a cast iron teapot. I found several I like at Republicoftea.com and at teavana.com Which website offers better quality items? Who would you recommend I make this purchase through via your experience?
Thank ya kindly,

FarmGal
That heat retention is overrated unless you are looking for a kettle.FarmGal86 wrote:I have a ceramic---but I would like the cast iron for day-to-day use b/c I heard it retains heat better (and longer) and I like hot tea. Most mornings I am not drinking the most high quality teas---just flavored blacks that I find tasty (for the caffeine).
Let's assume for a moment the absorbing part is true... Wouldn't a teapot stealing nutrients from your tea make for a less healthy cup of tea?Jon_ATFEH wrote:the porcelain coating inside a good cast iron is there to absorb nutrients and minerals which in turn allow for a healthier cup of tea!!!
hi Jon. Do you brew tea in cast iron pot directly? And we can keep the tea in it to keep hot for 1-2 hrs also? What kind of tea do you prefer for this method? Thanks ~ TJon_ATFEH wrote:Okay so heres to go ahead and end the talk from ppl who dont really know, yes cast iron is pricey, its because they are the best. They will keep your teas hot for extended periods of times as long as you pre-heat it by pouring hot water in first, everyone should know that cast iron keeps things at the temp. as the material itself is at cold cast iron= cold tea, hot cast iron= hot tea, you generally get 1-2 hrs of hot tea in them...
Jon_ATFEH wrote:1) Okay so heres to go ahead and end the talk from ppl who dont really know, yes cast iron is pricey, its because they are the best.
2) And they also do brew a better cup of tea the distribution of heat in the actual brewing process allows for a more even brew, which give it more flavor.
3) and the porcelain coating inside a good cast iron is there to absorb nutrients and minerals which in turn allow for a healthier cup of tea!!!