Hi! I've been addicted to teavana for almost two years now, and I use an teapot that has sort of a cup strainer where the lid is placed. I recently came across adagio teas, and recently ordered some and I can't wait. I've been wanting to get a new teapot for some time, because the one i'm using is getting quite old. Anyhoo, I came across this lovely pot and really want it!!
http://www.teavana.com/Tea-Products/Tea ... Teapot.axd
So my question is, how the heck does it work? I'm trying to figure out whether or not to buy it, but i can't really understand the mechanics of it, and it doesn't really show much on the website. Most of the pots i'm familiar with have the strainer at the spout. Anyway, if someone could kindly explain it to me, that would be really great lol. thanks!
It has a basket in it. Like this, but not as nice: http://www.bodumusa.com/shop/line.asp?M ... A79EKMFM11
That particular pot is using a glass strainer basket. The center where all of the leaves are is is a small cup like piece that goes in the middle. If you look closely at the base here are small slits in the glass for water to flow in/out.
It's not a particularly effective way to brew tea though as the slits don't promote good water flow. They also get clogged very easily.
It's not a particularly effective way to brew tea though as the slits don't promote good water flow. They also get clogged very easily.
I favor the Bodum DeChine series of tea infusers as the design is very simplistic and the basket essentially comprises most of the volume of the pot. Pair with the glass teawarmer and the Bodum cups for maximum glassage.
Last edited by tenuki on Jan 3rd, '09, 00:49, edited 1 time in total.
My experience has been quite different.Pentox wrote: It's not a particularly effective way to brew tea though as the slits don't promote good water flow. They also get clogged very easily.
Do something different, something different will happen. ( Gong Fu Garden )
If you love it, you love it. It just looks very fragile to me. I don't like long spots on glass post. They make me very nervous.
Have a look around before you commit. I second the Bodum. They have other styles:
http://www.thefind.com/kitchen/info-glass-teapot
Have a look around before you commit. I second the Bodum. They have other styles:
http://www.thefind.com/kitchen/info-glass-teapot
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Well one thing to notice that makes a very noticeable difference I would imagine is that the infuser section of yours constitutes probably 80% or more of the total volume of your cup. This means that the tea will exposed to most of the water w/o having to pass the infuser barrier. The pot in question though has probably a <30% containment area. And a consistent leaf:water usage ratio would be more inclined to expand to fully use the space and possibly choke the slits.tenuki wrote:My experience has been quite different.Pentox wrote: It's not a particularly effective way to brew tea though as the slits don't promote good water flow. They also get clogged very easily.
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I have never been a fan of the slit glass infusers either. But I must say, Tenki's is better than most for the reason you stated.
+1, this pot has lots of room in the infuser and is easy to clean.tenuki wrote:I favor the Bodum DeChine series of tea infusers as the design is very simplistic and the basket essentially comprises most of the volume of the pot. Pair with the glass teawarmer and the Bodum cups for maximum glassage.
The slits in the glass are amazingly small, I have brewed guricha (cold brew) without getting more than one or two needles stuck in.