(Disclosure: I am good friends with the owners of Dream About Tea and do some consulting for them. I’m reviewing these teapots because I truly do think they rock.)
Name: Yixing Teapot
Brand: Dream About Tea
Type: Teaware, Yixing teapot
Cost: $68.00
Review: Collecting Yixing teapots is addictive. Since I can only brew one type of tea in each pot (as the unglazed clay becomes seasoned with the tea brewed in it), and the pots are costly, I have a very limited number of Yixing brewed teas in my repitoire. I love getting a new pot, so that one more of my favorite teas can be prepared in this way.
I like Dream About Tea’s “house brand” teapot (their logo is stamped on the bottom of each pot) for a number of reasons:
- Their simplicity is not only attractive, but indicates quality. Flaws are more easily hid in elaborate details.
- There is a screen (made of clay) inside the pot, which prevents leaves from clogging the spout.
- The handle is in a wide loop, protecting my fingers from being burned.
- The clay does not taint the tea with off odors or flavors.
Right now Dream About Tea is offering free shipping on all orders over $10 with coupon code DECFREESHIP. This coupon code is good through January 1st, 2010.
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Sample Provided by Manufacturer/Retailer?: No.
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I know once I open the door to tea pots, I’m lost. I’ve been avoiding the urge for a while now… They are all so unique and very different. UGH!
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These are good teapots, to be sure. The trouble with Yixing is that once you start collecting, you can’t stop!
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