How to choose the right teapot? Should you choose a cast iron or porcelain teapot? What is the ideal capacity for a teapot? What questions should you ask yourself to find the best teapot? Choosing a teapot can greatly influence the tea tasting experience. With our guide, discover the different teapot options and find the teapot that suits your preferences.
Cast iron teapots
Cast iron is an excellent material for maintaining water temperature for a long time, it is the ideal accessory for teas requiring prolonged infusion. Cast iron teapots are robust, with proper maintenance, they can last for decades. Their aesthetics are often very elaborate, with engraved patterns. This type of teapots nevertheless have two disadvantages since they are rather heavy and they require regular maintenance to avoid rust, cast iron teapots with enamel are to be preferred to avoid this constraint. Cast iron teapots are ideal for black teas, oolongs and other teas requiring a high infusion temperature.
Porcelain teapots
Porcelain is a neutral material that does not alter the taste of the tea, allowing you to fully enjoy the aromas. Compared to cast iron, porcelain is lighter and easier to handle. It also offers a wide range of designs, allowing you to find teapots from the most classic to the most modern. Porcelain teapots have the disadvantage of being fragile, it can easily break if dropped or hit. They are also less known for retaining heat, they are to be preferred for delicate teas such as green tea, white tea or herbal infusions.
Stoneware teapots
Stoneware is a material similar to porcelain while having quite different characteristics, stoneware retains much more heat and is much more robust. Stoneware teapots have an authentic and rustic charm in the designs and colors that are developed. They are also good allies for the infusion of black teas, oolongs or herbal teas.
Glass teapots
Glass offers a very modern and elegant aesthetic to tea tasting, glass teapots allow you to enjoy the colors of the infusion. Just like porcelain, glass does not alter the taste of the tea. They are also very practical on a daily basis since they are easy to clean and the glass parts of these teapots are dishwasher safe. They are ideal for green teas, white teas and especially floral teas where you can admire the leaves in infusion.
With all this information, you will be able to make an informed choice on the best teapot. You must take into account your tastes in tea to choose the right material, but also your consumption to choose the ideal size but also your tastes in tableware. If, despite everything, questions remain, do not hesitate to contact us so that we can help you in your choice.