Bodum The de Chine 34-Ounce Glass Teapot Review

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(More customer reviews)I was initially attracted to this teapot beccause of the glass infuser; plastic infusers can turn brown after just a few uses (polycarbonate is a little better), so I decided to give it a try. The good news is that, yes, because the thing was made of glass, it did not stain.

The bad news was... that it was made of glass. Thin glass. This means that it can't retain the heat needed to extract the full flavors of some black teas, but this is something I can live with as I drink mostly oolongs and herbal.

Also, perhaps because of the glass, instead of holes in the infuser, water enters through little slits. This makes cleaning this thing a PAIN! Tea leaves get stuck in this slits, and the only way I could get them out was to actually floss the slits with dental floss! I can barely be bothered to floss my teeth! Another flaw in the product is the fact that the little lid falls off whenever you try to pour out the last 1/4 of the pot. This is often pretty jarring, considering it is made of glass. If you're a little too close to the edge of the counter, you could easily end up with a shattered top. It's not like it's easy to hold on, either. The little nub on the top of the pot gets... well, steaming hot, so it is uncomfortable at best to touch it for any extended amount of time.

The real kicker that broke the camel's back (or the infuser, in this case) came on a fairly chilly morning (I had left the window open in the kitchen, too). I put the leaves in, poured in the water stright of the boil, and crack! The infuser had cracked on the bottom between two of the slits. It's not broken... yet, but I really can't use it anymore. I like milk, honey and/or sugar in my tea, but not glass shards!

So anyway, I can't really reccomend this product at all. To sum up:

Pros:
- Pretty
- Glass infuser doesn't stain
- Infuser has enough room to let most kinds of tea bloom

Cons:
- Doesn't retain heat well
- Infuser is a PAIN to clean
- Lid falls off during routine pouring
- Infuser can break under thermal stress

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Product Description:
Brew your favorite loose leaf tea with ease in the stylish The de Chine Teapot with glass infuser.Just put the tea into theinfuser , add hot water, and let the tea steep to your liking.Because The de Chine is all glass, you can see the tea brewing, which allows you to let it steep just to your liking. Once it has finished brewing, just remove the infuser and serve.The lid acts as a trivet for the used infuser to eliminatedrips on your table or countertop.The de Chine is made from heat safe borosilicate glass.The 4 cup size is 32 ounce and yields 4 - 8 ounce cups of tea.

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BonJour Glass Teapot 40-Ounce Prosperity with BPA Free Flavor Lock Shut Off Infuser, Noir Black Review

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(More customer reviews)Had this for about a month now, and it's performing just fine.This model is good for about three good-sized mugs of tea.The frame protecting the glass body is a tough plastic that should blend well with most tea accessories that have a smooth, low-gloss black finish.The glass is fairly thin but stands up to hand cleaning and clinking against teacups.

I've used two types of loose tea in it so far--a black and a white.The loosely rolled, flexible white tea leaves create a pretty good barrier to water passing through, so you need to take more time pouring over the infuser.The dryer, more tightly rolled black tea leaves infuse quickly but the tips have a tendency to get caught in the holes of the infuser, meaning that they require more time (a scrub brush with bristles helps) to remove when cleaning.This hasn't been a big issue so far, however.

All in all, this is a good teapot for those who like tea in a social context but don't want to get too twee with floral motifs or humorous cows.Would recommend.

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With accessories ranging from tea and coffee pots to wine cellars and salt vaults, BonJour gives you the gourmet tools you need to sit back and drink in the moment. This Prosperity glass teapot features a patented shut-off infuser in which the filter traps the hydrated leaves below the brewing line of the infuser basket, allowing you to have more control over the brewing process. Made with a comfortable stay-cool handle, built in coaster and borosilicate glass for superior heat retention and clarity. 5-cup capacity. Hand wash and dry

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GROSCHE GLASGOW Glass Teapot and Kettle with Infuser - Stovetop Safe , 1000 ml 34 Fl Oz capacity Review

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(More customer reviews)Pay heed to the one-star review. I was just rinsing the lid off with lukewarm water and it cracked and broke. The lid had sat and cooled to room temperature before I rinsed it. It was never dropped or mishandled in any way. Very strange. Grosche offers a replacement lid and infuser set but Amazon doesn't offer it for sale!!!! It really kinda sucks too because this is a great tea pot otherwise.

Sept 17 2010 UPDATE!!!!

When this originally happened I emailed the company and they said the infuser/lid replacements were out of stock and they would be available in a few weeks on Amazon (which they now are). However, last week I received an email from thier customer service saying that for being so patient they were going to send me a new infuser/lid at NO CHARGE!!! I got it in the mail today. Awesome!!! Awesome!!! Awesome!!! Thanks Grosche! This product is now FIVE STARS all the way!!!

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GLASGOW Teapot and Kettle: With classic and subtle European design notes, the high quality contemporary look of the GLASGOW teapot is an elegant part of any table setting. Its 1 liter (approx 34 fl oz) Capacity is great for 4-5 tea cups at a time. Perfect for an after dinner tea setting, this steeper tea pot is made of medical grade GROSCHE Borosilicate glass that is heat resistant, lightweight, and strong. Perfect for use with a GROSCHE SAHARA Warmer (not included) to keep your tea warm for hours. With the GLASGOW, you can just add more water and allow your tea leaves to re-steep giving you many more great cups of tea to enjoy.You can also use it without the steeper for flowering teas by removing the strainer. It is top rack dishwasher and microwave safe, and stovetop safe as well for gas/electric (not induction) stoves on low to medium heat. This high quality GROSCHE teapot is guaranteed against ever becoming cloudy even after many, many years of use.Since it is safe for stovetop use you can boil water in the GLASGOW TeaKettle, and add your favorite loose tea, flowering teas, or tea bags to the teapot to prepare your teas jus the way you like them.The 1 Litre (33.8 Fl oz.) size makes this a great size for having tea for 2 to 5 people. You can always add water to an emptying kettle to re-steep your teas. It's a 3 piece set, with the teapot, strainer / Infuser included, and the teapot lid. It goes great with a SAHARA teapot Warmer (Sold separately). Brand new, it comes in the original GROSCHE packaging box.

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