During Queen Victoria's reign, tea became a symbol of Britain's greatest period of expansion and stability. Every home owned a teapot, even if it was a basic "Brown Betty". Tea was no longer a refined upper class beverage, but the basis of a whole meal. While Charleston dancers and many Victorian glamours have disappeared from the scene, the humble "Brown Betty" has remained a firm favorite. Its origins go back to the to the end of the 17th century and to the birth of the ceramic teapot. In 1700 a small unglazed teapot made of red clay from the Bradwell Woods area of Stoke on Trent was a luxury item costing 12 shillings. Our Brown Betty teapots are still made from the Terracotta as used by the Elers Brothers in 1695. their method of making was 'jollying' but in later years this became slip casting giving a smooth finish and even thickness. Succeeding generations of Englishmen have proved that the Brown Betty makes the best pot of tea in the world. The shape of the pot causes the tea leaves to be gently swirled around as the boiling water is added thus producing an exquisite infusion. The red terracotta clay with its Rockingham glaze coddles the brew and gives the perfect cup of tea. Hand Made Classic Betty 2 Cup Teapot in Cobalt Blue ("Cobalt Betty")
M**8
Well made and a perfect size.
I ordered this little pot because I wanted to be able to brew two to three cups of tea at one time. I have a larger pot that is great for 4+ cups, but too big for less than that. The pot came quickly and in perfect shape, really well packed. The color is true to the picture on my monitor and is a lovely rich cobalt blue.I brew my morning tea all at once in this little pot and as long as I heat the pot with hot water for a few minutes while the tea water is boiling, it stay warm through both cups. Occasionally, I wrap the pot in a towel, or set it on the radiator if I am going to take longer to finish my tea. I work from home and can sometimes get busy leaving the tea to sit longer than I would hope.My only less than stellar comment is that the handle gets very hot, which is to be expected with this type of pot. I use a towel or pot holder to pour with until the handle is cool enough to hold comfortably. I'm sure that you can buy something to wrap around the handle to protect your hand from the heat, but it hasn't been a big enough concern to bother looking, it's a clay tea pot, they get hot...It's a great little pot, just perfect for my needs, well made and pretty too!
H**3
Perfect cup of tea every time
Perfect size- brews a marvelous cup of tea. Does have a "kiss" mark on the handle from the kiln- just adds to its charm. Minor issue with spout drip was addressed with a silicone spout protector. LOVE the deep cobalt color!!
M**E
Very disappointing.
My mother and grandmother have had the classic brown betty teapots for years, so I was really looking forward to having this little one for myself, but it dribbles tea down the spout and makes a mess all over the counter every time I use it, no matter how full it is or how carefully I pour. Thinking back, I seem to remember this happening with one of my mom's pots, too. I'm disappointed because not only is this a classic that I was looking forward to owning, but also 2-cup pots are hard to find. Oh well. I'm planning to send this one back.
K**6
Made in England no longer means quality
I am disappointed with this teapot. After a few months of use the exterior of the pot shows noticeable crazing all over the surface. I have two other earthenware teapots made in England purchased over 30 years ago that look newer and in better condition. The handle is hollow and when the pot is filled with boiling water, the handle is too hot to touch without a potholder. It is a pity because this shape pot makes excellent tea, but the quality is inferior.
X**X
crazes with white residue
I returned my order from Amazon as the "2-cup' teapot is actually, (I measured) 4-cups. This isn't a small 2-cup teapot for one. In frustration I ordered one directly from Caudon Ceramics in the UK. It also came through as a quart capacity teapot. I decided to keep it anyway, but after a few weeks it is completely laced with crazing that leaches a white residue along the cracks (?) Back on the search for a quality diminutive teapot.
R**T
Tea time
Use it everyday at 4 o’clock
D**N
Great Teapot one glaring design fault
Great product with one major issue!Quality is fantastic color and glaze perfect.Brews really well with loose leaf tea or tea bags, sizing is perfect 2 full cups.Now the issue: when you put the boiled water into the teapot the handle gets SO hot you cannot pour into the cup without some sort of cloth because it burns your hands.Design fault?Still a great teapot, would have received 5 stars without the handle issue.
K**T
keeps tea hot a long time
i've had this brand of teapot in the past so i was happy to find it again. it's great for keeping a couple cups of tea nice and hot so you can take your time and enjoy it.
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