Sweese 221.119 Teapot, Porcelain Tea Pot with Stainless Steel Infuser, Blooming & Loose Leaf Teapot - 27 ounce, Vibrant Yellow

It is broken. It is damaged when I received it. I want replacement or refund. The order delivery was delayed and it took 20 days to reach the product and that too damaged. I am so sad.

I drink several cups of tea a few times a day, so when Sweese offered to let me review a new tea pot I was all in. This is a great little tea pot for 1-2 people, and I usually get two large mugs out of it for myself (3 if I use a standard 6-8oz size mug). The strainer inside is the same style they use for the Nordic style mugs and I absolutely love them. I have a few I’ve been using for well over a year and they have yet to rust (a problem I’ve frequently had with tea strainers in the past). The fine mesh catches all but the tiniest particulates from both loose leaf and sachet teas, and I especially find myself using it with Korean style ginger citron teas to strain the peels and ginger chunks out because it doesn’t clog up. It keeps tea at a comfortable 140ish Fahrenheit for around an hour, which is plenty of time for me to finish a few mugs without having to reheat anything. The handle is open enough and it’s light weight enough when full that I don’t have to aggravate my arthritic hands much when pouring or carrying it (folks with RA, you know the struggle). It’s also very easy to clean, there’s good access to get all the nooks and crannies with a dish sponge through the top. My one small con with this would be the lid. I never expect a tea pot lid to stay on while I’m pouring, but this one does have a gasket around the lid base and it fits very snug into the strainer when that is in the pot. Now, I usually take the strainer out and set it aside once brew time is up, but if I do then the lid is a bit loose and it does loose temperature a little faster. Dumping the tea leaves and returning the strainer to the pot has been the best solution to get around that. Overall, I really enjoy this tea pot and will definitely continue using it.

My wife and I use china teacups and each get about three cups from a full pot, which is just right for us. Under the lid, there is a stainless steel basket with extremely fine holes that fits perfectly with the lid on, and the lid only fits snugly if you leave the basket in the teapot. This isn't a problem if you dump the tea out of the basked after it steeps – it's simple to dump and rinse. If you are a tea drinker who steeps the tea multiple times, you'll likely be leaving the basket out, so hold onto the lid as you pour. Also, if the pot is very full, pour slowly. The tea can rise over the inside lip and spill down the front if you pour too fast and the level of water is right at the lip. Otherwise, it's beautiful, and it makes a great pot of tea. I've used it with finely-granulated tea, like Irish Breakfast, as well as full-leaf teas and it steeps beautifully without leaving tea at the bottom of the pot or in your cup.

I LOVE this teapot! It's the sweetest teapot I've ever owned. It brings me joy every morning when I bring my tea tray into bed with me. So glad I bought it!

Excellent product. Just the size I needed.

Absolutely adorable! Smaller than I imagined but perfectly fine for a cup or two of tea. Love the strainer basket, too.