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Just a simple teapot? No way!

The other day my coworker and I were chatting about teapots and how they're oftentimes a very coveted item. I don't currently own a teapot (gasp!) and think of them as a pretty utilitarian item. Obviously I was wrong.

There is an incredible obsession with teapots, not only buying unique kinds, but designing them as well. I came across a website allteapots.com website where they literally do have practically every teapot imaginable. This website and all the teapots that I saw, lead me to believe that teapots have become another outlet for artists. Basically a functional piece of art; an outlet for creativity and ingenuity. Teapots are designed and made throughout the world, but neither region nor history can stop the artists' imagination from coming through. Below are some pictures of many teapots. Some with classic designs, some historic, some modern, some unique, weird, and my personal favorite at the end.


Cast Iron or Tetsubin teapots were created in Japan








An incredible Malaysian teaset






A beautiful, classic style Russian teapot








This gorgeous teapot and teaset comes from Africa









Yes this isn't your child's toy, it IS a teapot in fact.










I'm not sure soothing and relaxing comes to mind with this one.






Ahh but this one, this fits right in with an afternoon tea.








A watering can or a teapot? Possibly both?







In case you're in the mood for games with your tea








This one conjures up images of Go Dog Go, a favorite childhood book by Dr. Seuss











This one caught my eye, and is completely my favorite. The pieces fit together like a puzzle and not only that but the design is clean and calming.

Now it's time for you to go find your own favorite tea and teapot!



All images taken from www.allteapots.com

Non-Automatic Steeping Teapot

We've been working on a design for a non-automatic version of our teapot... less techy, but still making use of the design elements that differentiate the automatic teapot and our Steepware line. I wanted to be able to add a teapot to our line at a lower price point that remains true to our "Modern Brewing. Conscious Living." mission. We're in the process of finalizing the lid for this STEEPING TEAPOT. It will make 20 oz of tea, just like the Automatic Teapot, serving 2-3 people, and will come in at about half the price point.

Non-Automatic Steeping Teapot

We've been working on a design for a non-automatic version of our teapot... less techy, but still making use of the design elements that differentiate the automatic teapot and our Steepware line. I wanted to be able to add a teapot to our line at a lower price point that remains true to our "Modern Brewing. Conscious Living." mission. We're in the process of finalizing the lid for this STEEPING TEAPOT. It will make 20 oz of tea, just like the Automatic Teapot, serving 2-3 people, and will come in at about half the price point.

Non-Automatic Steeping Teapot

We've been working on a design for a non-automatic version of our teapot... less techy, but still making use of the design elements that differentiate the automatic teapot and our Steepware line. I wanted to be able to add a teapot to our line at a lower price point that remains true to our "Modern Brewing. Conscious Living." mission. We're in the process of finalizing the lid for this STEEPING TEAPOT. It will make 20 oz of tea, just like the Automatic Teapot, serving 2-3 people, and will come in at about half the price point.

Teapot hits the O-List!!

We couldn’t have been more pumped to see the gorgeous presentation of our Automatic Teapot in the May 2008 issue of O-Magazine, which has just started showing up in subscribers’ mailboxes. In fact, I think the VERY first O-subscriber to see it must have been my co-founder, who fetched it out of her mailbox after midnight one night this week and promptly called me screeching the news. And what a cool O-List it is – the bike, the meringues… and our pretty Oprah-green teapot!

Teapot hits the O-List!!

We couldn’t have been more pumped to see the gorgeous presentation of our Automatic Teapot in the May 2008 issue of O-Magazine, which has just started showing up in subscribers’ mailboxes. In fact, I think the VERY first O-subscriber to see it must have been my co-founder, who fetched it out of her mailbox after midnight one night this week and promptly called me screeching the news. And what a cool O-List it is – the bike, the meringues… and our pretty Oprah-green teapot!

Teapot hits the O-List!!

We couldn’t have been more pumped to see the gorgeous presentation of our Automatic Teapot in the May 2008 issue of O-Magazine, which has just started showing up in subscribers’ mailboxes. In fact, I think the VERY first O-subscriber to see it must have been my co-founder, who fetched it out of her mailbox after midnight one night this week and promptly called me screeching the news. And what a cool O-List it is – the bike, the meringues… and our pretty Oprah-green teapot!