Which Teapot to Choose?

But for my little ceremony to have a truly royal touch, I need two things (and no, I'm not talking about Corgi dogs!). First: a proper teapot. Second: that one, special tea blend that tastes like autumn and which I always reach for when the lawn in my garden starts to get covered with a carpet of leaves. But before I reveal what I'm brewing this season, let's talk about the equipment. Here are 5 types of teapots I recommend. Hand on the infuser!

I am a person who absorbs the world with all my senses. What does that have to do with tea? Everything, if you use a glass teapot! It's a true feast for the palate and the eyes: the sight of dark streaks of aroma delicately coloring the boiling water is a spectacle I could watch on repeat. And well, that's exactly what I do! It works like yoga – it calms and grounds you.

At least until I remember that this marvel, despite being made of high-quality glass, needs to be treated with tenderness and washed by hand. And tea stains are more stubborn than a cat you're trying to get off your keyboard. But never mind, let's treat it as meditation and mindfulness training.

My personal recommendation? Hold onto your cups, because here before you is the New Norm teapot from Audo Copenhagen. The design team from Norm Architects surely brewed a proper Darjeeling, because when you look at this marvel, you immediately hear Freddie Mercury singing: We Are The Champions. But let's start from the beginning – the perfectly contoured handle is brilliant. You grab it and you know that even with your eyes closed and one hand behind your back, you'll hit the cup with boiling water. The egg-shaped infuser that you pull to the surface to avoid over-steeping the brew is a five-star idea, but the real masterpiece is the spout. Ladies and gentlemen, not a single drop drips onto the counter! This is precision that Q wouldn't be ashamed of when creating gadgets for James Bond. The last drop always goes where it belongs. My favorite, which I always bring out when I have guests, because with a capacity of 1.5 l, I don't have to run to the kitchen every few minutes!

Whether you choose glass, steel, or stoneware, don't forget to opt for a teapot with an infuser. An integrated infuser in the form of a steel strainer is a godsend for all those who appreciate the taste of loose-leaf tea, and since you're reading this article, I assume you're one of those people who doesn't need to be told the superiority of leaves over bags. A perfectly fitted steel strainer that guards against even the finest rooibos grounds is a must-have, and speaking of strainers, I only have one question for the brand Viva Scandinavia - who made it so brilliantly for you?!

Personally, I consider throwing tea bags into a teapot an act of barbarism, but if you're not from a royal family or an Instagrammer with millions of followers, you can take the risk and introduce this practice into your kitchen. I'm not judging, but know that somewhere in the world, a small porcelain cup cries every time a tea bag lands in a teapot (unless they are pyramid bags, then the queen and the mad hatter smile broadly!).

Let her who has no porcelain teapot in the depths of her kitchen cabinets cast the first stone. It's a classic and the best trigger for nostalgia - a feeling we sometimes need like air! A porcelain teapot adorned with colorful flowers will work perfectly not only in a classic or rustic kitchen but also during an evening with the movie Holiday or the series Broadchurch.

There is no better teleporter to the English countryside than a porcelain teapot with a cotton tea cozy (I've already bought such a cozy for all my aunts and grandmothers in my family for Christmas, and they all love it!). This thick, cotton jacket for a teapot is a British invention on par with the steam engine. It looks like a gnome's hat, but it works, and the tea stays hot long enough for you to solve a crime mystery with the characters of the series.

A teapot made of black stoneware (preferably with a bamboo handle) is an accessory for those who treat tea drinking as something more serious than a fleeting romance or a one-cup stand. With such a teapot, a beautiful tray, and a tea bowl, you can transport yourself to Japan in 5 minutes (because that's the maximum you need to brew perfect tea), where the ritual of tea drinking is a philosophy of life, an art, and a ceremony. Such a teapot is also an indispensable element of Japandi-style interiors, perfectly matching Scandinavian aesthetics, combining natural materials with Japanese minimalism and Zen philosophy.

If you prefer a cast iron teapot over a stoneware one, you probably believe that good tea is hot tea. And rightly so! Remember, however, to buy a gym membership, as serving tea with a cast iron teapot requires a strong forearm and a firm wrist.

My favorite in this stylistic category? The Nordic Kitchen teapot from Eva Solo with a strainer so dense it could work as a bouncer at a VIP club. No uninvited guest will get through, and the teapot looks so good you'll want to display it in your living room as an exhibit. And that would be a shame, because it makes the best tea in town.

And last but not least! I wouldn't be myself if I didn't suggest a designer teapot, because sometimes it's not just about quenching your thirst or warming up. Sometimes it's also about surrounding yourself with beautiful objects. To be able to gently caress your teapot like a long-lost friend, place it on the windowsill so the neighbors can see, and feed your senses even before the first sip.

Our designer teapots, crafted with care, with sophisticated, rounded or futuristic lines, made of steel or colored glass, are small works of functional art that will sweeten your everyday life with their silent, yet significant presence.

Tea lovers, fear not! Their designers have done their homework in both ergonomics and fluid physics. These spouts are a masterpiece, the handles are an extension of your hand, the infusers are a fortress, and the first impression... well, sometimes that's what matters most in life. If Steve Jobs designed teapots, they would look exactly like this.

I officially declare the search for the perfect teapot over. You can close the internet and put the kettle on. But wait! I was also supposed to share my favorite blends with you, which say 'settle into autumn,' and as a bonus - instead of the obligatory tea cake, I have 2 more product types that no tea lover will pass by indifferently. Ready?