Glass and Wood Teapot

A clear glass body with a bamboo lid and a wooden handle bound to the neck. Glass makes a real difference with tea: you can watch the colour develop and pull the leaves at the right moment instead of guessing, which matters most with green and white teas that turn bitter if they are left too long. Blooming teas are the obvious showpiece.

Three capacities are offered. One litre suits two people, 1.5 litres is the general-purpose size for a table, and 1.8 litres will keep a group going through an afternoon. The spout is drawn to a fine lip that pours cleanly without dribbling down the side, and the wooden handle stays comfortable to hold when the body is full of hot water.

It looks well on a tray with cups, on an open shelf, or set down in the middle of a table where the colour of the tea becomes part of the setting. The bamboo lid should be rinsed and dried by hand rather than left wet or put through a dishwasher. Take the usual care with hot liquids, and avoid sudden temperature changes such as filling cold glass with boiling water straight from the kettle. This is a serving teapot rather than a kettle, so heat the water separately and pour it in.

• Clear glass teapot with bamboo lid and wooden handle
• Three capacities: 1 litre, 1.5 litres or 1.8 litres
• Fine drawn spout for a clean pour
• Suits loose leaf, blooming and herbal teas
• Hand wash the bamboo lid and wooden handle; dry fully
• Avoid sudden temperature changes; warm the glass before filling
• Contents become hot: handle with care