London Teapot Company-Chatsford 6-Cup Teapot with One Red Filter, Green

I bought this teapot as someone bought me a leaf tea set from Australia as a wedding present.The tea pot is nice and well made, the green is a slightly lighter tone than the deep green pictured above. Its not a huge difference in colour to warrant returning it.The infuser is a good large one and reaches nearly to the base of the pot so even if you're only having a single cup it would still get well mixed with the water.I find the tea cup sizing confusing as I don't know anyone who uses tea cups these days. It make 3 normal sized mugs with some extra space to cover any oversized mugs but not enough for 4 mugs.

This is the third Chatsford tea pot I have bought. Each of the others lasted over ten years and were reasonably serviceable when I replaced them. The loose leaf sleeve keeps everything in place, no need for a strainer, and makes pouring smooth and even - no dribbles. Just a classic tea pot with no unnecessary frills.

The shape and pouring of this teapot are perfect. I also love the lea leaf holder which allows for the use of leaf tea. Unfortunately, the exterior glazing must be flawed because after only a few months it is starting to crack all over even though I do not immerse it in boiling water. The cracking is becoming more extensive with every use and the teapot will have to be thrown out very soon. Very disappointing.

excellent product which brews the the perfect cup of tea, however there is a crack now appearing around the base of the teapot which we have had for about a year so I don't know how much longer the teapot will last. Hopefully it will not get any worse and will continue to give good service

I gave this teapot five stars when it first arrived and still do as a functional teapot. Unfortunately, the glazing around the handle and to the left of the handle has cracked and is unsightly. Everything else about the teapot is perfect. It has been in the dishwasher only once, although it is claimed to be dishwasher safe.For this to happen in such a short period of time-six weeks-is somewhat disappointing and I do fear what it will be like in another six weeks. What do you advise?Regards,Tony

- and I have been through a few over the years! The Filter works perfectly, making use of the teapot as simple as it can be. The quality of the pot itself is first class. Even my son, who is not prone to noticing such things remarked on how perfectly the teapot fulfilled its role. As a coffee drinker he has taken to drinking much more tea!

I have been using this type of teapot for several years and this replaced a broken one. The design and layout allow a perfectly brewed pot of tea to be made then the tealeaves removed so it doesn't stew.If you prefer loose tea, like me, I know of no better teapot.Well it seems to be 4 years between breakages. I have just had to buy another.I have tried other teapots with infuser but none are as satisfactory as this one. I have a bigger one and a smaller one too!

If you like a proper cup of tea, and are willing to warm the pot, this is the thing. The insert holds the tea leaves, allowing them to be removed after brewing for the appropriate amount of time. I can usually get 3 mugs worth from one brew - plenty in the morning.