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We ordered this for my son's teacher during Teacher Appreciation Week at his school. It arrived quickly in perfect condition and she seemed to enjoy the gift.
I looked in the stores close by and the glass was so thin on other teapots. I hope this helps. I thought the teapot would be larger but it worked out very nicely. It was very different than anyone else. I bought two to take to a ladies church tea. I bought this teapot because I had received the flowering bud tea as a gift so I wanted to show off the budding flower tea. They were great. I would diffently go for the 40 ounce teapot.
All in all, highly recommended. The tea tastes great, even the third pot. The unfolding of the flowers is mesmerizing. I don't use the infuser, you can't see the flowers very well when they're in it. I thought this was just a gimmick, so I didn't buy one till I found it on clearance. Wish I'd bought one sooner. The aroma is also delightful.
And of course, the tea flower can be used again within the next 24 hours. The green tea flavors are ecceptionally tasty, their effect added to by the nature of the steeping process. The inclusion of the decanter is a big plus for when you use loose tea leaves or if the tea flower, after multiple uses, gets battered enough to fall apart. Three people could be served in traditional tea cups without running out as well. Decorative, usable, entertaining, good quality, and good value.The glass of the teapot is very thin, so extra care is needed when transporting or moving the teapot, like say to the neighbor's house or to work. The decanter is a little more sturdy, as well as the lid. The tea flowers open quickly and can be dried out and kept after two or three uses.The pot size is perfect for two full mugs of tea, serving easily two tea-lovers.
We received the jasmine tea flowers with the pot. One by one, the ugle brown fronds opened and a lovely little flower started to emerge [maybe 2 1/2" dia]. We gently poured it over the flower. the flower balls, and a full box of jasmine tea flowers [12]. Good value [just $30], relaxation, and enjoyment are defintely all there in this set. Everyone looked on with amazement as we watched this little ugly tea ball open and turn in to a pretty little flower.We boiled water on the stove in a regular pot [as you do with any china or porcelain tea pot]. What a hit at our holiday celebration.
Serve it to say, this should not a deterent. Other flavors are available. The tea flowers are sold separately for use in any tea pot, but I would highly recommend the clear pot - you'll miss all the fun without the clear glass as a stage. Even the box that the flowers balls come in is just lovely.Overall, I would highly recommend this gift for anyone who enjoys tea. The flower finally all opened, sunk to the bottom of the pot and rested there as we gazed at it and enjoyed our tea. The flower is very delicate so we'll see how storage and reuse works [ we zip locked it for transport home and storage].Set comes with the clear glass pot, a clear glass infuser to use with loose tea vs. Gave it 4 stars vs.
My guess, the type of flower has anything to do with the flavor of tea; flavor is likely infused in to the flower.
We opened the box on the spot and made a pot of tea.
and waited.
The tea itself was kind of weak for my taste, but I am not an avid tea drinker so I will reserve judgment here.
That would have helped.
5 stars because they do not tell you how to remove the flower or store it.
I bought the Primula Tea Pot Set as a Christmas gift.
In a few seconds it floated to the top and went in to a dance.
Not sure how my DIL will reuse the flower [says you can use each flower 3 times].
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