ChaCha Kyusu "Maru" Tea Pot, 700ml

For years I've just used my Teavana cast iron tea pot for all my teas & it's been great. As I've been learning more & more about teas I see that my cast iron pot isn't the greatest for certain teas. Being a guy I like simple things, easy to clean things, effective things, & basic 'tools' with character & presence. I know I'm rambling on about a glass tea pot but it fits me perfectly. Researching for something to brew my green & white teas in led me to this little pot. At first this feels very brittle & seems like a bad idea but the quality is amazing. The infusion strainer is perfect. I, having used it twice now, wonder why or how I've been able to enjoy green & white teas without it. The flavor is really night & day versus the results from my cast iron pot. No matter how I prepared it in my cast iron pot greens & whites always seems a little off/unnatural. Size is perfect for me. My favorite mug is 16oz & this 700ml pot (23.6698 US OZ) can easily fill my mug or serve 2 - 10oz cups with room to spare. Not sure why there are so many complaints about the size. 700ml is in the product title. Whether you're brewing loose whites or greens with the infusion strainer or brewing a flowering type of tea without the strainer this is a beautiful elegant design that appears brittle but is surprisingly sturdy. If you're interested in really getting the most out of your delicate teas this is worth the investment. This will join my cast iron pot & my soon to be here yixing tea pot. I'm not sure if it's the fact this pot allows the tea to breath, swim, or 'find their way' any better but it's a different (improved) tasting experience for sure.

****UPDATED REVIEW**** We like the small teapot so much we returned to purchase the largest version. I had a chance to use it today while at my desk all day. The fat, round base allows heating on a plate warmer easily. The size is perfect for one person for all day. Now my favorite pots (smallest & largest versions). ***ORIGINAL REVIEW**** I've spent YEARS trying out different teapots and dislike most. This one is very nicely built and small enough for a personal pot of tea. The included basket is big enough for a personal-sized tablespoon of tea to expand while brewing. The handle is a delight--sturdy but big enough to fit two or three fingers through for stable tilting. One of my biggest pet peeves with teapots is the spout. I despise dribbling because I'm usually using the pot at my desk while I work and don't need important papers wet by dripping pots. So far, I haven't found any dribbling pouring tea from this pot's spout. And an added, unexpected bonus: unlike the similarly shaped pot from a rival company this is replacing whose lid was so flimsy I was always afraid it would break, THIS pot's lid is thick and heavy, with built-in gas exchange rivets so you could pour while the cover is on. I wouldn't recommend that, though, since the lid could slide off and break. I like this pot so much I may replace my other 4-cup glass pot with the large version of this. My present large pot has a little spout that's a mess to clean. This pot's style is VERY easy to clean. Another bonus.

This is Hario product, I love. Good size and easy to use.

I usually don't leave reviews for products. Almost never. Actually this might be my first. This should tell you something - to ignore my spelling mistakes and other signs of general illiteracy. But this teapot is fantastic. Some demographic info: I'm a 21 year old man, freshly adult, and recently turned tea snob. So naturally I need a teapot to accompany, nay supplement my loose leaf, nose upturned, calling-tea-color-liqueur lifestyle. Previously I had been brewing my tea in a thermos with a little mesh insert, a practice that if employed by anyone else I would surely mock brazenly. First impressions - I had read almost all of the reviews and some of them had mentioned that this teapot is rather small. When I opened it, I thought to myself "this teapot is rather small". But once I stilled my beating heart and actually made some tea I realized that it's pretty much the perfect size. Filling it close to the top, with a comfortable margin, I get enough tea for two very full mugs, and in my frugally heated apartment the pot keeps the tea piping hot for the second mugful. The basket is nice and large. I've heard others say that this is necessary for the leaves to swim, luxuriate, mingle, copulate, bask in their collective consciousness. Shoot me if I ever anthropomorphise tea leaves like that. But it is nice to have a big basket so that the water actual reaches the center leaves. To that end, it would've been nice if they included a diving board so that the leaves could indulge their inner child (or bud, if you will), but now I'm splitting hairs. It's made of glass, so it's breakable. I haven't broken mine yet, but I reserve the right to in the future, hopefully during the height of an argument. I think it'll shatter very well, but that's just speculation at this point. Only complaint (very minor) is that the handle is kind of hard to grip when the pot is full of hot tea. My hand has a tendency to slip down and touch the hot pot. But I just changed the way I held it, and that's been working well. I'm actually glad, I was getting a little set in my ways. Bottom line - buy it. It's not a samovar, but for one or two people (I can dream, can't I?) it's perfect. Very aesthetically pleasing, functional, the mesh is plenty fine, even rooibos can't sneak through, and I've had almost no stems get stuck. It's top rated for a reason.

The teapot is elegant and functional for two cups of tea. I like to visually see when the tea is steeped. However, I have twice broken the lid when it has slid off. Replacement lids are virtually impossible to obtain. The one I found was nearly the same cost as a brand new teapot with lid, so I bought a new one which is very wasteful. Value for money NOT good if you break a lid.

Justo lo que quería. Una tetera fácil de limpiar y de buena calidad. Permite usarla con o sin filtro.

Funktionell och bra kvalitet och design. Andra köpet av den här tekannan. Perfekt till en person.

I’m a gong fu style type of tea drinker. But I wanted something larger than my clay pots that I could just keep at my desk while I work because getting up to brew gong fu style is annoying when I’m in the zone. I also like drinking low end teas like hojicha or earl grey sometimes, and I love trying out new types of tea (which I can’t do with clay). I thought of porcelain but while they’re a classic I find them boring. I decided to try this pot and I’m glad I did. The glass is beautiful and I love the simple design—it’s looks much better in person than the photos. It’s lightweight but not in a way that feels cheap. The strainer is wide so the leaves have breathing room. I love the visual aspect of seeing the colour of the tea which is kind of relaxing. It pours like a dream—no spills. The handle doesn’t get hot at all. The body does get hot but not scalding. I put 95°c water in there and I could touch it for a few seconds without pain-so no issue if you accidentally touch it. And it’s a great neutral material for trying out different teas since it doesn’t affect the taste of the leaves (unlike clay). If you’re a tea connoisseur you probably won’t be looking at glass teapots, and on Amazon. Don't expect to brew pu’erhs in this. And I have a dedicated tokoname clay pot for my Gyokuro. But you can definitely brew other high quality teas like Darjeeling or silver needle or high mountain wulongs. And literally any lower end teas or flowering teas or herbal teas will work in this pot and give you a really nice aesthetic experience.

Esta tetera es una maravilla, buenos materiales y diseño. Puedes hacer cualquier infusión en ella. El cristal es 100% resistente al calor y grueso. Por poner una pega, prefiero las teteras con filtro en boquilla, pero como dije es un gusto personal.

The teapot is very small in size because it has a capacity of only 700 ml. But its a dainty little thing that is very beautiful. It is very light weight and yet feels sturdy. It is ideal for making tea for two people.