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Teapots, Kettles & hot water dispensers
1. Kettles for heating water or tea on the stove or over a fire.
2. Pots used to brew and serve tea with hot water from another source.
3. Hot water dispensers
Different teas require different brewing temperatures.
| Type | Temp °F | Time (min) |
|---|---|---|
| Black tea | 212° | 4-6 |
| Oolong tea | 190° | 5-8 |
| White tea | 180° | 4-6+ |
| Green tea | 150-160° | 2-4 |
| Rooibos tea | 212° | 4-6 |
| Herbal teas* | 212° | 5 |
If you don't have a thermometer handy, you can tell the water temperature by watching the bubbles. Small bubbles will float to the surface of the water 160-170°F, and you'll see strings of bubbles from the bottom of the kettle at 180-190°F. After that, you'll have a full rolling boil.
Source: Tea Brewing Temperature Guide at about.com
Classic Styles:
British Brown Betty is not a brand, but a generic term for "bog standard", everyday teapots made of red clay from Stoke-on-Trent. It is crafted out of the same type of clay that the original teapots were made of back in the 17th century.
Royal Winton Lakeland Cottageware Teapot Antique $1,600
Japanese Tetsubin. Made out of cast iron, these teapots were originally used during the 17th and 18th centuries in the fireplace for a near constant supply of boiling water for the household.
Bodum Assam Cast Iron Tea Pot Holds heat longer. $70
Yixing Teapots
Chinese Yixing - The Yixing teapot is a little different from other types of Chinese teapots. They are made from a type of clay that is the color purple, and quite porous. Each time tea is made in a Yixing pot, a little of the flavor of the tea is absorbed into the pot, seasoning it.
Source: The World of Teapot Design for the Best Cup of Tea
Links:
Tea Kettle Review Guide - Electric, Stovetop, Glass or Copper?
Tea Pot, Tea Kettle, or Water Pot at EveryThingKitchens.com
SpecialTeapots.com
www.teavana.com
Tea Pots & Kettles | Electric Tea Kettles | Stove Top Tea Kettles at JL Hufford