ibili Teapot Sena 0,7 l of Enamelled Steel, White/Blue, 10 x 10 x 20 cm

We recently switched from teabags to loose tea because of the recycling problem and, after many trials of different types of teapots (& a drain on our pockets) my wife remembered that her mother swore by her old enamel one. So we dutifully got one (which matched the decor of the kitchen, of course! Perish the thought we got one that clashed...very important, apparently...who knew?) Great for 2 or more cups but found there was actually a huge difference between the taste of the tea from the enamel pot compared to the small china one. Back to searching for an enamel 1 to 2 cup pot. Very thin on the ground. In fact, non existent until I saw this little one. I was a tad dubious about getting it after reading the reviews but, considering there were no others so I dutifully ordered it. Yes, it is top heavy but I solved that by removing the pin and.....at last! We have a little pot that makes a smashing cuppa for one! Bonus!

These are used over and over again in a busy tearoom and have taken the daily abuse well, no chips yet in the few months I’ve had them. The only thing that lets them down is the hinged lid; it makes it unbalanced and the rivets fall out quickly (expect it on the first day!) although on the plus side this stops the balance issues. It would be better and cheaper to make/sell without the quirky hinged lid that lets it down, otherwise it would be a 5 star product. Holds two big cups of tea easily.

The paintings are very nice but the whole idea of this post is just unbelievably silly. The lid itself is heavier than the entire pot, so as soon as you open it everything falls... The only way to work it out is to deconstruct the pot by removing the hinge.

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I liked it's vintage look but it leaks at the lid when pouring.

Such a pretty little enamel teapot, perfect for one. Makes two decent cups and the enamel keeps the tea hotter than china pots do. It is daintily patterned with blue flowers. The lid hinge is a little loose but it works fine. Only downside (if you can call it that) is that the sticky label on the bottom (in German) is SO stuck that I have had to soak it in hot water to get it off !! A good buy and very good value.

Pretty little teapot and is a good pourer BUT almost impossible to use as once you open the ( relatively heavy) lid and let it sit on the rim of the main base, the whole teapot falls over! Very annoying when you want to fill it with boiling water, or leave open with a teabag in while you wait for the water. The second time I used it the pin holding the lid onto the pot fell out, which actually helped but then I couldn't hold the knob on the lid to put it back as its been very thoroughly enamelled and there's no grip. Don't buy this it will drive you nuts!

This teapot, whilst not the very best of vitreous enamelled steel, is of generally good construction. The enamel coating leaves no steel exposed. The country of origin is not stated, but a little research leads me to believe that it is pobbly Romania. The pot has a stated nominal capacity of 0.7 l, its useable capacity I measured at 23 fl.oz./650 ml/4 teacups/ 2 mugs. It is a very good pourer, the spout being completely drip free. The internal "strainer" formed by the six small holes at the base of the spout holds back the majority of tea leaves when pouring. The pot is unbalanced when the lid is open and he pot is empty. This is not too much of a problem - one simply has to keep hold of the handle whilst filling, until the first few ounces of water are in and it will stand unaided with the lid open. I have found the handle to get somewhat warm in service, but not uncomfortably hot. The globe shape of the pot gives the smallest surface area for a given volume, minimising heat loss. Overall, I am pleased with my purchase. I will add one further note (for those unfamiliar with the use of a teapot): A teapot is not used on the stove, water is boiled in a kettle and then added to the tea leaves in the teapot. I state this because some other reviewers seem to have been trying to boil the water directly in the teapot, with the inevitable disappointment.