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28 of 29 found the following review helpful:
 Don't waste your money on these cheap, poor quality teapots Jan 17, 2009
By Nicola
"Nicola"
I purchased 8 of these teapots in 4-, 6-, and 8-cup sizes for home use and as gifts for friends. I assumed that, since they are labeled as 'Made in England', they would reflect the high quality one expects of ceramics made in the British Isles. However, these are the cheapest, flimsiest teapots money can buy. They were largely unavailable for a month or two in 2007 as the manufacturer made more. Apparently, the company was bought out and taken over by a new owner, who then started manufacturing these cheap excuses for a teapot. When these new teapots were released in early 2007, I noticed they were much lighter and flimsier than those made by the previous company owners. So I put each new teapot on a postal scale and weighed the new ones against earlier versions I already owned. Sure enough, the postal scale indicated that all of the new teapots are appreciably lighter as a result of being made with considerably less clay. I wrote a letter of complaint to the manufacturer and have never received a reply. Long story short - I have already had one teapot develop cracks throughout the inside of the pot, meaning the tea seeps into the clay and can develop mould, and I had the handle break off the other pot. I just started my third of these teapots today - the 8-cup version. I heated the pot with hot tap water to warm the pot, after which I filled it with water from the kettle. Then I stood back and listened to all of these popping/cracking sounds as the glaze began to crack throughout. Sadly, this company appears to be the last manufacturer of British made teapots, but the quality is non-existent. They're quite cute, granted, just don't expect it to last for any length of time. I'm on my third teapot now in the span of one year. Please don't blame any of the typically wonderful, helpful suppliers of these teapots. I have found sellers to be very good about standing behind their products - unfortunately, both sellers and buyers are being cheated by these poorly made, cheap quality knock-offs of the original brown betty teapots. Instead, direct all of your complaints to the manufacturer, Cauldon Ceramics. In the meantime, please don't waste your money like I have.
9 of 10 found the following review helpful:
It's okay... May 15, 2008
By Mother Crone
First let me say that the product arrived on my doorsteps almost immediately after placing my order. I found this to be very impressive. My Brown Betty arrived in perfect condition.
However, I was a tiny bit disappointed. First of all, the pot does not make two cups of tea; it's more like 1 to 1 1/2 cups of tea. I will probably end up having to pick up a larger size pot.
More importantly though, I found the spout to drip hot tea which makes a bit of a mess. Careful when you pour it too because the tea spout kind of pours not exactly into your teacup. It pours kind of wide..takes a few times to get used to it. Perhaps I'm a clutz.
My pot is made from Caledonia Pottery. I may try another Brown Betty manufacturer from England and make a comparison.
I'm not sorry I purchased the pot. I'm just a tad disappointed.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 I love it. Dec 01, 2008
By Melissa R. Stoey
"Melissa"
I love this pot. I think the quality is excellent and I do not have problems with pouring. I don't care that it is not microwaveable. You should not put teapots in the microwave anyway. Use a tea cozy to keep it warm. Warm up your mug if you need to.
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2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Brown Betty Teapot Jul 07, 2008
By Ann O'Day
I ordered this teapot to replace a well loved Brown Betty teapot that I had broken. When I took it out of the box, I was surprised to find a sticker on this one saying it was not microwaveable. Since I had purchased it to use in the microwave, as I had used my old Brown Betty without any obvious problems, I felt a bit let down. Perhaps all such teapots are not intended for use in the microwave and I was using my old one improperly, but if you need a microwaveable tea pot this one won't do.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Tea Drinker in Houston Dec 15, 2008
By Meer Kate
I have had one of these pots for years and I think it serves its purpose admirably. I do find it makes two "teacups" of tea. It doesn't make two big mugs of tea if that is what you are thinking when you see "two cups." I have never had any problem with pouring either.
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