Fox Run Brands Earthenware Teapot, 6 Cup, Yellow

UPDATE 2014 November: I bought this sweet little pot nearly two years ago and we've used it daily since. It continues to be sturdy and its beauty seems to grow over time. On cold mornings (like below 65 in the house), I do pre-warm this pot before adding boiling water. We use this with a tea cozy, but before we found one we draped a thick towel around the pot to keep the tea warm, which also worked fine, keeping the tea acceptably hot for a couple of hours. I like that the lid doesn't fall off when pouring, it isn't prone to dribbling, and our pot has remained chip-free. The mouth is big enough for a medium tea ball, and it makes enough for four generous cups of tea, depending on the size cup you use. I would buy this pot again and am upgrading my review from 4 to 5 stars following my experience. (2013 April:) As advertised and of quality consistent with the price. Be sure to pre-warm teapots before adding boiling water. I read a review where the bottom fell out of a relatively new pot after adding hot water and I wondered if the pot had been pre-warmed. Most ceramic and many glass items are vulnerable to extreme changes in temperature so be sure to protect your investment. [2014 note: if the bottom had fallen out of my teapot against reasonable precautions, I would definitely return it for a replacement or refund. Even the best product can be flawed so give the vendor a chance to make things right.)

This tea pot is exactly what I have been looking for. I looked at the Mall in the chain stores and found only 1 or so that were pricy and had a small capacity. I wanted a piece that I can leave on my counter just like my coffee maker and that's just what I got with this tea pot. It looks like a more costly pot but that isn't why I chose it. This pot is sturdy enough for every day and I use it every day. I like the fact that the handle doesn't get hot, it pours nicely and by using a "cozy", the tea stays hot long enough to have that second cup for both Hubby & me. After several weeks I am totally satisfied with my purchase, I found the right pot for function, capacity, durability, and at a very affordable price. You can't go wrong with this item if you want a good every day pot, the dark color is a bonus as it will not take on the "stained "look from brewing daily. A quick rinse out is all that is needed.

The teapot itself is good, and it was larger than I had thought, which is good with me. My only caution is that the Finum Brewing Large Basket that Amazon.com sells does not fit well with this teapot, in fact you can not really use it without leaving the basket precariously and loosely inserted without the ability to close the lid of the teapot. I had purchased both items, thinking they were a good match - large teapot and large brewing basket seemed like a good idea at the time. Since it was not worth returning either items, I am using the Finium Large Basket with the old (smaller) teapot whose lid broke.Updated on 9/12/2012: Despite my initial misgiving I have continued using the teapot with the Finium Large basket and I've found that it is workable. I've just been placing the plastic lid that came with the basket on top and letting it steep for a few minutes before removing the whole basket to 1. Keep the tea from getting too bitter and 2. to keep the tea warm. I did discover that the large size of the pot is wonderful for brewing iced tea in the summer time. The tea pot has proven to be sturdy and functional, albeit a little dribbly at times, but can't beat it for the price. I'm revising my review to give it another star to 5 stars.

I WANT so so much to love this teapot. When my original order arrived, I was smitten, until I realized that, due to a defect, the lid did not fit inside the teapot. I tried every which way, but that lid did not fit--it was too wide. I promptly went online and requested a replacement of the defective item, which was promptly shipped. This time, I opened the package with trepidation because I could hear something clanking around inside (ironically, this box was prominently marked "FRAGILE" and the first was not, although the first arrived intact). I pulled out the teapot wrapped in thick bubble wrap and found that the lid was wrapped together with the teapot (no bubble wrap in between) and the only thing wrapping the lid was a small thin piece of paper. The lid was in many pieces and there were shards of ceramic in there too. I work hard and am very busy. I generally find Prime so convenient. But receiving two defective items in a row is a huge nuisance. I am really disappointed.

I was replacing another large pot I've had for years and found this on Amazon and I have been especially pleased by the size/capacity, color and overall design.But I should note one flaw that might affect others' buying decisions and why I gave it 4 stars versus 5. As other reviewers have mentioned, and what I have found is that when the pot is full and you pour the first cup, it drips like crazy causing a significant pool of tea under the pot. Subsequent pours do not have the same issue.I purchased a "Dripless Teapot Gadget" separately (it's a metal 'clip' that fits down the spout) and that has helped dramatically (still an occasional drip when it's really full - which it is at least once per day) - so I would recommend that as a separate item - or just don't fill the pot all the way.

Expensive, but appears to be good quality and pours well

Very nice tea pot.

Lovely little teapot. Great quality perfect for one person

OMG this teapot is the bomb! I am totally in love with the color, first of all. It's so wonderfully a warm, bright yellow color, it lights up my dreary morning. If anyone knows colors, it's actually a perfect New Gamboge yellow. It also is just big enough to be comfortably picked up full. I get four large cups out of it (my cups are 12 oz or so). It doesn't drip and it has one of those lids that doesn't fall off when you try and empty the last drops of tea out. I'd certainly recommend this to anyone who loves yellow and wants a happy, pretty teapot.

It is the perfect size, easy to clean and lovely to look at!