Category Archives: Product Reviews

It’s summer again and summer requires iced tea.  The question is, what is the easiest way to make it. The traditional way is simple.  Brew a pot of hot tea, very strong, and pour it over ice.  This is quick … Continue reading →

Great News! Devotea.com is now offering replacement lids for the current generation of Chatsford teapots (production starting around the year 2000). They have lids in most of the available sizes and colors, though not all. The lids are recovered from … Continue reading →

If you are reading this, you probably enjoy hot tea at least as much as I do. Many ways of keeping tea hot have been proposed and are offered for sale on the internet, however, although they may keep your … Continue reading →

Update 2024 Checked once more with devotea.com and the Pristine lids are no more. Best bet now is shopping for a vintage (that is  a used) Pristine teapot. Update 2/20/19 I checked recently on the current stock of Pristine lids … Continue reading →

This year at the International Housewares Show I found a new way to brew tea or coffee for one.  While the idea has been around for a while, no one has done it quite as well as this company. The … Continue reading →

The tea jar is as ubiquitous in China as the travel mug is in the US.  The jar is typically available in polycarbonate, stainless steel, or glass, and includes a sealed cap and a removable filter screen. The idea is … Continue reading →

The convenience of a teabag with you own favorite tea inside. Sounds like a great idea. Is it? The t-sac tea filter is a light weight bag made from unbleached filter paper. It comes in a range of sizes from … Continue reading →

The Chatsford teapot system was originally designed and patented by The London Teapot Company. Their unique method of incorporating a large nylon mesh infuser within the Chatsford teapot continues to make the Chatsford one of the best teapots for preparing … Continue reading →

Bad news for lovers of English made china teaware!  US importer Royal Patrician closed as of May 8th.  We still have some inventory left on the four patterns we carry.  If you’ve been thinking about buying or adding to a … Continue reading →