A Conversation for Stainless Steel Teapots - a British Perspective
It's the spout that's the problem
Cheerful Dragon Started conversation May 9, 2008
Yes, tea dripping from the pot during pouring is a problem. It's down to the nature of the spout. In most places, the stainless steel teapot is of the cheap variety where the 'spout' is just a small part of the body of the pot pushed out to form a 'lip'. These almost invariably drip or dribble. It is possible to get a stainless steel pot with a proper spout. These pour just as well as a ceramic or glass pot. However, they are a little more expensive.
It's also possible to get a stainless steel pot with a protected (e.g. plastic covered) handle that prevents burns. This also adds to the cost. Establishments that use stainless steel pots want to keep costs to a minimum, hence the naff pots they use.
It's the spout that's the problem
NPY Posted May 11, 2008
I've found that by holding the lid open slightly (with a napkin of course) it stops most if not all of the inevitable dribbling. Hate it when half the tea ends up all round you on the table.
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