Best teapots to buy for brewing at home

We've also got plenty of tea recipes to try, from the perfect refreshing iced tea to a decadent toasted tea and marmalade bread and butter pudding.

Best teapot to buy at a glance

• Best classic teapot: Royal Copenhagen blomst Tree Peony porcelain teapot, £190
• Best glass teapot: Hay brew contrast- handle glass tea pot, £65
• Best bone china teapot: Feldspar dimpled-texture bone china teapot, £150
• Best budget teapot: John Lewis Anyday Teapot, £10
• Best personalised teapot: Emma Bridgewater hearts teapot, from £71
• Best stoneware teapot: Le Creuset stoneware teapot, £58
• Best modern teapot and cups set: ZENS Japanese tea pot set, £55.99
• Best enamel teapot: Falcon enamel teapot, £18.87
• Best teapot for loose leaf teas: Pimlico glass teapot, £30
• Best colourful teapot: Forlife stump teapot, £31.41

Best teapots to buy 2024

Royal Copenhagen blomst Tree Peony porcelain teapot

• Available from Selfridges (£190)

Best classic teapot

Adorned with a hand painted Tree Peony, this teapot is designed to mimic the shape of an elegant basket. The teapot has a 1 litre capacity and an in-built metal strainer so it can be used with loose leaf tea. The fixed bail handle makes it comfortable to hold and is graceful and discreet.

Available from:

Selfridges (£190)

Hay brew contrast- handle glass tea pot

• Available from Selfridges (£65)

Best glass teapot

This is not your grandma's teapot. From popular Copenhagen-based homeware brand Hay, this teapot is stripped back yet elegant. The combination of a modern shape and cheerful colour combination has a youthful effect.

Available from:

Selfridges (£65)

Feldspar dimpled-texture bone china teapot

• Available from Selfridges (£150), Fortnum & Mason (£220)

Best bone china teapot

This bone china teapot is handmade in the UK and has a capacity of 500ml which is enough for two people. The white teapot has blue detailing on the handle, lid and spout and the teapot cuts an elegant shape with an elongated spout.

Available from:

Selfridges (£150)
Fortnum & Mason (£220)

John Lewis Anyday fine china teapot

Best budget teapot

If you prefer not to splash a lot of cash on a teapot, you can’t go wrong with this simple John Lewis offering. For just £10, this classic china teapot has a generous 1.1 litre capacity and is dishwasher safe. An easy, bargain option you don’t have to worry about breaking.

Emma Bridgewater personalised pink hearts teapot

• Available from Emma Bridgewater (from £71)

Best personalised teapot

If you’re giving a teapot as a gift, add a special touch with a personalised phrase painted onto it. This pink heart design is sweet and romantic, but you can also choose vibrant blue stars, polka dots or smart green leaf prints to personalise.

Available from:
Emma Bridgewater (from £71)

Le Creuset stoneware grand teapot

Best stoneware teapot

Made from stain-, chip- and crack-resistant stoneware, this durable cream teapot comes with a handy anti-drip spout and a large handle for easy pouring.

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ZENS ceramic infuser tea pot set

Best modern teapot and cups set

A sleek white frosted ceramic pot that’s smooth to the touch, with a curved wooden handle and handy removable strainer. The four delicate pebble-shaped cups on the side along with rattan coasters make it a perfect set to give as a gift.

Falcon teapot

Best enamel teapot

This enamel teapot has a sweet retro feel to it. Take your pick of colours, from simple neutrals to bright red or samphire green. Despite looking diminutive, it has a generous 1 litre capacity.

Pimlico Glass Teapot

• Available from Whittard (£30)

Best teapot for loose leaf teas

Expertly crafted, this petite Pimlico Teapot is made out of heat-resistant borosilicate glass and comes with a removable stainless-steel infuser and a spring filter, perfect for larger leaf teas.

Available from:
Whittard (£30)

Forlife stump teapot

Best colourful teapot

With a stainless-steel filter, this vibrant cafeteria-style teapot is another great option if you love loose-leaf tea. It will make a statement on your kitchen counter and there's a huge range of cheery colours to choose from, from this zesty mandarin to bright red or lilac.

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