English Teapots

 

The British are known for their teapots and tea sets, and understandably so. As they got off to a shaky start when they began to try to make fine china, they quickly became known for creating some of the finest and best teapots and cups of English tea. Much of what is produced, is made with fine china, however, a teapot, which was very famous in England and abroad, the Brown Betty teapot.

There is much confusion about where the name actually came from. The teapot is glazed with a dark brown glaze, known as Rockingham brown glaze. All this explains why it is called "Brown" nobody seems to know where the word "Betty" comes from. This teapot was made especially thick red clay, which makes it perfect for keeping the tea warm in the cold British winters.

It 'has also been said that this tea produced the perfect cup of tea. There are many opinions on why this is so. Some argue that it is due to a large, round belly and the teapot that gives plenty of room for water to mix the tea leaves. Others say that is because the teapot is not a good job of keeping the tea hot. It could also be due to the quality of clay used to make the dish, even within the pot, as opposed to Chinese teapots, is also stained glass windows.

At the time Britain has been perfecting his art beautiful Ware China also saw the need for strong family teapot that was affordable for all levels of British society, not just the rich nobility and higher. During the reign of Queen Victoria, Betty Brown made his name as was used in court to serve tea. So, naturally, very popular in general, and given the fact that this was not the best in China very Ware was also very affordable.

These kettles are still made in England, but the quality is not as good as it once was, either the design or the quality and thickness of the clay used to form the pot. There are, however, many copies or replicas of fact, many of which did better than the original Brown Betty teapot. The most notable of these teapots are made in Japan with high quality also from China and Malaysia. If you want a real English tea, which are available. To check your water glass is English, as they must have the letters, "pot" at the bottom of the pot and most come with a sticker on the flag of the United Kingdom attached. They can be ordered online from various stores, and the manufacturer.