What is the best teapot?

For this quintessential British day, where we talk about gilets, brollies, boarding etc, let's talk teapots.

What is the best teapot for loose leaf tea? I currently have a glass Bodum Assam tea pot which does not stay warm very long. Or should I just pull out the sewing machine and try to make a tea cosy out of an old duvet or something?

Insulate Britain's teapots. With all the focus on loft linsulation and double glazing how much tea heat is wasted each year?

A Brown Betty

One in a short and stout format

I am a fan of the Forlife Stump teapot; you could get an orange one as an homage to rof

C'mon guys a little support would be nice

Those glass ones are pretty but never quite functional. I have this, it's excellent.

https://stellar.co.uk/tableware/by-product/teapots-teaware/stellar-art-…

I like those Japanese-style kyusu teapots with the side handle.

The classic English for me. Basically a stoneware sphere with spout (which invariably drips) and a handle on the back. Lid has a lip to stop it falling out when pouring and semi-circle rim inside to ensure it is inserted the right way round.

It is essential to scald the pot thoroughly to ensure a proper piping hot brew.

Need a cuppa now.

Rof's own t pot

I bought this yesterday -

https://tokyo-design-studio.com/en/tds-teapot-flora-japonica-1-3-ltr--i…

If ever a teapot could be described as gangstah pls see above

I'd quite like an assassin's teapot tbh.

I have never understood why people like teapots -the second cup is always stewed with that unappealing sun lizard orange colour. Give me a tea bag any day.

I have a bredermeijer dual-wall stainless steel number. It cost a fooking fortune but it won't break and, with a cosy, keeps tea hot for up to 90 mins. As a bonus the spout is excellent.

This replaced a Chasseur teapot that was too small and dripped terribly from the spout on pouring.