{"product_id":"two-cup-glass-teapot-the-perfect-basic-teapot","title":"Two-Cup Glass Teapot — See Every Steep, 20 oz Heatproof Glass","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlmost everything that goes wrong with home-brewed tea goes wrong invisibly. The leaf is cramped, the steep runs two minutes long, the pot sits on the leaves while you answer an email — and the first you know of it is the taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA glass pot removes the guesswork. This is a 20 oz two-cup teapot in heatproof glass with food-grade silicone, 5.7″ wide by 4.7″ deep by 4.7″ high, dishwasher and microwave safe, and non-toxic throughout. That last part matters more with tea than people assume: hot water pulls from whatever it sits in, and glass pulls nothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e20 oz capacity\u003c\/strong\u003e — two proper cups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeatproof glass and food-grade silicone\u003c\/strong\u003e, non-toxic throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5.7″ W × 4.7″ D × 4.7″ H\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDishwasher and microwave safe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou can see the steep\u003c\/strong\u003e — which is the entire argument for glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatch the color instead of setting a timer.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once you have seen what a correct steep looks like for a tea you drink often, you will stop needing to time it at all.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGive the leaves room.\u003c\/strong\u003e A pot this size wants leaf that can open fully; a crammed infuser basket is the most common reason home-brewed tea tastes flat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecant fully when the steep is done.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tea left sitting on its leaves keeps extracting and turns bitter — and glass shows you that before you taste it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReinfuse.\u003c\/strong\u003e Good leaf gives two or three steeps, and the second is often the best one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRinse with hot water rather than soap\u003c\/strong\u003e after each use, and run it through the dishwasher occasionally. Tea oils build a film that dulls the glass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eTeapot or tasting glass?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:8px; border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:8px; border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003eTwo-Cup Glass Teapot\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:8px; border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003eDouble-Walled Tasting Glass\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eJob\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eBrewing — holds the leaf and the water\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eDrinking — holds one serving\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eCapacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003e20 oz (two cups)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003e12 oz (350 ml)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eWhy it exists\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eYou can see the steep and stop it at the right moment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eDouble wall insulates; the flared rim carries aroma\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eCare\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eDishwasher and microwave safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eHand wash only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#000D0B,#40514E); color:#f3f3f3; padding:20px 24px; border-radius:8px; margin:28px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#c9a96e; margin-top:0;\"\u003e✨ Temple Tip — do not pour boiling water into a cold pot\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eHeatproof is not the same as unbreakable. A pot taken straight from a cold cupboard and filled with boiling water is being asked to survive thermal shock. Warm it with a splash of hot water first, tip that out, then brew — it takes five seconds and the pot lasts years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eQuestions we get asked\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eHow many cups does it make?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eTwo — 20 oz in total.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eIs it really dishwasher safe?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eYes, and microwave safe too. A rinse with hot water after each use plus an occasional dishwasher cycle is the ideal routine; soap every time is unnecessary.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eWill the handle get hot?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eThe handle is glass and does get warm. Use both hands when the pot is full.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eWhy glass rather than ceramic?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eBecause you can see what the tea is doing. Glass is also inert, so it contributes nothing to the flavor — a ceramic glaze or a metal infuser can.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eWhat should I brew in it first?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eSomething you already know well, so you can learn what its correct steep looks like. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rare-leaves-single-origin-tea-mini-tin-sampler\"\u003eRare Leaves Sampler\u003c\/a\u003e is a good next step once you have calibrated.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"How many cups does it make?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Two — 20 oz in total.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Is it really dishwasher safe?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Yes, and microwave safe too. A rinse with hot water after each use plus an occasional dishwasher cycle is the ideal routine; soap every time is unnecessary.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Will the handle get hot?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"The handle is glass and does get warm. 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