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   Colbert May 26, 2010 at 12:18 pm

   I have had one of these pots for years and I think it serves its purpose admirably. I do find it makes two “teacups” of tea. It doesn’t make two big mugs of tea if that is what you are thinking when you see “two cups.” I have never had any problem with pouring either.
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   Forest May 27, 2010 at 12:49 am

   I love this pot. I think the quality is excellent and I do not have problems with pouring. I don’t care that it is not microwaveable. You should not put teapots in the microwave anyway. Use a tea cozy to keep it warm. Warm up your mug if you need to.

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   Denny May 27, 2010 at 12:41 pm

   I purchased the 2 cup teapot. It is impossible to pour a cup of tea without a large amount of tea dribbling down the side and onto the counter and making a mess.
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   Gebreselassie May 28, 2010 at 12:48 am

   I ordered this teapot to replace a well loved Brown Betty teapot that I had broken. When I took it out of the box, I was surprised to find a sticker on this one saying it was not microwaveable. Since I had purchased it to use in the microwave, as I had used my old Brown Betty without any obvious problems, I felt a bit let down. Perhaps all such teapots are not intended for use in the microwave and I was using my old one improperly, but if you need a microwaveable tea pot this one won’t do.
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   Esteban May 28, 2010 at 12:20 pm

   I have to agree that these pots are not anywhere near as good as they were before (I’ve kept a 4-cup of this brand for personal use for many years.) They don’t pour well as the spout isn’t properly formed. You have to hold it over the sink when pouring… forget about having it on your good dining table! Mine finally broke and I am so glad that I can throw it out and get a new one. At this price and this pedigree, you should be getting a good solid everyday pot. When I was last in England I didn’t see one “brown betty” and I can see why. This pot has reached the status of tourist junk.
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   Gidden May 29, 2010 at 12:52 am

   Purchased 2 Brown Betty’s: 2 & 4 cup capacities. The Brown Betty retains heat better than other tea pots I own. The capacity is overstated, in that a cup is 8 ounces. The 4 cup version capacity is barely 3 cups. The biggest flaw is in the poor design of the spout. The spout drips at all times during pouring regardless if the pot is filled to 3 cups or only 1 cup. Tea must be poured over the sink; inconvenient and frustrating. I’ve gone back to using other teapots with the addition of a tea cosy. The Brown Betty’s are now being used as a catch all. Cauldon Ceramics should change their marketing slogan to read “Made in England Just Like Made in China.”
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   Keeler May 29, 2010 at 12:03 pm

   The friends to whom I gave this (as a hostess gift) were very impressed, very pleased, and think it’s beautiful. I haven’t heard how well it works, so can’t comment on that.
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   Akers May 30, 2010 at 12:39 am

   I own the 2-cup version of the Brown Betty. It looks nice and makes a nice ‘cuppa’ but the big flaw is in its design. The spout is constructed in such a way that dripping when poring out your tea, is simply unavoidable. Not recommended.

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