Black tea steeps best at a temperature near the boiling point and a cold pot would quickly sap much of the heat from hot water.
How to keep a ceramic teapot warm.
4 a silver teapot.
I use an infuser and once the tea is brewed to my liking i take the infuser out.
When the tea is colder than i like i just heat a cup in the microwave.
Silver teapots have graced tea tables since the late 1600s or early 1700s about as long as the tea cozy has been around.
While the kettle is coming to a boil swish the teapot thoroughly with hot water and then pour it out.
Another version of this is to make the tea very strong almost like a tea essence.
Ceramic teapots are relatively simple to use but you need to keep a few points in mind.
Just lay the tea towel over the teapot and fold it close around the sides of the pot.
Sure they may seem a little silly but tea cozies can be actually be fun.
With the same idea in mind tea cozies are designed to keep the contents of your teapot from getting cold.
Porcelain and ceramic material teapot are perfect keeping tea hot for much time than cast iron and steel teapots.
Typically made of cloth these cozies can easily be slipped on and off of your teapot when necessary.
Ceramic porcelain teapot have many color variations on the market.