Customer Reviews

Bodum Assam Teapot, 32 Oz

5 star:		(2)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

The tea I find from this product to be good. However I don't like the #5 plastic infuser that it comes with. It'd be more comfortable with using a stainless steel infuser. Who knows what this plastic releases at higher temperatures?

I have been using this teapot for nearly a year and I love it. The strainer works very well to trap the loose tea leaves, and the plunger seal is still strong so it effectively stops brewing when the tea reaches the desired strength. The glass tea pot and the plastic tea leaf holder are both dishwasher safe (in the top rack) and come out of the dishwasher sparkling.

I was a little worried that the glass seemed thin but I haven't broken or cracked it yet.

I would buy this for a fellow tea lover with no hesitation. It would make a great gift (particularly if packaged with some loose tea).

I've always appreciated Bodum's stylish designs, but I haven't always been impressed by their functionality. Take the Assam teapots. Over the past 3 years I've owned both a plastic and a glass teapot in the 34-oz size. Both have worked effectively, yet both had an eventual downfall. First, the glass teapot (Bodum Assam 34-Ounce Glass Tea Press with Stainless-Steel Filter). The walls of the glass teapot's body are too thin. After several months of daily use, the handles of the glass teapots cannot withstand the weight of a full pot of tea. Mine fractured around the base of the handle, and thankfully I noticed it before anything more severe could take place. Other reviewers have had issues where their pot has shattered completely, which tells me this was not an isolated incident. I personally rate this at 3 stars.

As for the plastic teapots, they are much more reliable in terms of use, hence the 4 stars. However, the tea press filter is made of plastic, not stainless steel, which became badly stained within the first month of use with a black ceylon tea. It's a compromise to give up the more stylish, clean appearance of the glass bodum for the more trustworthy construction of the plastic teapot, but in my opinion, its the safer choice.

The tea pot works great except the infuser is nylon and discolors after the first usage.

My husband likes tea and he uses this whenever we don't have coffee. You have to boil water in another pot for use in this teapot since it is a French Press teapot.

I have owned this tea press for a considerable time; I had put it back for a while. I just now began using it again, and I now remember why I had shelved it. It is impossible to pour tea from this pot without spilling it. This is very annoying - annoying to the point that I am finally going to put it out of my misery. Oh, also, I am not pleased with the plastic strainer that has holes way too big. I wish I had my money back.....

The Bodum Assam Teapot is attractive, sturdy, and easy-to-clean. In particular, I like the way the tea basket is designed, with no holes on the bottom third. This makes it possible for the tea basket to have much larger "vents" without introducing much sediment to the tea, making it easier to clean than the typical baskets which use very fine metal mesh.

I purchased some of my beautiful herbal medicinal teas from my favorite herbal remedy shop [...]
( be SURE to get their Skinny Mini tea-I lost 18 pounds and now have ZERO cellulite! ) and they recommended this product-it works great although the boil time is a bit slow. It also looks great on my counter and I love that the water is ready for me all day..highly recommend this product!

This tea infuser is definitely brilliant, although only in idea. Using it is another matter. First, the fuse basket is poorly designed. I don't think it gives loose tea enough room to fully brew. Second, the basket itself is very flimsy and extremely hard to stay securely in the pot when pouring. As soon as you reach 90 degrees the basket just falls out. You cannot hold onto the lid to keep it in place as you pour because it is very hot. The plunger is made of stainless steel, making it near impossible to leverage.

All in all, a horrible product.

I bought this teapot so I could enjoy the Primula tea flowers I purchased at the same time. Since I wanted to see the tea "blossom," I left out the infuser. It turns out the lid is too small to cover the pot if the infuser is removed; it falls in. Not exactly what I was going for. Leaving the lid off leads to cold tea. A very disappointing product from a well-known name in teapots.