Churchill China Chelsea Blue Willow Tea Pot

by Churchill China

Product Features

• 32-ounce tea pot; measures 9-1/2 by 6 by 7 inches
• Constructed from high-fired earthenware
• Design inspired by a Chinese legend
• Safe in the microwave and dishwasher

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 7.3 x 7.2 inches ; 2.3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000C0V59
• Item model number: BW 1TPC2
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #125,064 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Based on a Chinese legend of two star-crossed lovers, the Chelsea Blue Willow pattern from Churchill China is enchanting to behold. Fantastical trees and uniquely depicted buildings portrayed in dark blue tones draw ones attention to this distinctive portrait. A feeling of romance abounds and is captured by the two doves that soar above the landscape. Representing the two fugitive lovers, they create a focal point to the panorama. The lid complements the body of the tea pot and is adorned with an intricate pattern involving floral patterns, geometric shapes and a latticework edge. The graceful curve of the handle enables ones thumb to gently rest while pouring tea and a distinctive sculptural definition covers the bowl of the tea pot adding a unique depth to the romantic scene.

Measuring 9-1/2 inches from spout to handle, 6 inches wide, and 7 inches tall, this tea pot is suited to accompany other dinnerware, accessories, and serving pieces in the Chelsea Blue Willow line. With a 32-ounce capacity, enough tea can be brewed and enjoyed by one person or a group of four. Experts recommend warming all tea pots with hot water before brewing the tea in order to ensure an enhanced flavor. Churchill China tea pots are constructed from high-fired earthenware and have chip-resistant glossy glaze over the transfer-print pattern. Designed to stand up to frequent use, the tea pot can safely be placed in the microwave or dishwasher. --Lea Werbel

Product Description

To complete every dinnerware occasion a hot Tea Pot is a must, with hundreds of years of history you to can enjoy the traditional process of brewing fine tea. Please note:- always warm your tea pot with hot water before finally brewing your tea. This will enhance the flavour that is associated with good quality tea.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT Utility Tea Pots! Good Balance - Stays Hot!, October 25, 2006

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Southern Review (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Churchill China Chelsea Blue Willow Tea Pot (Kitchen)

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First, to address some of the pixilated reviews below: I am unaware of any misrepresentations made by Churchill regarding the origin of manufacture. Amazon does not claim these are Made in England. These are sturdy, utility, work horse teapots. They are among the least expensive, decent, everyday knock-around teapots on the market. Anyone expecting something grand from the Gilded Age delivered to his or her door, including UPS shipping fees for less than $30.00 is disturbed.

Churchill and similar manufacturers with the same physical design are my everyday teapots. I have collected seven of various patterns over the years as utility teapots, and I love them! The lids are interchangeable if one dies. The crocheted cozies I made for them are interchangeable as well.

With clean pots constantly in rotation, one can retain the cold remains from breakfast's keemun for later use over ice, while preparing a mid morning green tea in a fresh pot. If I do not get wild with the lid, and inadvertently fling it somewhere, these pots will last many years.

Churchill teapots are durable, high-fired earthenware. They lack the ultimate heat retentive capability and unsurpassed elegance of bone china teapots; they are also only 10% of their cost. These two issues are partially overcome with pretty porcelain teacups.

Churchill tea pots are wonderful, sturdy, utility stalwarts that have better heat-retentive qualities than a "Brown Betty" as well as superior balance. The design's spout is also reasonably drip-free.

The earthenware is not as inclined to craze as bone china. I can preheat a pot with sitting boiling water without fear of thermal shock. They are dishwasher safe, as well as microwave safe, should anyone be inclined to blaspheme their noble brew by nuking it.

The 32-ounce capacity is the five and a half mark on a Russell Hobbs electric kettle. The opening accepts a 72 mm tea strainer. The 3" stainless mesh tea strainer basket with 3" outside diameter is a fraction too small for the teapot's opening. Other than green or white teas, I dispense with the strainer and measure from 5 grams to 8 grams of black China or India teas, which are then allowed to settle. The spout's size and shape permits easy removal of whole tea leaves, simply by rinsing with water. It never becomes necessary to poke at the spout with skewers.

A footed lip on the lid helps to secure it when pouring. The balance bears mentioning again as it is so annoying to deal with a poorly balanced teapot all day.

Churchill teapot's design (not just the pattern), has been around for many years it has been my preference for an everyday pot for over 25 years.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wessex and Malaysian, February 14, 2006

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John E. White "Retired and loving it." (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Churchill China Chelsea Blue Willow Tea Pot (Kitchen)

I purchased a 45 piece set of, supposedly Churchill, Blue Willow dishes in addition to a matching teapot and 9 inch bowl. Bowl stamped Wessex, made in England and teapot Wessex, made in Malaysia. None is Churchill as advertised. I can't wait to get the dish set to see where they were made. Whadayathink? Antarctica? Since the quality/price was right for the parts that I have recieved, and I'm not all that picky, I'm not complaining yet, just passing along the information.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Teapot Review, August 12, 2005

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Linda Starliper - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Churchill China Chelsea Blue Willow Tea Pot (Kitchen)

The most important quality of this tea pot is that it pours well; it does not drip nor does the water overflow the spout when filling the pot. I am very happy with my purchase.