I firmly believe that every tea drinker should own at least one glass teapot. They’re elegant, perfect for brewing loose leaf tea, and aren’t as difficult to clean as most people think – almost all of the best glass teapots in the UK on my list can go in the dishwasher. Unlike plastic tea brewers, they retain their sparkling clear colours and don’t leach microplastics into your loose leaf tea beverages.
There are glass teapots across the internet and some look decidedly sturdier than others. So, I have compiled a list of glass teapots from reputable tea brands to ensure that the pot you buy will stand the test of time.
Whether you’re looking for a large capacity teapot for entertaining or a small glass teapot for personal use, each option on my list includes an infuser or filter system perfect for loose leaf tea.
Discover my 10 favourite glass teapots below and head to the teaware shop at Immortal Wordsmith to buy some accessories to go alongside them.
10 Best Glass Teapots in the UK
These teapots have been selected based on their quality, availability in the UK, and my knowledge of teaware! Some of these teapots I have personally tried, while others have reached my radar through regular readers of our blog.
You can find links to all these teapots below. If you click one of these links and make a purchase, we may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. This really helps us keep the blog running.
Quick summary:
- 🏆 Best Overall: Teabloom One-Touch Tea Maker
- 🫖 Best Large Capacity: Eden & Willow Glass Teapot
- ⭐ Premium Option: Villeroy & Boch Artesano Glass Teapot
- 👍 Affordable Option: Tea People Glass Teapot
1. Teabloom One-Touch Tea Maker
- Capacity: 800ml
- Filters: Lid filter
- Price Range: ££
- Where to Buy: Amazon
If you want a modern teapot, this could be the one. I love how it looks like a flask from a lab! The Teabloom One-Touch Tea Maker is both a kettle and teapot – you can fill it with water and tea, then set it on the stovetop to heat. You can also keep it warm with a candle-powered tea stand.
The design of this glass tea maker is all about convenience. The large surface area at the bottom of the teapot means it boils faster and the stainless steel infuser is attached to the lid, so there’s one less piece of equipment to clean up. Compared to a spout spiral strainer, this style of filter is much more effective at capturing very small tea leaf pieces too.
2. Eden & Willow Large Glass Teapot
- Capacity: 1,800ml
- Filters: Spout spiral
- Price Range: £
- Where to Buy: Amazon
If you need a large capacity glass teapot, this option from Eden & Willow is fantastic. Holding 1.8litres of water (that’s about 6 cups of tea) it can serve you, your family, and a few friends too. Like all the glass teapots on my list, this one is made from strong borosilicate glass that’s heat-resistant and won’t shatter when you pour in boiling water from the kettle. The filter is a removable spout spiral rather than a loose leaf tea infuser. The spiral catches the leaves at the spout to keep your cups leaf-free.
Though it is not marketed as being stovetop safe, plenty of customers do use it on the stove. They also love that the opening is large enough to fit your hand inside – easy cleaning!
3. Adagio Long Spout Glass Teapot
- Capacity: 1250ml
- Filters: Inner chamber
- Price Range: ££
- Where to Buy: Amazon
I adore the sleek curves of this glass teapot by Adagio Teas. I had the pleasure of reviewing their teas and IngenuiTEA 2 teaware a few years back – I was impressed with the flavours and quality. They have a few different glass teapot options, but this is the best. It holds 1.25litres with a stainless steel removable infusion chamber and a glass lid.
What separates it from the other glass teapots on this list is the long spout. This gives you more control when pouring – place the end of the spout further into your cup or mug before you tip the teapot up. It makes the spout a little more fragile, but with good care this teapot should last you many years.
4. The Happy Place Rounded Glass Teapot
- Capacity: 950ml
- Filters: Spout spiral
- Price Range: £££
- Where to Buy: The Happy Place (Not On The High Street)
I love this glass teapot! It’s just right for an afternoon tea session with a generous capacity so you have more than just a cup or two. It doesn’t have an inner removable chamber, so your tea leaves will have plenty of space to unfurl for a more complex flavour. The spiral filter at the spout will prevent them getting into your cup.
The quality is great and although it is glass, the rounded design with spines slightly obscures the contents – which is perfect if you don’t want to see the leaves inside. What I really love about this unbranded teapot is the quality of it. There’s a wooden handle and knob on the lid. It’s beautiful and functional – it won’t get hot like the glass itself. That was one of the big drawbacks to the glass-and-metal design of my previous all-time favourite, Whittard’s Pimlico Teapot.
5. Teapro Cork Lid Teapot
Teapro are a small business in the UK. I was actually able to join their subscription service in the first year – you can read the first box review, White Tea, on the blog. Since then, they’ve launched a range of teas and teaware items including this glass teapot.
I love the cork lid on this teapot, especially the design. It’s as cute as a button! Holding 800ml when full, this glass teapot is made from borosilicate glass and has a removable wire filter at the spout. The great thing about spout filters is that they allow you to watch your loose leaf tea unfurl inside the teapot. The only downside is that you cannot remove the tea leaves when they have brewed to the desired strength.
6. Bodum Assam Small Glass Teapot
- Capacity: 500ml
- Filters: Inner chamber and cafetière-style French press
- Price Range: £££
- Where to Buy: Amazon
It’s a tiny tea press! The Bodum Assam Tea Press holds just 500ml of tea, which is equivalent to two small teacups, or a mug and a bit. It’s made from borosilicate glass with a silicone lid and stainless steel infuser basket. What makes this loose leaf glass teapot unique is the press down infuser and infuser basket. That means you can press it like it’s coffee in a French press while also keeping all those leaves trapped in the basket for easy removal. It’s the best of both worlds.
Bodum are a really well-respected brand too, so I have no hesitations in recommending this one. You can also find a 1 litre version on Amazon using the link above.
7. Villeroy & Boch Artesano Hot & Cold Glass Teapot
- Capacity: 1,000ml
- Filters: Inner chamber
- Price Range: ££££
- Where to Buy: Amazon
No beating around the bush: this is the premium option on my list. If you really want to wow your guests with a teapot that has a luxurious brand name attached (and a design to prove it) then the Artesano Hot & Cold Glass Teapot is the one. As the name suggests, this scratch-resistant teapot is for both hot and cold beverages. It can handle the stove, the fridge, the dishwasher and the microwave. Really!
Dishwasher-safe and microwave-safe are for the teapot only – don’t put the stainless steel inner chamber into the microwave, whatever you do. Despite having state-of-the-art German engineering behind it, the Villeroy & Boch glass teapot still obeys the laws of physics… so while the glass is tough, try not to drop it.
8. Brew Tea Co. Glass Teapot for One
- Capacity: 400ml
- Filters: Lid filter
- Price Range: £
- Where to Buy: Amazon UK
The Brew Tea Co. sell a range of loose leaf teas that I have been admiring for a while now. Their teaware is pretty special too. This yellow teapot is very unique and brings a splash of colour to the tea table.
With a French-press style design, like Bodum’s Teapot, this glass brewer has a filter that’s built into the lid and will prevent leaves from entering your cup as you pour. It is also available in black, if yellow isn’t your colour.
The best place to buy this one is on Amazon for the speedy delivery.
9. Tea People UK-Based Small Glass Teapot
- Capacity: 500ml
- Filters: Inner chamber
- Price Range: £
- Where to Buy: Amazon
There’s no pretty image of this teapot… not that we need it to see the quality here! Tea People is a UK-based tea business and one of my favourites to shop at – their loose leaf spearmint tea, in particular, is very good and highly rated here at Immortal Wordsmith.
The 500ml small glass teapot with removable stainless-steel infuser has a spout specially designed for easy pouring. The handle is also ergonomically designed for a comfortable grip. What really sells this glass teapot, however, is the price. It’s one of the most affordable on my list! And to top it off, Tea People send 50% of their profits to educate children in tea-growing regions around the world.
10. Hario Chacha Kyusu-Maru Teapot
- Capacity: 700ml
- Filters: Inner chamber
- Price Range: ££
- Where to Buy: Amazon UK
Hario is a Japanese company that specialises in coffee equipment, but they also have a few teapots. Among them is the Chacha Kyusu-Maru, a small glass teapot with a 700ml capacity. This is ideal for 2 large mugs or 3 small teacups.
This teapot sits much closer to the table, rather than having a tall or round design. It’s very modern but not too over the top or edgy.
Although it is the last teapot on my list, it certainly isn’t the worst one you can buy. In fact, there seem to be hundreds of glass teapots from obscure brands littered across the internet. I highly recommend that you stick with one of the well-known brands on my list. These brands are either masters at tea already or are renowned for creating equipment for brewing beverages. There’s a much higher guarantee that your glass teapot will be excellent if you buy it from brands that care about tea preparation and drinking!
How to Brew Loose Leaf Teas in Teapots
Brewing loose leaf tea in teapots is pretty easy. Here’s how to do it, step by step.
- Check the instructions on the tea packet for how much loose leaf to use per cup. Multiply this by how many cups your teapot serves.
- Boil your kettle and pour a little water into your teapot. Swish it around to warm up the glass, then pour it out.
- Add your tea leaf into the teapot (spout infuser) or into the loose leaf chamber.
- Pour over boiling water to fill up your teapot, then let it steep for the desired amount of time.
- Pour your tea into the teacups and enjoy!
If your tea requires adding milk or sugar, do this in the individual teacups. Never put the milk and sugar into the teapot.
Also, don’t forget that loose leaf tea can be reused a couple of times. Simply pour in more water and let the tea steep for longer the second time around.
Using a Teapot Warmer
Glass teapots are compatible with candle teapot warmers, unless the brand specifically indicates that it is not. Typically, any borosilicate glass teapot that is fine to go in the dishwasher can also handle a teapot warmer.
Some glass teapots are also compatible with stove tops, but this isn’t as common – you definitely want to get the manufacturer to confirm that it is compatible before placing it on your stove.
For a simple candle teapot warmer, there are a few tips:
- Make sure the teapot is already hot and full of tea before placing it on the teapot warmer,
- Leave plenty of space between the teapot and the candle,
- Never leave the candle unattended.
- Don’t place a teapot cosy over the teapot when it is above a candle – the fabric can catch.
FAQs
Yes! Glass teapots are made from borosilicate glass, which can withstand boiling hot water and can even go in the dishwasher. These teapots tend to be scratch-resistant and stain-resistant too, which is ideal for making tea.
Most borosilicate glass teapots can go on a small candle warmer, however a few can also go on the stovetop depending on the type of stove you have. Check with the manufacturer before attempting to put your teapot on the stove.
Any borosilicate glass teapot from a well-known tea brand is a good choice. In the UK, head to Whittard for classic shapes and Not On The High Street for something a little more adventurous.
Preheat the teapot with a little hot water, then add your loose leaf tea and fill the pot up. Let it brew for a few minutes, then pour out the tea or remove the tea leaf infuser.
Glass tea infusers that are 100% glass are usually made of an outer teapot and an inner compartment. Place your tea leaves in the inner compartment and pour in water – it will flow through the holes or slats. Once the tea has brewed, carefully remove the inner compartment so that the spent leaves filter out.
A glass borosilicate teapot is best for loose leaf tea, as it allows you to monitor how much your tea has brewed. Choose a teapot with a removable infuser basket for ease of use.
