<![CDATA[Gizmodo: Sorapot]]> http://cache.gawker.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/gizmodo.com.png <![CDATA[Gizmodo: Sorapot]]> http://gizmodo.com/tag/sorapot http://gizmodo.com/tag/sorapot <![CDATA[ Lightning Review: Beautiful Sorapot Tea Kettle ]]> The Gadget: I'm not a big tea drinker, but I appreciate the Sorapot tea pot's design. It's been an object of desire since I first saw the renderings and the how to video.

Price: $179.

The Verdict: Using it, I've got a few gripes that people who plan to use this every day might complain about if they want practicality over pure design porn. First, the tea kettle is to be filled by the spout, which leads to spilling. This is presumably because on it's side, cylinder in the vertical space, the glass feels pretty unstable. (See my awkwardness in the video. BTW do not expect to be entertained.) Secondly the pour is kind of inconsistently slow then very fast, because there's no way for air to initially make up for the vacuum left by the water until you pour at a certain angle. Closing the kettle involves tightening a hand screw, which is not all that convenient

Having just complained about the pot, there is no doubt that it is the best looking tea steeping device I've seen in some time, and will be for some time to come. That's worth a lot, and I'm sure the inconveniences above could be overcome by someone in lust with it. [Sorapot]

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Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:22:32 EDT Brian Lam http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=383853&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Sorapot Teapot, Video of the Sexy Steeper in Action ]]> Here's video of that sexy Sorapot teapot by designer Joey Roth we showed you last month, available for pre-order for a $50 deposit. As you can see, this is a teapot that steeps the tea in style—but you must heat up the water elsewhere. While the years-in-development object isn't available just yet, it's gone beyond the design concept stage, and it looks like at least there's a working prototype now. Roth says it'll soon be available in a limited run of 300. Tea connoisseurs, what do you think? [Sorapot]

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Wed, 19 Dec 2007 08:43:47 EST Charlie White http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=335612&view=rss&microfeed=true