The Cattitude Teapot: When Taste and Convenience Matter

If you enjoy a good cup of tea, you're not alone. Tea is the most consumed drink worldwide, second only to water. Although no one knows when man first began drinking tea, one legend places it around 5,000 years ago during the Chinese Emeperor Shen Nung's dynasty. Supposedly, at that time, people boiled water to prevent disease, and one day, leaves from a nearby tree fell in the water. Initially, tea was prepared from the dried leaves of evergreen trees. Whether this is true or not, the cultivation of tea began in Szechuan, China around 350 A.D. It eventually became so important to the Chinese economy, it was even used as money.

 By drinking just 2 to 4 cups of tea per day, you can reap many benefits. Most teas have polyphenols. The benefits of polyphenols include:

• Preventing cellular oxidation
• Preventing blood clotting
• Lowering cholesterol
• Preventing cancer
• Stimulating the immune system

In addition to polyphenols, tea also contains an amino acid called theanine. Theanine can:

• Fignt cancer-causing agents
• Delay aging
• Fight high blood pressure
• Fight bacterial and viral infections
• Improve digestive functions

Many tea lovers think loose leaf tea is superior to tea bags. If you're interested in the health benefits of teas, it is true. Lose leaf tea has more antioxidants than tea bags.

Teas are graded dependent upon tea leaf size. Whereas loose leaf tea usually uses whole tea leaves. tea bags are filled with fannings. For instance, black tea has four grades of quality: whole leafs with none or little alterations, broken leaves, smaller broken leaves, and fannings. Fannings are the poorest quality tea. They are what is left at the bottom of the barrel after the better rated teas have been sifted out. Fannings usually consist of tiny, broken leaves and tea dust. Unlike loose leaf teas, fannings and tea dust, fannings are usually darker, lack sweetness, and have a stronger flavor. When tea leaves are broken, the tea becomes stale and, the essential oils can dry out. Consequently, the tea loses its flavor.

In addition to the size of the tea leaf, space is also a consideration. For a superior cup of tea, the water needs to circulate around the tea leaves for the leaves to unfurl and release their eseentail oils. This doesn't happen with tea bags.

Brewing loose leaf tea is not really that much more difficult than brewing tea bags.

• Never fill the infuser more than 1/3 to 1/2 of the way full since tea leaves can more than double when steeped.
• Start with cold water. For a better taste, it is preferable to use either natural spring water or filtered water. However, do not use distilled water. It can make your tea taste flat.
• Use approximately one teaspoon of tea for every eight ounces of water. Since tea can more than double during steeping, make sure you use a big enough infuser.
• Boil your water. For white and green tea, lNever pour boiling water over the tea leaves. Let the water cool for a half minute before pouring it over the infuser and steep for 2 to 3 minutes. For black or oolong varieties of tea, use the boiling water right away and steep for 4 to 5 minutes.

After you use the infuser or teapot, don't wash it with soapy water. The soap leaves a residue on the infuser which affects the flavor of the tea.

If you're interested in drinking superior lose leaf tea, and ipot makes brewing lose leaf tea easier. When you brew lose leaf tea, you have to use a tea ball infuser to hold the lose leaf tea to contain the tea leaves. However, an Ipot has a built-in infuser. Each HuesNBrew teapot comes with a removable stainless steel led and mesh infuser. When the lid and mesh infuser are removed, the teapot can be put in the microwave so the tea can be reheated.

If you enjoy drinking lose leaf tea, an ipot is perfect. With the whimiscal silhouettes of two cats on pastel teapots, the HuesNBrew cattitude teapots are adorable. Each teapot comes with a stainless infuser and lid. Made out of high-fired ceramics, they are both microwave safe and dishwasher safe. The biggest cattitude teapot is 24 ounces and comes in pink.

HuesNBrew Cattitude tea set has a 28-ounce teapot. Available in pink or green, it also includes a serving tray and two cups. This is the perfect size for tea for two.

The next smallest size teapot is 17 ounces. It comes in four colors: ivory, green, pink, and blue. It has the same features as the 24 ounce teapot. To me, the green and ivory teapots in the Amazon ads look the same color. If you want to get a better idea of what the shade of green is like, look at the mugs.

This is another slightly different personal tea set in pink. It is more square-shaped than round and comes with a 16 ounce tea pot and a 12-ounce cup.

Offered in ivory and blue, this is the smallest teapot in the Cattitude line. It has a 15-ounce capacity and comes with a matching cup and saucer. Unlike the other tea for one set, this one comes with a saucer. This is the perfect size for a single household or the only tea lover in a house.

If you order a Cattitude teapot, don't forget to order extra mugs and tumblers for serving family and friends, Cattitude sells a few different size mugs. The smallest mugs are a 12-ounce capacity. Offered in sets of four, they come in green, pink, ivory, blue, or an assortment of those colors. Unlike the cups that come with some of the teapot which have a scattering of kitty paw prints, these mugs have a picture of the same two cats on the teapots.

The next mugs set is slightly larger at 13 ounces. Unlike the 12-ounce mug sets, these mugs have matching saucers, too. They are available in a 4-pack set of pink or a 4-pack set of assorted colors.

If you don't have time to enjoy a leisurely cup of tea in the morning, they also have travel tumblers in a 14-ounce capacity. Offered in pink, they come in a set of two. One tumbler is decorated with kitty paw prints while the other tumbler has the theme cats. Amazon customers said these keep the coffee hot, the top is easy to get on and off, and they are reasonably leak-resistant. The tumblers are not dishwasher-safe.

After you buy a Cattitude teapot, you can enjoy the delicate flavors and health benefits of loose leaf tea without messy teabags and teaballs. While you're enjoying your cup of tea, these captivating felines are sure to put a smile on your face in the morning. Whether you want to enjoy a personal cup of tea or have tea with a few friends, the Cattitude ipot has the size you need.

Furthermore, I was very pleased to discover you Cattitude ipot won't be marred by crazing. One Amazon customer reported that the teapots and cups didn't craze, even after repeated reheatings in the microwaves. With their delicate pastel colors and whimsical cats, these teapots are sure to be collector teapot over time. At these low prices, HuesNBrew Cattitude Ipots make a perfect gift for yourself or any cat lover you want to give a memorable gift to. Order one today and you can not only enjoy the benefits of tea and the superior taste of lose leaf tea, but visitors will be casting envious glances at these great ipots!