Review on 🍵 Hario Tea Pot Kyusu Maru 700ml by Bill Forbis

I now have 4 teapots including a tetsubin (cast iron teapot) but I wanted something for everyday use. I couldn't resist ordering this HARIO teapot, although I'm happy with the VIVREAL glass teapot I bought over a year ago and I'm glad I did. Hario is better, but only for small reasons. Although Vivreal is no longer available, Revain has many brands of the same glass teapot in 450ml and 700ml sizes such as Pluiesoleil, Tmost, Obor, Beyonda and Luxtea. Pros and Similarities: Both are good for 2-3 cups (700ml). /23+ oz.), made for floral or leaf tea, pours easily without spilling, is easy to clean, and is fun to watch as the tea brews and the color of the water changes. Both also have short spouts - more like beaks actually - which I like for easy cleaning since the water is hard in my area. Design: Hario looks like a traditional teapot. It looks graceful with its curves, especially on the neck, handles and spout. I wouldn't be surprised if these are vulnerable and problematic places. Vivreal's simple, streamlined design is better and easier to clean, but that's subjective and depends on personal preference. Material: Both are made of heat-resistant glass. I can leave anyone on the Darice candle warmer indefinitely with no problem. Hario is made in Japan and Vivreal is made from German borosilicate glass in China. Several times I've put Vivreal in the microwave and seen pictures of happy customers boiling Vivreal water on gas stoves while a Hario customer complained about boiling water coming out of the spout. I do not recommend using it to boil water. . Firstly, Vivreal's stainless steel lid gets so hot that I replaced it with a silicone cup liner. The Hario teapot has a glass lid that fits with or without the brew basket. (Also, I already have a Secura kettle that boils water in 5 minutes). The Hario brewing unit is a strainer basket. It's wide and flat, giving it more room for the sheets to move and expand, and it's also easier to clean. The Vivreal Infusor is made of perforated stainless steel, long and narrow. I don't feel comfortable removing tea particles stuck in the holes, especially when they are closer to the bottom. On the plus side, it's more durable (less flexible) than mesh brewers, allowing me to apply more pressure to get rid of tea stains. Conclusion: I like both very much, but I will use the Hario daily simply because it is easier to use and clean. thanks to the glass lid and the spacious brewer. It's versatile for the different types of tea I drink: teabags, green tea, hibiscus, rosebuds, lemongrass, mint leaves; and I can easily add honey if I want. Only time will tell if Vivreal is that durable.